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Show ROCKEFELLER. GOOD FOR $18. Furniture Dealer Willing- to Extend Credit to Magnate's Daughter. When Mrs. Harold F. McCormlck, a daughter of John D. Rockefeller, went shopping one day recently in this city with a woman friend a little incident occurred which shows the simple manner man-ner in which she regards her father's great wealth. The two women entered a Sixth avenue furniture establishment, when Mrs. McCormick's friend took a fancy to a pretty writing desk, for which neither tho would-be purchaser nor her companion had sufficient money within $10 to buy. Mrs. McCormlck, however, suggested to the proprietor of the store that If ho would send the desk to the out-of-town home of her friend the latter would forward for-ward tho balance due as soon as possible. possi-ble. The dealer very politely, but also very decidedly Informed the women that he could not do as they asked. "But," he said, "If either of you ladles will give the ofllce address of your husband, father fa-ther or any business man vlth whom you are acquainted in this city the matter mat-ter n.ay possibly be arranged." "Why," said the daughter of tho great petroleum magnate, "my father has an ofllce on Broadway. Possibly wo could get the money there.'' "Who Is your father, madam?" queried the dealer. "His name Is Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller he is in the oh and well, a lot of other businesses." The merchant gasped and looked at Mrs. McCormlck in amazement. "John D. Rockefeller your father? Well," said the dealer, "he is good for 513, and your friend will get the desk tomorrow." tomor-row." And thanking him with unaffect-d grace, the two women left the store. New York Press. |