The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1893-08-03
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Ward McAllister's Opinion Of
Oliver Samuel Teall.
Mr.. TEALL CRITICISES M'ALLlSHER

FaSn1OnS seeks TO D1Sparase the
Other, and Their Remarks Are
Interestins,Nott to Say Anus
ing-Rival Social Leaders.
That peculiar out-growth of modern
fashionable life known as New York
''society" is standing joke to thousands
OF American newspaper readers and a
mystery to millions. Perhaps it is the
mystery that enhances the interest that a
good many plebeians feel in this peculiar
institution. The intangible something
which separates the mem bers of this inne,
circle from common humanity and the hn,
10 Of wealth and elegance which surrounds
them tend to stimulate curiosity
Thus it happens that while Mr.. Ward
McAllister, the bright particular star in
New York's social constellation, is person
ally known to very few people, his fame
has been heralded throughout the land, and
his name is household word in every com
munity. A younger and less known aspi-
rant for the leadership of the Four Hun
dred is Oliver Sumner Teall, young ian
who has recently distinguished himself
not only by his activity as a social leader,
but by breezy and unconventional excur-
sions into the worlds of politics and busi.
ness. While Mr.. Teall is extremely pop
ular with the younger element of society
his original methods and disregard for
some Of the established usages" have won
the disapproval of afew of the older and
mere sedate members of the -Four Hundred.
Probably no two men in New York are
better known than Ward McAllister and
Oliver Sumner Teall. Yet the public will
probably be interested to learn that if they
should meet on the street each would be
unknown to the other. They not only do
not know each other, but until very. recent
ly each was apparently unaware Of the
others existence. 1t has been generally
supposed that these gentlemen were, in a
way, rivals in the field of social leadership
Mr.. McAllister, of course, has long been
recognized as the authority on all matters
connected with that portion of New York's
population classified as the -Four Hundred,
and it was thought that Mr.. Teall had also
desired to try his hand at this exclusive
fashionable element With view to
learning the facts The World consulted Mr.
McAllister as to his opinion Of Mr.. Teall
and showed this interview to Mr. Teall, so
that he might give his opinion of Mr. Nc
Allister. The results were rather surpris-
ing. Here they are:
MIR. M'ALLISTER ON MIR. TEALL.
II see there is a good deal of talk" said
Mr.. McAllister smiling good hu,noredly,
''about a young man Of the name of TeaIl-
let me see, ah, yes-one Oliver Sumner
Teall. This gentleman, understand, has
offered to clean the streets Of the city for
nothing and has had story about himself
written, describing how he spends each
portion of the day. l should judge that he
is an enterprising person, who will not fai!
in the great game of life through any de-
probation of his own efforts. Such energy
and confidence it is a pleasure to see. We
Americans should not and perhaps do not
allow sense of modesty to stand in the
way of our success
But really must demonstrate when
this Mr.. Teall assumes to stand as spon-
sor for society. He is not a social man
Society does not know him. Let me see if
he is in the bluebook," and Mr. Meal
lister took. from the top Of his desk small
volume bound in bright blue, with the
pages gilt edged He turned these over un-
til he came to the Ts.
Let me see" he said, ''ah, here he is,
TEAL. Oliver Sumner, MI. and Mrs. (Bis-
sell I'll, 23 West Twenty first street
So he lives in Twenty first street, does he?
But the fact of his being in the blue
book does not necessarily guarantee him
a position in society. The bluebook is
in reality a tradesman's guide, and only a
small fraction of the names it contains are
those of members OF society. .f 49,
This gentlemen, believe, came from
Syracuse few years ago tits not at all
unlikely that he occupied IA high position
in Syracuse society, ''sand here, Mr.. tMcAllis-
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