St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-07

tied several dog emporlums and saw vast
display of CANNES. We found that big dogs
and little dogs were at a premium, while the
intermediate sizes were drug. The dog
man did not hesitate to express their con-
tempt for the heightened ladies who affected
bull pups. 'sWhy," said one, ''these 'ere
bulls are the nastiest and ignorantest there is.
They can only eat and sleep. They won't
fight; they can't learn nothin' and they amt
no good. There is some sense in patting a
nice, delicate black-and-tan, or an aristocratic
Scotch terrier, while even poodle amt so
bad, but these out-of-shape little no-nothings,
BAH All the same we get from 800 to $3.50
for the nasty things.' The bull pug is the
fashion and you find lots of real nice, sensible
appearing ladies walking on the avenues
holding ribbon string in their hands. At the
end of the string is sort of shawl strap, one
collar of which is around the neck of plug
ugly, and the other around his body. By this
harness the fair owner lifts her pet over mud
puddlesl
NO MONEY FOR MANAGERS.
The greater part of the people that read of
New York seem to think that there is great
money in theatrical and operatic ventures.
The fact is that few managers have made
money here. Some snap shows have done
we'll; Tony Pastor is all right for part of
the year and Harrigan 81 Hart have taken
thousands with their colored eccentricities.
The legitimate does not flourish so well. l
interviewed an old timer and find that
scarcely theatre has made more
than a fair living. The three leading
theaters, Wallacks, Days and Union Square
may be taken as a criterion. Wallack's has
just held its own; Days has made good
money with its 'Red Letter Nights" while
the Union Square has done only fairly well.
The Casino has made money with the "Mer-
~ Wai;" the Bijou did fairly with Orpheus
and Eurydice, but has failed in LA Vie;n
The Madison Square has done fair business
with ''Alpine Roses" and hopes to make
more with MAY Blossoms" in the cast of
which Miss Eta Hawkins, of st. Paul, has
leading role. The Grand Opera house and
Niblo's have just kept ont of debt. Booth
at the Fourteenth Street theater has been
failure, suffering from comparison with lr-
wing and having bad support. John Nc
Cullough has done fairly well at the Star, but
his managers would rather trust to the road
for ducats. The Academy of Music is closed
awaiting the the advent of Mapleson's Opera
company on Easter Monday. Abbey at the
Metropolitan Opera house, is losing money,
but he is still popular and is paying salaries
regularly, probably drawing on the Irving
and Anderson parties to help him out. Truly
there is no great money in entertainments in
New York city.
GODFREY MANNHEINER'S HOMU.
The other evening l visited the splendid
home of Mr.. Godfrey Mannheimer, the mil
lionaire, brother of the st. Paul Mann
heimers. His house, at No. 26 West Fifty
eighth street, near the entrance to Central
park, is royal in all its details. The front is
of brown stone, and is very elegant. The
interior is marvelously rich and ornate, and
a brief description of it cannot but interest
the people of st. Paul On entering, the
visitor is Immediately impressed by the beauty
and symmetry of the vestibule and grand
stairway. The first floor above the basement,
which is devoted to the culinary department
| and servants rooms, is the grand drawing
room, or salon fiat. At the front are two
magnificent spacions parlors, the principal of
which is finished in polished rosewood. The
decorations are the richest imaginable, from
carpet through dado and frieze to the SPLEEN
didly artistic fresco on the ceiling. The
frescoes throughout the mansion are real
works of art, each ceiling being designed
especially for the room or suite.
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| furniture is of the most elegant
character and the gas fixtures are of ormulo
and gold. Throughout the house the gas is
lighted by electricity, the simple pulling of a
gilded chain Illuminating a room or the en-
tire mansion instantaneously.
Passing through rich hand-worked double
portieres, the interior salon is reached, and
here we find a lofty, elegant apartment fin
| ;ela IN IO fin oh 1 in
of Partisan comforts, upholstered with real
Gobelins which are in themselves fascinating
works of art. Next, passing under heavy
velvet emproidered portieres we enter the
grand dining hall, which is finished in pol
! ished walnut, and is embellished with appro-
pirate designs in wood carvings and pictures.
A massive and elaborate sdeboard occupies
one entire side of the room, and adjacent to
| it is spacious butchers pantry. Much space
| could be devoted to these three royal rooms,
| as they are in every respect artistically fin
| ished and furnished, and wear upon their
walls wealth of valuable pictures, such as
grace few houses in New York.
Scattered through the mansion are about
sixty oil paintings by the best artists of the
world, all selected with the greatest judgment
| from the studios of the most renowned paint
ers. The greater part are deposited i'll the
lower suite. The best artists of the time are
all represented, and each has contributed one
| or more choice works. In statuary Mr..
Manufacturer has made some fine selections,
the group of Paulo and Francesca being par
ticularly fine. 1t was executed by f. Cali to
order, and is probably the most artistic and
perfect piece of work ever displayed in New
York. The stone is faultless, and the figures
are perfection.
The upper stories of Mr.. Manufacturers
residence are indeed beautiful. They are
arranged en- suite, and the same elegance of
finishing and furnishing is carried through
out. Chambers, parlors and lavatories are
all in the finest taste, and everywhere are
evidences of discriminating aesthetic judg-
ment The suite devoted to Miss Mamie,
the only child of the family, is beautiful be-
yond description, sunny, bright and cheer
full as becomes dainty maid and her maiden
governess.
1t would be pleasant to further speak of
this princely mansion, but space will not
permit. Suffice it to say that it is regally
beautiful, and chaste and rich to the highest
degree.
The cattle men, near Denison, Texas, have
had fight ON account Of stealing cattle.