The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
London Morning Leader.

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London Morning Leader
The most sought-for man in the CITY of
Paris a. the moment In the American mill
iona.re. Mr. w. A Clark, known as the
Montana Money King" who recently
bought picture by Fortuny at a SAFE i'm
New York for the almost ridiculous sum oc
$4-,Se, and who has come TO Paris for the
purpose OF selecting further paintings TO
adorn the walls Of his house. now being
erected on Fifth avenue. in New York
city. Mr.. Clark is an exact type Of the
American millionaire who lets all the
world know that AL OF his investments are
yielding him 100 per cent. He Is himself
responsible for the facs that AL the pic
tura dealers OF Paris are running after
him, for he leaves unused no opportunity
or informing painters and dealers alike
that he wants the best In the market, and
the price doesn't make any difference
He joyfuily accepts the card OF every
tuppenny ha'penny arts; he meets and
promises to come round and cfiticise'' his
work. AT a reception the other night I
happened to be standing near him when a
crowd OF half dozen young painters sud
denly surrounded him
We'll. boys. what can / do for yon?'' he
asked.
Perhaps sir. you would come 10 see our
work before 1t goes into the SALON."
Why, should say So" he cried. .In
De round tomorrow give me the addresses
And look here. I'm building the finest
house in, New York, as you may perhaps
know. II you've got anything worth while
just send 1t down TO my hotel I'm here
TO collect good stun and IL YOU come to
New York, you must send your trunk right
u9 TO my house. corner Of Fifth avenue
and Thirty seventh street. I've got the
cash. boys and you can count on mer'
But the worst gaucherie of which Mr..
Clark has been guilty since arriving on
tbs side OF the ocean occurred at an art
lists dinner N one Of the fashionable insti-
tutions on the left bank of the Seine Sew
eyaf ambassadors. a number of famous
french painters. and sprinkiing of cele-
DRAFTED writers We're present, and a lady
among the guests who took advantage of
the occasion 10 ask for the autographs of
some OF the ihussrious persons in the COM
pany Finally. she approached Mr. Clark
al Inc ead OF the dinner and presented to
him the dainty menu for his signature to
be added TO the others. The multi.m,n
ionalre was puzzled. He was not used N
the autograph fend, apparently, for he
glanced uneasiiy al the menu, adorned
with its well known names and then at the
lady herself. AT last a light broke over his
lace. oh, yes'f he exclaimed nervously,
Certainly ] sympathize perfectly: just
tell me the amount OF the subscription. nv
dear madam, and III pay the whole thing
AT once"'
TIE most humorous side OF Mr. cIark,s
visit to Paris is the lud.crous fever IL has
caused IN every person who has ANYTHING
in the shape OF a picture statue, or pre
cious bibelot or any kind TO dispose of He
arrogates as his right all the notoriety tina.
Ills oyer-zealous compasriots here increa s..
by their gossip. and If he is questioned
about the Fortuny picture always replies
oh. yes. Well. the other millionaires
there in New York thought they had ev-
erything their own way-but I fooled 'en,
They meant to get possession of Tho
Choice OF a Model 1.-THE name OF the paint
ingl at any cost. But made IN my mind
To- pay as high as s5n,o00 for Ii. II all re.
suited as | expected. Money talks, na,s
only $1,000 fer 1t, and thus. accord'n n
my calculation. / saved S50o-a trif.e. bu,
stili something. you know"