The daily gazette., 1876-03-01
Gotham Gossip.
From our Now York Correspondent.

Jul ANOW 1gih Correspondent.
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NEW YonK, March 1st, 1875.
To THE EDITOR:
The great social and dramatic event
which is just now agits ting the upper
circles is the prospective debut, as
reader, of Miss Marion Ashley, a prote-
gee of Commodore Vanderbilt. She |
has submitted to an extensive course
of study in the dramatic art and elocu
ton under the tutelage of Miss Marga.
retta b. Moore, who is esteemed one of |
our finest readers. Miss Ashley is
rather petite, and combines with rare
personal charms that almost chiltllike
nGtoetee of manner, which Immediately
wins the sympathy of an audience and
disarms criticism. She will appear du-
ring the coming fortnight at CHECKER
ing Hall. Two or three days previous
to her debut, Miss Ashley whose real
name is Emma Turner will give a re-
ception to newspaper representatives
ut the residence of Commodore Van
dcrbilt. The other day. while loiier-
ing in library up town, l came upon
Josh Billings already hunting material
for his "Alminax" for tho current
year. Josh says that the "Alminax" is
the source of more real annoyance
and intricate labor than all his other
productions combined. His appear
ance is not at all similar to the char
acteristics indicated by his writings.-
On the contrary, his countenance is
sober and his address clerical. His
presence disseminates such palpable
| t.sr - t1a v.,,lv,if hot ~
expects him TO give out hymn. His
manner is refined, and his diction ele-
giant, and ono could scarcely imagine,
from his choice expressions, that his
reputation and fortune were made by
bad spelling. He is long aua lank
wears long coat and long hair; make
about $40. 900 year from his "Almi
max" alone, and sometimes, in strict
confidence, vouchsafes the informs
tien that his real name is Shaw. Not
withstanding the near approach of the
Spring season, when one would ma
turually look for propitious develop
ments in business circles, there is, a.
yet, very slim indication of any ma
terial revival the nominal reaction in
cident to the change of season. Indeed
it is feared that the present depression
will continue TO overshadow tae cOun
. TRY until after the next presidential
, election. The grand Martha Wash
; ,ingion reception at the Academy O
. Music was one of the mcst magnifcen
affairs ever witnessed in New York
5 The attendance was crushing, and th'
7 ladies were daessed with q degree o
magnificence never eQualled ever
when times were good. noticed man,
: celebrities there; among thOm jaime
: Gordon Bennett, the richest newspa
per proprietor in America. He is b,
: no means handsome, has fast appear
: ance, and IS generallyconsidered fas
{ man by those who know. He spend
i money like water. Three years ago, b,
n became sole owner of the Herald. from
! which lie derives an income of $1,000
day, and since then has been leadin,
almost rake's life. He il soon /,
marry Miss May, of Baltimore, ,
young girl of seventeen, whom he me
= at Newport last summer. He has or
, dered for her the most magnificent
, diamond brooch, necklace, pendant.
and bracelets Titf.ny has ever funish
ed to any one in America.
' The small, thick set man, whose limT
attracts attention, is August Belmont.
He was wounded in duel about 81
years ago, hencs his lameness. lie is
the most deciicd sporting man Oh
Fifth Avenue, ind evinces an unusual
lpenehant for fist horses, with which
his stables at Fordham are always
, stocked. Belmont is one of the chief
members Of th. Manhattan club, once
an institution axeriiug q considerable
degree of inflrence in political circles,
but now merly a resort for broken
down politicians.
:. In a lowerDroscenium box sat man
who is destied in a short time to be-
come one Il the big millonaires of
New York. refer to Isaac A. Singer,
son OF the ,reat Sewing ngmachine ia-
vcntor. Inention with him, as with
+ his father, tho iuling passion, and
already, he'as given to the world an
articre of 4ents' underwear, the fa-
nous cheshnd lung protector, which,
while it supplies long felt need in
our vacillaing climate, insures for Mr..
. Singer a erv large fortune. Some
'e idea OF theimmense business he does
may be claimed when it is stated thtt
his advertiing cont acts for the pres.
ent year will reach the enormous
= amount 0 $780, ,000
nuIy, America has produced and
continle to produce some wonderful
Men.
Ex-Unied States Marshal IA Jail,
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