Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-30
A VANDERBILT WEDDING


The wedding of Miss Edith Stuyve-
SAINT Dresser, youngest daughter OF the
late Captain George Warren Dresser,
q. S. A., to Mr.. George w. Vanderbilt,
youngest son of the late William Il,
Vanderbilt and grandson of Commo-
dore Vanderbilt, founder of the Van
derbilt fortunes, is soon to take place.
Both Mr.. Vanderbilt nd his fancee
are in Paris, Mr.. Vanderbilt having re-
Gently arrived there after his trip to
I.dia.
Miss Dresser is the youngest of four
attractive sisters, granddaughter OF
the late David LIE Roy, of New York,
and q direct descendant OF Peter Stuy-
vesant.
Mr.. George w. Vanderbilt, who is in
ais 37th year, is the youngest of "the
Vanderbilt boys" He inherited from
ris father, not only large fortune,
fully $l0,000000, but also the house
lis fther built at Fifth avenue and
Flty-frst street, together with all its
magnificent art collections. There
was 8 provision in Mr.. Vanderbilt's
will that if his son George should die
without male issue the house and its
contents, together with a million dol
lars, is to go to the eldest son of Cor
uelious Vanderbilt, and from him to be
handed down in the male line.
Mr.. Vanderblt's tsstee are entirely
{rar,, thnco nf his hrothors u q
mas no inclination for sports, but is lit
crary and artistic to degree. For the
last 10 years he has spent the greater
part of his time in travelling, having
visit' all parts of Europe, Japan, In-
liza and nearly every portion OF the
civilized globe.
Bltmore is Mr.. Vsnderblt's hobby
This beautiful estate, comprising thou
sands OF acres, is situated near Ash
vile, N. c., and since it came into the
possession of Mr.. Vanderbilt what was
u Wilderness has become one of the
grandeGt estates in the world. Mr.
Vanderbilt is greatly interested in
forestry and the entire estate
has been placed under the care
of scientsfc foresters. Almost count
less varieties of trees have been plant
cd on the place, and all sorts of ex-
periments are being tried in the way
of bringing to Biltmore the products Of
lis ant lands. Many great farms are
cultivated on the estate, and there is
quite settlement of farming people all
under charge of expert agriculturists.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has built a beautiful
little church on his place, the choir be-
ing one of the finest in the country and
under the direction OF Mr.. Caryl
FIorio, formerly Of New York.
The house at Biltmore is like cha
teau in the Loire district OF France. 1t
is the work of the late Richard M.
Hunt, with whom Mr.. Vanderbilt trav-
eed extensively in France before the
plar were decided upon. The detail
of the house is marvellous, each room be-
ipg carried out most carefully accord
lug to its period. The library is Won
deriully complete and extensive.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has from tina to time since
the completion of Billmore, which has only
been habtable about two years, entertained
house parties.
Though a member of many clubs, Mr. Van
derbiit is not in the accepted sense club
m H."
The wedding of Mr. Vanderbilt and Miss
Dresser will be celebrated in the Church OF
the Trinity on the Avenue dams, Paris on
Thursday. June ,.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is an uncle Of the Duchess
of Mai borough.