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VANDEN HOUTEN, WILLIAM F.-Printer, 249 Pearl street, New York City; residence 409 Park place, Brooklyn. Born in Holland, July 31, 1854. Educated in Brooklyn public schools. (Married.) President and director North America and Brazil Mail S. S. Co.; trustee Greater New York Savings Bank. Member Typothetae of the City of New York,

VANDERBILT, AARON - - Capitalist, 120 Liberty street, New York City; residence Montclair, N. J. Born on Staten Island, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1844. Educated in private and public schools. (Married.) Ensign United States Navy, on staff of Admiral Porter during Civil War, and senior officer in command naval forces of New York State during Spanish-American War. Treasurer American Shipping League; chief of ordnance, New York Naval Reserve; chairman of committee on ocean transportation Board of Trade. Member of the Committee on American Mercantile Marine selected by chairman Commerce Committee of United States Senate. Formerly director and general superintendent New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Co. Now vice-president Wheeler Condenser and Engineering Co. and Cuban and Pan-American Express Co.; director International Express Co. Member Army and Navy Club of Washington, Society of the Army of the Potomac, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of the Naval Institute, Annapolis, Md., George Washington Post, G. A. R., and Military Order of the Loyal Legion.

VANDERBILT, ALFRED GWYNNE-Capitalist, Grand Central Station, New York City; residence 1 West 57th street. Born Oct. 20, 1877. (Son of Cornelius and Alice [Gwynne] Vanderbilt, and grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt.) Educated by private tutors and at Yale ('99). (Single.) Connected with the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Co. and allied lines.

VANDERBILT, CORNELIUS-Railroads, Grand Central Station, New York City; residence 608 Fifth avenue, and Newport, R. I. Born in New York City, Sept. 5, 1873. (Son of Cornelius and Alice [Gwynne] Vanderbilt.) Educated at St. Paul's School, and Yale ('95). (Married Grace Wilson. 1896.) Connected with the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Co. and its allied lines. Member New York Yacht, Knickerbocker, Metropolitan, Seawanhaka- Corinthian Yacht, Yale and Engineers' Clubs, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

VANDERBILT, FREDERICK W. Railroads, Grand Central Station, New York City; residence 459 Fifth avenue. (Son of William Henry Vanderbilt and grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt.) Educated at Yale ('76). (Married Mrs. Alfred Torrance, 1880.) Member of the board of managers Delaware, Lackawanna and Western R. R. Co.; director American Horse Exchange (Ltd.), American Surety Co., Buffalo, Erie Basin R. R. Co., Carthage and Adirondack Ry. Co., Carthage, Watertown and Sackett's Harbor R. R. Co., Chicago and Northwestern R. R. Co., Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis R. R. Co., Dunkirk, Allegheny and Pittsburgh R. R. Co., Gouverneur and Oswegatchie R. R. Co., Guaranty Trust Co., Hudson River Bridge Co., Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R. Co., Lincoln National Bank, Lincoln Safe Deposit Co., Michigan Central R. R. Co., Mohawk and Malone R. R. Co., New Jersey Junction R. R. Co., New Jersey Shore Line R. R. Co., New York and Harlem R. R. Co., New York and Putnam R. R. Co., New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Co., New York Central and Niagara River R. R. Co., New York, Chicago and St. Louis R. R. Co., Niagara Falls Branch R. R. Co., Pittsburgh and Lake Erie R. R. Co., Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris R. R. Co., Terminal Railway of Buffalo, Toledo and Ohio North Ry. Co., West Shore and Ontario Terminal Co. and West Shore R. R. Co. Member Metropolitan, University, Knickerbocker, Tuxedo, St. Anthony, Racquet and Tennis, Yale, Larchmont Yacht, Hudson River Ice Yacht and South Side Sportsmen's Clubs and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

VANDERBILT GEORGE W.-Capitalist, 640 Fifth avenue, New York City, and "Biltmore," Asheville, N. C. Born, 1864. (Son of William Henry Vanderbilt and grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt.) (Married Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, 1898.) Member Metropolitan, City, Lawyers', Racquet and Tennis, New York

Athletic, New York Yacht, Grolier, Players' and Mendelssohn Glee Clubs, American Fine Arts and American Geographical Societies, Architectural League, Sons of the American Revolution, Century Association and American Museum of Natural History.

VANDERBILT, WILLIAM K.-Railroads, Grand Central Station, New York City; residence 660 Fifth avenue. Born, 1849. (Son of William Henry Vanderbilt and grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt.) President and director American Horse Exchange (Ltd.); director American Safe Deposit Co., Beech Creek R. R. Co., Buffalo, Erie Basin R. R. Co., Canada Southern Bridge Co., Carthage and Adirondack Ry. Co., Carthage, Watertown and Sackett's Harbor R. R. Co., Chicago and Northwestern R. R. Co., Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Ry. Co., Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis R. R. Co., Detroit and Bay City R. R. Co., Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh R. R. Co., Gouverneur and Oswegatchie R. R. Co., Hudson River Bridge Co., Joliet and Northern Indiana R. R. Co., Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R. Co., Leamington and St. Clair R. R. Co., Merchants' Despatch Transportation Co., Michigan Central R. R. Co., Michigan Midland and Canada R. R. Co., Mohawk and Malone R. R. Co., Morris Run Coal Mining Co., New Jersey Junction R. R. Co., New Jersey Shore Line R. R. Co., New York and Harlem R. R. Co., New York and Putnam R. R. Co., New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Co., New York Central Niagara River R. R. Co., New York, Chicago and St. Louis R. R. Co., New York Mutual Gas Light Co., Niagara Falls Branch R. R. Co., Niagara Grand Island Bridge Co., Niagara River Bridge Co., Pine Creek Ry. Co., Pittsburgh and Lake Erie R. R. Co., Sarnia, Chatham and Erie Ry. Co., Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris R. R. Co., Terminal Railway of Buffalo, Toledo and Ohio Northern Ry. Co., Toledo, Canada Southern and Detroit Ry. Co., Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Ry. Co., West Shore R. R. Co., Canada Southern Ry. Co., Syracuse, Geneva and Corning Ry. Co., Tivoli Hollow R. R. Co., Wallkill Valley R. R. Co., and Western Transit Co. Member Metropolitan, Union, Knickerbocker, Players', Racquet and Tennis, Coaching, Turf and Field, Transportation, Larchmont Yacht, South Side Sportsmen's, Meadow Brook Hunt and New York Yacht Clubs, Country Club of Westchester, St. Nicholas, American Fine Arts and American Geographical Societies and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

VANDERHOEF, FRANK F.-Hatter, 22 Washington place, New York City; residence 657 Fifth avenue. Born in New York City, May 28, 1867. (Single.) Member of the firm of Vanderhoef & Co. Member New York Athletic, Apawamis and Fairfield County (Conn.) Golf Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, and Holland Society.

VANDERHOEF, GEORGE W.-Coffee Importer, 107 Front street, New York City; residence 29 West 48th street. Member Down Town Association.

VAN DERHOEF, WYCKOFF-Fire Insurance, 211 Montague street, Brooklyn; residence 155 Henry street. Born in Brooklyn, May, 1850. Educated in Brooklyn. (Married.) Director and treasurer Coney Island and Brooklyn R. R. Co. Member Reform Club of New York City, Excelsior Club of Brooklyn, and 7th Regiment Veteran Association.

VANDERPOEL, AUGUSTUS H.-Lawyer, 2 Wall street, New York City; residence Orange, N. J. Born in New York City Dec. 13, 1859. Educated at Williams College. (Married.) Member of the firm of Goodwin, Thompson & Vanderpoel. Treasurer and director Corporation Trust Co. of New Jersey and Corporation Trust Co. of New York; director Commercial Trust Co., Windsor Co., Electric Contract Co., Calixito Lopez Co., Emonepac Co. and New York News Bureau. Member Lawyers' and Alpha Delta Phi Clubs, Holland Society, New England Society of Orange, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York,

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of Physicians and Surgeons ('81) and studied in Berlin. Leipzig, Dresden and Vienna during 1883 and 1884. (Single.) Lecturer on genito-urinary diseases at the University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College. Member University, Richmond County Country and New York Yacht Clubs, New York County Medical, State Medical and St. Nicholas Societies, American Association of Genito-Urinary Surgeons, Century Association and Academy of Medicine.

VANDER POEL, SAMUEL OAKLEY-Physician, 47 East 25th street, New York City. Educated at Rutger's College ('73). Member Chi Phi and University Clubs, St. Nicholas and Holland Societies, Century Association and Military Order of the Loyal Legion.

VAN DER VEER, ALBERT-Physician and Surgeon, 28 Eagle street, Albany; residence 145 State street. Born in Root, N. Y., July 10, 1841. Educated in Palatine common schools, at Union Free School of Canajoharie and at Canajoharie Academy. Studied medicine at the Albany and National Medical Colleges. Degrees of A. M., M.D. and Ph.D. (Married.) Served in a surgical capacity with New York Volunteers during Civil War. Professor of surgery and dean of the faculty at Albany Medical College; attending surgeon and governor of Albany Hospital; trustee National Savings Bank. Member Fort Orange Club and New York State Medical Society.

VANDER VEER, EDGAR A.-Physician and Surgeon, 28 Eagle street, Albany. Born in Albany, Sept. 29, 1873. Educated at Albany Academy and Yale. Degree of M.D. (Single.) Formerly acting assistant surgeon United States Army. Member Fort Orange Club, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of Mayflower Descendants, and Holland Society of New York City.

VANDERVEER, FRANK FILLMORE-Lawyer, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence Hotel Lincoln. Born in Camden, N. J., March 8, 1848. (Son of Lloyd and Cornelia A. [Beekman] Vanderveer.) Educated in private schools and at Princeton. Studied law in Philadelphia and was admitted to the Bar in 1869. Practicing in New York City since 1871. Received decoration of the Order of Bolivar from the Government of Venezuela in 1888. President New York College of Dentistry and American Veterinary Hospital; trustee American Veterinary College and University Place Presbyterian Church. Member Lawyers', Democratic and Manhattan Clubs, Holland Society, New York State Bar and American Bar Associations, Association of the Bar of the City of New York and of Masonic bodies.

VANDERVOORT, WILLIAM LEDYARD - Dry Goods Merchant, 443 Broome street, New York City; residence 125 West 58th street. Member Union League, Union, Manhattan, Short Beach, Coney Island Jockey, Suburban Riding and Driving, and Babylon Clubs, Brooklyn Club, St. Louis (Mo.) Club, Maryland Club of Baltimore, and Holland and New England Societies.

VANDER WERKEN, ALFRED - Lawyer, 346 Broadway, New York City; residence 205 Berkeley place, Brooklyn. Born in Waterford, N. Y., Jan. 7, 1843. Educated in Jamesville, N. Y. (Married.) First vice-president and director Columbia Mutual Building and Loan Association. Member Montauk Club of Brooklyn.

VAN DEUSEN, ROBERT THOMPSON-Colonial Antiquities. Stuyvesant. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., April 26. 1859. (Married.) Member St. Augustine and Lake Champlain Yacht Clubs, Holland Society and Sons of the American Revolution.

VAN DEVENTER, JACOB H.-Banker, 187 Greenwich street, New York City; residence Netherwood, N. J. Born in New York City, July 12, 1852. Educated at Princeton. (Married.) Cashier Franklin National Bank. Member Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity and St. David's Society.

VANDEWATER, GEORGE ROE Protestant Episcopalian Clergyman, 116th street and Morningside Heights, New York City; residence 7 West 122d street. Born in Flushing, N. Y., April 25, 1854. Educated at Cornell (74) and at the General Theological Seminary

(D.D., '79). (Married Cornelia Townsend Youngs of Oyster Bay, N. Y., 1879.) Served as chaplain of the 71st Regiment, New York Volunteers in Cuba, 1898. Rector of St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church since 1888; chaplain to Columbia University in the City of New York since 1892. Member Harlem, Cornell, Psi Upsilon, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht and Churchmen's Clubs, St. Nicholas and Holland Societies, Cornell University Alumni, 71st Regiment Veterans', 23d Regiment Veterans' and Century Associations, Colonial Order and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

VANDIVERT, SAMUEL W.-Lawyer, 32 Broadway, New York City; residence 26 Kennion place, Flatbush. Born in Missouri, Jan. 14, 1857. (Married.) Served eight years as Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Kansas; resident of New York City since 1897. Member of the firm of Gardenhire & Vandivert. Counsel to the General Liquid Air Refrigerating Co., Permanent Record Co. and other corporations.

VAN DOREN, LOUIS O.- Lawyer, 35 Nassau street, New York City; residence 295 Alexander avenue. Born in New York City, Sept. 21, 1863. Educated at the College of the City of New York. (Married.) Vestryman of St. Ann's Church of Morrisania. President North Side Republican Club. Member Morris, North Side Republican and Union Republican Clubs, Holland Society and Alumni Association of the College of the City of New York.

VAN DUSEN, FRED-Principal, Ogdensburg; residence 24 Montgomery street. Born in Glens Falls, N. Y., Sept. 12, 1856. Educated at Union College. (Married.) Formerly principal New Brunswick (N. J.) High School, and now pricipal Ogdensburg Free Academy. Trustee and librarian Ogdensburg Public Library: secretary and manager Ogdensburg Club. Member of the New York State Library Association and of Committee of Sixty-one on Legislation in the Member Ogdensburg Club, Phi Beta Kappa Society and Union College Alumni Association.

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VAN DUZER, HENRY SAYRE-Lawyer, 31 Nassau street, New York City; residence 7 West 26th street. Born in New York City, Feb. 26, 1853. Educated at Thirteenth Street Public School, Phillips Andover Academy, Harvard University (A.B., '75) and at Columbia Law School (LL.B., '77). Member of the firm of Van Duzer & Taylor. Was judge advocate, First Brigade, N. G. N. Y., 1889-93. Member Union, Harvard and University Clubs, St. Nicholas and Holland Societies and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN DYKE, HENRY-Presbyterian Clergyman, 72 East 34th street, New York City. Born in Germantown, Pa., Nov. 10, 1852. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute ('69), Princeton College ('73), Princeton Theological Seminary ('77) and at the University of Berlin, Germany ('79). Received degree of D.D. from Princeton in 1884, from Harvard in 1893, from Yale in 1896, and LL.D. from Union College in 1898. (Married Ellen Reid of Baltimore, Md., 1881.) Pastor of Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City, 188299. Trustee and member of the faculty of Princeton University. Author of "The Poetry of Tennyson," "The Reality of Religion," "The First Christmas Tree," etc. Member City, Princeton, University and Authors' Clubs, St. Nicholas and Holland Societies and Century Association.

VAN ELTEN, KRUSEMAN - Artist, 51 West Tenth street, New York City. Born in Holland, Nov. 14. 1829. Educated in Holland. Resident of New York City since 1865. Received decoration of the "Netherlands Lion" from the King of Holland. Member National Academy of Design, Royal Academies of Amsterdam and Rotterdam and of several other foreign art associations.

VAN EMBURGH, D. B.--Banker and Broker, 1 Nassau street, New York City; residence 30 East 38th street. Member of the firm of Van Emburgh & Atterbury, and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Grolier, Players', Twilight, Union, Racquet and Tennis, and New York Athletic Clubs, American Fine Arts Society and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

VAN ETTEN, AMOS-Lawyer, Rondout. Born in Sussex County, N. J., Aug. 31, 1852. Educated at Rutgers College ('74) and at Albany Law School ('76).

(Married.) Connected with the Cornell Steamboat Co.. Ulster and Delaware R. R. Co., New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Co., Ulster Co., and Kingston City R. R. Co. Was special County Judge of Orange County, 1884-7; referee in Bankruptcy for Ulster County, 1899. Member Transportation Club and Holland Society of New York City.

VAN ETTEN, EDGAR-Transportation, 5 Vanderbilt avenue, New York City; residence Hotel Marie Antoinette. Born in Milford, Pa., April, 1844. Educated in common schools and at Stillwater (N. J.) Academy. (Married.) General superintendent New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Co. President Randsburg Ry. Co. and Jackson, Sutor and Amador Ry. Co.; director Carthage, Watertown and Sackett's Harbor R. R. Co. International Pulp Co., St. Lawrence and Adirondack Ry. Co. and Troy Union R. R. Co. Member Colonial, Transportation and Lotos Clubs, Fort Orange Club of Albany, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Holland Society and Sons of the American Revolution,

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VAN GORDEN, FRANK EVERET

- Insurance, Real Estate and Investments, Catskill; residence Athens. Born in Catskill, Jan. 14, 1859. Educated at Catskill Academy. (Married Mary Louise Van Loan of Athens, N. Y.) District manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York. Served sixteen years in the 16th Company, N. G. N. Y., as private, corporal, first lieutenant and commanding officer; resigned in 1896. Member Rip Van Winkle Club, Army and Navy Club and Holland Society of New York City, United Service Club of Washington, D. C., and Order of American Red Men.

VAN HOESEN, GEORGE M.-Lawyer, 45 Broadway, New York City; residence 62 West 47th street. Born in New York City. Educated at New York University. Studied law in Poughkeepsie, and was admitted to the Bar. Engaged in practice in Davenport, Iowa, until 1861. Served with Iowa troops during Civil War, and was promoted to the rank of major for gallantry. Resident of New York City since 1866. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for one term, retiring in 1889. Member Manhattan, Union, St. Nicholas and Zeta Psi Clubs, New York Historical, St. Nicholas. American Geographical and Dunlap Societies, Lafayette Post, G. A. R., and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN HOLLAND, HENRY-Treasurer, foot of West 59th street, New York City; residence 309 West 86th street. Born in New York City, April 19, 1854. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Treasurer and general manager Eastmans' Co.; director William Ottmann & Co. Past commander American Legion of

Honor; Fellow American Geographical Society. Member Colonial, Transportation, New York Athletic and Indian Harbor Yacht Clubs.

VAN HORNE, DANIEL A.-Glass Importer, 40 Vestry street, New York City; residence Orange, N. J. Born, Oct. 6, 1846. (Married.) Senior member of the firm of Van Horne, Griffen & Co. President American Window Glass Association; director Glass Dealers' Protective Association, and New Jersey State Fire Association. Member Wool and Democratic Clubs of New York City, and Essex County Country and Orange (governor and ex-president) Clubs of Orange.

VAN HORNE, JOHN G.-Civil Engineer, 71 Broadway, New York City; residence 53 West 69th street. Born in Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 10, 1853. Educated at New York University. (Married.) Member Colonial and Engineers' Clubs, American Society of Civil Engineers and Holland Society.

VAN HORNE, STEPHEN VAN ALEN-Railroads, 93 Wall street, New York City; residence 46 West 25th street. Born in Jersey City, N. J., March 4, 1856. Educated in Jersey City. (Single.) Agent of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western R. R. Co., having been connected with same for sixteen years. Member Holland Society.

VAN HOUTEN, A.-Banker, 320 Broadway, New York City; residence Passaic, N. J. Born in Passaic. President and director Goodlatte Oil Cloth Co.; director Passaic Trust and Safe Deposit Co.

VAN IDERSTINE, ROBERT-Lawyer, 290 Broadway, New York City; residence 164 Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn. Member Theta Delta Chi Club, and Crescent Athletic and St. Nicholas Clubs of Brooklyn.

VAN INGEN, EDWARD-Lawyer, 49 Wall street, EduNew York City; residence 500 Madison avenue. cated at Yale ('91). Member Yale, University, City and Reform Clubs.

VAN INGEN, EDWARD H.-Woolen Merchant, 160 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 9 East 71st street. Senior member of the firm of E. H. Van Ingen & Co. Member Metropolitan, Riding, Reform, Union League, University Glee and City Clubs, Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, American Fine Arts Society, Aldine Association and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

VAN INGEN, WILLIAM B.-Artist, 57 East 59th street, New York City. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1858. Educated in Philadelphia, New York, Paris and Japan. (Single.) Has lectured on the art of Japan at the Teachers' College and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and at the Art Club, the Drexel Institute and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Fellow Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and member National Arts and Salmagundi Clubs, Art and Sketch Clubs of Philadelphia, National Society of Mural Painters and Architectural League.

VAN INWEGEN, CHARLES F.-Banker, 16 Ball street, Port Jervis; residence 27 Cole street. Born in Port Jervis, Sept. 14, 1839. Educated there and at Rutgers College. (Married.) President First National Bank of Port Jervis. Formerly president of the Board of Education, treasurer of the New York State Bankers' Association, the village of Port Jervis and the town of Deerpark, and also supervisor of the latter. Member Holland Society of New York City and Deerpark Club (ex-treasurer).

VAN LIEW. HENRY A. - Manufacturer, 469 Broome street, New York City; residence 20 West 51st street. Born in New York City. Member of the firm of Wm. Schroeder & Co. President Liberty Silk Co. and East Side Dyeing and Printing Co.; vice-president Klots Throwing Co.; treasurer Norfolk Silk Co. Member Larchmont Yacht, New York Athletic, New York Yacht, Union, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht, Merchants' Central, Racquet and Tennis, Rockaway Hunting, Mill Neck and Virginia Clubs and Holland Society.

VAN LOAN, ANDREW B.-Furniture Dealer, 30 West 123d street, New York City. Born in Athens, N. Y., March 19, 1841. (Married.) Member Holland Society.

VAN LOAN, ZELAH-Secretary, 46 Wall street, New York City; residence 206 West 119th street. Born and educated in New York City. (Single.) Member New York Athletic and Church Clubs and Holland Society.

VANN, IRVING GOODWIN-Judge, Albany; residence 720 Lodi street, Syracuse, Born in Ulysses, Tompkins Co., N. Y., Jan. 3, 1842. Educated at Yale ('63), at Albany Law School and at Union University ('65). Received degree of LL.D. from Hamilton College in 1882, from Syracuse University in 1897, and from Yale in 1898. (Married Florence, daughter of Henry A. Dillaye of Syracuse, 1870). Mayor of Syracuse, 187980; Supreme Court Justice, 1882-96; Judge of the Court of Appeals since Jan. 6, 1896, for term expiring Dec. 31, 1910. Lecturer on the law of insurance at Syracuse University and at Albany Law School. Member Century and Citizens' Clubs of Syracuse, and Fort Orange Club of Albany.

VAN NAME, FRANK-Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, 12 Murray street, New York City; residence 44 Seventh avenue, Brooklyn, Born in New York City, Aug. 26, 1853. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Member of the firm of E. Bissell & Co. Treasurer Lafayette Club. Member Hardware Club, De Witt Clinton Council, R. A., and Thomas Hunter Association.

VAN NESS, RUSSELL-Manufacturer, 1376 Third avenue, New York City; residence 269 West 136th street. Born in New York City, June 21, 1858. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Connected with the Howe Biscuit Bakery of the National Biscuit Co. Formerly with Van Derveer and Holmes Biscuit Co., New York Biscuit Co, and Howe & Hutton. Member Holland Society.

VAN NEST, G. WILLETT-Lawyer, 20 Broad street, New York City; residence 345 Fifth avenue. Born in New York City, Aug. 10, 1852. (Son of Rev. Abraham R. and Margaret [Willett] Van Nest.) Educated by private tutors and at Harvard College (A.B., '74) and Law School (LL.B., '76). (Single.) Practicing in New York City since his admission to the Bar in 1882. Edited the seventh edition of "Sedgewick on the Measure of Damages." Member Union, University (life member), Tuxedo, Harvard and Metropolitan Clubs, Holland and St. Nicholas Societies, Down Town Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN NORDEN, WARNER Banker, 25 Nassau street, New York City; residence 29 West 57th street. Born in New York City, July 2, 1841. Educated at New York University. (Widower.) President and director National Bank of North America and South Yuba Water Co.; president board of trustees Presbytery of New York; director American Tract Society, Home Insurance Co., American Surety Co., Trust Co. of New York and American Savings Bank. Member Union League, Metropolitan and Lawyers' Clubs, Presbyterian Union, Holland Society, Chamber of Commerce and Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions.

VAN NOSTRAND, CHARLES B. - Banker, 36 Wall street, New York City; residence 39 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn. Vice-president and director Welsbach Commercial Co.; treasurer and director "Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin"; director Chalmette Transport Co., New Orleans and Western R. R. Co., Staten Island Electric R. R. Co., and Sunday Creek Coal Co. Member Calumet, Tuxedo and Fencers' Clubs, Crescent Athletic and Hamilton Clubs of Brooklyn, Holland and St. Nicholas Societies, Down Town Association and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

VAN OLINDA, JAMES EDGAR - Musician, 289 Putnam avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Albany County, N. Y., Jan. 28, 1854. Educated in Albany County. (Married.) Connected with St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and Brooklyn Manual Training High School. Was musical director of Troy Choral Union from 1883 to 1889. Member Holland Society, American Guild of Organists, advisory board of Music Department of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and Commonwealth Lodge No. 409, F. & A. M.

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VAN ORDEN, HENRY DE W.-Lawyer, 187 Greenwich street, New York City; residence 105 Hicks street, Brooklyn. Born in Catskill, N. Y., March 13, 1824. Educated at Union College. (Widower.) Member Holland Society and Union College Alumni Association.

VAN PELT, GILBERT SUTPHEN-Lawyer, 123 East 69th street, New York City. Born in New York City, Feb. 13, 1837. Educated at Rutgers and Williams Colleges. (Married.) Member Holland Society.

VAN PELT, JOHN VREDENBURGH-Architect and Professor, Ithaca; residence 29 East avenue. Born in New Orleans, La., Feb. 24, 1874. Educated at Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France. (Single.) Assistant professor of architecture in charge of design, Cornell University. Member Town and Gown Club, National Arts Club of New York City, Beaux-Arts and Карра Alpha Societies, Societé des Architects Diplomés par le Gouvernement (Paris), and Architectural League.

VAN RENSSELAER, CORTLANDT SCHUYLER -Lawyer, 100 Broadway, New York City; residence 40 East 61st street. Educated at Hobart College ('80). Member University, St. Nicholas, Sigma Phi, Church and Metropolitan Clubs, Country Club of Westchester County, Union League Club of Brooklyn, St. Nicholas, Holland and Huguenot Societies, Society of Colonial Wars, Colonial Order, Sons of the Revolution and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN RENSSELAER, HOWARD-Physician, 123 State street, Albany. Born in Albany, June 26, 1858. Educated at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., and at Yale ('81). (Single.) Attending physician City, St. Peter's, Child's and St. Margaret's Infant Hospitals, Hospital for Incurables and Old Ladies' Home. Formerly professor of materia medica and therapeutics, and associate professor of medicine Albany Medical College; ex-president Albany Country Club. Member Yale and Calumet Clubs of New York City, Fort Orange Club and Berzelius Society.

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VAN RENSSELAER, Episcopalian Clergyman, 22 St. Nicholas place, New York City. Born in Albany, N. Y., April 15, 1819. Educated at Union College (A.B., '38, A.M., '41, and LL.D., '70.) and at the General Theological Seminary (D.D., '41.) Held various pastorates, 1841-59; president De Veaux College, 1859-69; professor of ethics at Hobart College, 1870-2; president of same, 1872-6; chaplain of the House of the Holy Comforter in New York City since 1862. Member Holland and St. Nicholas Societies, Society of Colonial Wars, Union College Alumni Association and Sons of the Revolution.

VAN RENSSELAER, WILLIAM BAYARDLawyer, 25 North Pearl street, Albany; residence 15 Washington avenue. Educated at Harvard ('79). Member University and Reform Clubs of New York City, and Fort Orange Club.

VAN SANTVOORD, ABRAHAM-Lawyer, 111 Broadway, New York City; residence 112 West 12th street. Educated at Columbia. Member Reform, Mendelssohn Glee and City Clubs, Holland and St. Nicholas Societies, Columbia University Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN SANTVOORD, ALFRED-President, foot of Desbrosses street, New York City; residence 38 West 39th street. Born in Utica, N. Y. Educated in New York City. (Widower.) President and director Hudson River Steamboat Line to Albany, and Catskill Mountain R. R. Co.; director Cherry Valley, Sharon and Albany R. R. Co., Albany and Susquehanna R. R. Co., Cairo R. R. Co., Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. Co., Delaware and Hudson Canal Co., Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Fourth Avenue R. R. Co., Lake Champlain Steamboat Co., Lake George Steamboat Co., Otis Elevating R. R. Co., Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris R. R. Co., and United New Jersey R. R. and Canal Co. State Commissioner for Improvement of Hudson River. Member Atlantic Yacht, New York Yacht, American Yacht and Mendelssohn Glee Clubs, St. Nicholas and New England Societies and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

VAN SANTVOORD, RICHARD-Physician, 106 West 122d street, New York City. Born in New York City, May 19, 1853. Educated at the College of the City of New York and Bellevue Hospital Medical College (M.D.). (Married.) Visiting physician Harlem Hospital. Member Harlem Club and Holland Society.

VAN SANTVOORD, SEYMOUR-Lawyer, 16 First street, Troy; residence Washington Park. Troy, Dec. 17, 1858. Educated at Williston Seminary Born in and at Union College ('78). (Married.) President and treasurer Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Co.; president and director Pennsylvania Enameled Brick Co.; director Dillon-Griswold Wire Co. Vice-president Albany Law School. Member University, National Arts and Reform Clubs and Holland Society, all of New York City.

VAN SCHAICK, EUGENE-Lawyer, 100 Broadway, New York City; residence 245 West 102d street. Born in New York City, Sept. 15, 1864. Educated at Heidelberg, Oxford and Columbia Universities. (Married Sarah Howland Pyne.) Senior member of the

firm of Van Schaick, Norton & Quinby. President and director Knickerbocker Oil and Gas Co.; director and counsel Union Surety and Guaranty Co., America Petroleum Properties (Ltd.) Essex Copper Co., Lafayette Copper Co., American Flag Gold Mining Co, and others; director Manhattan Life Insurance Co. Member Union, Manhattan, New York Yacht, Democratic and Zeta Psi Clubs, Holland Society and Columbia University Alumni Association.

VAN SCHAICK, JENKINS-Retired Broker, 35 Broad street, New York City; residence Huntington. Director First Municipal Bond Assurance Co. of America, and German-American Bank. Member New York Stock Exchange and of the Racquet and Tennis, Collie, Democratic, Reform, Whist, South Side Sportsmen's, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht and Larchmont Yacht Clubs, St. Nicholas and Yacht, New York Holland Societies, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Liederkranz.

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VAN SINDEREN, HOWARD-Lawyer, 15 Broad street, New York City; residence 14 West 16th street. Educated at Columbia ('81). Member New York Athletic and University Clubs, Holland Society and Columbia University Alumni Association.

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VAN SLYCK, GEORGE WHITFIELD 120 Broadway, New York City; residence Buckingham Hotel. Born in Kinderhook, N. Y., July, 1842. (Son of Hugh and Orminta M. [Pulver] Van Slyck.) Educated at Kinderhook Academy, at Williams College ('63) and at Albany Law School. Served with New York Volunteers during Civil War. (Single.) Was connected for a time with the New York National Guard, and was a member of the staff of General Shaler. Member City, Manhattan, Lawyers' and University Clubs, Holland, American Fine Arts, St. Nicholas and American Geographical Societies, Williams College Alumni Association, Scientific Alliance, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN SLYKE, EUGENE-Physician, 139 Madison avenue, Albany. Born, 1851. Medical College (M.D.), and in Prague and Vienna. Educated at Albany (Single.) Member Albany and Camera Clubs and New York State Medical and Albany County Medical Societies.

VAN SLYKE, EVERT-Clergyman, 403 Washington avenue, Brooklyn. Educated at Rutgers. Rector of the North Reformed Church. Yacht and Zeta Psi Clubs, Holland Society and RutMember Atlantic gers College Alumni Association,

VAN SLYKE, WARREN C.-Lawyer, 44 Pine street, New York City; residence 82 Irving place. Born in Jamaica, L. I., Dec. 25, 1875. Educated at Rutgers College. (Single.) Member of the firm of Pinney & Thayer. Member Holland Society and Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

VAN STEENBERGH, WILLIAM H.-Lawyer, 10 Wall street, New York City; residence 352 Madison avenue. Born in Rhinebeck, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1857. Educated at De Garmo Institute, Rutgers College and Columbia Law School. (Married.) Secretary and director Seaport Investment Co.; director Round Island Co. Formerly United States Commissioner. Republican Club and Dutchess County Society. Member

VAN VALKENBURGH, WILLIS-Law Reporter, 35 Wall street, New York City; residence 438 Seventh street, Brooklyn. Born in Ithaca, N. Y. Educated at Cornell. (Married.) and Crescent Athletic and Montauk Clubs of BrookMember Congregational Club, lyn.

VAN VALZAH, WILLIAM W.-Physician, 10 East 43d street, New York City. Pa., Dec. 11, 1848. Born in Union County, Educated at Pottstown (Pa.) Hill School, Columbia, Princeton ('73) and Jefferson Medical College ('76). (Single.) Formerly demonstrator of clinical medicine, Jefferson Medical College; surgeon 1st Regiment, Pa. N. G., and physician Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. Now professor of diseases of the stomach and digestive tubes, New York Polyclinic. Member Princeton Club and Sons of the American Revolution.

VAN VECHTEN, ABRAHAM VAN WYCK-Lawyer, 45 Pine street, New York City; residence Hotel Manhattan. Born in Bloomingburg, N. Y., March 24, 1828. Educated at Williams College ('47). (Widower.) Member University Club, St. Nicholas, Holland, New York Genealogical and Biographical and New York Historical Societies, Williams College Alumni, American Bar, New York State Bar and Clinton Hall Associations, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of the War of 1812 and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

VAN VECHTEN, FRANCIS HELME- Lawyer, 132 Nassau street, New York City; residence Hollis, L. I. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 26, 1856. (Son of Junius R. and Helen C. Van Vechten.) Educated in public schools, at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, at Stratford (Conn.) Academy and at Columbia College Law School. Admitted to the Bar in 1878. nently identified with public affairs in Queens County Promisince 1890, and was counsel to the Board of Supervisors for four years. Member Society of Medical Jurisprudence.

VAN VLECK, JOSEPH-Metal Merchant, 99 John street, New York City; residence Montclair, N. J. Member of the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co. Vicepresident and treasurer Arizona and Southeastern R. R. Co.; vice-president Commercial Mining Co., Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co., United Globe Mines and Detroit Mining Co. Member Fulton and Congregational Clubs, Montclair Club and Forest Lake Association.

VAN VLEET, DE FOREST-Lawyer, Ithaca. Educated at Cornell (B.S.). Alumni trustee Cornell University, term expiring in 1901. Member Chi Psi Fraternity.

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VAN VLIET, BENSON-General Superintendent, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie; residence Virginia aveBorn in Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, Aug. 22, 1837. Member of the firm of E. D. Gildersleeve & Co. Was member of the firm of Greenleaf, Norris & Co., stock brokers, New York City, and of the New York Stock Exchange, 1862-72. Member Holland Society.

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