Evening journal., 1922-02-20

Miss Mathilde Mccormick, 1e.
daughter Of Harold f. Mccormick.
Chicago harvester millionaire, and
granddaughter OF John d. Rookie
feller. engaged to Max Oser, AS, rid
ing master, of Zurich. Switzerland.
Both Miss McCormicks parents
deny the report.
CHICAGO. Feb. 19-Harold F.
Mccormick. president OF the Inter-
national Harvester Company to-
night formally announced the en-
gagement OF his daughter, Miss Ma
thilda. aged 16, to Mr. Max Oser,
as years old, proprietor of a Berne,
Switzerland riding academy.
The announcement whict follow
ed a day OF family conferences. was
issued through the butler at the
home of Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick
mother Of the Harvester president
and no intimation was made as TO
when the wedding will be.
Miss Mathilda. who came home
from Switzerland with her gover-
ness a month ago TO seek her faith
er and mothers consent TO the we'd
ding. is planning TO return to her
home in Zurich. where she has liv-
ed since she was eight years old, In
a short time. The formal announce
ment says.
"Mr. Harold f. Mccormick an
nounces the engagement of his
daughter. Miss Mathilda. TO Mr..
Max Oser. of Berne. Switzerland.
This announcement is fastened a
few weeks by the fact OF the recent
newspaper publicity"
Though all comment was refused
at the Mccormick home. It was un-
destood that the engagement has
been approved by Mrs. Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick, who re-
Gently obtained a divorce from Mr..
Mccormick. and by Miss Mathilde's
grandfather, John d. Rockefeller
sr.
Miss Mathilde Is one OF the heirs
70 the great fortunes Of John d.
Rockefeller and Cyrus Hall Nc
Cormick. inventor OF tke reaping
machine. Her fiance, of whom lit
tie is known here. is said 10 have an
income Of $4,000 a year. He is just
two years younger than Miss Ma
thilde's father, who was born In
Chicago fifty years ago.
Miss Mccormick went 20 switz-
erland eight years ago for medical
treatment, and has made her home
there ever since spending a great
part OF her time out of doors. tramp
ing over the mountains and riding
her favorlte horses, often in com.
pany with Mr.. Oser whose riding
academy she attended.
All traces Of the early Infection
/ which necessitated her living II
/ Switzerland has disappeared and sh,
{ is now a tall. straight limbed, black.
haired girl. with large black eyei
and pleasant, though regular fea
! lures.
To newspaper men who were he
guests at tea yesterday. she disclose,
she dislikes parties" and prefer
the quiet of her country home II
Switzerland. where she rides. tramp
knits, plays the piano and reads.
At Mrs Edith Rockefeller Mo
Cormick's nome. Mrs. Mccormick
secretary. when told that the engage
ment has been announced by Nj
Mccormick, said she had not hear
OF il and knew nothing OF the ma
ter beyond what she had read in IN
morning papers.
Miss Mathilde Is as unlike tn
typical American society girl as sh
Is unlike the typical continental sc
ciety girl Speaking with a hal
German, half French accent. ST.
entertained the reporters with ha
experiences in acquiring America
slang. Il can say open up you
mouth and let the moon shine in
she boasted and in response to IN
general laugh. which followed, add
ed: Il guess that's the dope"
ZURICH. Feb. 90 Omitted Press
Max Oser continued TO care Z,
his horses today as he gave out bri,
confirmation Of his reported engag,
ment 10 Mathilde Mccormick. II
iyear-old granddaughter of John