The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-06
ELSIE FRENCH LUCKY
LITTLE GIRL WHO IS TO BECOME
THE WIFE OF ALFRED
VANDERBILT
RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD

He VIII Beswhen He Becomes "OId
Mr.. VanderbfIt's-At the Ordinary
Rate of Increase HIS Fortune VIII
Reach q $500, 100000 Miss
French Ia Now Only EiEhteen-He
Graduates From Yale.
The luclkiest young woman in the
world, from a material standpoint, is
Miss Elsie French. She is to marry
young Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt on his
return from his mueh=heralded tour
round the world. Ii is a love match.
Only the youth OF both parties causes
the parents to defer "a formal announce
ment, says the New York Journal.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is the Sec
ond son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, but he
is destined 20 inherit the
larger share and 10 manage the
whole of his fathers colossal fortune
owing to the latter's quarrel with his
oldest son. Cornelius. This Is what
makes the projected marriage Of more
than society import.
Before young Alfred Vanderbilt be-
comes "old Mr.. Vanderbilt" his fortune
will, at an ordinary rate of increase.
amount to $5O0,OOO,0OO There is every
reason to expect that he will be the
richest man in the world
Miss Elsie French has youth and
beauty. Those are advantages which
no money can give, but in addition to
them she will have everything that in
exhaustible wealth can bring.
She will take the leading part in dis
posing of a fortune of $500, ZOO, 000 The
chief end of great wealth is to be spent
by women. If it were not for their de-
sire for luxury and display 1t is doubt
full whether men would have sufficient
inducement to pile up money.
Young women Of America, think Of It'll
How would you spend $500, 900, 900? What
palaces! What jewels! What dresses!
And how much good you might do!
There will be no palaces, no Jewels, no
dresses in the world beyond the power
of Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt's fortune
either to purchase or to duplicate. Re
alizing the limitations of mere money
she will doubtless use her heart and
brain in the expenditure of her wealth.
Miss French is only eighteen years
old and is one of the youthful bellies of
Newport. She is a daughter of the
late Francis Ormond French, president
of the Manhattan Trust company. She
will have a fortune of S., 100000 in her
own right, but that is a mere bagatelle
in this case. Her beauty is only just
developing, but 1t bids fair to rival
IT, !,
who married Colonel the Honorable
Francis Eaton, Of the Grenadier Guards,
brother and heir of Lord Cheylesmore.
She was one of the most beautiful
women New York society has produced
in this generation.
Those who have seen Miss Elsie
French during these summer days at
Newport declare her to be the most be-
witching embodiment of youthful grace
imaginable. She has auburn hair, hazel
eyes and a graceful figure.
The Trenches possess a house called
Harbor View at Newport. 1t is the
finest place on HaHdon Hill and COM
mands a magnificent view of Newport
harbor. The late Mr.. French was
great patron of sport and stock raising.
He died suddenly in the streets Of New
York about three years ago while he
was still in the prime of life.
Miss French and Alfred Vanderbilt
have been playmates at Newport since
they were children. Old acquaintance
has ripened into love and the parents
regard the situation with satisfaction.
It Is true that they have not cared
to announce the engagement, but new
ertheless everybody in Newport Is sure
1t will take place. Persons who live
in the fierce light that beats upon FASH