The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-12
BY DOLLY
DALRYMPLE


Through the courtesy and hospital
fty of my friend Leslie Carpenter.
one of Wall streets big magnates. 1
had the pleasure of viewing this pan
demonium of humanity. this marvel
Gus, thoroughly American form of
money-making. and such sight have
scarcely ever scent 1t was worse than
the trip to Coney Island one night dur
ing my visit. when Mardi Gras was
in full tilt and there were 400, 900
visitors at the famous resort that eve
ming.
In Wall street in the midst Of Ameri-
cas- greatest commercial environment
where millions are made and lost with
in the hour 1 STOOD a mere atom of
humanity, wondering. puzzling my poor
little brain over the why's" and
''wherefores" of the wonders of bust
ness; no wonder men commit suicide;
no wonder they grow old and gray be-
fore their time. for If any nerves can
withstand the Stock exchange. tho Cot
ton exchange or the Curb market"
they must be made OF iron.
Mr.. Carpenters hospitality to Mrs.
Kettig ana myself for luncheon at the
Bankers club. included number of
well known and familiar figures in the
"street"-most of them southern men
who, like Mr.. Carpenter. have made
their millions in New York.
Mr.. James M. Anderson. one Sf the
most popular men socially as well as
in the business world of New York,
is Mississippian. like Mr.. Carpen
ter; those two splendid representative
of southern chivalry and business
ability are an honor and a pride to
this section of our great country which
boasts of it's splendid men and its
lovely women
Mr. Hugh Lee Kirby Of tho great
Kirby Iron. Coal and Marine company,
is another fine example of what pluck
and energy can accomplish; Mr.
Thomas Owen. better known to his
friends in "the street as william S.
Hart. on account of his striking re-
semblance to the noted screen actor
is Texan who has coined his millions
in the big metropolis.
Yorks distinguished jurists and Mr.
Louis Charles Newman of Providence.
r. l., one OF the ablest and most sue
cessful representatives Of the big Pru-
Dental Life Insurance company; Mr..
C. J. Sorrals. OF tho well known cot
| ton firm of that name-these are only
| a few of the many whom 1 have the
| Il ~,
friends-those who have achieved
wealth and fame in the biggest busiest
section Of the world
! And speaking of southerners, have
/ saved the very best for the last-just
a passing word in regard to my sweet
i friends, Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN New
! ton Duke, formerly of Durham, N c.,
but who for many years past have been
closely identified with the social lie
of New York.
! To them L owe much of the pleas
ure which I had during my recent
visit to New York. for with their
| usual Hospitality, their sweetness and
their graciousness the visit of Mrs.
Kettig and myself was made memora-
BILE through the many delightful cour-
tesies from these charming people
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke for the past few
months have occupied suite at the
Vanderbilt hotel, closing their hand
some Fifth avenue home in Difference
to Mr.. Dukes hea ~
Those who think that New York
boasts no "home life" have but to have
a glimpse of Mr.. and Mrs. Duke and
their family. for sweeter and moro
charming home circle cannot be pic
tured.
With their lovely daughter. Mrs. An
thony ]. Drexel, Jr.. MARY Duke) AMI
her attractive husband. known to his
"intimates" as Tony Biddle their
son. Angler B. Duke. and his two ado
rable children. Angler b, Jr., and An
and most delightful atmosphere of rcai
southern hospitality and graciousness
| which is attractive to degree
I laughingly said to Mr.. Duke one
day when we were spinning up Fifth
avenue in his beautiful Rolls-Royce
limousine:
with all your millions and youE
social interests in New York-so
sought after and so much in demand
you and Mrs. Duke never forget your
tacky southern friendsr'
His inimitable smile--so gentle and
so sweet was the answer-and that
is the keynote of Mr. Dukes life-nis
/ success and his popularity; just mis-
modesty and his thoughtfulness OF
I others.
I couldn't mention the home circle of
Mr.. and Mrs Duke without speaking
of Mr. Dukes physician DIR Alfred D.
Glascock, whose eminence in the medi-
cal world issso well known from Flori-
da, which is his home. to New York.
Dr. GlascoclS possesses the most de-
lightful personality, and Is an inspir-
ing and charming element in the little
coterie which makes Up the Duke
menage.
1 have never seen a sweeter family
have never known a more gracious one
than that of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Newton Duke, and whether presiding
at the beautiful dinner party at which
he was host in the Blue and Gold
Suite" at the Vanderbilt to which Mrs
Kettig and l were bidden--or in his
offices of state up in Fifth Avenue, Mr.,
Dukes kindness and his genuineness