The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-03
N HIGHEST SNELLD)A
Years Event to be the VAN
derbiIt-Fair Wedding.
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
For Engagement Ring Alone
Other Things to Match.

New York, March THE Journal says:
The last great and memorable wedding
which took place in this city was that Of
Miss Consueio Vanderbilt and the Duke
OF Marlborough The next will be that Of
Miss Virginia Fair and w. K. Vanderbilt,
Jr.
Then ". K Vanderbilt. Jr.. oldest son
of w. X. Vanderbilt and her TO a great
share of the greatest family fortune in
America. will wed Miss Virginia Fair. a
daughter of California and heiress of mil
lions, but even more distinguished for her
charm and originality than for her wealth.
Not more than two or three weddings
OF such magnitude can take place in a
generation.
The Journal is able TO announce many
new and interesting facts concerning the
marriage. OF course, at this comparative
ly early date many things are undecided
by the families.
The young people will probably occupy
the house built for Mrs. Henry Sloane.
at No. 9 East Ssventy-second street the
largest and handsomest new house in
New York. Their house will be largely
filed with furniture designed by Miss Fair
herself. she has already designed the
decorations of her own bedroom, in which
will be a bed which will have solid gold
knobs. and will be unrivaled in the pa
laces of American multi-miuionaires
Miss Fair now wears the costliest en-
gagement ring ever used in America II
cost $4,000.
This ring was bought in Paris, where it
had been held for some time unsold on
account Of its value. II was bought by
William x Vanderbilt. senior An en-
pIoye of the firm that sold It came over
with 1t as its special charge. II contains
the great solitaire diamond which is set
on six gold prongs rising from perfectly
plain gold band of medium width. a fea-
ture of the setting il a row of little dia-
monds just under the six prongs.
The diamond is so large that when Miss
Fair wears ii she has TO have hole cut
in her glove. It is about one inch in di-
ameter. She keeps it in a powder box.
This method of keeping ii Is a new idea.
1t is thought that in this way the diamond
is kept whittier and in better condition.
The house which the newly welded pair
will doubtless occupy is the principal
thing prospected in the way of wedding
presents. 1t was built for Mrs. Henry T.
Sloane, and paid for by her husband, who
is a brother of William D. Sloane. who
married a Vanderbilt. II stands at No.
East Seventy-second ST., is within sight
OF Fifth avenue, and is in the centre of
the new region of multi-milllonaire'
houses
1t has three stories and a Mansard roof.
The second story is of much greater
height than any of the others. The rooms
on this floor can be thrown into one. form
ing a splendid ballroom in which thou
sand persons could be entertained. II
would be no exaggeration to say that this
house is the handsomest, the finest and
the most luxurious in New York Tn
doubtedly. il is in many respects super
Tor TO the immense mansion Of Cornelius
Vanderbilt, which is, Of course, the larg
est in the city.
The Sloane house has, II Is understood
been bought by W. X. Vanderbilt for his
son and his daughter-in-law. Il will be
his wedding present to them. The price
was, it is said, $550.Oe0. The reason why
Mrs Sloane Will not occupy the mansion
built for her IS well known. She and her
husband have agreed TO disagree. This |
brilliant and beautiful woman planned the
house as an adjunct to the leadership Of
New York society. TO which she was rapid
" rising. Doubtless it will cause her
many pangs to see her creation in pos
session of a younger and equally beauti-
full rival. Mrs Sloane Is not now occupy
ing her house. but is staying with her
brother and MS wife Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert d. Robbins at No. S14 Madison ave !
nue..
The most fascinating feature % what /
ever house is selected. when it IS in pos /
session of Mr.. and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt. /
Jr.. will be the Mrs Vanderbilt's bed /
room. The woman who merely reads OF (
this apartment will exclairn: "Ah. have /
caught a glimpse Of Paradise" II will be /
decors ted in white and blue 4 pattern I
OF pale blue forge;-me-nots viii prevan 4
in the decoration.
Miss Fair. who loves TO design thing.
has designed this bedroom herself The
bed is TO he a marvellous worlI - auty.
Such bed was never seen. L was made
in Paris whittier the artists designs
we're forwarded. and where alone the
skill to construct Il could be found. The
iron work Is covered with enamel 81
superb ivory-like quality. It's Wilderness
is relieved by hand-painted wreaths ard
vines - blue forget-me-nots. This dec
Grafton & the most tender and beautiful
\ small pale blue six canopy rises high /
Yer the heal Of the tfd The canopy g.
covered witt white n sseIiuo e So.
The canopy is there chiefly for ornament.
There IS a blue curtain AZ each side q the
bed Each curtain * held back by the
blue six ribbons
WOW comes a feature which Is pecu-
larry millionaire. Each q the four
legs o. the bed ends IN 4 big gold claw
Tals comes Just over. and hides the u-l-
srisu caster. Tee upright bars az each
end u the bed ere tipped WITH KNOBS u
solid gold.
Mss Far. who has hitherto struggled
through OF fortune q tl90s 90. has
made herself most desirable figure IN
CCoruuEed on sixth Pzgel