Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-06

LCIbat expelled from the clab at Turnb;,lI's
Instance. because he had spoken insultngly OF a
i lady. duel was threatened and for some
time every one was On the qui ricn. but nothing
occurred in beIiiserent way and finally Lou
bat was expelled He instituted proceedings in
court. but was defeated. Turnbul resolved to
go to san Francisco. and engaged his rasSare
on steamer to 20 around the Horn Then
1t was that LOnbat stepped forward and made
the charges against him. He produced suhi-
Client proof to convince a committee that the
charges Tnnst he answered. ard Turntuu was
made acIuainted.wit their character He an
peaIed Mortified. and swOTe he'd be reyenged
but Cancelled his trip on the steamer and re-
manned To answer. The Unon club is i'm a bad
way. 1t is undoubtedly the v-eathiest, and was
at one tine tine most aristocratc club the coun-
try. but now it is q nest OF scandal and in
disgrace. The trCUi,'c in the Union originated
VITA the absurd hO:>ewh:pping and duel of Ben
nett ASA siay. Shortly after that iiascO NUM-
Der OF unpleasant runners We're circulated con-
corning the practices ard habits of many of the
swell members Tiel IT," best of the Younger
iHcl scce'ed froni tie club and formed the
krichertocker cub. But, alas! the knicker-
becker i also te"inninr t. make name for
iiseH that Is far from s&vOry. As it stands now
there is only one club of Importance in New
York that is above r,I.r0acil. That club is the
Century 1t is composed oil the very best of the
old New York fatalities. and does not worship
wealth. The Turf club is in very bad way 1t
was at one time highly respectable and pros
ferouS c'uD. having a cOn:ilio,liouS house. for
"ii'ch IL pa'd s25.O00 a year. and list of MEM
btrs embracing some of the best names in New
ON But & year OF so ago it was noticed that
the best people began TO draw out OF the club,
and runners OF high and not very crcditah,e play
increased until the place became . gambling hell
OF the worst sort. Then the police threatened
rad. aE1 the Law stepped in. Finally the
gainhiin" was somewhat restricted. Tut it still
goes on nightly. Many men are ruined there.
THE NEW CASINO
was opened Saturday night with great gusto 1t
is certainly the most beautiful place of amusc-
ment In America. 1t is modelled after d famous
Moorish temple. and the interior is mass of old
gold ard bronze work. with occasional dashes Of
color. supplied by purple and plush velvet cur
tam with silver bars. l,othin9 could exceed the
decorations in richness. The house impresscs
cryb0dy with the IDEA that there was ahso-
lGtc.y no limit to the money needed. Evidences
oi lavish expenditure are visible on all sides; the
EheIality of New Workers of late is noticeable.
After sending h0~Siltad of noncy to the Chi
cage sufferers by the treat fire. New York's re-
riiiatiO was established and she could be
depended on for liberal contributions TO sui-
feferS ont of town. But in matters pertaining
To herself New York was always nggardly. The
most vigorous measures couldn't force the citi-
Zens to subscribe fifty dollars for the obelish.
ana money i"r statues and park Improvements
came very slowly from the people. They will
not even give the money for the pedestal to the
statue OF Liberty wilic! France is to present to
America. But liz the matter Of amusement the citi-
Zens have suddenly become uncon.monlyl.beral.
Ihey liay" not only invested money i'm the new
casino AID built the ntw opera house but have
also advanced quarter OF a million cash for
Mr. Abbey to begin operations with the new
opera company Ii the race for subscription
goes Oh we shall soon have 10 proprietary man
ayers. The Casino. Academy of Music, National
Opera House. Brooklyn Academy National
Academy of Design, metropolitan Museum,
philharmonic and mlhony societies and MANY
other organizations are now owned by many
CITIZENS. They are steercd into successful chan
neis without much difficulty. The stock of sue.
Concerns is held by hundreds of people, and their
influence is potent.
THE COOPERATIVE STORE FAILURE
Who is to blame for the failure of The CO.
operative Dress association? Various reasons
are given: some right in part and all wrong in
part. The members of the association are dis
posed to throw the blame on the shoulders of
Kate Field and not take any of it on themselves.
On the other hand, Miss Field believing SIN
cerely that she has done her duty. credits the
failure to the carelessnesS OF the members
whom she endeavored from time to time to
bring to sense of Eteii' duty She fire.
quently punched them up vigorously, but all
was OF 10 avail. They would not buy at their
own shoD. On the contrary. they went and
made their purchases elsewhere for q good rr:l-
son. as they Notwithstanding more nor less
than that they could thc.ehy save money If
you can do better by dealing with somebody
else than you can by dealing with Yourself yea
Will cut yourself. will you act? So many of the
members failed to respond to Miss Fields pro-
nuncanentos.. Without doubt the GREAT bI,In-
der was made in ever undertaking cooperation
iii New York. Miss Field saw the success of CO.
operation in London and strii@htway concluded
that Similar success would attend it here AL
though she is possessed of more logic than the
average WOman-E.uch more. indeed-she did
not take into consideration the difference in the
conditions. 1t was Il brilliant conception. and
like many brilliant conceptions. it was not prac-
tlcabe. as it has proved. This as have said
was the first great Glundar. Miss Field quar-
relied with the Englshman whom she brou yht
over as organizing secretary OF the association.
and secured her own election as president
This, without doubt. was another tl,nder, for,
as smart as she is, She certainly lacked the bust
ness experience rcGnisit" for carrying on large
commercial establishment SUCCESSFULLY The
transition from newspaper writing and litera-
lure 10 carrying Gil trade on magnificent scale
was TOO abrupt. One manager after another at
tempted to make it 60 and each III turn failed
hate Field is crushed, but only inOmentarilv. |
think. She possesses wonderful elasticity. and
W,thont doubt Will soon spring up again. 1t
Will be interesting to know what she will do
next. She has devoted herself to various occu-
patlOns some OF which have failed and Others
OF which have met with success Her proper
sphere Is writing, although she fOndly imagines
that she can sing, and that she appears to good
advantage on the lecture platform. She is an
easy scribbler always has something to say.
and says what she has to say with delightful
snap.