Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-23
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
hard and LSngyy-The Atalansa-
Irish 1mmi.
grants-Reyurm Of Edwin E3OOth-The
American TeAm-A Young Heircss,
Etc.

pected, but 1t was none the less sad. He was
genial, warm-hearted, whole-souled man, and
his loss will be felt by old New Workers, to
whom his face is as familiar as that Of the City
Hall clock. For years everybody saw Mr.
Backus, In his usual place, every day during the
season on Broadway unless the weather was
stormy. He patroled the block in front Of his
theater every afternoon, attired In gorgeous
| style In blue Prince Albert coat, huge white
collar and shining beaver hat. He was &C.
quainted with every third man who came along,
and everybody knew him. Business men walk
ing uptown felt as though they had been de-
frauded OF part Of the charm Of their prone
made If they were not greeted with the sight Of
Charles smiling countenance at the upper end
OF Broadway. He was natural comedian. He
talked exactly of the stage as he did when on
and his temper was quiet and jolly. He will be
sadly missed.
GERHARD AND LANGrRY.
Freddie" Gebhard's victory on the turf was
great triumph for him. He and Mrs. Langtry
are more Intimate than ever They are staying
at the Oriental hotel, on the eastern portion Of
Coney Island, very near the race course They
watched Eole very carefully every day. When
the great race came of on Sheepshead bay, the
trst woman to step on the grand stand was Mrs.
Langtry. She had the second box from the
clubhouse, and watched the track eagerly until
Mr. Gebhard's horse was brought on. Eole is a
magnificent animal, and has been the special pet
OF the Lily ever since she has known the gentle
Freddie" Nobody went to see Mrs. Langtry
| at the box except q few men about town and
one or two ladies, who are unknown to the
higher social world. In the other boxes the
society bellies visited one another, and were
| freely visited In turn by the best men Of New
York society. Many coaches were on the
ground, and the scene was one of exceptional
briliiancy Both Mrs. Langtry and Freddie"
backed Eole, and they both won very heav-
| lily. After the horse won Mrs. Langtry
could not restrain her enthusiasm, and rising in
her box she waved her handkerchief, while her
| face was wreathed In smiles. When Gerhard
rushed up to be- congratulated by her after
| he left his horse on the race-course Langtry
patted him on the back and shook both his
! hands warmly. As the pair were driven from
the grounds Immediately after the race the
! people cheered. that is those Of the people who
won money on Eoe. Gerhard since he stopped
roaming around the country with Mrs. Langtry
| has improved wonderfully. He has gained
twenty pounds within the last three or four
months, and Is now as robust and fine-looking
young Fellow as any one could desire. He is
| tall and straight as an arrow. and his cheeks,
which were formerly shrunken, have rounded
out and are improved by a rudy color. He
still dresses In the most fashionable toggery and
Is respectfui and constant attendant upon the
Lily. There are rumors concerning Eole's VIC
tory. they grow more scandalous every day.
1t Is said that the race was not a fair one.
THE ATALANTA.
jay Gould's Atalanta has proved to be the
fastest sea-gOing yacht a1oat. This is great
satisfaction to Mr.. Gould. for If there is one
thing he likes above everything else on earth,
IL Is his ability to get out ahead of the crowd.
Some men want pretty yachts; others want
comfortable yachts but Gould wants a fast
yacht and he has got it. Seventeen miles an
hour Is pretty steep time but the ATLANTA makes
1t with ease, and in making it, she will leave
every other yacht of her class astern. Imagine
the joy of Commodore Gould; who, by the way.
does not know marlin spike from main-top
gallant mast, when he comes into rivalry with
the aristOcratic members of the New York and
Eastern Yacht clubs. He can sit on the stern
OF his great steamer-fOr the ATLANTA Is nothing
more or less than an ocean going steamer
bangle his legs over the stern, stick his tongue
in his cheek and look at the men who black
balled him, as he leaves them far astern. Gould
is not much Of a success socially but he seems
| to catch up with the procession and the chances
| OF his ever getting left behind seem lamentably
slim.
IMPORTED PAUPERs.
The streets are filled with paupers, tramps
and oeggars, and still they continue to arrive BY
the thousands. OF the 760 immigrants landed a
week ago as paupers in this country by the
British government fully third are now on
| the streets. The pauper nuisance is becoming
unbearable here, and it is constantly on the in
crease. How can we take care of it when the
British government dumps such consignment
OF nOn-supp0rting immigrants on US every week.
1t seems to me that this is a matter in which the
government itself should take action. 1t is un-
doubtedly good thing for Great Britain to Sc
lect the poorest. meanest, oldest, least useful
and vicious Of its pauper elements and send
them over to u.s. But We ought to have some
m In Nan V,r III
are hundreds Of charitable organizations, a vast
branch OF the city government and many pli-
vate individuals entirely devoted to relieving
the wants Of the poor and destitute. Take such
charity, for instance, as the st. Johns guild.
Hundreds OF worthy people interest themselves
every year In getting up excursions and In pre-
pairing food and clothing for the needy who are
in communication with this society. Their
annual report shows that they have done great
deal of good, and their influence in connection
with that OF several kindred societies, has had a
marked effect on pauperism. Besides this, our
bureau OF charities and corrections has increased
in efficacy and thOroughness OF late and the
tramps have been dubbed with such enthusiasm
and regularity that even they look upon New
York with anything but loving eye. New York
has been called the most charitable city in the
world. l do not know whether that is so or
not, but certainly it spends a great deal of
money in charities, and yet it all goes for naught
when paupers can be dumped in upon us In this
wholesale fashion.
THE RETURN OF BOOTH.
Edwin Booth has returned, and been duly in
terviewed by the reporters. He said exactly
what he might have been expected to say-that
he was happy to get back to his own country
again; that his trip had been highly successful:
that the Germans were appreciative of Shakes
peare, and that he should enter upon his next
tour with renewed vig0r. He has improved
very much since his departure. He has gained i've
or six pounds, his eyes are brighter and his gene
raldispositiOn seems more cheerful Booth always
thought he would succeed among the Germans.
but he had no idea he would be so enthusiastic.
ally received. The fact that the Germans I'M
derstand Shakespeare Is complimentary to the
Germans, not to Mr.. Booth. as the tragedan
would seem to claim. The chances are that any
scholarly Shakespearean actor would make as
strong an impression In Germany as Booth; but
then there are few actors as thorough scholarly
a. he. His daughter Edwina is said to be
engaged to young Downing vaux, who
is the son Of the architect
OF that name. who IL also supervising architect
Of public parks. Both Booth and his daughter
will stay at Mr.. Vaux's residence while In the
city. Actors view with considerable satisfaction
Mr. Booths sentiments with regard to what are
known % lone night stands" He SAYS here
after he will not play less than a weeks engage