James E. Homans, editor

“ On the site of the former residence of the Vanderbilt family, and including, also, several adjacent plots, he built the beautiful Vanderbilt Hotel at Park Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street, New York, which he made his city home. Mr. Vanderbilt found great enjoyment in society and in travel. He had keen pleasure in his association with men of note and prominence, and his social gifts and his wealth enabled him to bear his part in that life with grace and distinction. But social entertainment given or received, was by no means the whole of his career. ”

“ These are days when it is the commonest thing for men to meet death with coolness and courage, but even in these days we will not forget the story of Vanderbilt's humanity and sacrifice.” To his friends he was ever accessible, cordial, and generous, to strangers he was dignified, courteous, and affable. ”

“ Vanderbilt was an expert whip, and whether tooling a coach along the roads of this country or enjoying his favorite pastime in England, he was always a genial and enthusiastic sportsman. Although he became an automobilist as soon as automobiles were introduced in this country, he never gave up his great liking for coaching, and developed the sport until it became an art. ”