New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
HEIR TO MACkAY MILLIONS
raLEER AMI CHARACTERISTICS OF
CLARENCE HUNGERFORD MACkAY-
THE son OF HIS FATHER"

Clarence Huneerford Mackay. who. 10y the
tcath of his father. John W. Mackay, becomes
Ia, head Of the family and OF the great business
interests which il controls. has for years been
familiar with the various business enterprises
il which his father was engaged. Up To- the
prseent time he mas never taken active part in
,h, direction Of the Mackay business cone c-rns.
but it is well known among the friends Of the
family and among the who the bust
ness associates Of John W. Mackay that Car-
,uce II. Mackay had the confidence of his father
il business matters, who gave him credit for
having suggested some Of his successful busi-
ness schemes
The fact that Clarence II. Mackay showed
talent in the direction Of business was a source
of especial comfort to Mr.. Mackay after the
death Of his elder son, John w, jr. who
killed in France in 1880. Despite the fact that
Willie as John W. jr., was called in the
family, ardently devoted to music being a
hne performer on the violin and student OF
music in all its branches ne good bust
ness man, and his father regarded him a
forthy successor After the death of the prom
sing young man. Mr. Mackay discovered that
his Clarence also possessed business quail
tics OF no mean order. despite the fact that ne
Aad not been conspicuous in that respect during
;he lifetime of his brother
Clarence II. Mackay was born in San Fran
taken 10 Europe, and his boyhood days were
spent at NilleEon. near Paris. the beautiful es-
tate now leased by w. X. Vanderbilt. who has
converted part OF the place into IA horse breed
ing establishment, where ne keeps Hama and
other famous horses.
While at Vebon the boys attended Vau-
Eirard College and later went to Beaumont Col
lege, Windsor England Clarence showed IA
remarkable aptitude for languages, and speaks
French, German and Italian ffuentIy A friend
i'll speaking of young Mr.. Mackay's foreign edu-
cation, said: He speaks French like IA Partisan
but although he has lived abroad many years
no would ever mistake him for a French
man Many man who goes abroad for a few
weeks once year is more foreign in his ways
than this man. who is as well acquainted in
Paris as he is In New York, and who probably
knows more titled people in Europe than any
of his American friends He has his clothes
made in this country, and. without obtruding
the fact upon you, makes you understand that
residence abroad and association with foreigners
have not impaired the quality of his American
ism"
If Clarence ii. Mackay has "A weakness il is
for horses He had owned a number of good
horses but had never become known on the turf
until he the great international stallion
race at Paris with Sweaza The American col
ony at Paris was deeply interested in the race
because many prominent owners had entered
horses Little known of the animal which
Mr.. Mackay had purchased at Little Silver
N. j.. for f.. 500. To the surprise of the natives
and the great satisfaction OF the Americans
Mr.. Mackay's horse won in straight heats in
21S each. This the turf and not on a
level track, and the performance has not been
cgualled since that tme.