The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-05
STORY OF THE EFFORTS
OF YERKES'
WARD
TO GET STANDING
All Else Hers. Fortune Spent
for Emile Grigsby,

amazing things about the story Of
charles T. Yerkes and Emillie Grigs-
Sby. which was a controlling factor In
the situation partially reyealed by Mrs.
yerkes refusal until the last minute
to 20 to tho bedside OF the dying finan-
cier.
ono IS the magnifcance OF his pro-
vision for the young woman Yerkes
had pfncely isya Of induiging his
wishes in way to dazzle himself and
others. Once his interest,sn the Ken
tucly beauty, Emiiie Grigsby, had be-
come axed idea in his mind, he de-
termined that he was not to be even
approached IN generosity-much less
outdone--by anybody.
Never was woman IN New York
under the protection Of great maker
Of money made more to realize his
power to meet every wish that could be
eratifed by money And when the
time came for formal parting it was
characteristic Of YerlSes TO settle as
he did a round million Of dollars upon
the woman as a recognition OF her
claims. which were based upon ten
years Of acceptance OF his bounty.
Her Struggle for Position.
The other extraordinary aspect Of
Yerkes protection of Emile Grigsby
was the iaster's determined effort to
mark out for herself social career.
Most audaciously she campaigned for
recognition by women vino were in a
position TO give her the qualification
that even Yerkes' long purse could
not buy--that is, place in the world.
Women in the position that Emile
Crigsby must have chosen, deliberately
avoid, as a rule, contact with ether
women who can snhb Them, Every
man in touch with social conditions
along Fifth ayeasfe knew, or had al
least formed an opinion which passed
current in society for absolute knowl
edge. as to the relations between the
Grlgsby girl and her multi-millionairs
benefactor.
She was pointed out at the opera
as such women are always pointed ou
in Paris. as a magnificent beauty
about whom everybody may know bu
whom no one should know
su spite OF these really Fundamental
conditions Of society, Emile Grigsh,
was bent upon establishing footinI
II, che houses Of important families
Sine met Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish en
voyage abroad. MRS Fish was not til
frst woman OF position to be charme
not alone by the beauty but by tn
evident culture and wit OF the perso
WHO lived in n7reasion that Yerke
had built for her
Dropped b Mrs. Fish.
Mrs. Fish showed the young wona
every attention between southampto
snd New Work she a,ade plans :
which the socially ambitious yo0ss
Noman enthusiastically agreed for
llnuance of their casual acQuain
anc4 and friendship.
onNthe steamship pier a man q
Mrs Ainh's set met her and observe
tho usual demonstrations betwee
women who like one another OF Mr.
Fiha and Miss Grigsby.
Don't sou know who she is aske
the man. #1H@ z
aOnly that she's a charming GIRL
ASK somebody said he
Mrs Fish asked. and then droppe
the girl It would be almost tiresom
10 repeat how often such episodes o.
Cured IN this persons career.
Their Salllngs Week Apart.
Whenever Yerkea sailed for Euror
Emile Grigsby went on the seams
following within week Il was
matter OF comment among those WI
knew either the street railway ma
nate o. the young woman to note theI
condolences.
Mr. Yerkes, buried IN Affairs Ia To
don connected with his fight for co
troll Of the underground railroads ther
lived Ia wen appointed baohel
suite IN Savoy Court Emilie Grigsh
10 london, pursued her harmless al
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