The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-08
LONDON OUT OF SEASON.

that business, Irlenu from RDrOau visiting
England. or the necessity OF supervising per-
sonally the annual painting Of ones town
house which the SCOT and CRIME make impera-
tive. compels you to return to the metropolis for
few hours during the months when TO be seen
in Bond street or Piccadilly 10 a confession Of
insanity Even the oldest inhabitant OF Lon
don fails at such times TO identify his fayorite
haunts. An indescribable air OF shabby rcspcc-
liability. OF decayed gentility. pervndcs tho
whole Of tho districts sacred to the noblest and
wealthiest in the land. The mansions Of Ken
sington Begravia. and Mayfair have suddenly
become wall-cyed: hardly window opens
frankly on tho deserted thoroughfares: hero
and there an attic winks sleepily and shamo
facedly at you. while a head proudly divcstcd
OF the badge OF domestic servitude. known as
housemads cap. is craned to catch
bird's-eye view Of the potboy who un-
blushingy delivers pint OF half and
half at the area gate lcentiously whist
ling the last but one refrain from tho
music halls. All last years newspapers are
obtrusively spread out between the plate glass
windows and the gilt shutters within. while tina
tassels Of the blind hang In little frod night
caps much favored by blue bottle flies. Dusty
shrubs and dried-up specimens Of horticulture
which would puzzle botanist. die hard on tho
balconies and. oh. horror" q small domestic
laundry is established on a clothes horse in
front steps still glisten in that coating Of
hearthstone so dear to the heart Of the British
householder, and the brass handle and knocker
Of the big front door" maintain a polish suG-
little SIarchioness oil the lower. regions kcpt
hard at work. while tho servants hit in charge
and sublime buffers gazed. with that wide
men In irayed vests and shirt sleeves lounsee..
accompanied by rakish-looking dogs, OF
Ssy Th"s sssuan tam With the
inmates Inn by their very manner Of surveying the
tanning one chop or half a pound Of toa. are
dropped down areas without the formality e
are impaled on iron spikes near the back doors.
Every now and then woman ssnes from thGse
eotRes and Is not I1 fes sSas
shs Is ss ps keys o hsr sss
robes; hence furs In July and heavy dark. CO.'S
s seH a0 M
occupants mainly inyads or stay-nt- home rel
The Extreme ssc cSnemDs and temper
on q. The eoaehman's face betrays tho latter.
sf joy hs =.
siderable: Whole families, belonging sI to the
estSe airing at about 81 Rsad
Out Of half q crown they pay for an hours
or ora wSconet in taSitless style: os tho f four
horses are supsr5ly hs ar the driver
wears no gloves and Shares the box Seat Wiz
a young fellow wearing a billye3ek hat and
women and children laugh boisterously. peep
into hampers, uncork ginger beer. and reveal
picnie. At one time the French 1 HmSassaSor
had to inerpose with prompt decision ION on being
cries, cockades, and gala carriages were seen in
rotation ct all the lowest and most dsreputable
The resta1rants produce s a scratch team Of
walters. az careless Of the wants OF the stray
ndsrsnt to the starch and WSitsnsSs Of tSe
None 81 the bd hsnit1 3S are there; Ihs
the
dull and fiy-blown;
TsS tse xhs 1s thy The eating Sc
and what are called .douJlmrrs in French play
and s ' It must It" be ewned to most anisnt a:
diences. Orders arc not vigorously suspend
who bow afa eads h e' p
change signals with the gods
In lh With ss 'S VI aFs sn
popular meals al fresco. the flower beds are
the %n pa.1 @ f1 y
nnsSnated ,GSerambuln5P,s 0verfowing with
dressed little darlinSs Who used to pace e' The
trim walks under the austere surveillance OF
the eey
changed feature is recognizable in the presence.
s the sossS dn hs Sp Of s wh h yar
strap cutting sharply under his neither lip. his
he IS I sg aae 5is ire
nursemnids. indifferent to tho social status Of
their employers, receiving their homage. and
ian t encircing their waists with his scar
The shops share in the genera! blight. They
having sat up all night and had nothing to
dress with afresh in tho morning; there are
little squares Of pasteboard indicating prices
p penny Hss is Be dSsn so shqs
mounted by the INSCRIPTION Our elegant and
fashionable mantle" reveals only its wire ribs 3
piles OF cheap materials are tossed about and
very little parting on the counter Jumpers de-,
iected heads. and total absence OF energy in,
d at rhss ySans ssa as
behind the counter are even more demoralized.'
strikes their fancy and eye the customer With
lazy surprise not unmixed with irritation. The
purchasers are not more brisk than the yen-j
long days shopping in bargains. and are Crosse
tired. and disappointed.
they not scaodnss d and se ladders ADDS ~ trp
eahy as protes and at aenns
the hurried gait of those afraid Of not catching
their is ma made t. that
sage bound for Scottish moors or on the eve of
travel; 1t Is rough. loud. shaggy. checked,
would At BRADSHAW because their Columns si Te
cord the fittings Of noble owners Of country
list hs Inc 81
and the probable date OF their return to winter
quarters: There are no new plays. no new,
maturely from the smoke dried trees aged
before their time. the sun refuses to pierce tho
town move YEARLY and sadly, and eagerly we
turn our back upon London In brown IiollanI
to return til the grub LAS beoos the baterS
once more.