“WHITE COLLARS ONLY.”

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 29, 9 April 1907, Page 7

“WHITE COLLARS ONLY.”

William K. Vanderbilt, the American multi-millionaire, was twice refused entrance to the Casino during his visit there. On the day of his arrival he presented himself at the door. One of tlie half dozen polite Frenchmen who guard the entrance raised a hand and said : “Monsieur cannot enter.” “Why ?”• exclaimed Mr. Vanderbilt. r i’he Frenchman pointed to the young millionaire’s collar. It was not white, but had the faint coloured pattern on it that his shirt had. “No one can enter here unless he wears a white collar,” said the guard. Young Vanderbilt went to the bureau, being nettled, and made complaint. “I regret to say that the objection against you is quite in order,” said the chief. “The rule is inexorable.” So Vanderbilt went to his hotel and put on a while collar. ’Then he walked past I lie ushers. TURNED OUT AGAIN. Again, having been for a walk in the rain, Vanderbilt went to the same door. Another usher said ; “Pardon, Monsieur cannot enter. Monsieur’s trousers are turned up.” "What the deuce is the difference?” “Monsieur must know that coins sometimes fall from the tallies,” observed the doorkeeper, “and they might, get caught in ttie upturned end of Monsieur’s pantaloons.” So Vanderbilt submissively turned down his trouser ends.