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THE CHINA MAILS SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1958,

WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

Society's Top Reporter Reveals The Inside Story

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NEW YORK'S RICHEST WOMEN

THE DIAMOND DOZEN'

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SPARKLES IN MANY WAYS

Benging between Mes Brace at the top and Mrs Hutton at

whom will be discussed in this series and each of whom representa particular attitude toward extreme wealth, from the extreme conservative to the utterly foolish.

THE richest woman in New York seldom lunches at weare in six years old and the limousine which drops her off at the Plaza at teatime is a 1956 model. Although her personal fortune could operate the city of Pittsburghmbject of their wealth, no in preparing this sortes wn concentrated for whole year, build five Empire State Buildings of y the salaries of future US. Presidents until the year 7200, she rarely carries more tlum $10 in her purse.

She could pay off the staggering tax debt of $1,250,000 bat Joe Louls owes the government out of one year's income and still have more than $10,000,000 left over for herself. She gets richer ut the rate of $1,400 every hour she lives not off the income from her vast fortune, but off the tracome of the income,

Thus, ke the 1 other New York women who comprise the "Diamond Dozen," this feminino Fork Knox may relax in the realisation but her wenith is conluntly snowballing and survive as long as the nation itselt murvives.

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THESPITE HER IMMENSE WEALTH, the nome of the richest

woman in New York Is far from a familiar one, even to h mighbours. She is painfully shy of pubilety, beilering that a lady should have her name mentioned in the newspapers just three times in her life when she is born, when she marries and when the dice

Few of these women would consent to be interviewed on the

ou talking with the people whose lives touch upon theirs -- their tamilles, their lawyers, their bankers and brokers and the neigh- boure who rub elbows with them in New York, Newport and Pälm Bench.

We aphite to salesgirls who have shown them hots and dresses in the fashionable Fifth ave, shops, the hairdressers who style their coiffures, and to those most likely to know their virtues and their shortcomings-their servants.

From these prople we have managed to ploce, together the portraits of our 12 richest women. Like quick sketches, they can't have the great detail of an oil painting, but we ballove these word pictures are both revealing and Interesting.

FRANKLY, WE THINK most readers will be amazed at some of things they will learn about the very rich and the problems which come with being extremely wealthy, the greatest of which seeins to be the dimeulty in feeling "nocensory."

"Believe it or not," one of these rich, rich women id a friend recently, "my gest problem la in fndling something that I ought to lib. It an easy when you never really have had tɔ ɖʊ anything."

The average newspaper reader' has learned to associate namen She relaxes this rigid rule on publicity only when she allows like Gloria Vanderlfit and Brenda Frazier with great wealth, but tary are runt vernotely in a class with the Diamond Dozen we will her name to be mentioned in connection with one of the many charitable or philanthrople causes in which she has long beers The degree of their wealth can be imagined from the fact tine Embara Hutton, with a fortune of perhaps $50,000,000, is at deeply interested.

the buttom of the list.

She spends tie on herself, shunning the Balenciaga gowns she could order by the dozens, the gems she might buy in handful and the furs with which she could crom her èlossía, preferring instead to live eltogether as modestly as the wives of many $100,000-a-yeor executive,

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Her name is MRS MELLON BRUCE and she is worth between $400,000,000 and $700,000,000, although she is unable accurately to estimato her fortune, nor ran her lawyers, broker or bankers evaluate her wenith exactly.

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WHILE MRS BRUCE ENJOYS the anonymity of great riches, living a quiet life behind a curtain of wears the "poorest" of these 12 top "Dougligiris" is a free-sper Ber of dollars who lives a lavish existence, travelling abest the world in search of happiness and hushinda, seldom finding elu on more than a temporary basis.

In him 45 years she has had six husbands and has been, tu Prish turn, a Princess, a Countess, the wife of a movie Idol, again, the bride of a playboy diplomat and finally a Baroness. Her marriages have cost her more than $7,000,000 of her original $47,000,000 in divorce settlements, but sho la hopeful of marrying

gulu as soon as she sheds her present mate.

Her name, of course, is BARBARA HUTTON.

FOR THE SAKE of simplifying our task, we have broken the hist down into four distinct calegories: The Self-Made Women, The Parlayers of Wealth, The Fabulous Hostesses and The Bree Spenders

Only one of our 12 accumulated a fortune on her own. Three of them have substantially hicreased their inheritances through shrewd business sense, Five are content to live on a grand scale without particularly bothering to build on their bonanzas, while the remaining three are spendthrift playgirls who are frequently divorced and often in the tabloids.

In addition to Mrs Bruce and Miss Hutton, our list includes: PRINCESS GOURIELLI (HELENA RUBINSTEIN)

MARY HOERLING

MRS MORTON DOWNEY

MRS FREDERICK GUEST

MRS CHARLES SHIPMAN PAYSON

MRS JEAN MAUZE

MRS JAMES DONAHUE

MES WILLIAM BURDEN MRS IVOR BRYCE DORIS DUKE

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YOUR BIRTHDAY

SATURDAY, JULY 19

By STELLA

SUNDAY, JULY 20

In

RICHEST OF THE RICH

RS MELLON BRUCE

The stories of a few of these women aro grandly impressive, Illte a rich tapestry hung in a museum. The story of one of the 12

is de inspiring as an infant's first cry and the histories of one or two of the others is as trite as the latest cliche.

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PORN today, you are strictly an individualist and quite sufficient PORN today, you have been given a good mind by the stars but

unto yourself. In fact, you are a little too much the "lone

you are a little too Inclined to utilise it for trivin. wole type for this highly socialised world. Most people can't other words, you will put as much thought and energy into some understand a person who wants to climb up into an ivory tower important matter as you should on something of vital im- IN VIEW of the fact that two-thirds of the wealth in the U.S. to be alone! You are original and inventive, and if you are perlance to your future. Perhaps your judgment for deciding going to properly develop your lens, you need me and solitude what is Important and what is unimportant is not as clear as it to do it. Then, once you have an idea, stirring, you are glad to should be. Learn, how to develop your capabilities in this come down from the mountain and mix with the world again direction: The stars have given you considerabio versatility and This perhaps pertalus more to you men, since your Interests are Is probably this which makes it so difficult for you to make des Personal effort. more naturally directed toward an early success in a career,

inite cholers.

You, woawn are more socially-minded and you will And your major interests centred around your own home. You will want to wed at an early age and have your own family growing up around you. In fact, you are quite often the type who makes your family your entire career. However, the stars have given you intellectual talents and you should reluct one of the arts as a hobby. You are a fine manager, so you can take on all mannor of club and organisation work without neglecting your house-

hold duties,

Both of you men and women have strong emotions and your romantic life is likely to be an exciting one! Foud of travel, it is possible that during your early years you will get to visit many of the tar places on earth. Later, it is likely you will want to settle down, except for occasional qulek trips to places you have previously vialled.

Once, however, you have selected a major area of operation, you should go far, Your talents entitle you to great professional complete master of your own fate, and material success in life. You are, more than any others, the

You are a perfectionist everything you do to be exact and precise. This stems from your natural attention to detail and you want You me apt to be inpatient with those who rush things through, slap-dash.

Although your emotions are strong and deep, you are rather shy and are naturally undemonstrative. If you wero able to develop a gift for being a better social inlxer, ilfe probably would; be more pleasant for you. Your loyalties ore deep and your marriage should bring great happiness.

Among those born on this date were: Petrarch, Italian poet;

Among those born on this date were: Dr Charles Horace Mayo, notex surgeon; Enamel Colt, inventor and firearms manufacturers Clements Markham, Reographer: Count Hermana Koyserling Julius Caesar, Reman patriot; Edward Charles Pickering. astronomer: Alexander Dallas Bache, scientist; Gottfried, Keller sucial philosopher: King George II of Greece, and Augustin Daly,

and A. J. Cronin, authors, and Hilaire Degas, French painter,

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday slar and read the corresponding paragraph, your birthday star be your daily gulde,

SUNDAY, JULY 20

Let

.CANCER (June 22-July (3)-· CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan.

actor and producer,

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select

Lat your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. your birthday star be your, dally guide.

MONDAY, JULY 21

CANCER (June 22-July 28)-

CAPRICORN (Dev. 23-Jan, 23) A good day for a visil to nearby 20)-A promising day for you. Maite an effort today to be out- Artistic efforts pats advance relatives. Don't be impatient it, but you could trr in judgment going and join your neighbour favourably today. Some im- there is a delay. Stay calm and ond centuse things beyond re- Thood in some community event, portant friend, can give your all works out well.

Be astute and factful. pair!

prestige a big boost. LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-

LEO (July-24-Aug. 28)— AQUARIUS (Yan, 81-Feb, 19) Complications this morning will AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 19) Combine domestic and career -Romance takes the spotlight, disappear by curly afternoon, —A friendly meeting with those affales with mutual advantage to You may make or receive a when You can follow through in your community may bring an both aspects of your life. Enjoy proposal today. And make the with all your plans.

ftcreased interest in neighbour-yourself.

Your mind about it, too! VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)— hood-affairs,

PISCEA (Peb, 20-fur, 20) ma A fine day, but be prepared for a

matters VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- Co-operative financimi sudden change in your plans-- PISCES (Feb. 20-Maṛ, 20)—A good day for business detail, are up for consideration: Il a probably to your eventual ad-" After your morning devotions, Perhaps your social contact will budges peeds rearranging, do 14 vaninge.

devote the balance of your day further your carcer Intercels, nowy. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Dot, 23)— to a pleasant, relaxing outing. as well.

ARIES (M: 21-Apæ. 20)-

· Make this a real day of rest and Fresh air will be good for you. LIBRA (Bep1, 24-Osk, 93)- Social contacts today can in- ketp, clear of isruptive in- ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) Start the new week with a bold crease goodwill in business and fuences. Revitalise your ener. There may be delays in your proposal in business. You can inserove personal relations, as gles.

afternoon plans, but fry evening forget about caution, SCORPIO (Ost, Ei-Nov. 28) nil should be operating accord- SCORITO (Ook, 24«Nur. 28) · TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 31)— -If planning trip, you may ing to schedule..

Being co-operative with others Fian co-operative action with And that there are some delays. TAUKUS (Apr. 21-May 21)in their prospective glans will be your business partners. You Slay calm; be patient. Then you You may have a slow start early of great aixistance to your own should and that your prošliga la can solve all problems,

this niprning, but na the day ad- /progrDGE.

t much improved, s BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dee, vances, conditions improve, SAGITTARIUS\(Nov. 23-Des. GEMINE (Big 12-June 21)-*· 2)Beek spiritual guidance it GEMINI (MAY 28-June 21)-—-——| 22). Combine Business and on. Táku z calculated risk; Bio mill- you are perplexed today. You & fina dây, onze it geta goingt genitalion interests to your best vonnairesome"; nga gut - wcnctly will and inspiration and encour, Get some extra, rest this advantage; Sovint clone, are wort you want the most, Aak

'morning; all is fing after thati highly favoured.

and you should receival

agement in so doing."

which each of our 12 arrived in the rarified almosphere of the in the hands of women, we intend to discuss the manner in

richest women, whether by family inheritance, marriage or

We'll examine their diverse altitudes toward their fortunes and their philosophies of life. We will discover their likes and dislikes, their hobbles, nobils and idiosyncrasies. And we wil discuss their husbands and happiness, bolhi, past and prospective.

"I can't understand why I should be of interest to any of your readers," one of these 12 women told us in refusing an Interview. "Irve quietly and sanely. I eat food, drink liquids and occasion- ølly catch cold just like everyone else. I'm really no different than the woman who sat next to you last night at the movies."

'POOREST OF THE RICH

BARBARA HUTTON

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