The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-04

The "set" OF which lie was the iollIest and
most athletic ornament was paIronizrd by
August Belmont, the ban ker and politician.
much as the best set OF the London jeunesse
dOree has long been palrOniZed by the Duke OF
Beaufort. 1t included James Gordon Bennett,
the late Isaac Bell Jr., afterward United States
Minister to the Netherlands, Colonel Schuyler
Crosby, who was Governor OF Montana under
President Arthur and had some legal cOntro-
yeTsy with Russell Harrison, Martin and Travis
q. Van Buren. grandsons of President Van
Buren, and the late Wright Sanford. The most
liberal patron OF sporting events in the metIop-
oils.
or late years Mr. Oelrichs has devoted himself
with assiduity TO tile business OF the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company, OF which lie Is
the New York agent. In politics he has latterly
cut some figure. He was an earnest worker IN
The Cleveland and Thurman camp, being mem.
Der OF the Democratic National Committee MIR.
Oelrehs is rich, greatly respected by the best of
both the society aud business people OF New
York. and as crediable representative Amerl.
can as any papa or mamma need wish TO acknowl-
edge In the relation OF son-in-law. HIS name
was at one time mentioned Tor the Mayoralty
OF New York. but without anything definite
coming OF IL.
lie las given dinners famous in the CASTRO
nomc history OF New York. A famous yachts
man and owner Of the fine yacht HIdegarde,
named afler his charming sister, Mrs. Hender-
son, Mr. Oerichs delighted in entertaining tho men
who sailed under the pennaDL Some time ago,
when number OF English yacht-owners were at
the metropolis, lie Invited them 10 dinner at Del
monicos. The menu card was unique and
valuable, being OF silver In the shape Of a full
engraved The carte and wlne-list, the yachts.
mems greeting and the name. OF the guests, each
of whom received the valuable design as a
souvenir OF the occasion. For years Mr.. Oelrichs
was Director OF the New York Athletic Club, and
was Vice. President under W. II. Travers When
the club was moved TO its new building, Mr.. Gel
richs proposed dinner In celebration OF the
event. and paid for The entertainment Out OF his
own pocket.
His apartments In the Cumberland have been
described as the most luxurious 10 New York.
He bad here an entire floor, when single rooms
cost 5000 aud $500 year. His quarters were
famous for tile suppers and Sunday morning
breakfasts that he gave, and an Invitation TO
cue of these the open sesame 10 every club
IN New York. One OF The apartments was fitted
up as a private gymnasium, where the handsome
amateur spent much OF his time. MIR. Oelrichs is
extremely wealthy. His cenrtship OF Miss Fair
has been carried on at intervals since The spring
OF 1887, when Miss Fair went TO New York with
her mother On the road from Washington to
the metropolis she met MIR. Oelrics. He was
attentive from the moment OF the meeting, and,
II Dame Rumor tells The truth, 1t was a case OF
love at first sight. The Fairs returned 10 Cali
fornia In the summer. sir. Oelrichs followed
and stayed here Two weeks eventually returning
to bis home, after having been rejected. as II
was stated at The time. Last winter, however,