New-York tribune., 1922-02-20

had amasscd about sl,500.00o a fortune
in those days regarded as vast as the
fortune Of Rockefeller is now
Toward the close of 1865 he lqui-
dated his business and went back to
Switzerland. It was not long after he
got back there that he met the widow
Of Won der Nuehl. Count Won der
Muehl had died several years before
leaving her comfortable fortune and
with two sons, Of whom | believe Max
was the Junior
"Sebastian Oser was married to the
widow Won Der Muehlc not long after
their meeting Together their wealth
amounted to a considerable fortune.
Widow Won Der Muehle died only few
years ago. She survived Sebastian bv
several years Max Oser and his broth
er must have inherited fortune each
from their father and mother"
The old man stopped and laughed.
You know he said, at is a Swiss Gus
tom that when q man serves as your
godfather he is to leave you something
in his Will if he has any OF this world 5
goods. I've never heard from Sebastian
Oser on that score"
Miss Mathilde took long walk in the
sunshine to-day with her friend Miss
did not 80 where any reporters could
get nnear them.
CHICAGO, Feb. 19 (By The Asso-
ciated Press No intimation was made
at the Mccormick home as to when the
wedding will be. Miss Mathilde is
planning to return soon to her homo
IN Zurich, where she has lived since
she was eight years old.
Doesn't Like America
Miss Mathilde is one of the heirs 10
the great fortune of John D. Rockefel-
Ter and Cyrus Hall Mccormick. inven-
tor of the reaping machine Her fiance.
of whom little is known here, is said
to have al income Of $4,000 wear.
Miss Mccormick went to Switzerland
eight years ago for medical treatment
and has made her home there ever
] since, spending q great part Of her time
out Of doors, tramping over the noun
tains and riding horses. often in com
pany with Mr.. Oser, whose riding acad-
envy she attended
All trace of the early infection which
necessitated her living in Switzerland
has disappeared and she now is tail.
straight-limbed, black-haired girl. with
large black eyes and pleasant, though
not regular, features.
10 newspaper men who were her
guests at tea yesterday she disclosed
that she dislikes "parties" and prefers
the quiet Of her country home in Swift
zerland. where she rides. tramps, knits.
plays the piano and reads.
At Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCor-
nick's home Mrs. McCormick's secre-
tary. when told that the engagement
had been announced by Mr.. Mccormick,
said she had not heard of it and knew
nothing of the matter beyond what she
had read in the morning papers.
That's the Dope" She Says
Miss Mathide is as unlike the typical
american society girl as she is un-
like the typical continental society girl.
Speaking with q half German, half
French accent, she entertained the re-
porters with her experiences in &C
quiring American slang. u can say
open up your mouth and let the moon
shine in, she boasted, and in response
to the general laugh which followed,
added. Il guess that's the dope"
Asked how long she expected to re-
main in this country, Miss Mccormick
said:
ooh, I don't know how long. was
here last year for two months-that's
all | could bear. don't know how long
ii be able to stand 1t this time You
know, don't care for parties, or the
city, or society. I'm 50 used to the
country"
While here she is making her home
with her governess and companion in
the old Cyrus Hall Mccormick mansion
N quiet Rush Street, a stones throw
from Michigan Boulevard and almost
under the shadow of the Loop sky
scrapers. This has been Mr.. McCor-
mick's home since his divorce q few
weeks ago.
Miss Julia Mangold, a Swiss girl for
nerly Mr.. Oser's bookkeeper at his rid
ing academy, is Miss McCormick's com
panion here, and the two have re-
mained in seclusion since their arrival
Yesterdays impromptu tea TO the news
paper men was the nearest to a public
function either has attended, Strong
attachment between them, friends OF
the family say, dates from the riding
academy days, when Miss McCorm OK
assisted her friend in keeping Mr.
Oser's accounts.
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