The New York herald., 1922-02-18
Mccormick Goes to
Daughter Rumored
Fiancee of Rider
Authoritative Statement in
Chicago Mathilde Will Be
Bride of Max Oser.

Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO. Feb. 17.--Miss Mathilde Nc
Cormick, the sixteen-year-old daughter
OF Harold +. Mccormick, is engaged 10
Max Oser. Swiss equestrian, thirty-one
years older than she IS. This was
learned definitely to-day. AD that
stands in the way is her desire to get
the approval of her grandfather. John
j. Rockefeller
Miss Mathilde and the Zurich horse
man. between whom romance bloomed
when she. recovering her health in the
Alps. became his pupil, will be married.
and very soon. That was the substance
of definite statement to-day from an
unquestionable source. Furthermore,
the purpose of her coming to Chicago
from New York is not TO seek her
mothers consent. The family gulf is too
wide.
Miss Mccormick did not deny to-day
that she wishes TO wed the Swiss riding
master. Really | can't say word un-
til my father returns from New York
tomorrow" was all she would say when
seen late this afternoon.
Miss Mathilde Is youngster in
years" explained Howard c. Colby OF
Newark. \. j.. guest in the home of
her grandmother at 675 Rush street.
but she is splendid, mature woman in
spirit" Mr.. Colby. who is u cousin of
former Secretary of State Bainbr.dge
Colby. is looking after Miss Mathilde
and her friend Miss Julia Mangod of
Zurich in Mr.. McCormicks absence. He
was a classmate OF AR. Mccormick in
Princeton.
Mrs. Mccormick silent.
At the Lake Shore Drive residence,
where Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCor-
mick has been since she and Mathildes
father were divorced, 1t was reported
the mother Is upset because Mathilde
has shown no intention Of consulting her.
Mrs. Mccormick said to-day she had
heard nothing Of it until she read the
newspapers. She declined to discuss her
daughters affair. but finally authorized
The Following statement:
Il have nothing whatever to saw con-
cernlng these reports, either one way or
another"
III was learned to-day that Mathilde
delayed any announcement of her plans
uiiti she might get the consent of Mr.
ISoche-eiier. She was said to be ready
10 marry whether or not her mother an
proved. but that she was anxious that
''er grandfather say ii was all right.
Nothing more had been learned of
o9er except the scanty information that
PNN oh tle IlFfl hurried REPORTS
oi the romance. Alt..v, n in the bust
ness OF teaching riding, he is said TO
De tne son OF. well regarded family In
Dasei. friendly reports say he is youth
iui and athletic beyond his years. said
10 De three times that Of Miss Ma.
thiide' who is just at the door of IL
ne never has been IN America.
user when traced back "a ;,e
rrehch derivative. is translated as
dare" d.
Mrs. Rockefeller McCormick's refusal
70 speak concerning her daughters re-
ported engagement caused speculation
- - 10 what will happen should Miss
Mathiide marry in opposition to her
wishes Mr.. Rockefeller has always
shown marked preference to have his
money spent in America. His daugh
ter Is In line some day to receive half
Oh ms estate, and of this vast fortune.
dependent on Mr.. Rockefeler's beouests
TO charity, Miss Mathilde is entitled 10
receive third. Mr.. Rockefeller never
has encouraged international marriages
Neither has he ever looked on while his
money was wasted.