The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-03

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JCTN y. ROCKEFELLER WA
GOOD For SlS.-In New York III,
other day. when Mrs Harold F. Me- h
CorIlick, 4 daughter of John D. Roct
cfcllcr, went shopping with a woms,
friend, little incident occurred whkt
slows the simple manner in which shs
regards her fathers great wealth. The
two women entered a Sixth avenus
furniture establishment, when Ms
NcCormicll's friend took q fancy
z pretty writing desk. for which meth.
or the Would-be purchaser nor her con.
pan.on had sufficient money within
SO to Luy. Mrs. Mccormick, how.
ever, suggested to the proprietor of the
store that if he would send the desi
II the out-of-town home of her frier.
the latter would forward the balance
cue as soon as possible.
Tho dealer very politely but also
very decidedly. informed the woman
tlat he could not do as they asked
But he SAID, If either Ofsyou ladies
will give the office address Of your
husband. father or any business nan
with whom YOU are acquainted in this
cit.., the matter may possibly be ar
ranged" Why" said the daughter
Of the great petroleum magnate, my
father has an office on Broadway. Pos.
siblv we can get the money there"
who is your father, MADAME quer.
led the dealer His name is Rocke.
Teller, John ID. IsOckefeller-he is In
the oil. and-Well. Il l)t of other busi.
nesses." The merchant gasped and
BOXED at Mrs. Mccormick in amaze.
ment. John y. Rockefeller your
father? Well" said the dealer, 'he Is
good for SIS, and Your friend will get
the desk Tomorrow And thanking
him with unaffected grace. the two
women left the store.
KING EDWARDS SURPRISE
VISIT TO AN ARTISTS STUDIO!-
King Edward recently paid surprise
visit to the studio of Alfred Gilbert
l.. A, who 1T the time was working
upon Il statue of the Queen. Mr.. Gil
bert had his shirt sleeves rolled up
and was wearing an apron. when an
assistant burst in upon him with the
announcement: The King is COM
Ing Mr.. Gilbert-so the story goes
seized his silk hat instead of his coat
Then when the King entered the work.
room the sculptor realized that he was
wearing a silk hat and a long apron,
and that hi; shirt sleeves were tucked
M. Conscious that he must look very
Ridiculous. Mr.. Gilbert escaped to re
lfove the hat. but the King, thinking
that the artist wished to uncover In
ceremonial ;llutation. insisted u On
Eis retaining that article. Repeatedly,
when he suspected that the King was
not looking. Mr.. Gilbert tried to diser'
climber himself of the hat, but His
Majesty always caught him in the act.
ana smilingly urged him not to remove
the heaGgear.
ABE uUMMEL ON A MATTER
EASILY UNDERSTOOD. A. H.
Iummel, the well-known lawyer, was
dining with a group OF actors at the
Waldorf.
Apropos Of a certain breach OF prom.
Use suit. one of the actors exclaimed:
Il can't understand how an honor
able woman can jilt nan and at the
same time keep the engagement ring
he gave her.
"that is very simple" said Mr.. Hum
mel. "rhe woman has changed her
opinion of the man, bnt she admlres
the ring as much as ever
j. PIERPONT MORGAN SAVES
$1OOO.-An illustration Of the business
acumen and shrewdness of J. PierpOnt
Morgan is told in connection with bis
deal with firm of New York jew
elers. The firm recently received o
handsome pearl scarfpin, valued at
$4,000, and selected Mr.. Morgan as the
man most likely to buy the gem.
II was sent to him by messenger with