The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-06
WEDDING WITHOUT OBJECTION

NEW YORK, July 5.-Here's state
of thingsi There's to be a wedding in
the Vanderbilt family which all the
relatives approve of. 49,
Lila Vanderbilt Sloans, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Douglas Sloane, and granddaughter of
the late William H. Vanderbilt, is to
marry William Bradhurst Osgood
Field, only son Of the late William
Hazard Field.
Lucky Mr.. Fie1di
Lucky Miss Sloane!
In their romance the course Of true
love has run smooth for once-Cupid
is congratulating himself, and every
one is happy.
remember a time when q member of
the Vanderbilt family married that
somebody didn't rise up and object.
Everyone knows how young Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt forfeited millions to
marry the girl OF his heart; how Al
fred Vanderbilt would marry Elsie
French when his mother preferred he
should wed Ella Bronson; how Lila
Sloane's fair cousin, who was Alice
Vanderbilt Shepard, had to marry her
lover In secret because of the oppoSi-
ton of her family, and how Emily
Vanderbilt Sloane won the day and
the man of her choice only by clearly
MISUNDERSTANDING 10 nST Idullly LndC SIG
| possessed in no slight degree that
| Vanderbilt characteristic, persistency
| of purpose.
But the Vanderbilt clan will all be
| happy when they witness the marriage
of lovely Lila Sloane and William Os-
| good Field.
Again, lucky Mr.. Field! Not only has
| he won the heart of the best loved girl
| in the -Four Hundred" but he is ap-
| proved by her most particular-to-
please family.
And more than approved Of, for
! he is the most intimate friend of
| George Vanderbilt
During Mr.. Vanderbilt's bachelor
| days it was Willie Field who travelled
around the world with him; it was Will
| lie Field who was his best man when,
in Paris, he married Miss Dresser, and
| today it is Willie Field who is the most
| welcome visitor of all at Biltmore.
A Man With Purpose.
Good fortune has smiled upon Mr..
| Field ever since his boyhood days.
He was a favorite in college, gradu-
! ating with the class. Of '94 from Ste
vens institute. He has always had
| money sufficient to lead a life that he
| cared for most, and it has been a life
| full Of interest, thoroughly worth liv-
| ing.
Mr.. Field has Travelled much. His
! collection of Japanese and Chinese GU
| rios is one of the best in New York
Less than a year ago he inherited a
| fortune from his aunt, Mrs. Osgood
| Field, who was a leader Of the Amer
| lean colony in Rome, and connected
| with the best families in New York.
| And now he has won the heart Of the
| girl he wanted.
Lila Sloane represents the finest type
| of American girl. Though she has
| been surrounded all her life with lux
| ury and accustomed to having her ev-
cry wish gratif1ed, she is q common
sense. unaffected, hearted
| girl She Is fond Of outdoor life, a
| lover of horses, and interested in all
athletic sports. She has more girl
| friends than any other young woman
| in society.
| But though Miss Sloane is society
| favorite, she Is something far better
| besides She is the good angel of the
| slums of New York
Ever since she was mere slip of
| girl. she has brought cheer, money and