New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

dent that men were prowing around the house.
because just before the fire was discovered the
detective spied a man near the house who
! dashed into the deep woods and disappeared
when the Waterman ran toward him. When the
detective came back he saw smoke pouring from
the cellar. which seemed to be on fire In several
| different places Mr.. Vanderbilt thinks arson
was committed, either in revenge for some ran
cied wrong or to afford better opportunity TOT
burglary which the alarm interrupted
II was we'll known that the bride nad rhuch
valuable jewelry and plate presented 10 her OF
her wedding day, and robbers may have hopeo 10
secure this under cover OF the CONFUSION causeu
nv the fire In a spot where there were no poiioe
| or erenen. If so. they were disappoin.eu' ioi
nearly ALL the wedding gifts were left IN inns oiS
IN q safety-deposit vault and the rev
,,rs Vanderbilt took with her 10 iue 'N'
,vore saved by the presence OF nina Oh nei "D'
hand who showed great GOODNESS III 'he lac -
| imminent danger
.cAINST THE ARSON THEORY
,,,os against the theory Of arson Is the 1ac'
tho burglar alarm went off when no trace
80 . burglar could be found. 1t woulu seem ~
,na,cate something wrong with the eiectli. VIZ
inc This is a frequent cause OF nreS'
r,oraover almost never resort 10 any o'"e
crime than theft unless they are loreeu INV
orner and find murder or arson heceseoi' ~
| avoid capture. A.. ,ars that
two tall chimneys all that remains s''iiu'"e
~ Idle Hour. its plate pictures -
-. a.hrac chine, linen. furniture and hahs
T.. nil, mt he a pleasant greeting for lts OWL
or now on the Atlantic and UNCONSCIOUS Vi "''
loss when the Auguste Victoria LANDS the pas
senrers she took from here last IhursoaS' ne
spent few days there fishing just oeiore MS
sons wedding. =
bv lawns which were In turn surlouiueu W
..,o,, woods It made vivid picture as II
burned. not the least striking part OF when was
Mrs vanderbilt seated comfortably In rock
ohair unon the grass wrapped in blankets
as in an opera cloak. gazing interestediy at the
g.. sbe cat there for nearly three hours,
though frequently urged 10 SEEN '"e S"e''' "
the gatekeeper's lodge.
, William K Vanderbilt, Jr.. and his wife went
,o,oediatelv after their wedding week ago to
idle Hour which is about forty eight miles from
New-York to spend the first part OF their honey
moon and intended next week to go TO Newport
They occupied the suite Of rooms used by the
Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough, while they
were also on their honeymoon len serVapt7
were the only other persons In the house All
we're asleep when at 3;45 a. m. the night watch
man rushed into the house and aroused tnem
with shouts that the house was on nre by tha'
time the halls were full Of smoke. MI Nanoer-
bit hastily wrapped wet towels around the
heads of his wife and himself ana led her our
on the lawn in safety. They were in their night
ciothes but Mr. Vanderbilt managed TO snatch
I'm his wifes jewel case and few articles OF MS
own apparel II, .
He dressed upon the lawn. while servants
quickly brought blankets for Mrs. Vanderbilt
There was no panic The bridegroom wrapped
her I'D comfortably and seated her In Dig
rocking-chair about two hundred feet from the
house Not until he saw that she was comforta-
blv provided for did he pay any attention to the
FIRE That done. he ran back to the house and
directed the efforts Of the servants, who were
endeavoring to save some OF the household
,, goods So rapidly did the flames spread. how
) ever. that billiard table and few pictures an
= ebony sideboard and a few chairs were the only
things Of value that could be carried out Vol.
|, unteer fire companies from west SayVllle and
: Fast Islip were summoned and came with all
! the speed they could. They began to throw
water on the flames, but before long their lines
} of hose were stopped UP by the mud drawn from
the bottom OF the river This crippled their effi-
, cheney, but they did not cease their efforts till
E It was apparent that no good could be accom-
: pshed About dozen employees OF the south
Side Country Club reached the scene before the
fremen. but nothing they could do would stay
! the flames then. The house was as dry as TIN
: der and bazed furously with roar like many
furnaces The flames lit up the sky for miles
around and soon drew big crowd OF neigh
bors. . 80.
? About Gas o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
! the latter considerably unnerved. the former
I cool as ever but both very hungry, went 10 ths
r west gatekeepers lodge for breakfast.
0 YOUNG COUPLE COME TO TOWN.
Travelling clothes were then provided by
: neighbors and although they fitted far from
: we'll, the burned-out couple were not inclined
to be captious. but put them on and TOOK th'
= 7:35 train for this city. They were driven a.
{ once to the Waldorf-Astoria. where rooms nae
9 been reserved by telegraph. They brought some
|. | Of the house servants with them Mr. Nander
4 bilt left strict orders that no stranger shouie
Il be admitted TO the grounds. and that as soof
= as the ashes were cool the men employed on TN
a place should be set 10 work on the ruins anc
= make thorough search for any valuapies ina
. night have escaped destruction.
II Once inside the hotel the couple denied them
selves to all callers except a few intimate
70 friends. Mrs Vanderbilt almost immediate1
r called up both Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs and MIS-
. O. II. p Belmont, who soon arrived 10 near I'M
q story OF the FIRE Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt Mrs
= Belmont and Mrs. Oelrichs were next driven u
o Delmonico's for luncheon. and afterward re
a turned TO the hotel where some new ciothini
e for the burned-out couple had arrived STEAD,
n stream Of callers poured in all the aftern9on
: and cards were sent up TO Mr.. and MRS. Vahue!
!. bilt by the score. but they denied themselves u
: all but few.
J. Chauncey NJ. Depew when asked yesteros,
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