#gilbert vanderbilt

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Women her age were usually scared during their wedding night, but Clementine knew what she had to do.

The sooner an heir was brought to the world, the better.

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But Clementine was ambitious and cunning and she had a plan, a plan that started to come together once she turned 16.

Gilbert Vanderbilt was rich, twenty years older and a widower; she only had to make sure he fell in love with her and the rest would happen naturally.

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As soon as he found out the baby had been born, Gilbert ran home. Once he arrived and Clementine showed him his new son, he breathed in relief; he finally had an heir.

Gilbert asked Clementine if he could hold Benjamin and, while they bonded, she sat down and smiled lightly.

Everything had gone well and, now that she had a Vanderbilt son, her position in society was finally secured.

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Marriage was strange for Clementine.

Gertrudis, the housekeeper, cooked every meal and kept the house clean and, while Gilbert and her had breakfast together every morning, the rest of the day she was alone after he left for work, trying to keep herself entertained.

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Gilbert John Vanderbilt & Clementine Vanderbilt (née Siverio) circa 1890.

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Gilbert John Vanderbilt, Clementine Vanderbilt (née Siverio) & Benjamin John Vanderbilt circa 1892.

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Once Clementine was sure about what was happening to her, it was time to tell Gilbert.

He was ecstatic once he heard the news, and hugged Clementine for the first time in weeks, telling her he was really proud of her.

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An early summer day of 1890, Gilbert John Vanderbilt and Clementine Siverio married in Brindleton Bay.

The very same day, Clementine, now Mrs Vanderbilt, was taken to Gilbert’s spectacular mansion to start their new life together.

Standing in the middle of the main hall, Clementine hid a smile behind her hand; she had finally made it.