New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

There may be, indeed, and there IS considerable
DIV ersty Of opinion regarding tho choice OF National
flower but there scarcely any doubt as the flower
which now holds first place IN the esteem Of New
Yorkers The weather, the season and The popular
taste have oOnsplred 10 make ths violet supreme in
metropolitan estimation, and its sway seems undis.
puted. Ono might almost declare the existence Of
Violet Trust In which, however the usual aud
popular dlstrust OF trusts Is delightfully."- absent.
walk along broadway on these days suggestive Of
spring and the flowers Of springtime win disclose
INC farreachng popularity Of this modest flower with
us delicate and suggestive fragrance its charming
color The florists should be happy, for every beau
mas his bouquet and every belle her nosegay Of VIC
iots Even the execrabe tune the hurdy- gurdys
have been for years grinding through the streets has
MOI Deen abie to loosen the hold the sweet violet has
on the taste of the community.
But the violet has other than aesthetic charms,
as The geeul florists and the directors Of the CON
serVatores WIN tell you. Because the violet Is pop
uiar lt Is by no means cheap, aud herein lies tho
suggestive significance Of the florists smile. But
what OF the fnrfier, meanwhilel His dismal looks
stand In sorry contrast to the florists content,
and the weather has Transformed his countenance into
an exaggerated scowl The balny air which gives
life to the flower obviates at the same time the ne
ccssity of garments made from the skins OF otter aud
seal and bear. Not for many a long season has the
disappointed, not in weather predictons--they are
generally sombre enough-but in weather results
Your man Of furs must bde his time, and the public
have no reason to complain because the seventies d
winter are being postponed.
Archibald Clavering Gunter writer Of novels maker
OF plays and publisher Of books. Is familiar figure
about town nowadays lie is the author of the ever
lasting Mr.. Barnes OF Ncw-YOrk.n and Is responsible
too, for the rreprssible g Mr. Potter of Texas two
books on which no has made not only a mint Of money
but an international reputation Resides, he has given
TO the stage Prince Karl' Of Richard Mansfed's
delightful characters and has made possible theatr
cal Mr.. Barnes. Not content with writing books, Mr.
Gunter publishes them when written and in his pc
cuar character Of author publisher is to be found the
secret Of his moneymaking attributes. AS soon as he
found that the public wanted 10 read hts books he dc
cded to save the remuneration to which the publisher
poks as his portion, and to publish fos himself his own
works Stories of his experiences In introducing his
first book " Mr.. Barnes of New-York,7 are common
enough. Having failed in his early days 20 find
publisher, Mr. Guner enjoys the peculiar felicity
OF having the publishers hunt for him. Nh. Gunter
has had many ups and downs, and possibly he dimes
at DeImonco's In these prosperous days he mag re-
call the hand mouth boarding hOuse experiences
which the natural result Of his poverty of purse
when he came to New-York with possible. but unre-
allied, bonanzas in his brain.