New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-01
PHILA DELPHIA.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL TOPICS OF THE

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL IOPlCS OF HE
WEEK.
[FRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
PHILADELPHIA. June 3O.-The late John o.
James, though very wealthy, of frugal habits
and simple wants Ho kept up the od-time fashion of
dining in the middle Of the day. He retired from
business but still kept himself well informed OF business
operations He was an ardent Democrat and aided his
party, but would never accept political hOnOrs.
People generally supposed that the late Archbishop
Wood was a rich man, but his will makes explanation
Of personal property. There private bequests all
goes to his successor for the use OF the Church.
Silk culture has attained remarkable prominence in
Philadelphia. Arrangements are now being perfected
for the next exhibition OF the women's Association.
which does not until May, 1884 It Is purpOsed
that this display snail excel anything Of the sort ever
before held. There is also a boys silk culture associa-
ton composed OF lads which Is meeting with great
success.
The determination 70 close all music gardens wherein
refreshments are sold under the OF the Legisla-
ture 1881 which orbds the sale OF liquors. In places OF
amusement eNcies considerable adverse comment IL
questioned whether the law applies to music gardens;
but It seems very clear upon that point
The talk Of new Academy Of Music, to be connected
with the Academy OF Fine Arts. and To be built by some
OF those interested in present Academy and not salts
fed with certain features OF its management. may mean
something. A theatre to be built by Mr.. Craig a
gentleman with plenty OF money Flfteenth-st below
Chestnut opposite the Coonnade Hotel and TO lie ready
by September 1854, is alec announced and seemingly
II by authority.
To-day ia really tho opening OF the at Cape May
and opens with brillancy before approached
at that resort. There to be great musical festival
lasting until after the Fourth of July On the lawn OF
the Stockton large dancing floor has been constructed
with an immense stage for the musicians Several
military companies will be present.
james II. IIevcrln tho well-known criminal and
theatrical lawyer, will pass the summer in Europe.
T. b. Pugh who has for many years conducted the
Star Of lectures, retlres from its management.
The recent death OF his brilliant youth of twenty
one he had intended 20 put Az the head OF the Gu
terprise. Is the immediate cause The Star lectures
which will doubtless be continued under other manage
ment have been peculiar 10 Philadelphia They were
given the Academy OF Music and the speakers have
included all the prominent lecturers OF the country
started very few supposed that the expert
would he otherwise than failure holding that IL
would be possible TO make the big Academy pay with
lecture audiences. 10 the contrary, an hnqual-
flied success The support OF the religious element was
secured, and with that of the fashionable The at
tendance was always large ana SO IL became an lmpoi
tant matter for ecturern Philadelphia to obtain aparc
In the star Mr.. Pugh did not cOnne himself 10
speakers. Int frequentlygave concerts
Colonel j. F. Cake OF the stockton House, Cape May,
has novel idea about which he has talked with officials
of Pennsylvania Railroad. II Is for great Motel
be built upon piles In tie ocean beyond the present
line breakers lie claims that there Is no difficulty In
OF his PLAN and that the hotel could Dc con-
strnced as easily mn iron pier. IL would he con-
nected with shore by bridges and among the adyan-
faces mention are that IL would be always coD, with
every room looking upon the sea and positively no mos
.IitOes. II would be surrounded with wide piszzas aud
steamers cOuld land their passengers there The ma
crul would probably he ron though they might try the
long-suggesed project OF manufacturing stone oui OF
the beach sand