The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09


r,',,uos, the latest bulletin about the
LIN. health. irish politics and the woes
',rhIna. was a very tiourlshing and com
~ account Of the Vanderbilt Fair wed
r.r IN New York City. and the fact that
!, immense fortunes were there united,
:, especially dwelt upon. II does seem
I ty that II we are to have an aristocracy
.,sI,h seems 10 be inevitable, that 1t should
N be built upon better foundation than
,,,sy The old Saxon leaders of England
"a me robber barons of Germany come
i, very fairly, with all their ferocity and
.nuren,c contempt for the rights of others
!. contrast with the piutocrats of America.
| q, these latter showed, very certainly
!, llnle respect for the rights OF others,
IA took what they have got with as little
,se,rd 10 them as the old barons without
4, asshing courage and love of adventure
bowed BY the latter.
This last marriage mites two families
"a, have accumulated their wealth, both
ylihn this century, but tho Vanderbilts
t,rs very fair reputation and that OF
Ma builder on the other side might have
s.,u far worse Mr.. Fair made his money
way that is not generally the choice
a gentleman, but in the early days OF
sli,ornia men followed calllngs they
svuld never had dreamed OF at home. Nj
Fair was from the north of Ireland, and
shared the thriftiness and business talent
that 50 characterize the people of that Sec
lion, and Mrs. Fair was an excellent wo-
ran, hose reputation was free from any
stain. She has often been confused with
Mrs. Laura Fair, who was the slayer OF
Crlt,enden but she was altogether a diff
isren, woman. She and her husband did
not live happily, but Mr.. Fair always
poke Of his wife with great respect.
The differences between them arose
ruci3ally, I have heard, from difference
n breed. Mrs. Fair being Roman Cath
Die and her husband a protestant. say
protestant advisedly, for his religion
seemed to consist principally in protest
Ing against his wife's faith, He kept g
handsomely furnished pew In Grace chIrcf
10 San Francisco (EpiscopaD along with
Sanford, A. N Towne and number OF
ther millionaires. but never by any mis-.
AXE sat therein. It was a point OF honor
With him to keep 1t, and mute protest
igalTst the religion followed by the occu'
pants Of the handsome home he had bull
On Pine street, Just on the slope Of Not
H!ll, where the wedding OF Miss Theresa
Falr and Mr.. Hermann Oelrichs took
place
Ike all men that make huge fortunes
NJ Fair has very strongly marked charac.
Wlstcs, and his will was one OF the ables
aF documents ever written hssyyufornia
n The Golden West will is held very
nRnlly and 1t was said to be impossible,
% make one that could not be broken
VEL Mr. Fair tried his hand at one. ant
"a ifon-bound one vt was. 1t was a pa.
'ueuc part OF 1t that the man hated t.
UNA Of MS millions, and they were many
O'lns spent In other countries. and no
DIS beloved California, where they weri
.Sumulated, and every effort was made t.
ssep mem there. In this will be referred /,
us VIE who had long before had divorc
aVu nim' in terms of highest respect, ant
as daughters with love-of his only sol
.n0sl with contempt. The latter is no
very nice sort of person, and he hat
''lel'ed the last shred of affection by hi
marriage.
"sh all this gossip seems waste o
a'e ana only give 1t as Illustrative O
.au our aristocracy is made of. Let u
~ MSS Fairs daughters have inherite,
sooa qualities and will transmit then
asir descendants. Education, the re
''sleiiities of position and the bench
sa''Va'ed surroundings may polish tn
us qualities OF the money maker TO
au must have talent to make money
sminon sense to keep II. until soft
eb.ss the sweet amenities OF life tn
ac.ers Of those to come may be goo
swell as strong.
a.. Aoam has had another blow. In tn
49, o' Beattie. Kan, the mayor, fv
council and the town clerk are al
,,os w. as the result OF the recent cleo
X, la Inc town clerkship of Coffeyville
~, uas also been captured by petit
A.. e' Adam look TO II! There wa
n. s'eam Of comfort for him. though, 1
p. weeks dispatches-in st. Louis Judg
,,,a, 9dy decided that man may beat hi
,,ss, wonder II Judge Peabody is mar
Margaret II. Foster.
D,, .s Reception given by the Mansfiel
ca'ic club at the home of Mrs. wllllai
4 nan. one of its brightest members
NJ. 20 hugenie Blair Wednesday aftei
"a :, vas simply chermIng success an
d. NE mos. dshghtful experiences {
N, sluos very pleasant existence. Til
helws.r Miss Blair could give them WI
nogr fnr no close of the matinee and I'll
va lon, As evening performance but tn
htir hss cuongh for her TO capture a
Asr srS aIss by her cordial pleasant mar
hts lin In. me sweet way In which she IL
eftrss WITH their ideas. She was,
e1srr - suu guest Of honor. hut sewers
epAlItvs :, me troupe. playing IA Lady ,
Hsnt d., we're with the club aud added
l,rrS' % the pleasure OF the hour. Nj,
Ana V,,a VINO played the pathetic role .
I ~ ~, With such uungniy swee
"A &as had made friends for herse