The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-18
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ULYSSES S. GRANT JR.. IN WEST
POINT UNIFORM.
class I'm DR.. Faunce's church, New YORK,
and for the last year or two he has
made a business Of assisting boys OF
the class who needed help. His out
ings have been accompanied by bright
lads who never get away from counters
at any other time and by tired-out fell
lows who have finished at some public
school and are thkining anNiOusly or get
ting work in an office.
There is a story told OF young Rookie
teller which illustrates his perseyering
bent of mind. There applied to him
young man who had position In q
banking house. I'm sick OF my job,
said this complaining young man. Il
want 10 get where there's chance 10
advance. Get me something better 10
do.'
How much do you get?" asked young
Rockefeller
Fifteen dollars a week-can't live on
it,"
"Oh. yes. you can" replied the youth
full nnancier. Get a boarding place near
your work, where there's no car fare 70
pay. Get your landlady 10 do your wash
ing and mendins. You can bargain lI, y y
10 save and 81 10 throw away every week.
When you've saved three months bring
your $50 or so 20 me and viii show you
where to invest. IN year you VIII have
interest money enough TO clothe your
The young man walked out OF the
Standard Oil offices with quicker step
than when he went in, ard now ne IS
holding up his mead among hnanc.ers
as a linancier himself.
MAcKAY HOME MODEL.
John W. Mackay. Jr.. has got past the
preliminary training tor great wealth.,
and for several years he has been more
Of a family man than are many Dene-
diets in reality. His father IS not IN
good health, and lives either qu-etly ~
California's garden climate or abroad
in Carlton House Terrace. Meanwhile
Mrs. Mackay travels around a deal ana
enterta.ns much. Her companion IN her
travels is her son John w, ~
This young man engages his mother 3
travelling quarters, looks for a pleasant
hotel in cities where she may happen 10
have no home, and sees that servants
are there TO make her comlortaDle; Al
this time he is looking out for the Pm
cess COlOnna, whose married troubles
have been the talk of two worlds. His
fathers business is largely left in his
hands. and he is daily obliged 10 use his
fathers marine cable for hours TO tran
sact all the small affairs that come up IN
such a large estate and in so many grow
ing interests.
II lis declared that ]. W. Mackay. Jr..
Will never marry while he has MS mother
and sister 70 care for. and IL is 10 the
chaerin OF mammas with pretty daugn-
ters that the young man slips away on :
Yachting tour with few masculine
friends instead Of taking his vacation IN
some conventional watering place.
Last spring after the Princess Colonna
was happily located with her mother
and matters were tranquil under the
hone roof. young Mr.. Macksy aston
ished oDera-goers by a series or large
dinners that exceeded in magnlticence
anvthine ever given by the swell hotel
that got them up. After The dinners all
drove to the opera IN carrilyes ana oc-
c,,,isd a row of the best opera boxes,
AZ Lord knows how much head. with.
out counting the souvenirs that were laid
az each dinner plate.
hutton 1Iron a leather driving glove
for the Young millionaire found rose
with a tiny gold thn,hle az It's heart;
All cut and faceted ready to do good use
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr.. Is now en-
Toying the last real outing OF MS me-