Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

assessments are paid up. He has one of
 the finest houses in town Financially he is most attractive. But that Is not the
 best of it. He can talk on any subject
 and may yet talk himself into the White
 House He is always smiling and pleas
 ant and should make first-rate hus-
 band. Rumor has 1t that he is already
 engaged, but rumor may be wrong, and
 he is well worth trying for He VIII De most difficult to approach, for long ex- perience at squelchng free-pass callers has made him peculiarly skillful in dis posing of unwelcome subjects He IS ap- proacha ble, however, and might De caught mapping. Tell him funny story about Peekskill before he has time to tell you one and the shock may be so great that he will be al a disadvantage. Howard Gould-A nice young man Of 24, who has shaken hands with the Prince of Wales and has a bank account Of $12, ,000, ,000 He Is the biggest spender In the Gould family and cares more for run than finance. He owns a yacht and knows how to sail. He Is only feet inches in height and weighs less than 125 pounds, and according to all prece- dent will probably marry some lady Of abnormal height and weight. He can only spend about one-tenth of his in- come and his brother George sees that the other nine-tenths are well invested. He has no town or country home or ms own and is probably waiting for a wife to select them. He is affable, but tre- mendously shrewd, and should be ap- preached with rare diplomacy.
 William c. Whitney-Widower with three children. Has been reported en- gagged several times, but rumor was wrong. Has $20,0O0, 900 at the least and perhaps considerably more. Has beau> tiful New York house on Fifth avenue, is tall, slender and intellectual-looking. Wears eyeglasses and has nervous dis position. May be president of the United States some day. Can have the nomina- ton at the next democratic convention if he says the word, but he declares he doesn't want it. Is probably waiting to hear what his friend MT. Cleveland. Is going to do about it. Is one of the lead CTS in New York society and one or the soundest and ablest business men in the country. Richest of Them All.
 John D. Rockefeller Jr-Only son of the
 richest man in America, and will inherit stupendous fortune. Is 2S years old, regular church-goer. doesn't smoke. chew,
 drink or swear and is a model young man. Attends to business with the reGu-
 larity of a $10 a week clerk. VIII suc- ceed his father as the head of the Stand ard oil company. Will probably be the richest man in the world. Dresses plainly and cares little for society Has only one diversion--that of driving fast horses. Is fairly good-looking, but not handsome. Is not very approachable, and dislikes frivolous young women.
 David B. Hill-Tall, slender and bald and said to be confirmed bachelor. A difficult man to propose to. He can freeze any one with stare but Is genial when you know him. He hopes to be president some day, and has just leased fine res idcnce in Washington. He Is the ablest machine democratic politician in the country today. Has a fine country home near Albany, N. T.. and Is moderately well off in the worlds goods Is shy in the presence of women, Politics is meat and drink to him.
 A Society Catch.
 James J. Van Alen-A gentleman with a past Is close to the 50-year mark but doesn't look it. Is a widower with seV- eral children. Is one of the best four-in- hand drivers In the country, and has chummed with Wales. Has fine place at Newport and a goodly income. IS short. fat and jolly.
 Willie K Vanderbilt-Another gentle man with a past. Is divorced and for bidden to marry in New York state. but there are other states. Has about $oo,- 900 900 and the finest steam yacht on this side of the Atlantic. Is one of the best poker players in the country. andis good looking Is the father of the Duchess of Marlborough. and rumor says he may marry the Duchess of Manchester. Worldly ma mmas with daughters are all ready on his track
 A Literary Light.
 Richard Harding Davis-A gentleman with literary aspirations. Has written some good things and some others. Is m athlete, and was decorated by the Sultan of Turkey with the order of MedJidi be- cause he gave the sultan copy or one or his books If he went to Constantinople and wore the insignia of the order on his broad chest, some of the sultan's