The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
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BUSY RICH WOMEN.


The woman of today OF any property
or social standing at'all Is usually the
busiest o. women Instead Of a iangtiid
awakening each morning at o 10 cup
Of chocolate and the irst elaborate
toilet SHE is frealleptly IN BY 4, and
from that hour. until ~ to 2 the fol-
lowing morning is on a continuous
round OF appointments. meetings and
social engagements ~
Mrs. y. II. p. Belmont Is a type OF
busy society. leader who AS a girl was
carefully trained IN anticipation of
future responsibilities. Most of the
younger set prominent socially are put
through "a severe regimen that they
may later administer their affairs to
the best advantage, s.
II would surprise. many people IL
they could see the orderly files of let
tiers. safety deposit boxes. and neat
engagement books. as well as account
books kept. by the .debutantes. II Is
not unusual for a young woman TO
employ a lawyer TO look after her
affairs entirely. and she becomes as
keenly interested In an investment or
a collection. as any businessman
would be, though this is a fact some
what difficult TO realize when she is
seen ut a luncheon or dance. pretty.
gay. and seemingly without a serious
thought In her charming head.
The result of this careful training
and alert interest is woman able 10
prove herself most capable in an ex-
ecutive way when the. occasion calls.
Mrs. T.. II. Hartman as a girl re-
ceivec vigorous training from her
father. who saw that she. became thor
oughly convcrsant with the many de-
tails connected with the management
Of n large estate.
Mrs. Clarence Mackay is another
woman who leads one of the busiest of
lives and whose days are scheduled as
systematically as are those of a rail-
road masnate. Added to the social de-
nlands OF popular hostess. Mrs. Mac
kay, is one of the trustees OF the nos
Ign Union Free school. and a member
OF the finance committee Of Trinity
church Then there is the Equal IRAN
chise. society, In which she Is imme-
diately interested and whose offices are
In the top OF the Metropolitan tow
believes that personal pres
ence moves the world" and is as get
at-able on any occasion Of business an
is the most democratic candidate for
Office.
Mrs. Hetty Green though not So
ciety, woman. has made "a reputation
In finance that is Worldwide and in
control OF cast interests. There is
hot AN idle bone In Mrs. Green's body.
and the making OF money is not her
only interest. PAS rS
Mrs. Russell Sage is a personality as
well known in tho philanthopic world
~ Mrs. Hetty Green Is In the financial |
All the charities in which Mrs. Sage
IS personally interested are on bust |
ness basis. and nothing is wasted.
The one unmarried woman who has |
earned the country's gratitude for the
numerous benefits conferred through |
Ter quick appreciation of n need and |
her sound Judgment is Miss Helen
jould. Every one knows that Miss
SouId is no idler She gives her per-
'onal attention to all applicants who
ire worthy of help. and yet can find |
he time to entertain charmingly. give |
'icnics on her beautiful estate. open
homes for sailors and In a quiet way
III an important niche In social life.
There are many Idle rich women, to
'e sure. but also maryland these men
toned are only a few of the number
whose lives are crowded with fine ac-
though they may seem
o work SO quietly.--New York Times.
IL paws to advertise.