The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

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 posi-
BILE in the enterprises in which he has
interests, exhibits a recklessness with
money that with a man Of less wealth
would be declared sinful. Besides his
fine residence at East Fortieth street
Hyde owns a 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
% horses The outfit represented an
outlay of $4,000. In 1903 his coaching
pleasure, it is said. cost him $4,000.
Once he missed the limited train from
Jacksonville TO this city, and de-
termined TO overtake it. He en-
gagged a Special" and chased the linn
tied to Savannah Ga, where he caught
it. This cost him 1500.
These splurges were followed with
lively interest by Hyde's sedate business
associates, where the fashion of conceal
ing wealth, set by Hydes father, is
closely followed. Two years before he
was graduated from Harvard the young
man was elected president of the Cercle
Francois. of the university, and, as a
token of his appreciation of the honor,
he gave $4,000 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: "ln 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 a salary of $4,000 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 marriageable
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 iii the
world.
Hyde's love for things French has
asserted itself in several different di-
Nrections. He is belieye ed TO foster the
ambition of at some time corraling the
position NJ ambassador TO France but
he is far too young at present to be
thought of in such a responsible ca
pacity as that of representing his coun-
try at Paris.
Hyde is a Harvard man. and has trav-
eled extensively. He was a great stu
/ dent as a young man. being particular
! ly interested in French history and
the French language. He carries his
love for things French into his daily
life-his clothing. his hats, his shoes,
and even his beard being the Frenchiest
/ things to be seen in all New York. He
is president of the Federation de PAl-
lance Franchise, has founded French
clubs all over the country, personally
promoted tours of celebrated French