The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-22

sieur Oflenback. Il have an opportunity OF
seeing to what perfection the comfortable
was carried in America
'sNot alone has everybody heaters all over
the apartments. gas in all the rooms. cold
and hot wafer at all times, but on the lower
floor are aymmetricalDy arranged three little
knobs OF great Importance. These knobs rep
resent to the inhabitant considerable forces:
Protection OF the law, and in case of accident,
the help of an auxiliary. All this in three
knobs? Certainly, and there is no magic in
the affair. The three lno5e are electric, you
press on the first and q messenger appears
to take your orders. You touch the second,
a policeman comes to your doof anu puts
himself at your disposition. The third knob
permits YOU give the alarm in case of fire, and
bring the fire brigade about your house. Be-
sides these three knobs you can, il you like,
have in your study what we meet in all the
hotels, cafes, and restanrants-thatis to say,
the telegraph. When you express the wish,
a little machine, which goes from morning
till night, from night till morning, is put in
to your house, and is gives you all the news
of two worlds A strip of paper constantly
unrolls itself and permits you to read the last
dispatches from Paris, from the war in the
East, as we'll as those concerning the cleo
ton in Cincinnati and st. Louis. At all
hours you have the advance and fall of prices
in all countries; you know in q minute
whether you have made fortune or burst
up"
Our system OF street-cars made favorable
impression on the travelling musician, but
the prices paid for carriage locomotion ap-
peared to him extortionate beyond all bear
ing. As lie feelngly remarks, thirty five
francs for two hours drive in Central Park is
paving somewhat dear for ones whistle.
THEATERs.
The chapter devoted to theaters gives a
short and graphic account OF the various
houses and the artists who occrpied them du-
ing the authors stay in this city. He seemsto
have been we'll pleased with the construc-
ton Of the houses, and speaks in kindly
terms OF the artists whose performance he
witnessed. He devotes a long chapter, how
ever, to art in America in which he says that,
while on all sides intelligence and labor have
produced wonders, it is sad to notice that
America has neglected to cultivate those arts
which charm the mind. He goes on to point
out the necessity for the encouragement OF
art, expressing his belief that plenty Of ma
tera exists in the country, and only waits
for favorable conditions to develop ITSELF
With this object, he suggests that the NUM-
cipal councils and private societies should
undertake to aid young men of talent in
their studies, and do for them what the gen
eral governments and municipal bodies dc
for art and artists in France.
ADVENTURE AT DELMONICO'S.
ssOne evening manager gave supper at
the famous restaurant OF Delmonlco's, te
which he had invited the principal artists OF
| his theater. The repast was delightful. Like
all good things, it came to an end. The
| hour of cigars and chatting had arrived, and
| we remained in our parlor smoking and ia.
king iced drinks. We had no longer any
need Of the presence OF servants, so | re.
marked with surprise that the waiter who
had served lis returned at frequent intervals
and remained to hear what we were saying
AS to the people who were there, none Of
them remarked this strange proceeding.
"At the end of the supper and before sep
| arating asked the manager and his artists
who had taken part i'll the first reunion, tt
be good enough to come sup with me in the
same restaurant.
| ''After supper the same thing occurred
| The waiter returned to visit us after the cot
| fee. I noticed him then with more atten
tor, and saw that he walked round the
room, looking fixedly at each Of the persons
went out, but only to return few minute!
later and begin, again his examination an,
promenade. He was about to go but whel
said to him:
'NWaiter, you have come in several time;
withou: being called; don't do it again.
ssSorry, sr,'' he answered me; shut it il
| by Mr.. Delnonico's order that we enter thu
parlors and private rooms every five min
utes."
s.Mr. Delmonico then belongs to the pclc'
and sends you TO listen to what his guests
say?"
| II know nothing about that, sir. What
| do know is that Mr.. Delmonico would pu
me out of doors il did not execute lis or
ders.''
| ''Does Mr.. Delmonico imagine that w
are about to carry off his table service, o
that we are capable Of forgetting for a me
ment in his famous restaurant that decen
costume is de riguew? Well, 1 warn yo'
Of one thing, my poor fellow. 1t is not half
past a. m. We will stay here until
O'Clock. If you wish to obey your employ
Ell S orders, you have still sixty;six visits t.
make u.s.
| 81 shall make them, sir.''
| | have no need to add that after givin,
vent to our indignation we did not wait t.
execute our project. We left, swearing
| little late, it was near two o'clock-that W
| would not be caught in similar fix again
j AMERICAN WOMEN.
| 1t must be confessed that there are no VIC
men more charming than the Americans
First, they are pretty in proportion who'll
unknown in Paris. Out of hundred VIC
men who pass by ninety are attractive. Be
sides they know how to dress themselves
Their toilette is perfect taste, full Of tao
and truly elegant. One would think the
had come from Worth. | will only CRITICS
one thing in their costumes; it is the pockd
placed at the height Of the knee. This pocl
ct has an exclusive use. IL carries the pool
ct handkerchief. At distance. when COZ
ner of the white cambria is seen in this oper
ing. one asks himself if the beautiful lady
not the victim Of an accident, and if it
not a very particular retement, that is see
through the reat. These young girls ma
be seen setting out at midday and cnterin
alone elegant restaurants. where they tax
their lunch with us little inquietude as a
old Bachelor in Europe. Others wait ut tt
corner Of Fifth avenue, or some other plae
where they have appointed to meet their ca
riages, to take a drive in Central Par
; Strange thing, for depraved Partisan wi
loves to follow women, no one in New Yol
or any other town Of the United State
would permit himself to take a signfica
step behind Yankee girl, and still less