Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-05

and incIsive where business is concerned.
He does not affect the pleasures that
many OF New York's rich men do. He Is
not a horse man like James II. keene or
Robert Bonner, or a yachts man, or
patron of athletics. Horseback-riding Is
a favorable exercise with him when ne
feels the need Of relaxation. The theatre
and the opera he finds pleasure In. but
does not indulge his taste In this direction
as he did when Mrs Whitney was alive.
He IA & prominent club-maD being men,
ber of half a dozen or more OF the best
OF New York's social organizations. Like
most OF the successful men of to-day, ne
is singularly temperate. taking pleasure
quietly as a wise man should
Since his entry into President Cleve-
lands Cabinet Mr.. Whitney has not
taken any active part In New YORK state
or city politics. He has been called upon
now and then, 10 use his undoubted tact
10 bring peace between warning factions,
but that has been all. National politics
have received his attention. 10 him more
than any one man President Cleveland
owes his last nomination. The knowing
ones have II that there Is a coldness be-
tween the President and his former friend.
Mr.. Whitney being a discreet man not
overgiven TO talking. says nothing about
this. With reference to his friend Hill
and his position toward the President,
Mr.. Whitney maintains the same reserve.
His position is that Of a mutual friend.
II through their differences he should noat
into the White House himself, well ana
good
Just at present he is "Brer Fox and ne
lays low"
MISS WHITNEY.
1t was loss to New York society when
Mrs. Whitney died, as she was among
the brightest OF the leaders and her hus-
band spent money lavishly, making the
Whitney receptions and balls marked
events each season. The splendid mansion
on Fifth avenue opposite the new home
OF Cornelius Vanderbilt has been dark
and silent since It's mistress died. Its
SPLENDID ballroom has remained unused
and its fine apartments untenanted TO the
unutterable sorrow Of those who formerly
enjoyed its hospitality
This will be changed soon. Mr. Whit
ney's children are growing up. His eldest
daughter is past IS, and has already ap-
peared in society informally. This winter
the Whitney mansion will be thrown open
again and Miss Whitney will reign In the
place of her mother, whom she much re-
semb,es. There will be no doubt as to
the position she will occupy. That held
by her mother. who introduced Mrs.
Cleveland into New York society," was
such that her daughter will at once take
her place In the front ranks There are
also two boys in the Whitney family who
are still at school. They are William and
Howard. One Is 16 and the other IA.
There is also Dorothy, lass of 6. born in
Washington when Mr.. Whitney was Sec
retary of the Navy. Mr.. Whitney is az
devoted a father as he was husband,
and with his great wealth 1t Is certain
that his elder daughter Will be able to
reign like n queen This winter, for Mr.
whitney is not a man who does things by
Halves.
In one thing Mr.. Whitney has followed
the policy of his friend and mentor SAM
uel j Tilden, and by his famous contem-
porary John Kelly. He likes young men
about him and he likes to help them along
when they are capable of being helped.
Young men hold the most responsible
positions under him. They have tn