Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
ENGLAND CALLS
EN- OUR 'MULT|S'
INVASION OF RICH AMERICANS
DELIGHTS LONDON
Many Are Touring in Motor Cars.
Tradesmen Meet Corey and His
Bride on Landing at
Plymouth
By Associated Press

| by Associated PreSS.
LONDON, June 15.-The ''multis''
have come back to us from America.
They overrun the westend hotels,
and every incoming liner brings fresh
arrivals. In one fashionable hotel 1t is
impossible to walk through the main
corridor without encountering at least
two "multis' or to enter the bar with
out finding six or seven more.
This galaxy of wealth has been COL
lected from all parts of the United
States. 1t includes the heads of sew
eral great trusts, and any number of
'self-made" business men, all of whom
emphasize the fact that they are en-
joying a rest" by working steadily
every day. A multi on holiday is
an animated picture of the strenuous
life. He keeps the cables busy. One
member of his class employed two ex-
pert typists as soon as he arrived in
London, and he and his secretary die
tate from twenty to 200 letters daily.
Anxious Tradesmen
The majority Of the ''multis" now in
London have come over for a motor
ing tour. 1t is the latest American
fashion to "do" Europe in a motor
They have been besieged in conse-
quence by motor car agents, workless
chauffeurs, and "couriers," to say moth
ing of the usual army of tradesmen
who are anxious to sell everything
from boots to diamond brooches at
American prices.
This army of agents are waiting
anxiously for the arrival of very
promising specimen. Mr.. w. e. Corey,
the president of the Steel trust, is in
Europe with his bride, who was Miss
MohnIla Gilman tha qCtraas
The American newspapers were kind
enous,l to announce that Mr.. Corey
would spend $4,000 on his wedding
tour. The news was received with
rapturous delight by London tradesmen,
and the more enterprising met Corey at
plymouth.
One of the most notable "multis" now
in London is H. H. Rogers, the head of
the Standard Oil trust, who arrived on
the Baltic. He was brought into some
prominence recently by Thomas w.
Lawson's attack on "Frenzied Finance"
and, incidentally on Mr. Rogers.
1t is impossible to estimate the for
tune of a Standard OIL magnate. Mr..
Rogers is said, however, to be one or
the wealthiest men in America. He is
plainly dressed individual, with a
rather anxious face, and spends most Of
his time working out Standard Oil
problems.
Copper and Yeast
S. R. Guggenhein1, the copper "mul-
IT," arrived at the Ritz hotel on Friday
from New York. He has Joined the
great army of motorists, having made
the journey from Liverpool to London
in a new 60-horse power car, which
will be taken to the continent next
month for an extensive tour.
A. w. Rose, a we'll known New York
multi" is at Claridge's after making
an extensive motor car tour through
Italy, France and Spain, accompanied
by his wife and daughter and courier.
Captain ]. R. Delamar, who is at the
Savoy, intends purchasing a large tour
ing car for the usual three months
ramble through France, Germany and
Italy.
Max Fleischmann of New York-a
scion of the great family of "multis'
who made their money in yeast-is at
Claridge's, back from tour through
West Africa He will motor through
the midland counties this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. l.. Einstein of New
York, who are at the Ritz, have just
finished a two months motoring tour
through France and Italy. The Elm
stems are "multis" in woolen goods, but
they are also great municipal reformers
in New York. Mrs. John Jacob Astor,
wife of the head of the greatest of all
the multi families, is also at the
Ritz.