The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
YET 1T Is GAY.
NEW YORK NOT PSRCEPTlBLY AZ
FECTEO BY THE SEASON.

How the Hebrews of Gotham Enjoy Them
seIvcs-Tho Rapid Transit Problem
Ward McAIi.tcr's Forthcoming Book
Sporting News and metropolitan Talk.
NEW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
March 1. 1890.
The Lonien season seems not 20 have at
iected the gayetY Of this city; and the
sounds Of re,elry by night have not beech
perceptibly diminished. An investigating
stranger would soon discover that the fes-
tiyitics Were confined almost exclusively to
the Hebrew residents Of the city. The
number OF their social organizations is sim
ply legion. The Hebrew is a true philoso-
pher. When he works. he works. and when
be plays, he plays. This principal amuse-
ment is dancing, and be pursues it with all
the ardor of religious doyotee. II j. an
inherited taste, for dancing was an impor-
tant part Of the religious ceremonial OF his
ancestors and like many other features Of
tie Hebrew faith.it still il0urishes vigorous
IN among Us members.
One of the most interesting Hebrew chart
ties i'm New york is the Ladies' Deborah
Nursery and Child's prOfcctOry 40 JOB and
lOl east Broadway. Two hundred little
Hebrew orphans are educated. sheltered
and entertained there. And the happy nat
ural expression in the children. faces
shows that il IS q true home. This nursery
and prOfectOry is named after Mrs. De-
bOrah Alexander.
RAPID TRANSIT.
After % rest Of about twenty years the UNI
dcrgrOund systcmof rapid transit is once
more being discussed. Both systems have
been at war ever since The necessity of rapid
transit made itself felt. Commodore VAN
derblt was firm believer IN the under
ground system. lie held that an rapid
transit lines within the city should he below
the level of the street tO secure them from
popular objection and Interference. The
first victory belongs tO the elevated system.
The original 6recnWich-strCct route. after
ward dcridcd as the .onc-lesged rOad.' was
the first in operation: but Vanderbilt Sc
cured "a charter for am underground railway
from the City Hall 0Foriy second street, so
Che Greenwich-strcet road went into bank
ruptcy and the uph0ldors of The elevated
system retired into oblivion. They reap
pparod when the Commodore abandoned bis
plan. bat the numerous protests against the
mismanagement of theelcyated roads proves
that they are not the ideal form Of rapid
transit.
SOCIAL HISTORY.
That Ward McAHister is seriously think
ing of writing book on forty years in New
York society is not longer a matter of doubt.
lie has received equally as good offers as
General Grant did for his memoirs. IL the
book were written truthlully and candidly.
the skeletons In the closets Of many New
York families would get am airing that
would not Dee at AN conducive 90 the fannie
lies peace OF mind. Yet. without the skele-
tons. the book would not DE q success. Mr..
McAilistor may rest assured that the puDii-
cation of his book viii bring him many
enemies. Those whose names Doe mentions
will by annoyed ana those whose names be-
leaves ont viii De in ihc Same frame Of
mind.
STUNNING FOR rUN.
stunning as means Of entertainment D.
largely patrOnizcd by club men. Two years
ago 10 was quite the thing % visit the pur-
lieus of the town underthe guidance OF de-
tecti,c. Now the service of the detective is
dispensed with. and whenever it is dull and
STUPID at the club party of friends start
On 90 investigate the opium Joints and other
place. beneath the notice ol the police. Al.
they spend money freely mo- door is shut
against them. and as soon as they appear
at the entrance of some Of the dives a rum
ner is sent ont 90 scOur the highways AND
byways and bring In ail the tramps he can
find. So chat when all hands are called 60
the bar the number viii Doe quite lucrative.
RIDING SCHOOLS.
The bigriling schools 0l Sew 0rk must
De very profitable concerns. judging from
their beauty and magnihcencc. The schools
are managed by Germans. ANA they are nol
prone tO giving their assistants very hi4h
salaries. The masters are mostly Officers
from the German and Austrian armies who
have been forced t0 leave their native c0un-
tries. They are very well bred men as
a rule. and thof perform their duty very
couscioud0usly. Occasionally their income
is increased by ihe disposal of 500 horse
for four times los value. The lessons are
very extensive and entirely ont of the reach
of pe0n.e of ordinary means. otlll tine sport
is increasing in popular esteem.
The firms along Broadway VINO supply
riding brcoches. habits. Nc.. all claim iO uD
branches of some London house. This sort
of commercial anglomania has never been
so prevalent as it Is $40 present.
ALL SORTS.
southern shad and strawberries Der
muda vegetables. Boston lettuce culii-
waited. Of course, and spring lamb are among
The first attraction 300 the new Madison
Souare Garden. THAT viii probably open iis
doors % the public on May 10Th, VIII Doc
strauss orchestra. which VIII discourse
sweet music in ihe large auditorium night
after night. Two weeks later the spcctac-
rlar wonders of q ballet are Orb he revealed
ip addition tO the performances oi iue band.
A Fortnight aiterWard the roof garden VIII
Doe i'm readiness. and the tower. which is 90
De three hundred ana seventy five feet boo
height Will appeal % the admirers OF
bird-'-eye views.
inst about these penitontial times Flora
Mctiimsey and her mamma are uusiiy en-
gacod superimiendng the preparations OF
spring iInery
Observer, say they note something signi-
6cant i'm the now frequent sales Of ''siii-
edged securities"
There are intensely fashionable folk who
will not travel unless in private car, o.
whom a few years agOa street car was q
luxury.
The coming season of Italian opera, with
Patti "a. the star. eXcites more than custom
AIRY interest in fashionable circles.
SPORTING MOTIFS.
The oldest Jockey now in active ice
i'm this country is William Hayward. lie
ranks among the most skillul riders on the
American and English turis, and i5 forty
six years old.
Pike Barnes had O6l mounts last year.
winning 100. losing lyl. lie hau the great
est number of winning mounts OF tine year.
Isaac Murphy had 1915 mounts, of which he
won 81 and lost ~.
King Thomas, the colt that sold for sio,-
900 as "A voarline. started twice last year,
bat was not placed.
Barnum. now eleven years old, ran nine
teen races last year and won i've.
Ray0n dor, the sire OF Chaos. the Tue
nnritv winner of 1870. was imported 10y W.
l.. scott. of Pennylyania. lie was great
race horse winning both i'm France and
England. lie was imported ai the cost %
$4,000. The Futurty, won by Chaos, was
worth $1,000.
The highest price ever paid iOr q horse III
auction was $50 500. given for Blair Atnol,
I'm England. In this country Bell Boy
brought the highest price, $1,000.
Walter $. Hobart. the millionaire Cali
fornian. who about year ago paid >30Opl
for ~tamh0ul, is not satisfied with his
record. 2l2i,. and Will have him prepared
for "a special effort against time.
There were 4, l92 races run in America 90
lS.g against 4. 13l in ls,,. and 3.Jlv in loN.
Three-quarteIs of "a mile was the popular
distance. the figures showing 1000 races oil
six furloues against 6l3 OF one mile.