New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
es but which are instantly sevabe in the handy pages
Of this valuable compendium.
WALKS AND TALKS IN TIE CITY.


II turns out that the sooaled Cleveland diamond 80
far from being gem OF purest ray sere"c' "'n..
with an Indifferent lustre and Its real value Is 1ar peo~
renorted value of OO0 Another idol OF the new
istrstion shattered There diamonds ana diamohS
wealthy Americans have fancy for precious s'ono' "
for fine paintings. 1t ia probable that IL the Je"ci
of the new WY rich and Knickerbocker families OF new"
York were placed exhibition their contents "ouu
dazzle the eyes OF even Dutch diamond dealer. Inc
s,ocl Exchange boasts of abroker who carries diamonds
loose and uncut in his pocket as schooboy would
marbles goating over them between purchases ana
sales. The head of jewelry house uptown TOOK iro"
its envelope of blue silk and exhibited the other DAY
diamond the sight of which dazzled me- Ana wen IL
might 1t is what is known a double cut brilliant its
weight is 253s carats IS of carat more than tue "a
of the south and 1888 carats more 1m d .h
great KohinOor 1t Is possibly the fin 81 yelow
I'm the world and in shape and size conforms closely 10
the appearance of the Regent which weighs ony "
carats more The house has for SALE Tor s.ooWV
another stone which weighs sevcntyseyen carats cut
The cutting done in this country Ihcre 10 Il th
faccIs follow Won everywhere and 1t is not To oc
wondered at that they have in times ast unuone oS nn
ties am informed that sixty OF lne tpaiE ~, an
exhibition az the Union League club are valued az M an
average OF 900 each, aud tna those whch arc ioho
by Mr.. Drexel are insured for S3aoooo.
Rathera good story is told at the expense OF Edison
the inventor He has lately taken to wearing hgh SILK
hat His former head-pieces have always carried d
generous allowance OF dust, oobwebs and the marks OF
acids Walking up from his East Side laboratory inc
other day his customary fashion, hands cspeu oe
hind his and eyes seeking the EARTH he was nueh
atonished to that the boys and girls made way
f,r him with many marks of Difference somo took on
their caps Finally he stopped by one little ielow'
who said Father OBrien. me mother, Mrs, Mai9ley
of A. bids me AK your Rivrince since you uu ~
on passin to be kind enough 10 drop lii on me Rraiu
mother Mrs Foley, who is clean gone WIN ,he nne' @
matism" Father" Edison now wears @ ns , NAY from ON G
laboratory. mucn to the bewiderment Oh 'he !o''n Vi
Avenue A.
Twas show n, among many curious notes requesting DIS
autograph the following letter addressed TO MI huso
limited States II is fair specimen OF English as she
spokc in Bologna
81 am. sir an italian young man, who, desirous 10
know glory of the whole world ana I" nave an
r,nh of tne urou OF the America. dares send yol hl
letter sure that with the kindness OF your nouio
you shall accomply my desire. Excuse SIR to iioei
'o0A an" 'i'S''"e :" ' &C. X"
F. Grace said TO me last week at the NewYok Conser
vatory OF Music: " / am astonshei that Win su'h
weather your winter provides the Is born
with singing voice all. Almost all my pupils nave
got colds How they help it when 1t rains III Moods
one day and falls to zero the next Yet you all sing ana
we'll and foresee the seat OF musical learning ana
Instruction will sooa be Aew-i iOrk. ana not ParSor ia
or Stuttgart Certainly II Is cheaper Iof lhe stst @ :.
stay IN his own country He Will nnd here the best mas
tiers in every department OF the art
As Judge Gedney has lately dsclaimed all RESPONSE
bllty for the music OF The Culpnt Fay which Is to
be produced this month at WATERFOWL. 1t may he Of n-
John Alden He is young and comes of good New-Ens-
land stock He has been pupil in tho best schools OF
Germany and has recently begun 10 give lessohs ia
New-Yoik lie is brilliant pianist ana a rapd com
poser some of the numbers Of" The Cupht Fay con
suggestions or Schunlann 10 the steheF anu PoSe
decided and original merit
Two cu rous instances OF people found without fault
OF their own In embarrassing positions came TO my at
tention during the past week laiy, well known IN
New.York society desired to eayea sixth Avenue Lie
va,ed car at Fourteenth-st. during commission hours
The car crowded. and as she started Tor the pHE
form the let fringe her cloak caught In the watch
chain Of IA gentleman who stood near the door, Inc
guard waited with his hand the bel-rope while the
gentleman ued with the fast-snotied fringe Obhs
ing passengers volunteered their services the lady was
the more for her bushes and 80 the guard
did not take his hand from the belLrope.
The engineer OF the train looked out OF his cab with
dsgust strongly depicted his cOuntenance stl the
obstinate fringe refused yield and let the lady go
Another train pulling up TO the station ana
stopped The opening Of windows could he heard all
aco5sht aohs aIe iss bfnS al traSe to siSad lady
beautiful aud The guard so sqseoppe; & te M @ s
tleman SAID inspired tone let ne ec on VII, MIN
YOU e. No said Than DONE the suard refe'tuiy
let 20 OF bell rope, the trains bo~led away ana he
accidentally united couple were soon separated ny
practical assistant IN the waillng-rooni
The other inst tance may entail more serious conse-
ouenccs A young gentleman and lady paid friendly
cali together upon friends who had been lately married
and were staying at prominent upto Sn hotel IL was
I'm the evening OF the coolest day OF the winter Thcy
left the hotel about Ii o'clock by tho ladies entrance
which WAS on side That Il. they got as far as
the vestibue and found the outer door locked ana tho
KEY withdrawn Turning TO re-enter they discovered
that the inner door which shut with spring locked IL
self also In the way. There was nothing TO DO Du
TO summon the porter, not by ringing ior there
WAS no bell In the vestibue. but by
vigorous knocks the Oaken panels bnt the porter
was asleep absent from his post and theI lOudest
alarms failed bring him their assistance lhcn Tue
lad tried his strength on the onter doorhopg
attract tho attention OF passerby. but the hght
was bitterly cold and heard or came ~ must De
ackno W edged tue situation was serious Inc young
u,au knocked he pounded beat upon the doors with
feet and nsts while his companion Laughed hnd cflcd
Alternately IL seems incredible IN such wellInanagrd
town as York but 1t Ia nevertheless true that DOT
until an hour passed and the imprisoned couple were
nearly helpless with exhaustion and hali frozen win
tho cold the sleepy porter appeared hnd opcneu to
door And as the of this adventure relates H. Tue
fellow began abuse for waking up All the gncsts
in the house and instead OF opening the door to us he
had key and must go Out OF the man ontr"ncc.
Vie did hut not before had seen the porter at the 1907
OF a high pair OF stairs. But, do you Know, wohld
rather lead a fOrorn hope TO khartOum or the North
Pole than 10 through that hours experience again.