Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-21
FROM NEW YORK.
Correspondence Of the Ohio Statesman


down upon us, and with thankful hearts
the people of this goodly city once more
resume the activities of trade, pleasure. &c.
has been exceedingly dull OF
late, yielding to the weather, but all this is
happily changed to-day. The Inauguration
of the Union League Club House on Tues
day evening was very brilliant. Many eel
ebrated people were present. Some of the
rooms were beautifully fitted up. Next to
flags, the principal decorations were very
tastefully choice flowers and shrubs. A |
strange thing was observed in the cere-
monies, which it is to be hoped will be very
frequently copied in similar inaugurations |
which are to be: this was the absence of |
speech making. Such an omission in these
days of speeches is altogether wonderful, |
commendable, noteworthy. The Union
in America. The old questions of the vices
of club life are revived and vigorously dis |
cussed. Now and then an evening paper
even declares that it would be happy day
if the key could turn forever in the doors
of the "Union," "New York." Eclectic"
and "Athen@um." 1t further declares
that they are taking men from
homes which they ought to make
genial and pleasant by their presence. and
that they are making wicked bachelors OF
young men who can pay enormous club
fees, but who will not marry because the
ladies are so extravagant. Why the other
wealthy clubs of the city are omitted is
not recorded. The influences and tenden-
cies would seem to be much the same in
each and all. The statements made that
not one clubman in ten knows what a
home is would perhaps prove malicious.
but the close observer of all the features
of club lite in Europe and this country,
and especially in this city, must feel that
there is at least "a possible danger in the null
Implications of these splendid club-houses.
1T is not good for man to be alone, and
the clubs are after all only social monas-
teries, where the presence of woman is
asked only at stated and rare occasions"
The great press dinner in honor of
Charles Dickens takes place this evening at
Delmonico's. 1t will be worthy of our
honored guest. Mr.. Dickens speaks of his
present visit to this country in the warm
est terms. One extremely pleasant fea-
ture of it must be the fifty thousand dol
lars profit which he has reaped.
In spite of all which the cynics may say,
l. does at times seem that the milk of hu-
m IN kindness is increasing in volume, es-
pecially when we consider the many and
vlrious forms which our charities for the
poor nowadays assume. Legislation even
in some respects is getting humane. Our
charitable institutions are rapidly multi
plying. Among the latest is a hospital for
the gratuitous treatment of diseases of the
eve and ear, recently formed in Brooklyn.
Every few days sees some new mission es-
tablished here. Our tenement houses too
are being completely overhauled. The
evils of these, however, are so enormous,
that our Superintendent of Public Build
Jugs cannot finish the inspection and reno
vation of these "man traps" until three
years have passed, unless the Legislature
grant him additional powers. In every
respect our poor are better cared for to-
day than ever before, despite that which
is so often affirmed concerning the worship
of the almighty dollar by the people of
Gotham. This evening private theatre
calls are to be given at the French Theatre,
for the benefit of the poor of tho city
Among those who will take part is Mrs.
Abbott, the daughter of the late General
DeSher, of Mobile, belonging to one of the
oldest Creole families of Louisiana. She
is at present one of the leaders of fashion
here.
Poor Grant promises to have as many
lives as dozen men could reasonably ex-
pect to have. A large portion of the liter
ary folks hereabout seem to be engaged in
s'writing him up" The latest in the field
Is reported to be Mr.. Sidney Howard Gay,
managing editor of the Tribune, through
the war. Mr.. Gay is a graceful and vigor-
Gus writer, and every way qualified for his
task.
The explosion of the Gettysburg swindle
causes the Eerald a great deal of annoy
ance, as that journal had most heartily in
dorsed it as good and worthy thing, even
after there were many serious doubts as to
the legitimacy, and now the proprietors of
the Herald receive many letters, enclosing
Gettysburg tickets and asking that they be
redeemed, at least it is so reported. A ba-
zaar recently opened in an old place of
public amusement on Broadway is attract
ing immense crowds. 1t has something of
the "originaI Jacobs" character. Every
this is sold for one dollar. We shall prob
ably soon have dozens of similar bazaars,
for this one has been SO successful that
some days its visitors might have been
counted by thousands. i
There will be a masquerade and full dress
Bal d Opera at Pixies Opera House on Tues
day next; it has the promise OF great bril-
lance.
The people at last congratulate them
selves on the prospect of having an under
ground railroad from the City Hall to
Westchester county. AS the Central I'm
derground Railroad bill was signed by
Gov. Fenton yesterday the event, it would
seem, cannot be postponed. 1t will not
only be of incalculable convenience in its
rapid transit of passengers, but it will
benefit even the State itself by millions of
dollars.
The stock markets continue depressed
and it is extremely difficult to obtain money
for operations in shares. The money mar
ket is still stringent.
"La Belle Helene'' is still fourishing at
the French Theater. 1t is announced that
on Saturday next ia Grand Duchess de
Gerolstein" will be given positively for the
last time.
1t must be acknowledged that Mr.. Bate
man. the director of the French Opera
House, is not only man of great enter
prise and energy, but an ingenious man
ager in the operatic line. While the Acad-
emy of Music and Pixies Opera House were
struggling for obtaining moderate audi