New-York tribune., 1911-03-12

most 100000 for the deluded youngster.
al the end OF which time they parted
AT the conclusion Of an elaborate sflair
in New York City the guests leaned back
In their chairs 10 listen TO the singers The
cigarettes were passed around oddly
enough, the banquet had not been marked
until that moment. and as the host was
famous for The unUsualness of his dinners,
many % the diners were disappointed.
Their disappointment gave way 10 admira-
uon. Each cigarette was rolled, not In
white paper. but in q 500 bill! and the in
itials Of the host were engraved IN gold
letters. This strange conceit was applaud
ed until the voices OF the singers struggled
amid the uproar.
"A party OF engineers were studying the
country In q Southern state. with an eye
10 Q future railroad. Accompanying them
was tired young man Of wealth. who had
little interest in what they Were doing
and who had gone with them in search OF
possible amusement lie found H. The
party discovered an aged family OF primi-
tive negroes living in a wretched hovel on
the edge OF a swamp. The millionaire was
struck by the utter desolation Of the house
and IT'S occupants. Il occurred 20 him that
he might find l. interesting 10 aid the
darkies. He parted company with the en-
cincers and. with 81 single friend. gave him
SEX over to lettering the condition Of the
coiored family Carpenters appearei from
New Orleans Materials were dragged
through the country behind mules. Decora-
tious were shipped from New York. The
tOite,ing shack came down and a splendid
country bungalow was reared In its place.
The interior was furnished with a lavish
hand and with total disregard for ex-
~ense. White pillars supported the ROOF
O.d-tdsh!oncd nrcplaccs were built into the
walls and nlateglass windows were set into
tho doors. Tic floors were paved with con-
,retc. AMI a handsome bathroom was fitted
M eor TIC amazed and awe-stricken family.
When ae hal Gnished the home the
Young man turned MS attention 20 It's in
mates. lie bought them clothes-such
clothes rs rhry had nrver before dreamed
OF. He provided tncul with toilet articles
and trnlns luNuries. and before hc won't
away he supplied the lardor with enough
food TO last q wear. That neGro family is
still the talk OF the entire state in which
Il lives and It's members regard what has
happened 2 g a manifestation from on high.
The Young man ~ search Of interesting
occupation parted from twenty thousand IF
his innumerabe dollars. and probably
thinks Of the whole affair with satisfaction.
An Italian savant and student has vis-
tied America He has set down his opn-
ions, and some of them are interesting
He finds. for instance. that the wife Of
one Of our foremost millionaires wears d
necklace that cost more than 100000.
Immediately following the birth of son
TO this wOman-an event that was flashed
by telegraph 70 the furthest corners OF
the earth retlnue of servants was
formed for The sole benefit Of the infant
This corps of retainers consisted of four
nurses and four high priced physicians.
who examined the child four times day
and posted serious bulletins for the in
formation Of the claimant press and pub
lie. And the infant reposed. during his
tenderer years. in a cradle that was valued
a. 10000.
a gentleman Of in1provident habits and
few dollars packed his meagre belongings
IN handbag and departed for the West
subsequently he achieved fortune and