The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
MILLIONS MAY WED.
Ogden GoeIets Widow VIII Proba-
bly, Marry william waldorf Aston.

Ogden GOelcfs Widow Will Proba-
bly, Marry william waldorf Aston.
New York July 1S.-High society IS all
agog over the rumor that w W. Astor
and Mrs. Goelet, widow Of the late Ogden
Goelet will wed and incidentally unite two
vast American fortunes
Mrs. Goelet is the eldest daughter Of
Richard F. Wilson. Her marriage 70 Og-
den Goelet took place in the Wilson home
in Park avenue, tweuty-one years ago. and
was quite a social event in IT'S way. Pref
ty much all of New York viewed from the
standpoint Of the late Ward McAllister,
was there, and the bride and groom after
"a honeymoon trip 70 Europe returned here
and occupied a conspicuous place IA So
ciety
by the terms of MI Goelets will Mrs.
Goelet received an income of $4,000
year, the use of the New York and New
port houses and their contents. the Goeiet
opera box and horses and carriages for
life, with the sum OF 100000 if she chose
TO give up tho town house. Mr.. GoSlet
left the bulk Of his fortune to his children
direct. Miss May Goeiet has an independ-
ent private fortune of $40 000,0 COO She is
reputed to be the richest young woman in
the world, and is withal very beautiful and
accomplished. She is 10 years Of age.
ne fortune OF w imam w dlQOIl r<ASlOI
is roughly estimated at $101,00),00, and
his net income at something like $3,O00.000
year He pays taxes in this city on
- 000, OO0 He is a widower of a few years
longer date than Mrs. Goelet's widowhood,
his wife having died shortly after his pur-
chase of the fine estate of Chvedcn.
Mrs. Goelet is a sister of Mrs. Michael
Henry Herbert of England; of Mrs, Cor
helius Vanderbilt, Jr and of Mr.. Orme
Wilson, whose wife is the youngest daugh-
ter Of the late William Aston. So She is
remotely connected by marriage with
William Waldorf Astor.
Il is little less than a year since Ogden
Goelet died on board the yacht in English
waters. Since then Mrs. Goelet has spent
most of the time in London. She is at
present at Warwick House, in Green Park,
which she has taken for the remainder of
the season. Her mourning has Kept her
from entering into the gayeties of the
fashionable world, but lately she has be-
gun to emerge from her seclusion, and in
her mitigated mourning looks prettier
than ever
She has received guests within her hos
pitabe doors, and gave a few small and
informal entertainments recently, which
were very delightful, for Mrs. Goelet is
an ideal hostess
William Waldorf Aston is said to be
among those who have found their way to
these charming little dinners and recep-
lions, at which only the most congenial
spirits were invited. And rumor says that
not only did he become deeply euamored
of her but that his love was reciprocated,
and that he will soon induce her to lay
aside her widows weeds and become the
mistress of Cliveden, his residence, which
formerly belonged to the Duke of West
Minister and which he purchased for ST.
100000.
If this be true this famous estate on the
| Thames Will become the scene of many
/ brilliant festivities, for Mr. Aston and Mrs.
Goelets have high social ASPIRATIONS and
! each has manageable daughter who
| should capture a title. Both are adopts
| in the art of entertaining, and the past
! blories of Cliveden will pale into insignifi-
canoe beside those which will be given
! there if Mrs. Goelet should become Mrs.
AstOr.
Mrs. Goelet is the oldest daughter of
Richard T. Wilson, the banker, who is
many times a millionaire. Mr. Wilson
/ comes from Georgia. He married Miss
! Johnson, who was a descendant of one of
the Oldest families in the South. Mrs.
| Wilson is said to be the greatest match
/ maker in America. The record of her
| chldren's alliances certainly bears evil
dence that she is a female Warwick of
! marriages.
Mrs. Goelets was the first on the list of
her triumphs. She was Miss May Wilson
and was married twenty-one years ago 70
ogden Goelets at her fathers home,
which was then situated on Park ave-
nue.. ogden Goelet met her, 1t is said, az
New London. fell desperately in love with
! her, and after brief courtship became
| engaged to her. Their marriage was one
of the most notable social events of the
day and opened the doors of New York S
Oldest and most aristocradc families to
| the Wilson's
Mrs. Goelets brother, Marshall Orme
| Wilson, married Caroline a daughter of
the late William Astor, whose fortune is
quoted at $15,0000O Thus William Wal
dorf Astor is Mrs. Orme Wilson'S cousin
and thus connected by marriage with the
woman whom rumor says he is going to
wed.
Miss Belle Wilson, a sister Of Mrs. Goe-
let. married Mr.. Michael Henry Herbert
son of Lord Herbert Of Lea and brother
of the Earl of Pembroke. Miss Grace
Wilson. another sister, is the wife of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Jr