Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-23

was that Mime. Rejane performed the can-can, and furnished for Gotham so- ciety gossip for years to come.
 The wealth of James H. Hyde is so vast that it would be an almost never ending piece of work to calculate the extent of his fortune, and it is serious ly doubted if even the financier himself knows how vast his riches are.
 James H. Hyde differs materially from his father, Henry B. Hyde. The sire never invaded the precincts of so- ciety, always confining himself to his work, and he labored night and day until chronic illness compelled him to lay aside the cares of his position, and 7 finally caused his demise. His son, from the days when he graduated from Harvard college, has been continually plunging deeper and deeper into New York society. His name has been as- sociated with that of the star debu-
 "' o'-"rv season, and at the last horse show his attentions to Miss Alice Roosevelt brought the names of the two together in the columns of society papers. but the laughing denial from both that there had been any agree ment, matrimonial or otherwise, be- tween them, put an end to gossip in that direction. Nevertheless, the pair were the center of attraction at the equine exhibition. and both seemed to enjoy the notoriety which their presence gave them.
 Reckless with Money.
 Hyde, although using all efforts to concentrate as much cash as possi- ble in the enterprises in which he has interests. exhibits a recklessness with money that with man of less wealth would be declared sinful Besides his fine residence al East Fortieth street. Hyde owns splendid country estate, where his week end parties have be- come famous. In one of the trips of the coach which he drove from this city to Lakewood the equipment consisted of 50 horses. The outfit represented an outlay of s3OO00. In 1903 his coaching pleasure. it is said. cost him s50,00O. Once he missed the limited train from Jacksonville to this city, and de- termined to overtake it. He en- gagged special" and chased the lim- ited to Savannah. Ga. where he caught it. This cost him $500.
 These splurges were followed with lively interest by Hyde's sedate business associates. where the fashion of conceal ing wealth. set by Hyde's father, is closely followed. Two years before he was graduated from Harvard the young man was elected president of the Cercle Francais, of the university. and. as a token of his appreciation of the honor. he gave s30000 for the purpose of bring ing to the university distinguished French lecturers.
 Men who know Hyde in both society and business declare that their ideas coincide with those of the man. who. having known the king in queer" finance for a number of years. said of him: "In business he is dangerous; in society he is harmless" And the truth of his words was amply shown when he secured the services of Wal deck7Rousseau. the French prime minister and leader of the French bar. to represent the Equitable society in France. at salary of s2O.000 a year. the name of Rousseau alone being worth over five times that amount.
 Hyde. Greatest Catch Ever.- As bachelor. Hyde is looked upon by fond mothers. with merriageable daughters. as the greatest catch ever = but as yet he has never fallen victim to the snares of the Gotham matrons He is the wealthiest bachelor in the world.