New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-12

II appeared that there was not an overwhelming
rush on the part of members of NewYork society 10
secure The services of the charming young men who
were to be let entertaining guests by local in
telligence Office at so much an evening Neverthe-
les Philadelphia genius has boldly launched
bureau for supplying presentable escorts to ladies'
which is rather reflection on the attractions OF
Philadelphia bellies This is intended for the bene-
fit of ladies who are somewhat paSsee and so when
a spinster of uncertain age appears in pub
lie constantly attended by devoted
cavalier it viii be quito In order
for her dearest female friend to ask sweetly III
pause Of the conversation: my dear, do yOu find
the escort business satisfactory :" When young
lady comes out and wishes to be insured a social
success the head of tho family will probably be
called upon to hire half dozen escorts who shall
nuttcr about her throughout the evening, thus
striking the poisoned fangs of envy deep into all
rivals, and very sensibly depicting the paternal
fathers pocketboOk. This will interfere materially
with the ordinary course of events, for no young
man will dare pay marked attention to any demo-
see for fear of being taken for professional escort
But after ALL the escorts will. perhaps, have the
hardest time. ia is hired to escort to an enter
tainment, and if B is particularly repugnant
to his tastes, or if he meets G, for whom
he chershes q silent affection, he will be racked
like the Lord Chancellor in "Iolanthe" by
struggle between himself his personal and him
self in his Official capacity. But as Philadelphia Of
all American cities is the one where family and an
tecedents are the most carefully inquired into it is
unlikely that the manufacture of ready-made So
cety in this form will prevail there, whatever may
be the genera poverty OF social resources.
We have had enough of hystercal murdere,s Here
ia an abandoned woman in Chicago who, after being
maltreated and robbed by the despcable scOundrel
who was living upon the wages of her sin, finally
deliberately shoots him. Then in count she relates
long tale of her suiferings and wanderings in
graveyards ending with dramatic effect 81
killed HIM. and falling into n swoon, which was
followed by commissions and other unpleasant things,
all calculated produce strong impression and call
forth lively sympathy. Well, it iscertanly an easy
matter for an unthnking person to sympathize with
this poor wretch. But there are Que or two hard
facts which ere calculated TO chill enthusiasts over
suffering crime when it appears in an attractive
puise Why was it necessary for this woman to
shoot her lover' Why did she not shake herself
tree from the disgracefl alliance, leave the city
and never again the face Of the villain who had
caused her 50 much suferingl But no, she must
hang about him and brood over her wrongs without
moral strength to break her bondage until she be-
came sufficiently morbid to plan and execute her
CRIME There are no doubt scores of men
and women not criminals, but of strong passions
and weak unbalanced wills, who have gloated over
the details of this murder and even gone 50 far as to
imagine themselves IN the position OF this woman
and to bcstow some thought upon their own prepa-
ration for dramatic scene" in the courtroom.
There Is but one way to check such unwhoesomo
cravings. TIE execution Of Guiteau was lesson to
cranks thar it was unsafe to include assassination
m. IL to-
despite Mysteries and dramatic effect"
LONDON has been visited with two of the most
serious fires that have occurred since that of Tooey
st. The firm of Foster, Porter * Co. formed by
John Porter Foster and Richard Porter over forty
years ago. Both the original members are dead
and the house is now joint stock company The
business in its great extent and high character We'd
with l. & r. Morley COpeslakes, and Bradburys,
Next to Dent Acroft the firm did the largest bust
ness in gloves, and they divided the chief hosiery
trade with George Brette u Coy The block on
which the property stood cOntainstwO acres, great
portion of which was occupied by this firm The
building faced WoOd-st. on the west, Addle-st on
the south, Phip-lane on the east, and LondOn-Wall
on the north. Nearly all are very old streets, not
more than to 90 feet wide and the wonder Is the
fire has not made larger sweep. The Alhambra
Theatre has escaped its fate for nearly twenty
wears. Under the management of the late MIR.
Strange it acquired considerable reputation as
music hall, but being unlicensed by the Lord
Chamberlain 1T was attacked for permitting ballets
and pantomimes as part of a stage play" without
a license. Mr.. SERGEANT Baantine, now visiting
this country, was standing counsel TO the theatre,
and argued the case or as was SAID by wit of that
day. hs was the advocate for the tegs-loci.