The Washington times., 1906-07-22
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80 understood TO know how TO keep
wrJhin their incomes. Considering
Their fortunes this ought not 10 be
nard 10 do. for their father left nearly
S2s.eO0,000 and both their wives were
wen lowered.
one Of the first notable events in the
Whitney world, which includes the
world OF sport as well, after the late
William G. Whiuey's death was the
sale Of many of the fathers racing
horses. II was held in Madison Square
Garden. where all the big New York
horse sales are held. and IL continued
two nights. the attendance being the
largest and the most remarkable Of
the sort on record. The great Garden
was positively crowded with people,
many of such quality that one New
York paper which makes a speciality
Of printing lists OF the social elect on
possible occasions gave up columns Of
its space 10 their names. Harry Payne
Whitney bought I'm some OF the horses
Hamburg for $4,000, among them
but for the most part the sale was un-
reserved. All the horses sold were Of
high grade, and some hundreds Of
thousands were realized quite enough
20 be considered a fortune by the or
iinaTy man.
William G. Whitney was by no means
acking i'm affection for his younger
son, but there is no doubt that there
was a peculiar bond between the father
and the older son. William G.. had
great ambitions for Harry Payne. be-
ing desir0us that he should follow in
his own footsteps as far as they went,
and go no further. Harry Payne Whit
uey was therefore subjected 20 special
training.
Like his father-llke the Whirueys
~ that family ever since Revolu-
tionary days-he was sent 10 Vale.
Eli Whitney, the inventor Of the cot
ton gin, was an ancestor Of Harry
Payne Whitney. by the way, and he
earned his way through Yale making
wrought nails by hand and by teach
ing Harry Payne Whitney. like his
father, too. was a member OF Skul
and Bones, one Of the two or tnIee
most exclusive secret societies at
Vale Like his father also the young
man studied law after taking his
colleFiate degree, and later was adj
mitted 10 the bar. though he has never
practiced.
Neither has ne ever taken an active
part IN politics, much as his father
evidently desired IT, though he join
ID the Democratic Club before his
fathers death. Eight years after
William c. Whitney was graduated
from Yale he W. I'm politics up 10
e. nis shoulders. ami IL vas through his
activities in public life quite as much
as his legal practice that he laid the
foundation Of his fortune Of millions
William g Whituey's elder son is,
however. very much interested in rae
inE. as his father hoped he would be-
Though by no means the figure on the
turf that his father was.
Paine Whitney. the younger son,
has siEnalized himself more by buy
ine Up the old Long Island village Of
efanhassett I'm order TO create q great
estate than by anything else lie be-
san IN 1903, and had a hard time get
ting all the property he wanted, but
lie finally succeeded and his country
seat is now one Of the show places
among the magnificent estates Of
Long Island For a time he was
somewhat unpopular with the villag-
cr6 and his other rural ne.shbors. but
re has since overcome most Of the an
tagonism shown toward HIM al the
Gsst
His treatment OF the village boys
was perhaps the strongest card he
played while trying TO win the good
glu Of their fathers and mothers.