The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-18
GAY GOTHAM.
AMERICAS METROPOLIS IN JUNE,
Hhen, where ana How Ia heep '""i-
y Devices of Doiiarou- Disciples I"
Turn an Honest Ponny-
Dramatic Notcs.

ter an absence OF u few years.
We reachedthe city in the cnriy evening
mud ~ we were hurried ono yer the house
tons, In nm elevated ear, We caught
Ulimpscs of the oVcrcrowdcd dwellings,
where men, women and children drag
ont "A miserable existence In poverty,
hunger and dirt" From tho streets be-
low, little ones shouting and dancing To
the music of am old organ. Now and
then "A sweet little voice greeted my ear,
and recalled some little friend In the
Sunny South. rosy with health anu sur
rounded with pure air, and acres OF green
fields To scainpcr about. Poor llltle
Children of crowded Gotham.
We were glad when we reached our
station and soon we were comfortably
Hcttled In cosy little room at the Mor-
Sison House, In Union square.
Just above Union Square, Union
Pince. h located HAT and apartment
house, an improvement on the tene-
monts of the poor. though similar ln
some respects. II is the Florence, and
was erected few years ago, on part OF
the ground where stood the house
where Mime. Nilsson was FIRST en-
tertaiued In America, az an
expense of about half million. TINS
~ ono of the most fashionable I'm tho city,
and some Of its occupants are noted
New Workers. The Hats are let uniurn-
ishcd, and rents average troin Sl,2.O to
5000 year. These Hats comprise about
eleven rooms of medium size. artistic
ally decorated and include all the latest
conycnicnces.
The apartments dinCr from flats, mas
much rs they are let furnished in large
or small suits. They are very similar to
n grand hotel, MS the tenants are obliged
To take their meals in the restaurant at
tached. Table board averages about Slf
Yer week. A number of the old fami-
liar residences of Fifth avenue have been
converted into these palatial buildings,
many of which are exclusively Tor bnch-
CiDrs
"IIow can lone bachelor enjoy him
sclf?r In the most sumptious manner.
He can have his private apartments cle-
gantly furnished with rare bric-a-brac
and costly rugs, expensive paintings ana
ancient tapestry hangings. lie can go
70 the club, lounge in n luxurious easy
chair, or stroll on the avenue or dine
with some fashionable lady admirer who
tries with all her arts and compliments
10 lure him to matrmony. But he has
become too selfish To consider anyones
happiness but his own. The most ele-
giant apartments are near inc park.
One that is now i'm course of erection ls
over twelve stories high, and has
frontage of 100 feet by ~ deep. IL Is OF
massive grey stone and brick, of the
latest style of architecture. and design.
There are eight different entrances and
large gateways leading INTO Erand
court, where beautiful beds of choice
flowers will add to the beauty of the in
closure. Powerful elevators are to be
used which will carry carriages to the
different floors of the occupant. This
building is on the homc-club plan and
enables each tenant to own his suite OF
rooms. Prices vary from so to S2O00O,
according to the size and location of the
building and rooms. Such property Is
subject to taxes and repairs to the build
ing. The cost of this building when
completed will be over II million.
The latest place of amusements IL the
Eden Musee. 1t is AN exhibition OF wax
lay figures, representing noted people OF
history. on entering the museo the first
thing that one is attracted with ~
group of three, a.young country girl, her
escort, and another young man. incy
are gazing Mt AN advertisement OF DE
ware of pickpockcts." We watched the
group sometime, and thought they were
NO peculiar, but seeing they did not move
we realized the deception, ana had a
hearty laugh. In the adjoining rooms
were small alcoycs in which were dls-
played realistic tablcaus from the lives
of noted personages. one OF these was
Napoleon III, lying i'm state surrounded
nv his widow, Empress Eugene, with
her only son and the Prince Jerome Boz
napartc with his three sons. Next to
titus booth was tablcau of the defense
of the Prince Imperial against
his murderers in Africa. The figures are
life size and are copies of the originals.
In the central hall Is large collection
of the rulers of the world. They are
placed on a high platform whore some
are seated and others standing IN easy
positions. On the stairs leading 10 the
platform are all the national guards.
Another large group represents the abo-
lition of slavery in the United States.
4 In.
Sherman and Hancock. There are also
ten realistic tableauX of the great in
yentors and discoveries of the age. Thc
literary and artistic group include all
the great composers, singers ana artists.
A lower part of the building IL called
Crypt. Here is shown the mode of capi-
tai punishment in the various parts of
thc world Some az tho clothin~ used
for the figure of these pictures, or rather
tablcaux, were worn by men VINO were
condemned to death, and wero pur-
chased from the surviving relatives
Besides many more of these, ono can
view over 200 sterco-copican of all the
world. The delightful music hall in the
center of the building furnishes an cN-
cellent orchestra, and here one can have
a dainty rcpast II desired.
Regarding other amusemonts, | can
say but little. as the regular season OF
the best theatres have closed, ana only
light pieces are put upon the boards. l
have. however, visited most all the thea
tres, and | find none more sweet ana
cosy than our own. There are others
more capacious, and the double stage nj
the Madison Square deserves admira-
ton, rs well as the Casino, rs n summer
place of amusement.
My office, which overlooks the
square, is daily filled with noted
professionals. The author of Pecp-n-Boo,
or which 100000 copies have been sold mt
. royalty of 5000, and By-by-Baby, and
Others, On which he has gained $1,000,
In young man of ministerial appear
ance. He has an income of some $1,000
q year, which does not prevent him from
accepting an engagement nj our theatre /
for next season. Miss Clara Morris,
who Is considered the finest emotional
actress on the stage, has been induced TO
play for us next winter Tor me considera-
ton of 81 900 a night. She IL so eagerly
sought for that we could not afford TO be
without her. BARLEY Campbelrs My
Partner, and the last attraction OF the
Union Square theatre, "Separation,' has
feon engaged at n large certainty. The
DEVILS Auction, including fifty-fivc peo-
pae, large ballet, will be seen by our
SeopIc. Madame Rhca. J. X. Emmett,
those beautiful songs have charmed so
many hearts, Gus. Williams and others. /
1 hnd almost forgotten AN unusual at
Poction we are to have, Mile. Marie
k1moe, who Is TO appear In Dallas In 2
- comedy. IL VIII be remembered
- Aimee has heretofore sung In 1
nch opera coInique. 80 II will be de-
@l1l 70 h0nr her speak English. She
6o1rbflonu render "Pretty as "A
70. . which she sings so coquetishly.
sndil king. Jesse James. of such
n. who has been ON the stage |
Mis- cventful career, viii
X us a modern Jack sheI.
Mil appreciates "large sums
- c0S,ic for n large percent