Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-13
LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
Mrs. Langtry's ImprOvement-DeI mon-
icO's Disappearance and Other Sensa-
tiOns.
Co,resaonaeaes 81 fAe .No..ni,.g ke.ss.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The charity ball
the first Terpsichorean festival given in
the new opera house, proved, as was
anticipated, great success in a pecuni.
mary point of view, more money being
taken in than for many previous years
/ In other respects the ball was not so sue
eessiul. Although more fashionable peo-
+ pie were present than usual there was not
much dress, and the sombre tints of the
Metropolitan Opera House we're not re-
lieyed. as they. were at the ball of the
Twenty-second Regiment on Monday even
/ ing, by display of bright colors in the
shape of the national ensign and military
uniforms. The new opera house, after
all, is not adapted for ball room. Even
if the stone floors of the Hobbies are GOV.
cred the corridors would continue vault
like, and comfort is eonsDicuously
absent. Its size, however, gives il
an advantage over the old Acad.
envy, which, in the minds of those
who give balls, will doubtless more than
balan ce these DEFICIENCIES. Dancing was
not only possible. but almost a pleasure
at the charity ball, although the crowd
PiCoCh 00ui0 nave ullEu inc ACduEIHh
in the style of a sardine box. When the
balls OF several seasons Lave caused
pleasant memories Ia cluster around the
Metropolitan Opera House. its size may
cease to be its greatest advantage over the
Academy which Is endeared to so many
by old associations.
Mrs. Langtry is gradually becoming an
actress. She will never be a great ac-
tress, but the time will soon come, ii it
has not already, when the qualification
inspired by her beauty will not be married
| by the cruditieS of the amateur Mrs.
Langtry agreeably surprised every one by
her Improvement when she appeared In
"PerIl' at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on
Monday, and while 1t costs far less to see
her now than 1t did year ago, you get
more for your money.
THE SENSATION OF THE WEEK
is the disappearance Of Delmonico. Not
only ale all the newspapers filed with
accounts Of the earch for him, but also
little else is talked about at the clubs and
hotels. Nearly everybody knew the miss
ing man, and regret for the untimely fate
which is believed to have Oyertaken him
is widespread. That be has come 20 grief
seems only too probable, and few, if any,
expect to ever see him alive. His mind
had been more or less disordered for many
months, and it is said that not long ago
he attempted TO commit suicide. 1t is,
therefore, believed with reason that he
has made way with himself and that his
body will be fond in the river. or other
wise self-destrOyed, in some out of the
way place. Even those who do not be-
lieve in the suicide theory fear that he
must have persisted in the Indictment
weather which followed his disappear
ance, as did poor Lieutenant Augur,
after escaping flom the BloOmingdale
asylum in the storm of Monday night.
Some have wondered that so
comparatively small sum, in
view of has wealth, as 5000 has been offered
by his family for information concerning
him. 1t is not the family's fault. His
relatives wished from the first 10 offer a
reward of $4,000, but were dissuaded
from so doing by the detectives, who said
that $500 would have as much effect as a
larger reward. Their argument was
hardly an unseltish one, as they feared
that $4,000 might spur up so many seek
ers that Mr.. DelmOnico would be found by
some one other than any of themselves. SO
that they would neither obtain gain or
glory. Their policy thus far has proved
dog in the manger one, as they have ac-
cOmplished nothing themselves, and pre-
vented the family from doing that which
might have accomplished something.
Notwithstanding the absence Of it's pro-
prletOr the restaurant, OF course, does
business as If nothing had happened. The
usual frequenters eat their meals there
every day and discuss the fate of the pro-
prietOr over their wine, while balls and
dinner parties are given in the rooms
above, and there is music and dancing
under the roof of one who is doubtless
dead.
Monday nights storm played havoc
with COney Island, Rockawav and the
New Jersey sea coast. Damage to the
amount of tens of thousands of dollars
was done at all the fayOrIte resorts Of
New Workers in the hot weather, 50 that
the hotel keepers begin next summers
season heavily handicapped. In the city
the principal damage was to clothing.
The rains descended and the floods came
in deluge that rendered umbrellas of
but little use and caused ones trousers
to appear as if one had been wading in
young river. How severe the storm
really was is shown by the fate Of Lieut..
Augur, who survived the extreme cold Of
the North Pole only to perish like tramp
in the streets OF New York. IL would APP
paTently have been better for him to have
died in the northern seas, for his suffering
wrecked bis reason, and with it he lost
his wife that was to be, so that his life
was not worth living when ii ended. How
much or how little the hospital authOri.
ties were to blame in permitting him to
to show.
A WOMAN WELL-KNOWN IN FASHION
ABLE LIFE
showed presence of mind in Kidding her
self of a burglarious tramp the other
night which is not often equaled. All the
male members of the family, including
the butler, happened to be away, and she
was sitting up with an invalid sick al
most unto death, with only the female
servants in the house.
She was about to summon a servant to
go to the druggists and get a necessary
prescription made out, when one of the
maids came rushing to her with the alarm
ing intelligence that there was a man in
the Kitchen.
The plucky woman went straight to the
basement, forcing the frightened servant
to accompany her.
Where is ?" she asked.
The maid, too frightened to articulate,
pointed to under the table, where lay,
cOiled in heap, concealed as he imagined
by the shadow, a gigantic negro.
'COme here" said the mistress of the
house in tone of command.
The negro uncOiled himself, emerged
from his hiding-place, and stood before
her.
II want you to take this Quitting the
prescription IN his hand) immediately to
the drug store at the corner, and order the
clerk to prepare the medicine and send it
at once to No. street."
The negro submissively clasped the pre-
scription, and quilted the house. What
is more he carried out the message he was
entrusted with to the letter. He went to
the drug stOie, rang Up the clerk, and the
medicine arrived quite as quickly as if a
servant and not a burglar had ordered it !
Mrs. - is unable herself to explain
her audacity in even confronting the ne
gro, much less that of ordering him about
as if he were her lackey. She fancies that
she WAS SO much engrossed with the
thought of the necessity OF getting the
medicine that she forgot all fear, and
rather welcomed the presence Of the negro
as that Of messenger whom she could
dispatch on her erraHd.
The negro, on the other hand, bad evil
IDENTIFY been a slave, and the duty of obedi-
ence had been SO well inculcated in him
in bis youth that be at once obeyed the
voice Of command.
have every reason to believe that the
sick woman got well from the effects of
the medicine ordered By the negro who
came 10 burgle Tin the words Of air. Gil
bert) and ended by playing the part of a
faithful lackey.
One of the most nh, - o+aria;o %,