Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-13


ing and COOks-The Musical Festival
The Critics Differ-Sam Patchss Disci.
PIE he Don't Jump. O. D0nOyan Rosa
An Interview with HHim-BuffalO
Bill-MeiOdrama Again-Lydla Mont
rose, Etc.
Special correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
NEW YORK, May 12th.-I was walking along
Bond street this morning when a sign caught my
eye In the window of the parlor floor OF No. 81,
very respectable looking house In every particular.
The sign was elegant and not obtrusive. 1t read,
international Matrimonial Alliance Bureau" 1t
looked interesting, so went in to see whether 1t
would interest me OR not The door opened into two
roomy apartments furnished and decorated with
great good taste and looking thoroughly homelike,
but for the presence ins one corner Of a business
cesk covered with papers man of about fifty
years, well-dressed and very prepoSsessing in ap-
pearance. came forward and said: "Good day,
sir; you wish to become married perhaps?"
perhaps" answered vaguely, and sank into
an easy chair he pushed forward. He wore long
hair, and had strong French accent, but there
was nothing of the charlatan about him. The
man was unquestionably honest. He looked at
me with grave interest for while, and then said !:
81 know young lady who you would be pleased
to be met. will exhibit to you her picture" He
fetched an n, album and opening IT, pointed to the
years old She had rather German cast OF fea-
lures, and had charmingly rounded figure.
d
tor, land he wishes her to find a husband. She
brings for you no money, but great beauty and
charming manners She is excessively good. Do
you wish for to meet her here Tomorrow" This
was rushing things too much, so asked him IL
she spoke Portuguese. He looked very much sur
prised and shook his head, whereat looked i'm.
mensely disappointed. Then I asked him how
long he had been there and gave him cigar,
while turned the leaves OF the album He said
81 was connected with the bureau In Paris for
years." he sad land have visited all the matrlmo-
NAL ESTABLISHMENTS OF London, Berlin. and Vienna
They are all highly successful institutions, and
don't see why this Is not also to be likewise"
He looked at me 1nquiringly, and said 'Quite
So" The photographs in the album inter me
very much. They were far superior to what I
imagined. There were nine or ten, and not a face
hav 81 a e or a tSe
rest were very intelligent. l expressed my sur
prise at this, and he spoke very sensbly about it.
women here who had no social acquaintances at
all They drifted friendless to the city or came
their immediate business associates. Many Of
them were anxious to marry. Many poor sewing
girls would make excellent wives If anyone could
get them into the world 1t was the aim Of the
bureau to bring people together.
SHOW much does it cost" asked.
"1ou pay three dollars and put your name and
to become OF ourselves sure OF your responsibility,
you give US your picture. Then you look over the
see an meet her here Ii you don't like her try
some other one: If you marry you pay us the two
per CenIutn On the money which you own. THIS
photographers daughter"
.'Ah, but she don't speak Portuguese"
.No, monsieur-but She might learn"
haps She might" Then walked out lost In con Con
temptation OF union with German photogra-
piers daughter who didn't speak Portuguese. 1
LUXURY IN LIVING.
Our capitalists here are rapidly becoming race
of epicures The kitchen, at one time Scarcely
thought OF, is now the subject OF as much atten-
ton as the library or drawing room-indeed Of
more. A mans fortune may almost be estimated
by the salary paid his cook, for irSt-class artist
will not give his services for trfe by any means
i met the chez Of a well-known banker the other
Sunday afternoon in Fifth avenue He was FASH
ionably dressed and was scrupulously neat from
carried cane. You would put him down as
gentleman OF leisure out for stroll, for he looked
as Intelligent as some men of this species know
The Sunday dinner being over, our friend was out
enjoying himself. Why shouldn't he? There are
thousands of professional men of liberal educa-
ss Gs sege 5 eoyssry
brought specially from Paris and Installed
are tmperious In their demands and will not come
unless they can bring their assistants with them,
often accompany them making small saucepan
brigade. The Vanderbiits now boast of the finest
houses, and soon they will have the finest cook
having presided over the mysteries OF the kitchen
Of the Baron de Rothschili, and is far-famed for
the delicacy OF his dishes It Is natural that with
his reputation he should value his services highly.
The salary he Is to receive from the Vanderbts is
said to exceed 81 coca year. He will arrive shortly
bringing his brigade with him, when he will at
once become an object OF envy in the kitchen
world, and produce jealousies in the breasts Of
milllOnaireS.
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL
which was the leading event last week, is already
beginning to pass out OF memory. There is yetin-
tprpSt 6n0nUh In rta fnr
speculation as to the measure Of its success. The
critic Of the Times found fault with the perform
ances from first to last On the other hand, the
critics OF the Tribune, the San and the Ford
majority must be right in its Judgment. Others
say that the critics who praised Mr.. Thomas
efforts were, almost without exception. employed
observation went there was not the popular up
roar that was expected. but this has no direct
bearing on the artistic merits OF the per-
leading journals were adroitly bought by
MIR. Thomas they would present a sad
spectacle 1t Is easier to believe that the critic of
the Times was hypercritical or not feeling We'll.
The footing. up Of the expenses shows that the
outlay was between $4,000 and s125,09O. The re-
ceipts were $4,000, including the guarantee fund
OF SIS, Coo Some idea OF the undertaking is OBJ
tanned from the fact that the sooists cost $2 C0o
the orchestra a like amount, and that $4,000 was
paid for transporting the visiting choruses and
paying their expenses while in the city. Accord
ing to the sale OF tickets the largest audience
largest at the second evening concert (Wednes-
day., when Beethoven music was given. There
were no free tickets, at which there was much
grumbllng, and this was undoubtedly a short
sighted policy on the part OF the management AS
the association did not design making any money,
1t is in good spirits over coming out OF the venture
so near whole The ends almost meet.
SAM PATCH'S DISCIPLE.
I got an inkling yesterday Of something remark
able going to take place on the East river Hurry
Ing down to the water front, found sporting
"gem'en" in high state OF excitement rushing
out to the ends Of the piers. This excitement was
communicated to the 'longshoremen, who threw
down their hooks and followed the sporting
sgom'n." The crews or the vessels lying in the
slips climbed into the rigging. Just as reached
position Oh pier commanding a view of the
river saw more OF the sporting fraternity on
board OF craft which was making for mid
stream underneath the Brooklyn bridge. The
cause OF this cOmmOtOn was that q dis
ciple OF Sam Patch was preparing to leap from the
bridge into the river below. The fact that this
man (whose name is Robert Donaldson, and who
Is "a years od) had jumped from High Bridge,
distance OF 40 feet, inspired confidence that he
would make the leap, and money was wagered on
the result. The dist lnce. from the center Of the
span OF the Brooklyn bridge to the water is 135
feet Below one could see him getting ready to
make the plunge, which preparation consisted Of
his CHANGING for ipht