The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-20

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to Miss Wilson. At this time young Van
derbuilt was only just twenty-one years
old, while Miss Wilson was at least eight
years older. having been in society many
seasons. At any rate, the older Wander
built insisted that she was absolutely IN
fitted TO be a wife for his son.
Judging from past events young Van
derbuilt's fate was sealed from the mo-
ment the Wilson's desired 20 admit him
TO their family circle. for Mrs. Richard
7. Wilson is conceded to be the greatest
matchmaker in America. She married her
oldest daughter, May. to Ogden Goelet.
whose fortune is estimated at $5OOo0.OlO.
The Goelets are, next 10 the Astors. the
greatest owners Of New York real estate
TO complete the real estate connection
Orme Wilson married Miss Caroline As
tor daughter OF Mrs. William Astor. Thea
Miss Belle Wilson brought blue blood into
the family by marrying Hon Michael
Henry Herbert. brother OF the Earl OF
Pembroke.
birth. and worked his way up from ex-
IRENE poverty. His wife is a Napoleon OF
society.
TIE crown her matchmaking achieve
ments. then, Mrs. Wilson proposed to
marry her daughter Grace to the heir OF
the greatest railroad property in Amer
lea. Miss Grace Wilson was an extremely
pretty, fair-haired girl. of slight figure
and great vivacity. She had admirable
IN -
quisite neatness. Society loved her for
her cheerful and unrestrained ways. She
was the life of the gayest set in the
400"
Some years ago her engagement was
reported TO the Hon. Cecil Barring, the
New ork representative of the great En-
glish banking firm. but that was broken
off, it is said, because MYr. Wilson could
not meet the financial views Of the fance
The first public indication the Wander
builts gave of their disapproval Of their
sons attentions to Miss Wilson was at
the Patriarchs' ball. IN February, 1886.
when the failed to recognize the VIII
sons. In August OF the same year Mrs.
Ogden Goelet and her sister Grace went
to Europe and young Vanderbilt ac-
companied them That sealed his fate.
His father sent a friend. Worthington
Whitehouse. TO Paris to urge him to re-
turn. but in vain. When the youth did
return he was engaged.
The engagement was announced on June
10. and the wedding fixed for June IS
Vanderbuilt partisans remarked that the
Wilson's were going to devour their prey
before he could rescued. Cornelius Van
derbuilt urged his objections 10 his sons
choice more strenuousiy than ever. but
without avail. The father then told the
son that he would cut him OF from all
share in his fortune and would no longer
recognize him il he persisted in his deter
minahon. These threats had absolutely
no effect upon the young man. who said
that no love that was worthy OF the
name could be affected by the loss OF
money or OF material things So deeply
did the father feel on this matter that
although he shrank from publicity. he.
gave out this statement TO the news
papers:
The engagement Of c. Vanderbilt. Jr.
is against his fathers express wish and
without his consent"
All society took sides on the question.
The vanderbuiIts were many and power
full. but on the Wilson side there were
the Asors and the Goelets
Just before the day first fixed fo- the
wedding ths prospective bridegroom was
laid up with IN attack ~ acute iuaammz-
tory rheumatism and could not be mar
ried His father hoped that the delay
would give him another opportunity 10
influence his sons mind. When the boy
was nearly well his father returned from
ore day and saw his son. who
had Just come IN from drive. The fther /
remarked that he was looking quite w6Il /
Yes" said The son. II am feeling well I
enough 20 be married"
That began an angry discussion which I
only ended n reitera;ion % the sons /
% marry Miss Wilson. and
n the fathers determination % dis.nhsr-i
Il him.
Immediately after tha interview the 4
r-exy. which almost Killed him a. the
time. and which eventually Jed 70 hls
ieath The emotions q tals painful
meeting undoubtedly brough; e1 the az
tack.
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