The Sunday herald., 1886-12-12
THE PASSING HOUR.

lH' bDbNVn HDHt 0oNFUHt NEW tpIk NOIlt-
tells the following about Mrs. A. 7. Stew
,rt and mysterious actress; AT had not been
hat the death Of Mrs. A. r. Stewart occurred at the
very height OF political excitement, and also amid
he celebration OF Liberty's Statue, we should have
heard much more aboutlt. People are Just awaken
ng to the fact that ahc Is gone, and every side Is
heard dissatisfaction that not cent OF the enormous
fortune was left tho city. MIR. stewart years ago
gave the members OF the Union League Club to ca
ferstand that he would viii his magnificent marble
palace corner flfh avenue and Thrtyfourth street
70 them for clubhouse. shortly after that Judge
Hilton was black'bacd In the club, probably Tor
political reasons, and this of course angcrcd Mr..
stewart, and no more was heard Of his Residence as
eaune Knnw 81 mo cnS not smPposc na e
Mr.. Stewart ana Judge Hilton, they would ever
have black balcd the latier bnt no one suspected
they were any more than simply, good friends
until aferMr Stewart's death, and then when his
Will gave Judge Hilton much property their Pc
culiar Intimacy was revealed, but not explained,
been mysteries about the Stewards but the stranger
one that have known was the odd visits Of an Of
had played small parts. hut had never arrived tonny
distinction. She was Just like hundreds Of others
who are usually dubbed the supporting company
She happened TO he stopping In the same hotel with
some friends Of mine. One evening remained to
dine with my friends, and the actress sat at an ad-
1acent table. messenger came toher, saying Mrs.
Stewards carriage waited at the door for her. In
stantly, without waiting 10 finish her dinner, she
rushed from the table TO the cartilage, sending q
HpTNdnt up lllt ana WTnUS, ana IN tWnk-
ling she was gone. MY friends informed me that
these visits were OF frequent occurrence and always
at odd times for instance, II the actress was about
retiring for the night, and summons came from
Mrs. stewart, shc Instantly dressed and was soon
rolling along the avenue to the Stewart mansion
This actress once took wel-known 'leadlng lady
TO see the Stewart art gallery. The 'lealing lady
stated that her guide rang the door bell In satcy
manner, pushed by the man servant who admitted
them, and otherwise conducted herself as IN she was
at least part owner. on the leading lady express
ing surprise at her friends hold manner, the other
replied, III you understood ALL YOU would not think
had too much assurance This IL all know about
this strange story. That some relation did exist
between the humble actress and Mrs. Stewart Is GER
tain; what II was may never he known never see
the actresses name now In any OF the supporting
companies, and think slic may have given up the
stage entirely. Her last engagement was, believe,
with Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer"
"a Boylston. street bootblack,n says the Boston
Gazette, "wasc asconsiderably asonished one day last
week by "a fashonably -atiired and shapcly young
woman who requested him TO give her bootsa shine.
Her foot t-coverlngs showed the results Of tramp
through the muddy streets for which Boston Is
rapidly becoming famous. The boot-pollsher gazed
at her IN comcal confusion. Such q customer was
novelty 70 him and he was unprepnred TO deal
with her. lie had piled his industry upon countless
he-feet. bu, pair of feet belonging to the genler
sex had never before submitted themselves to his
brush. Before he found time to recover from the
surprise into which he was thrown by so unusual a
patron she repeated her request with some little
and pushed his foot-stand toward her. She at once
placed upon 1t n small and pretty foot, a which he
gazed with astonlsnment, and then at at once o pro
ness accommodated To the size of the foot In fact,
he almost caressed 1t with hH brush. Presently,
passers began to stop, attracted by the unaccns-
toned sight; but the young woman was in nowise
disturbed and watched the operation with profound
Interest. The boot having been polished, In que
season, she presented the other. Blackey, how
ever, fingered little longer over the second foot,
and as he breathed upon 1t IN order to prepare ior
final polish it seemed almost as though t. i was with
customer opened her portemonnaie, as she inquired,
How much?' The boo,black waved his brush and
much9' insisted the young woman; whercupon
Backey. with the air ot crude and shame-faced
Chesterfield, replied 'Nuthln'' but want 10 pay
you for what you have done,' urged the other,
blushing deeply. 1T was so 'ttte, mum! pleaded
Blackey, with passing glance at the small feet II
was probably the first compliment he had ever paid
In his life, and 1t was not without a certain rude
grace in the bestowing. think 1t merted a recog-
milton I'm kind. Perhaps the young woman may
have been embarrassed at the strange position In
which she found herself before gallaDiry from such
a source, and was unequal to the occasion. BE that
as II may: she hung him u quarter and hastened
Blackey, hut he picked up the quarter, pockeed 1t
and growled mo manners think lie was right"
"Gen. Sherman" says the New York Times, ''is
growing f0nder OF the drama and the opera every
day. One of his chief reasons In coming to New
sort of entertainment at It's best. on Just this OH,
point he admits that his beloved st. Louis isnotquit,
up to the age lie has fallen especially In love with
Mr.. Dalys company, and In q box there the othe
evening, with his friend, Commodore Bateman, III
applauded almost continually from the rise to tn,
fall of the curtain. One OF his intmates said yesier
day that the Generals acuteness as critic was
matter for establishment, 80 marked Ia 1t. The olt
soldier has the personal acquaintance Of ever,
American actor and actress OF prominence, and Il
l.tt,.
change of "Reminiscences and aneclote with his thea
trical friends. The General isn't losing any of hi
love for good dinner as the days go by. by ac'ua
count he has dining engagements already booked
he does keep memorandum booked dated yea
aheadthat provide for his presence at various din
ners In this city and elsewhere till late in next Sep
tember. There are a few vacant dates left, AZ th
theatre agents say, but they are not likely 10 sta.
vacant long time, for invitations keep on pourin,
In, and the General hasn't In his heart 10 say Il
any reputable friend who seeks his dinner acquaint
anceship. The story has once or twice hitherto gon
the rounds which tells of dilemma into which n
fell once upon time in Washington, when, havin;
dressed to go out to dinner, he gave the last ,ouc
to his toilet and opened his door to go to the street
when OF sudden he discovered that he had forgot
| ten where he really was to go. But old Gen. VA
| Vliet hurried by Just then, and Gen. Sherman pho
| sophically followed after, deciding by n bit o
were In all likelihood bound for the same table. IL
was right. But there not always such happ
way open out OF the tange ne was continually an get
| ments. aud no It was that this winter, coming II
New York, he hit upon the eXpedient of buying 6
blank book and posting up his dates"
"That Buffalo Bill is wonderful man." said Col
Tom Ochlree to a New York star reporter, az h
gazed admlringly upon the froniiersman. 81 hear,
| him make one OF the best after-dinner speeches,
continued the Colonel, 'Sunday night at the Lamb
Club, that have heard In long time. 1t was fu!
| of wit and common sense, and was delivered In yer.
| good English. You would think that when he wa
| siderng the distinguished people present. Their
were about hundred OF us, Lester Wallack, (presid
ing,) Depew, Gen. Porter, Amos Cummings fact
some OF the hest speakers In the city, and they ha
all contributed to the entertainment before BuiIal
| Bill was called upon. When he got up really d
| not expect anything remarkable from him, but III
Kept us all In rOars of laughter, anu lie received tn
congratulations of such men rs Porter and Wallack
BY the way, Bi.l is going TO be very rich man. II
| has made a great deal OF money, hut he seems t
lack financial ability, and there was something want
ing until he got mold Of Nate Salisbury. Nate ha
| that ability which Bill lacked, and Cody says that h
owes more TO Salisbury than TO any other man. IL
told me to-day that his own profits at Staten Isan
last summer amounted To S26I 900. lie Is going Il
| make big lot of money at Madison Square Garden
and he will make still more In England. think h
Will capliyae them over there. by the way, all tn
| great generals admire and respect him. Gen. Sher
| dan, Gen. Sherman, and Gen. Merritt are to he a
his opening In Madison Square Garden, and II the
did not think good deal of him they certainly woul
| not come"
|
| of busy New York there Is none," says the Bosto
Gazette, "whose doings are more eagerly read tina
| those OF Roscoe Conkllng This eminent man Is OF
of politics now, not In theory, but In practice. As
| consequence his income has no serious drain, an
the lesser animostes OF his life are being forgotten
Through the week he is busy over his briefs or eS
ceptiOns, indicting the one or filing the other IA
the clients who daily crowd his ofce from until
Only on sunday does he appear To have time for an
| outdoor exercise, and this since he has begun
grow stout, usually consists of long drives In CGi
tral Park. No matter what the weather, he can a
| ways he seen about O'Clock In the afternoon bow
| ing along behind pair OF the lightes. steppera,
| wOrsted muiller wound about his neck In cold O
chilly weather, a soft felt hat drawn down over HI
eyes, and pair OF tan-cOlored gloves his hand
| Frequently he is accompanied by some intimat
friend, with whom lie chats as gayy as any boy, hi
often he goes alone. But whether he IL in the 81
cieiy of friends or entirely unaccompanied, busne,
cares occupy no part OF his mind, which given III
| resiranedly to the pleasure OF the moment. TheI
| crowds the professions, and 1t Is the opinion
nearly all mis- friends that he IL good for many yea
| more OF active work II he cares 10 continue"
A good story Is told about A. X. Mcclure Of n
Philadelphia Times. Mcclure IL said 10 be one
the kindesi-heared, most intelligent, aud mo
generous ofthe noted men OF Philadelphia. lie
lid to scorn small things, to he very lavish with h
money, ana 10 lie not averse to good game
poker. Not long ago. my informant says, he hs
been playing quiet little game with some friend