The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
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any tVoiVW luN1teu hit 10 come
on the morrow at 9 o'clock, when the SER
vices would be renewed, but was unable
to accept his invitation. Another scene
much in contrast was the large number of
jews who attended tho church of the As
cension in the Fifth avenue, the occasion
being the funeral of Miss Belmont, dauph-
ter of the famous banker. Never before
have SO many Hebrews been seen in
Christian church. This was the more re-
markabe since Belmont has severed him
self from the ancient people. However,
he has wide circle of friends among the
fnanciers OF the city, so many of whom are
of Jewish descent.
WEDDING INCIDENT.
Immediately previous to this funeral 1
attended wedding at the church of the
Annunciation, where l saw a new feature
in matrimonial style. The bride was at
tended by half a dozen bridesmaids, but
the groom had no escort of groomsmen.
A half dozen elegantly dressd young men
served az ushers, and when they had seat
ed the people ard the ceremony was near
at hand, they Immediately took their places
at the side of the groom facing the brides
maids. This 10 the mode at present, and
ooih6 = w. imPOhtout hbtttT, nope our
marrying readers will not forget to observe
the new departure" in etiquette.
THE BOOK FAIR.
This is its second opening, the first hav-
ing occurred few months ago. 1t is an
attempt to engraf. upon the trade the Eu-
ropean method 10 place of the former trade
sales. The fair. however, is held in an
ounfion -hoao Oh
commission for the accommodation thus
sfforded. Formerly in this very room
books were sold to the highest bidder, but
in place of an auction crowd you now sec
neat book stands, each with the full assort-
ment of some house, and in this manner
sale is made by sample. You can here be-
hold the best publications of America, and
II you are dealer you can purchase Oh
better terms than usual When the fair
shall be closed the books will be forwarded
hither, packed and shipped, but in the old
method the books we're on hand when the
catalogue was made out. The fair is held
in Leavitts, in Astor place, and thus far
must lie considered mere experiment.
Perhaps by another year the old system
may be renewed. The book trade is so
very dull that 1t is surprising that more
failures have not occurred. The publishers
are in hopes of an improvement, and au-
thors are living in great expectation, but
book that pays the expense of publication
is at present an exception. Tilton's "Tem-
pest Tossed" having the benefit of an un-
usual notoriety, has been one of these ex-
ceptions. Its sales closely approach 20, 900
copies, and he will probably clear from
this work $4,000, which Is a wonderful sue
cess.
NEW FEATURE.
Passing from Leavitrs down Lafayette
Place notice as new feature Siegehor-
ter's restaurant, next door to the Aston Ii
brary. Here we have food for both mind
and body in suitable proximity. Siege
horter's restaurant is in very lucky place,
for it occupies what was the residence of
William B. Astor for 80 years. The old
man only abandoned it In order to be near
his son who lives in the Fifth avenue. near
ly mile farther up town. His present
dwelling is much smaller than the old home
stead, for the latter has nearly fifty feet
front Here the old man passed his best
days, and for 80 years he could be seen
pacing daily to and from the Prince street
office, where he sat at the receipt of GUS
tom with an avarice which increased with
age. During his residence in Lafayette
Place he grew in wealth more than mill
lion year. Siegehorter will find it diff
fcult to equal these figures. When the
old man left he generously offered the
building at q rent of $1,000. The public
basely neglected the chance, andoat last
Siegehorter took it at $4,000. How even
a thriving restaurant can pay 500 per day
for rent alone is matter Of surprise, and
this like the book fair is matter of exper-
iment. Siegehorter is newly come and his
career in Lafayette Place is yet to be re-
vealed.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
1t appears that the man, who is chiefly
known in Park row as "Jim,' has come out
in new role as leader Of the "Four-in-
GLIDING the said "Jim" and Leonard Jer-
ONE with some other fast men, was one of
| the recent sensations Of the Filth avenue.
Jim" combines the usual characteristics
! of this class of men. 1t was said of Byron
that his prodigality was often set off by
niggardly parsimony. In q similar manner
''Jim" flings away thousands with one
hand, while with the other he tightens the
grasp upon those who live on his patron
age. lie is addicted to frequent and ar
bitrary change in his editorial staff, this
being matter of within or whatever you
may call it. Tom Connery was faithful
manager of the Herald, but was suddenly
displaced by the appointment Of Williams.
1t is the only conservative point in this
matter that in making these changes the
pay remains the same. 1t is a common
thing for "Jim" to say to his present pet of
the Telegram, Levin. let's go down and
shake seem up" It is said that no member
of the staff knows week ahead what his
work will be. To-day he may be = staff
writer and tomorrow he may be turned in
to q rep orter or sent off as an itinerant cor
respondent. Upon the whole, "Jim" is a
very strange fellow, and is less understood
now than ever.
AUCTION FACTS.
The great flannel sale at Field, Morris
Z Fenners, on Wednesday, was one of the
striking facts of the dry goods trade. In
less than three hours 5000 lots were dis
posed Of, the value being near $500, 000.S
| This was the largest flannel sale ever known
in this country. Those who witnessed
John w. Wilmerding's skill as an auction
eer, may form some idea of his fathers
talents in the same speciality. well re-
member William Wilmerding as the best
dry goods auctioneer of his day, but the
trade was then small downtown affair
compared with it's present magnitude. To
sell consignment of flannel worth $780,
900, at the rate of l6 lots in q minute, du-
ring the space of two hours and half, is
a very brilliant feat in the auction business.
Such sale shows that heavy trade is
now In operation, Notwithstanding the hard
times. Everything seems to have reached
bottom. A general shrinkage having re-
duced values to an average depression, it
may be now expected that trade will move
on its new basis in steady manner. This
has frequently been noticed by
The HERMIT IN New York.
TAILORING BUSINESS ron SALE,
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