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October 21, 1907
Orleans County Monitor
Barton, Orleans County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Commodore Vanderbilt reminds his snobbish daughter of their humble beginnings when she objects to him greeting a former poultry seller, noting his wife sold root beer and he peddled oysters in New Jersey.
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He Remembered.
Old Commodore Vanderbilt was always very democratic in spirit. Sitting on the porch of a fashionable hotel at a fashionable resort on one occasion, it is related that the commodore saw a lady approaching with whom he was acquainted. His wife and daughter, who recognized her, could scarcely contain their anger when he arose and politely addressed her.
"Don't you know," asked the daughter after she had gone, "that horrid woman used to sell poultry to us?"
"Yes," responded the old millionaire, "and I remember when your mother sold root beer and I peddled oysters in New Jersey."
Old Commodore Vanderbilt was always very democratic in spirit. Sitting on the porch of a fashionable hotel at a fashionable resort on one occasion, it is related that the commodore saw a lady approaching with whom he was acquainted. His wife and daughter, who recognized her, could scarcely contain their anger when he arose and politely addressed her.
"Don't you know," asked the daughter after she had gone, "that horrid woman used to sell poultry to us?"
"Yes," responded the old millionaire, "and I remember when your mother sold root beer and I peddled oysters in New Jersey."
What sub-type of article is it?
Human Interest
Witty Remark
What keywords are associated?
Vanderbilt
Humble Origins
Democratic Spirit
Poultry Seller
Root Beer
Oysters
New Jersey
What entities or persons were involved?
Commodore Vanderbilt
Where did it happen?
New Jersey
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Topic
Vanderbilt's Reminder Of Humble Origins
Location
New Jersey
Key Persons
Commodore Vanderbilt
Event Details
At a fashionable resort, Vanderbilt greets a former poultry seller despite his wife and daughter's disapproval. His daughter remarks on her lowly status, to which Vanderbilt replies that his wife sold root beer and he peddled oysters in New Jersey.