Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18

thau competitors,
Tie tried to sell the same grade ol
goods for smaller price,
He held his customers to a strict
meeting of their obligations
Some of the foregoing maNimS in
later years probably were temporarily
laid aside, as the development OF
great enterprises demanded the max
ing of loans, though Mr., Field is said
never to have SO much rs tested his
credit, He drew many checks run.
ming over Il million dollars,
Second Marriage.
Marshall Field aud Mrs. Delta
Spencer Cation were married Septcm-
Der last in London. The Fiold an
eaton Families were ON friendly
aud ueighhorly footing for many
Years Living within Il stones throw
ut each other and attending the same
church, the First Presbyterian, they
moved in the same social circle and
had many things in common, Mr.
Field resided for years ut 1905 Pratt
,ir avenue, while the Cations were at
1910 Calumet avenue The yards OF
the two residences. both red pressed
brick almost mot narrow alleywar
alone separating them.
Mr. Fields wife died nine years
ago Following the bereavement he
immersed himself still further in bus
mess, and though never particularly
inclined to friyolity or society, he
voices few homes he was pleased
to visit, ana among these was Mr. Ca
tons He and the late Arthur J. Ca
ton were warm friends. Mr. Cation
died suddenly at the Walior,AstorIn
/ hotel, New York, In November, 1904
Before many months II was predicted
that his widow and the Chicago mcr
chant might wed
1t had been Mr., Fields habit for Il
quarter Of century or more to spend
part of each summer in Europe. He
combined business with pleasure,
having commercial interests In nearly
every European country which re.
CURED his personal attention. But
most Of the time he spent al the more
celebrated resorts, lie always liked
London and Paris ana gave several
weeks Of each trip to those big cities.
The marriage license gave the ages
Of Mr. Field and his Wife as 20 and
81 years respectively, Mr. FELL bore
his years well, ANA Mrs, Field would
not be taken for more than i0 Mr.
Field was man of striking appear
anCe Slightly above the average
height or about feet II inches TAIL.
with a trim figure. iron gray hair
that was nockcd with white, high
forehead an deep gray eyes, he was
II distinguished looking figure He
wore a muslachc and his eyebrows
were thick. His manner was bust
ncsslike and direct
Mrs Cation, Fields wife Of but four
months and previously Il widow Of
only year, by temperament and en-.
yironment, was admirably suited to
be Mr. Fields helpmeet Ills friends
were hers and his tastes, which she
thoroughly appreciated, were her
tastes Mrs Field Is aminble and
tactful Her good nature Is part Of
herself ana knows no ending She
is natural entertainer. For years
Mrs Field occupied place ~ ChIca,
go society hardly second To that held
by Mrs. Potter Palmer Her dinners
and special entertainments at her
home were famous when the present
generation Of social butterflies was
holding sway in the nursery. She
was HE daughter Of the Spencer who
helped to found the house Of Hubbard,
Spencer, Bartlett Co. Az Della
Spencer tWcntyseycn years ago she
one Of the most cultivated end hand.
soonest beaux Of the period The
courtship waa brief and wac started
at Ottawa, III. whore The SpenccrS
lived Mr. Cation became wealthy
AMI Ills wife inherited riches from
her parents Now she gets genee
Gus portion of flod's hundred mill
ions ." more. Mrs Cation aiso waaI
among Tia most prominent patron.
cs*cs IT tho charities balls ana hols
sne VS. Her husband WIS goo
whip, aid, being fond Q horses ~ H.
drlged his vain extensively Mrg
Field. then Mrs Cation, 1as been pre-
scented at several European courts