Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
JOHN JACOB ASTOR IVA
e Heir TO Millions IL A bout To Make
HisD Debut In Society.

be Heir TO Millions IL About To Mako
His Debut In Society.
"a New York correspondent OF The
licago Tribune writes: A new John
lcob Aston is about to make his debut.
) is to appear at an Astor ball before
g end of the year. He is the fourth
he Jacob Aston. He has just wound
his career as a student. To all APP
larances his scholastic life was con-
lcted becomingly. for he has his name
lscribed on an honored Harvard sheep
in TO testify to the right TO place the
tiers A. b. after his name. He is not
lie son Of John Jacob Astor the third.
at son of that John jacobs brother
lillian. Insp to of his famous name
I'D Of the incredible millions that will
! all his own when his father shufiles
h. the new John Jacob is not regard
!, rs the hope of the family. HIS peo-
le got through anticipating great
bings for h M when he was young
bv. and now that he has attained 10
AN estate il is said that the loftiest
,nb ton that they have regarding him
that he W II continue TO do nothing
kept some day to marry girl whose
,rength of character may prove effect
10 in re-enljyening the family blood.
'oung John Jacob S a tall, loOse-jOint-
4 fellow, who would pass for typi-
.ll raw boned rustic if it were not for
KS clothes. His forehead is OF the re-
reating X nd his nose is his one re-
Gem NJ feature, in that it is very
arge. but its shape is not
uggest.ve of the strength that
said to 90 with big nasal organs. 1t
. rather snubby and pronounced. at
he same time wOfully ugly. His
Whole bearing is negative and it is
afe to say that, although he may nev-
r do anything TO honor the name OF
Astor, he will never do anything to vio-
emily discredit It He has had every
.dvantage in opportunities for educa-
ion that wealth could bur. and his
Dad to learning has been made as roy
Il as pos sibe. He was early sent 10
st. PauTs, a well-known academy at
Concord n. H.. where specially
5 made OF prepar NJ boys for college
lie arrived mt Harvard little more
han four years ago. Those who have
,een through Harvard declare that j:
would take very, very dull man to
"a Of obtaining the ordinary baccalau-
'eate degree. Honors, or even honor
able mention. require special abil ~
and hard work, but the sheepskis
needs only faithfulness TO tie general
orders of the institution TO capture.
Nevertheless, young John Jacob has
the authority for claim NJ all The glory
there NAV be in a Harvard diploma.
md. better yet, he has real estate "A
fact and in prospect. for he is an only
son and heir prospective 10 half the en-
tire Aston estate. He will be this win
ters centre of interest in society, and
all the girls will delight to hover
around his presence. lie has no con-
powers, but does not com
nit himself to rank absurdities, for he
can say in a conventional way that il 10
a pleasant evening, or nasty weather,
you know. and he can swing his feet
through the mazes OF waltz or ger
man in a moderately elegant style. But,
better than brilliant rhetoric and dane
ing. he has money, barrels and bar
rels of il. aud lots more where tina
came from. The glitter Of bis gold N
unalloyed and the taste OF his sailor II
recognized as unexceptionable.