The Daily Missoulian., 1912-07-28

A"'n' July E.-SSpeclaL)-u
Vincent Astor, son Of the late Colonel
John Jacob Astor. lived In some II
those oriental countries where polyga-
, my is glorified. he would have abso-
iutely no trouble at all In getting up
harem that would make the shade
OF old Solomon turn green with envy.
since the death OF young Vincent's
enormously wealthy parent In the IT.
tanic disaster a few months axo.
hundreds Of letters have poured in
upon the fortunate youth (he Is only
2o from young women In many walks
OF life. suggesting themselves as de-
sirable wives.
Heiresses. shop girls. stenographers,
school girls and girls of all kinds and
OF all degrees of beauty and intelli-
gence have contributed to this re-
markable collection. But Vincent still
Keeps his head. and has gently but
firmly turned all the offers down.
Here are few of them:
Dear Mr.. Astor: / have been read
ing lot about you In the papers
am sorry about your father. He
was brave and noble man. am
sure you take after him. You must
no lonely without your father, and /
ahought you might be looking for a
wife to comfort and be good to you
ana ! want to tell you about myself.
am 10 years old and am tall. sort
OF stately. like what ! imagine from
her pictures your own mother ls like
think she Is lovely. I have long.
heavy black hair and big brown eyes.
nave rosy cheeks. I play the piano.
ana although live I'm the country I
nave refined and ladylike manner
ana am not bit bashful. Also I am
real affectionate. am an orphan
ana nave just one brother. | am welf
educated and besides studying music
also took elocution.
hope to hear from You and will
send my picture. cut yours out Of
'he paper and will always keep 1t.
o'is tr"iy JANE L.
This Ono Doesn't Need Money.
Dear Mr.. Astor: There are several
rumors abroad that since you have
been given huge fortune you think
seriously of getting married.
should like to make one thing per-
fectly clear from the start, and that
ls am not a fortune hunter. I have
now quarter Of million In my own
name. which j inherited from my
grandmother few years ago. MY
parents are wealthy. and since / am
an only child | shall never want for
money.
am just 90. and ever since T iest
schoot some three years ago. my
"other ana | have been securing all
parts of Europe looking for what nv
mother considers suitable match. |
ohe says that have had plenty OF
good chances. but that am too hard
10 please She Is sure that .anv
OF myself because my mother would
Do angry II she found Il out. Here
is a short word picture OF myself:
am above the average In hel0hf |
slender. but have good shoulders. NV
ha'r 10 FURNISHED gold and my eyes |
are grayish blue. Though / have
sensible girl would have been flattered
by some OF the proposals or, marriage
mat have had from Germans and
Austrians. ! knew that my money
attracted them more than myseif. /
They never got to a proposal without +
making some mention of my dot.
Now. / am determined to hive an
american for my husband or none at !
all. am sure that my mother could \
never object to proposal In marriage Il
from young Vincent Astor.
j have mt Snnt wan N III
regular features. ! think my nose In II
the best feature. 1t Is perfectly
SNAPPED and strong. showing character
and discrimination. 1 have a pretty
soprano voice and play the piano. I'll
KNOW three languages. Italian, French n
and German. and j All, weif versed
IN art. SO you see that am a fairly n
accomplished girl. Assever, 'fsF'.fs
NDITH v. Il
This ons 10 Altruistie. n
Dear Mr.. Astor: suppose you think