A GREAT FORTUNE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1638, 3 January 1913, Page 3

A GREAT FORTUNE.

MR. ASTOR'S COMING-OF-AGE.

Mr. Astor was 21 years of age on iNovember, 15, and caino into lull "hyiti'ol.of over .£15,000,000, left by his father, Colonel John .Jacob Aster, who-.died in tho .Titanic.:: . His. vast fortune includes dwellings and. teneihents, docks, hotels, ; stores,'.'theatres, aud vacant iois'sciUteralmrbver New \ork. The last hours, of a, famous condemned never exacted, 'such space, lroni the American newspapers' as the'first twelve hours' of young Astor and his millions exacted on his twenty-first birthday. -Every hour of tho day, every iniuuto which elapsed since his'birthday began, and what he, did, all tflis is taitnfully reported. With bated breath it is recorded that the youthful millionaire was ; actually asleflp at midnight, when his. fifteen millions passed- into his complete, unfettered, and unentailed possession. He breakfasted heartily at eight a.m. at his new .town' house, and .walked to his estate office. 'From nine a.m.' he" worked' at his desk supervising his great properties until 1.30 p.m.,-. Having lunched at his club, lie resumed, work at his office at three p.m. Ho left tho office at 5.30 p.m., and dined with his mother, Mrs. John ; Aster, and sister, Miss Muriel." It was not a- very exciting .day. -Indeed, it was a day lull of work; as every day since Mr. Vincent • Astor. returned from Europe, on September 27, has been. America;expects every 'millionaire to' do his'duty,. mid his duty from the popular standpoint includes a recital to interviewers of his plans for tho future, hints regarding tho bestowal of largesso upon hospitals and universities, and .60 forth. In this respect (says the "Daily Telegraph'" correspondent) Vincent failed to respond to public expectation. He does not encourage interviewers, and; when asked for a statement of his attitude to-

the press he replied ho would avoid publicity just as much as, possible. ' "I've big work before me," ho said, "and I desire to bo let alone." It is hardly likely this wish will be fulfilled. Mr. Astor is so for heart and fancy free, and from tho standpoint of fair Americans ho is by far tho best-looking and most eligible bachelor in tho ivorld.