Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25
THE JEWS OF LONDON.
THEIR SOCIAL RECOGNITION IN THE
BEST SOCIETY.
Marriages Between Jews and Christians
The Isrsslits in Trade-Ras Fair
and Petticoat Lane-The Jsws
Sober People.

SOpor foOpkos
London Cor San Francisco Chronicle.l
There ays men living to-day in London
who remember the time when the Jews
were rarely, il indeed ever, to be found re-
siding outside the limit Of their own i'm
mediate quarter, situated at the cast end Of
the city and embracing then, as now, Bevis
Marks, Aldgate, Houndsditch, the Minories,
Haddon square now busy railway center,
but twenty five years ago a beautiful garden
surrounded with substantial houses, Good
mans fields, White-chapel, old Petticoat
lane, which still exists under the more re-
spectacle title of Middlesex street, and
part OF Spitalfelds But nowadays all this
Il changed and the wealthier families Of
Hebrews have long since taken up their
quarters In the semi-fashionable neighbor-
hood Of Bayswater, Bloomsbury, Maidavale,
and elsewhere. The wealthier Jews Of to-day
form a by no means small factor in the very
best society. The Rothschilds, the Sassoons,
the Goldschmidts, Behrends and Levys--at
least that branch Of the last-named family
who q few years back adopted the more
euphonious name Of Lawson-are to be met
with in the saloons of the nobiest in the
land.
Probably the last barrier interfering with
the complete social recognition Of the Jews
in the upper circles Of society was swept
away when the present earl Of Roseberry led
to the altar Hannah, daughter Of Baron
Meyer Rothschild, and although this is per-
haps the only notable instance in which q
member Of the British aristocracy has
sought a wife from the tents of Israel, mar
riages between Jews and Christians, al
though still firmly forbidden by the Hebraic
law Of to day, are by no means uncommon
Leopold and Alfred de Rothschild, sons Of
the late Baron Lionel, are as well known as
men of fashion as they are in connection
with the great city house of Rothschild in
St Swithin's lane. They are both ex-
tremely liberal men, muni6cent patrons of
art and drama, and Leopold Rothschild's
colors are among the most popular on the
English turf In financial matters, as all
the world knows, the Jews, as represented
by the house Of Rothschild, are in the very
front rank. There are, too, score Of
other large banking and monetary estab blish-
ments In the city of London directed by Jewish
brains and backed by Hebrew capital On
the stock exchange, too, some of the most in
fuential members and largest capitalists are
Of the Jewish persuasion
II may be worth noticing that very few
Jews are to lie found on the direction of the
great railway companies As or 5 per
cent is considered a good dividend by in
vestors in railway shares, we are not sur
prised that the modern Hebrew leaves the
promotion Of these enterprises to his Chris
tian brethren. As is the case in the United
States, the cigar-making trade is also in
England to a very large extent In the hands
q L. -
alton in the nostrils of the man who has been
accustomed to smoke the product Of Havana,
Key West, or even to one who has habitually
consumed Q domestic American cigar.
Nevertheless, there is an enormous demand
for the homemade British cigar, and it is
safe to say that at least two thirds of the
domestic article are turned out from Jewish
factories in and around London
In the ready made clothing trade we again
find the Jews to the fore; and the cheap
tailor shops in the east end Of London, as,
indeed, also many in the city and west end,
are also in the hands of the chosen people.
They deal, too, largely in furs and fur gar
msnts, and of the capital embarked in the
ostrich feather trade, a great deal is fur
nished by the Jews. Houndsditch, some
what dirty thoroughfare connecting Bishop
fancy warehousemen, and here the hawkers
and small shop-ksepers of London can buy to
the best advantage combs, razors, sponges,
perfumery. scents, fancy leather goods, al
buns, toys, ornamental glassware, clocks,
cheap watches, and imitation jewelry. Al
most all the establishments in this thorough
fare are owned by jews and not only the
warehouses trading in the goods named, but
fha liz anfs
fried fish shops, pawnbrokers, second hand
clothes stores and furniture shops which
abound in the neighborhood are in the hands
of the HebrewR
In an open space adjacent to Houndsditch
is held Rag fair, the greatest old-clothes
mart of the metropolis Here assemble
daily hundreds of grimy Israehtes, many
bent double with age and boasting physi-
osnomies that Gustave Dore would have
loved to linn, eager to buy any old gar
ment, no matter how tattered or greasy.
The busy day Of the week here is Sunday,
and q more extraordinary sight than may be
gained while listening to the chattering and
bargaining that goes on here for hours on a
Sabbath morning can hardly be witnessed,
even in London The worst of it is, how
ever, that the visitor who is simply there out
satisfy the dealers that he really has moth
ing to dispose Of.
Petticoat lane, also close by, is q great
sight on Sunday morning. Almost every
conceivable article that can be carried about
on q street barrow is here exposed for sale,
and up and down the narrow thoroughfares
crowds Of the poorer class Of Jews elbow
their way, scrutinizing the wares, pricing
the articles, and now and again making q
small purchase. To the stranger the re-
markably spiced confectionery and other
doubtful delicacies in which the children Of
Israel delight form not the least interesting
part Of the show. Here, too, we see relays
of Spanish olives and Dutch cucumbers
picked in salt and water, herrings saturated
in brine. the dried flesh of beef and mutton,
German sausages, and fish Of all kinds
stewed with lemons and eggs, or fried in oil
At Easter-tide, too, there is an abundance
of matzo, or unleavsned cakes, used at the
feast Of the Passover.
Nearly all the pubic houses in the neigh
borhood are kept by Jews, and here the
favorite liquors called for are @cosher" rum
and shrub, and iqueurs, such as
cloves, aniseed, peppermint, noyeau
maraschino, curacao, Of all Of which
seductive tipples the Hebrews are
exceedingly fond In this connection may
state that drunkenness among the Jews is al
most unknown and in this matter as in their
domestic lives, thsy set bright example to
their Christian fellow-citizens. The Jews of
the metropolis have the character Of being
excellent fathers, sons, and husbands.
Naturally Of an affectionate disposition,
loving their homes, and being by nature q
sober people, they give little trouble to the
guardians of the peace, and seldom
make their appearance either as plaintiffs or
defendants in the law courts All disputes
that may arise Of domestic nature are usu-
ally settled in family oonclave, and nine
times out of ten where money is in dispute
the matter is settled by arbitration, instead
Of taking 1t into the courts Of law.
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Curious Facts About Kelly's Island.
cleveland Letter.
Adam Schardt lives on Kelly's island He
Is a rare old German with a sweet accent.
He gives the following history of the early
settlers of Kelly's island: In the first place,
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