Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-06
SUMMER IN THE METROPOLIS.
Flight OF the Wealthy and Habits of the
y-at-Homes-Other Notes,

Flight Of the Wealthy and Habits of the
at-HOmes-Other Notes.
CorresDondsncs Of tie Morning gsuos.
NEW YORK, July s.-Summer's proven
bal dizziness has settled down on the
metropolis. Evidences of the tact are to
be seen everywhere, and particularly in
the realm Of upper tendon, where long
rows Of brown stone fronts are deserted
and silent. Closed blinds and dust-cOV-
cred doors which have not turned on their
hinges in a moon tell Of the emptiness
within. Here and there an occupied
porch breaks the duh monOtony of the
scene. No one can 90 amiss in putting
the dOmicile down as a boarding house.
The merry chatter which resOunds thence
down the block is scarcely less niYacious
than in the city's season Of greatest
gayety. However, every year the time
for leaving town grows earlier. Coach
ing day. which officially terminates the
fashionable season in New York, also
marks the departure Of hundreds Of fami-
the majority Of the fashIona-
bic world had already departed,
and by the 18th the uptown streets put on
a deserted AIR. Formerly the fashionable
theatres all kept open until the Fourth of
July. ending their season with an extra
performance in honor of independence
day. but now the theatres close their sea-
son before the people have moved out Of
town. Even now there are only two
theatres of high standing open to the public
the Madison Square and the Casino.
Both will remain open throughout the
summer. All the others were long since
closed, and will not be opened again until
October BY the regular companies, though
what are known as sssnap' companies
NJ fnef 4fnr.r
Many acute observers of New York sOcie-
ty assert that before many years have
passed il will be fashionable to quit New
York on the first of May and return
in October, dividing the seasons
into two terms of six months
each. The anxiety to get out
of town increases towards the end of the
winter season. People become weary of so
cial dissipation. Daughters become pale,
wan and heavy-eyed. Sons become careless
an fast, and run in debt. Mothers are
eTnss an weary of incessant entertain
ing. and the master 81 the house becomes
so tired Of paying heavy bliis that he
welcomes any suggestions Of an eeOnomi-
cal nature with JOY. So he bundles his
wife and daughters of to the country
as early as they are willing to
20, puts his sons ON sunnn...er allowance
and begins TO take ais meals at the club.
1t brings aDcCdt great saving Of money,
particularly to those families who have
SJuntry seats of their own.
THOSE WHO HAVE NOT USUALLY
30 to some place where they can board
month or two cheaply, and make their APP
pearance at the seaside or the mountains
in August or September. The advent of
summer is nowhere recognized with so
much heartiness as on the avenues
on the east and west sides. All along
the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Third and
Second avenues, the Bowery, East Broad
way and Grand street can be seen inter-
estfng pictures of New York life during
the hot months. These streets are filed
with small shops. AS a rule the shop
keeper and his family occupy the upper
rooms or the rear Of the store. As the
sun goes down the sidewalk and occa-
siOnally the street in front of each shop
are sprinkled, and half an hour later
comfortable arm-chairs are lugged out.
Here the shOpkeeper in his shirt sleeves,
and with his evening pipe, sits and talks
business with his wife. The children
Dlay around them. At 9 O'Clock the
children are sent of reluctantly to bed, to
be followed an hour later by their big
sisters. The brothers usually hang about
an hour longer on the corners. If a
stranger happens along he nnds the shop
keeper chatty and agreeable. He usually
sits up quite late, and hates to give up
his comfortable seat in front of the shop.
At the clubs the members who
remain IN town haue things pretty much
their own way. They have their own
particular chairs and places, and growl
like bears il they are disturbed. The
Young men play billiards and cards, while
their fathers dOze calmly in the library or
on the balconies. Those men among the
stay-at-hOmes who are not club members
spend their time wandering about the
streets or sitting idly in front of their
residences. Many Of them be-
come regularly habituated to the
nearest saloon. There is one old sea Cap
tain who has two agreeable sons. They
are persons of moderate circumstances,
and not club members. The feminine por-
ton of the family 60 out Of town early
every year, and for five months the father
and his sons regularly attend neighbor-
ing lager beer saloon. Immediately after
dinner the three men light their cigars
and wander around the corner to
the beer saloon. Here the old
Captain sits down and plays check
ers with the proprietor, while the
boys play billiards or pool or dOminoes.
At about II O'Clock they all, including
the proprietor, throw dice to see who shall
paw for the last round of beer. and then
the Captain and his two sons retire peace
fully TO their homes. There are many en-
thusiasts among the poor who welcome
summer because it affords them an OPP
pOrtunity TO spend their evenings on the
nearest pier. 1t is in the tenement house
districts that summer is dreaded. The
misery Of tenement house existence on
hot summer nights is as great as ever.
Philanthropy has done little or nothing TO
lessen il.
A NEW ROMANCE FURNISHES FOOD
for the boudoirs this week. Though the
scene Of the courtship is laid in Chicago
and the climax capped at Washington,
the prominence of the interested parties
will attract more than usual interest to
the cOurtship and the nuptials, which are
expected to follow. The grOomsman to-
be is none other than EmmOns Blaine,
son Of the Presidential nominee, and his
nancee the daughter OF Hon. Joseph Me-
dill, proprietor Of the Chicago Tribune.
Young Blaine has been a frequent visitor
at Chicago, and was accompanied almost
daily on his drives by the pretty daughter
of the distinguished journalist. Several
months ago the Hon. Joseph Medill took
a lower berth for Washington. At the
capital the two fond parents met and
the vendetta Of a generation was
stream there fiOated a glowing expecta-
ton trimmed with orange blossoms. 1t
is an open secret that the ceremony is not
matter Of many months.
Miss Kitty Tracy's approaching mar
riage TO Mr.. William Henry Hurl-
burt has been officially announced
BY cable, although an open secret
among the lady's friends on this
side for some time past. Mr.. Hurl-
burt, throughout his brilliant aud sue
cessful career, has always been dis
tinguished as a s'fascinatOr,o and has
probably had as many heart affairs as a
courtier Of Charles the Seconds time.
That he should ever commit matrimony
seemed to those who knew him well an
improbability. But the choice that he has
made, if late, is wise and promising. The
happy couple will probably make the
Eternal City their home. In graces Of
mind and person, in cleverness, wit and
originality, Miss Tracy is quite the equal
of her future lord, so that the ex-journal-
list may with reason be congratulated
upon the prospect opening for him in his
married life.