Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-15
PEOPLE OF TO-DAY.
4 Few Of the Notable Folk GA Our
Streets-SOme Famous PersOnS-Van-
derbilt, Patti, Dix. Mills, B0ucicault,
Grant and the EremOntx.

From the New York Herald.
There are hundreds of New Workers whose
names are household words tn their fellow
citizens who pass absolutely unrecognized
through our crowded streets year in and year
out. Others. who by peculiar conditions are
put on planes of general interest are almost
universally known. 1t is curious fact, for
instance, that men like the late Commodore
Vanderbilt and A. 7. Stewart, whose annual
transactions affected the marts of commerce and
the fortunes Of Thousands were personally
known to but few of their fellow creatures
while the pugiiism of a Morrissey. the pedes-
tranism Of a Rowell, the ministrations Of a
Beecher and the practical humanity of a Bergh
OF the physique of Hancock, make their
features SO familiar to the public eve that gen.
eral recognition OF them as individuals becomes
matter Of course These are men in New
ork to-day whose regulations are worldwide
but whose faces are like those Of strangers to
men who meet them daily on the streets A
few examples CHANGED to pass under the observa-
ton of a writer for the Herald in the course of a
somewhat extended walk during the past
twenty-four hours. and it was interesting to see
how almost entirely they escaped general
observation.
MONEY KING.
Probably the richest individual in the United
States to-day is William H. Vanderbilt His
name is as, well known abroad as here His
transactions are felt in the exchanges of the
world. He has lived here and hereabouts since
his boyhood, when his father was carving his
way to a monumental fortune, but aside from
the regular drivers ON the road it is doubtful
if there are FIVE hundred men on Manhattan
Island who know that they ever saw this pos
SCISSOR of $500 100000. As the prematurely
early spring air was gradually changing to the
normal temperature of a yet undeveloped March
Mr.. Vanderbilt slowly left the unique portal of
his solid home on Fifth avenue, squinted with
one eye at the clouds that threatened wind from
the east. buttoned his thick coat tight in the
neck and leisnrely passed toward the great ca
thedral. OF the few men, women, children,
nurses and coachmen near him not one recog-
nlZed or turned to look at him. He is appa-
rently few inches less than six feet tall, stout
and heavy. His features are large and express
slve. He wears long side Whiskers and black
clothes. stranger would judge him to be
about ffty-eight years old, not over strong AID
good Eatured. The lines of his face are deep,
and when in repose he has an expression Of
grit and determination which gives way
before smile that seems based in kindness AND
general condition of content.
NEW CONFER.
Within block thereafter Mr.. d. O. Mills was
met on his way up town. In connection with
the days of 49, in California and a little bank
in Sacramento, Mr.. Mills has been known in
Wall street for nearly forty years. Having
made through the Pacific railway and mining
speculation a very large fortune variously estl-
mated at from 10000 600 to $50. 600 600 he
dscreetly moved his lares and penates to New
York, where he is already PLEASANTLY placed as
one OF our first citizens" Mr.. Mills is about
five feet five inches high. rather spare, bald as
an egg and very conservative in manner. He
looks like an English banker Of dyspeptic habit.
dresses neatly and conveys the impression that
he is attending to histOwn business and wishes
everybody else would follow his example. That
the casual passer on the street should not recOg-
nize this gentleman was not strange, but for all
that the thought could not we'll be repressed
that, rich and potent and important as he was
in his own sphere, his fall and sudden death on
9th avenue at II o'clock in the forenoon would
have created no greater immediate stir than
The fall and death of the nearest cabman.
LUCKY DONNIE,
AS that thought occurred to the mind the
writer's attention was diverted by a clerical
looking figure then crossing the street not far
from the Windsor hotel. 1t was Morgan Dix.
ID. D., rector Of Trinity parish and son of the
late Governor and Major General John Adams
DIX. Several gentlemen raised their hats as
they met DR.. Dix, who looked as if the world
was not entirely correct in its procedure on that
occasion. He wears high plug hat, a regu-
lation dominic" coat, spectacles and kind of
hairy growth near his Adams apple. known to
the boys as Galway sluggers." The doctor was
fortunate in his father, who was comptroller Of
Trinity corporation. and secured the charming
Office for his son years ago. when friends of dis
tinguished gentlemen sought that eminence for
them. Dr. Dix looks like an administrator
rather than preacher. pastor rather than e
talker. He walks rapidly and has habit of
talking to himself Were it not for his pro-
fessional uniform he would he taken TOT a mer-
chant from the country. or. on account of his
spectacles and smooth face. for tutor in SEM
mary of learning. His bearing is quiet and well
bred. as becomes his fathers son. for Governor
Dix was COurtly man and as fond of the amen
lilies OF social life as he was of shooting snipe.
A RARA AVIS
But whom have we here? Blithely tripping by
the side of a tall and gallant escort appeared at
the portal of the hotel a little lady who hesita-
ted moment at the step Of coupe. shrugged
her shoulders, said, 'Oh, come along, let's walk
and suited the action to the word. Far be it
for any masculine pen to attempt to describe
Adelina PATHS costume All that can be re-
called is a red feather a dark hat, seaiskn
robe with different fur on the border. yellowish
gloves and the dantiest boots, with real heels
She was in happy temper Her hair was coal
black her eyes shOne with health and content
ment, and she did not prOfane the sunshine by
wearing diamonds in her ears on the street and
in the morning. A walk on Fifth avenue to-day
from a scamper down Blocker street thirty
years ago to Adelina, the child of poor and
struggling parents. Then she had nothing but
the germ OF her wonderful powers To-day she
has estates. villas, castle, half million dollars
in diamonds alone. wealth that is computed in
seven figures and a voice matchess this side of
the gates of pearl Then calico dresses. Jet black
braids Of hair upon her back flashing ewes and
gypsy skin, were the possessions of one of slot
of children" To-day she walks or drives as
suits her within, exacts tributes from kings and
has the world OF art and genius at her feet. But
however this may be, she walked down the ave-
nue. looking at the houses gazing at the people,
explaining to her companion and absolutely un-
known to any whom she met for blocks and
blocks
THE AUTHOR-ACTOR.
Dion Boucicault would win fortune as a fast
time pedestrian. He was caught on the run not
far from Fifth avenue and 23d street, over half
after twelve, and going at such an intempe-
rate gait as few younger men would care to at
tempt. The public know the actor as Conn the
Shaugrann, as Danny Mann or The O'Dotod
and would be surprised to meet him as he is in
private life. Imagine man-shOrt, stOutish,
beardless save minute mustache, his Shakes
pearean head perfectly bald, really about sixty
uot OH Of