Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27
SONS OF wELL-KNowN MEN
As They Are Known Among the SUDDEN,
at Yale.

As They Are Known Among the Students
at Yale.
"Like father, like son." has been exemplified
in the course Of Harry Payne Whitney. son of ex-
Secretary VIM. c. Whitney, says New Haven
correspondent of the Richmond Journal Dur
ing his three years at Yale Harry Whitney has
made brilliant record, socially and politically.
Although he is the son of millionaire, and Of
one of the most prominent statesmen in
America, and a possible future President.
young Whitney is as popular and unassuming
man as there is on the campus. He has lib
eral allowance, but makes no show of spending
it, and in this has always shown the true yale
spirit" His rooms in Lyceum, one Of the ''old
brick row" buildings. are comfortable and well
located, that is all. He prepared for college at
Groton, Mass. a small but famous institution,
and will sradute from Yale next year. He was
on the sophomore german and junior prom
enade committees and led the junior german
last winter with his sister, Miss Pauline Whit
ney, who had recently made her debut in New
York society. Whitney was also floor manager
OF the junior ''prom." This shows his
ability as a society leader. but that
doesn't make popular Yale man alone,
or the New Haven college would not be
the manly place it is said to be. Whitney is
not hard student. but he has the reputation
VI pSA9iB INC DTlputest man IN his clasS. anu
wears the coveted Phi Beta Kappa KEY, which
is bestowed on the highest stand men, after
the scholarship is computed on the first three
years work. He is also editor of the Yale
Ddtty Ne,rs. a position which requires six
months of hustling competition to obtain.
ternity.
Harry Whitney is one Of the best polo
players in the country. and las played in the
newport team for several summers. He has
just returned to college after two months
absence. owing to the sad death OF Mrs.
Whitney last winter. Ex-Secretary Whitney
is Yale man of the class of 1867.
YOUNG M'NILLAN.
Whitney's roommate is a Young man who is
also backed by the paternal millions. He is
Philip II. Mcmillan of Detroit, son of Senator
Mcmillan Of Michigan, and one of the wealthiest
men in his state. His present residence is in
Washington. "Phil'' Mcmillan has shown an
executive ability and genius of direction that
have made him probably the most prominent
man in his class, and he is apparently destined
for political career. He came down to Yale
from Andover, the greatest ''prep" school in
the country, and has roomed with Whitney
during his three years here. He has always
maintained a good scholarship stand. despite
the many offices and social honors that take IN
the time Of the popular man. He is secretary
Of the Yale navy, was on the '.junior prom"
committee and a member of the political COM
mittee of D. f. E. In the hot political cam
paign Of last fall Mcmillan was the major com
handing division of the Phelps battalion the
republican army, which marched a thousand
strong. Mcmillan is also the junior member
on the executive committee Of the University
Club.
Ex-REPnEsENrATrvE BurTERyoRrHs son.
Frank Butterworth Is a sophomore and is
well known to the sport loving public through
his brilliant work On the Yale foot ball team
last fall in the great championship battles
against Harvard and Princeton. He prepared
for college in Washington. where he YVES full
back on the team Of the Columbia Athletic
Club, ana brought sood reputation with him.
In the fall of his freshman ysar be was tried on
the university team. but young and light
and lacked the necessary experience. He was
the fastest runner on the field. and promised 70
make good half back. which position b,
played on the freshman eleven. Last year he
started in and showed remarkable imprCremen,
at once. He was put at full back about the
middle Of the season and kept the place.
His running, kicking and, above ALI his
line breaking and rushing were better than has
been seen at Yale for several years Butter.
worth was prominent candidate for foot ball
captain next year, but Hinkey, who had one
year more experience. was finally selected
The full back is noticeably handsome man,
with sinewy. graceful physique, and was
taken on the athletic team last spring for his
remarkable sprinting ability. His home is in
Washington.
Edison +. Gallaudet Of the class OF 80, who
stroked the Yale eight to victory at New Lon
don last June. and who is again rowing stroke
In the varsity boat, is the son Of the president
OF the National Deaf and Dumb Institute at
Washington. d. c. He is high-stand man in
his studies and man who commands the great
est respect of all who know him and is uni
Sersally popular. He is Q member of Skull
and Bones