The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-29

varously estimated at from $125, 100000 to
500, 000, 000 will belong to him personally,
and he will have the management Of the
rest of It. This will doubtless give him
the control of the whole property of the
Vanderbilt family. including his uncles,
cousins aunts and so forth.
Young Vanderbilt is very quiet young
man, who has given no evidence as yet
Of very good or very bad qualities. he
appears to be quite sensible. There 1s
every reason to expect that he Will make
a capable business man, which is neither
the highest nor the lowest Of occupations.
He was graduated from Yale university
this year and although he had While there
ample opportunity to reveal his char
acter, tastes and ability, he was known
to fewer men than any other unoer
graduate. He was in no sense leader
He went through college with less russ
than the son Of any other rich man In
recent years.
One important fact about his character
he revealed by keeping so much to MN
self. This was that he was very quiel
and reserved in disposition, and that ne
was studious He read great deal.
When he was in his senior year series
Of highly personal questions were put u
him as well as to the other men In ms
class according to an estaolsheo ae
custom. His answers to these questions
gave more insight into his tastes and
character than anybody yet possessed.
He renlied that horseback riding was
his favorite amusement.
Toe Jefferson was his favorite actor.
IJ,s notifies were independent Repup-
lican.
His preference for the next president
of Yale was Prof. Hadley, who mas since
been elected.
He preferred the brunette type VI
beauty to the blond.
'G His E'' fayorite novel was Henry Es-
mond."
The Yale Horoscope also took occasion
to Investigate and comment upon ms
chara cter In an editorial upon the al
legged decline Of the democratic spirit at
Yale this publication said:
"Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt could easily
have been one of the most unpopular men
in his class, but he will wear his bones
min with the hearty approval of every
man who knows him. He Is above all
things a. gentleman, and never forgets TO
treat his classmates as a gentleman
should. If more Of the supposed Dig men
In college followed his example the harp
ing about the decline OF the democratic
shirt in the university would cease.
Once more his classmates dragged
,,o1Ino Vanderbilt into the fierce light of
nublicity. They voted to decide what men
we're most distinguished in various non
ora l,le branches of effort-in athletics, IN
studies and so forth
They voted Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
the most popular society man of his class.
This was received by many people outsloe
the college as great tribute 10 tne
n
Vanderbilt AS a matter of fact, 1t was
a niece of profound sarcasm. Young van
derbilt was declared the social light OF
Vale because he kept out Of society as
much as he possibly could.
He occupied the Vanderbilt rooms in
Vanderbilt hall, built by Cornelius van
| derbilt in memory of his Oldest son, VIII
| liam H, who died while still an under
graduate at Yale. In the deed giving the
building to the university 1t was provided
| that these rooms should always be at
| the disposal of the family should one of
! them be sent to Yale. They are large,
| handsome rooms, like all Of the others
in the building, and are only distinguished
by their central position.
His rooms were handsomely furnished
| and the walls covered with rows of fine
and varied pictures Of actresses OF every
degree The largest and finest photo
graphs were those of Julia Marlowe and
Maude Adams In his answers to the
class questions already mentioned he said
that Joseph Jefferson was his favorite
| actor, but he forgot to add that Miss
| Mariowe and Miss Adams were his still
more favored actresses Altogether. he
seems very fond of the theater. That is
one of his few well developed tastes.
He had only two close friends at Yale.
They were William Fitzhugh Whitehouse,
! of Now York and R F. Forrest, of
| Washington.
There is no doubt that horseback rid
ing was young Vanderbilt's favorito
amusement Almost every afternoon,
when the weather permitted, he was to
be seen riding or the roads about New
Haven. He seemed to care for no other
outdoor sport Very often Mr.. Forrest
and Mr.. Whitehouse were his ccmpal-
\ ions.
| One '99 classman remarked the other