St. Paul daily globe., 1884-11-07

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Curious stories are often told about men
of no fortune who live like milionaires. Oc-
casionaIIy instances like that Of lord Aber-
crombie," who lived like Vanderbilt for
few months, crop mp. But it is seldom that
man turns up who can live like a Russian
prince, drive blooded horses, give elaborate
dinners, and move among fast set Of men,
without having any money of his own. There
q such a man, or rather boy, in New York at
his time. He has been going at terrific
ate for two years. l shall call him Smith
because that is not his name. He is an
deal dude. His figure is slim, almost TO
snfaciation, his chest narrow and his arms
md legs long, and his face is absolutely col
orless. More than this, it is an effeminat
lace, with small features, weak eyes, and
IN irresolute mouth. It is fa-
niliar TO half the people in
New York. At every event of importance
This pale and languid little dude is on hand.
de has an extraordinary assortment Of
clothes, wears numerous rings. and is usu-
ally accompanied by a valet. He comes of
very respectable people. ] know his mother
and several Of his relatives. They will have
nothing TO do with him and his name is
never mentioned at home. About two wears
ago be got into scrape up town for which
ne needed ready money at once he begged
his people 10 give him 1000 and they re-
fused point blank. Then he gathered all Of
his mothers diamonds, pledged them for
about IS, 600, and took steamer for Paris
When he arrived there he walked into a
commission house, asked the head of the
firm for pointer, and languidly tossed him
a check for 81 900 for investment. O-e
turn on the bourse landed him nearly s.
600 ahead He made few more success .
speculations, drew the whole amount of lis
gains, which had then reached about $50, ,000
and prepared TO ''see' Paris. He was then
twenty years old. OF course no one knew
that when be speculated in 81 600 lots he was
risking his whole fortune at every turn of the
market. He was so placid and serene
during his operations that they gave
him credit for having a big fortune
In reserve. Mr.. Smith made things
howl in Paris. He lived there four months,
spent every penny he had, and returned TO
America with half dozen trunks filled with
clothes, no end Of jewelry, leaving the trades
men in Paris doleful and forlorn. He owed
money right and leffin the French capital,
but lac never allowed it to worry him. When
ne arrived in New York he had another in
terview with his family, but he was so thor
uughly unmanageabIe that he was again
Tossed out of the house, which be has never
since entered. A little crowd of sycophants
hung around him for time, but they have
nearly all deserted him now and he has but
one companion, man vino is said to be an
adventurcr, and whom nobody knows. The
little dude goes everywhere, as i said above.
He may be seen driving on the avenue in the
afternoon in a trap that is strictly correct in
every detail, and he attends the theater and
the opera steadily. He is cut right and left,
owes every man money, and is frequently
preston of his face never changes, and he is
apparently as happy as he was in Paris, when
at the height of his fortune. He is known
about town by the nickname of 'Jibletts.'' -
] don't know where the name comes from.