The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

\ NEI/ ! ural exhibit of
~ NCEy3S,M opulcnco. The
-sSSNAGNN'S~ag age is an orphan
asylum, and this constitutes a monument
of indigence. All around are the
housings of the intermediate human
conditions.
What must be the diverse sentiments
engendered by these contacts and con-
trasts of richness and poverty In the
midst of the mixture stands st. Pat
rick's Cathedral, the bells of which are
liked and disliked by the people of the
neighborhood. OF these / can tell
of upper Fifth avenue was source of
worry TO her friends up to a month or
so ago. She did not apparently have
any conception of the discretion that
young woman in New York society
must exercise to avoid being gossiped
about, and the manner in which she ex-
posed herself to public suspicion was
startling in the extreme. Out of her
general and varied carelcssness of con-
duct, her cultivation of young mar
ried gentleman's society was the prin-
cipal source of worry to all her friends.
HER MOTHERS CONSIDERATION.
She struck CONSERVATION to the heart
of her mother when she boldly in
formed her that remonstrance was use
less, as she loved this married man and
should walk with him as often as she
liked. Now, it happens that this un-
wise child resides in the immediate vi
cinity of the Catholic Cathedral on
n fap pt IN
that the choir and organ music is dis
tinctly audible to her as she sits in her
cosy boudoir. The music in st. Pat
rick's is undoubtedly the best that can
be heard in New York, and it has ex-
erted purifying influence over more
than one person who has no sympathy
for the church that provides it. 1t was
one day about a. month ago that the
foolish young girl who had SO painfully
defied all parental advice fell on the
neck Of friend and wept willie she
told of sudden and strange change of
heart. II no longer care for that man.
and ] intend TO be everything my
mother wishes from this time on" said
she.
She was asked for an explanation of
her reformation, and she gave it. The
sacred music from the beautiful church
over the way had filled her soul with
noble aspirations.
wHIMsICALITY OF WEALTH.
A current whimsicality of wealth is
the gifts of money to Jay Gould's chill
dren by the multiple millionaire's 8
mother-in-law, who, on dying, has left
a will devising $4,000 apiece to each Of
her grandchildren. OF course, only an
expression of love was meant, yet it
seems ridiculous on the face of it..
However, learn that the recipient will
devote the money to charity, probably
| to the endowment of beds in hospitals.
That is charming fashion with some
| Of our fashionable and wealthy women.
! The income from donation of 5000
su1fices to support one bed, and the
| donor may, if she chooses, designate an
occupant. Thus she may, upon learn
ing of some person poor and ill, place
the sufferer comfortably in hospital.
The young Gould ladies intend to use
| their special inheritances in that way.
BEATING DOWN A TRADEsMAN.
| 1t is difficult to conceive of a woman
whose means are practically limitlcss
beating down tradesman; and yet
know of an instance where one of the
women in a certain family disputed the
| price of a dress that costumel
was making for her to wear tc
fancy costume ball. The point in dis
pute was matter of five dollars relating
to some detail of the costume. The
costumer explained that it was impossi
for him to deduct this amount from
the bill, and would prefer not making
the dress to doing so.
"But in my case should think yor
would be especially reasonable" sale
the woman.
The costumer looked at her in as
tonishment. OF all women in New
York he considered that this one nigh
afford to pay what she was asked fol
an article.
"I don't think l quite understand
you," he responded to her remark
"Why should / make cheap terms TO
you, my dear madame 2"
because" replied the lady, "whel
it becomes known that am having m,
costume made here many Of my friend
will come to YOU"
The costumer could not see the ques
ton in this light, and the discussion
ended by the lady deciding to take he
work elsewhere. In the meantime he
two children were having little troubl
together in another part of the room.
whats the matter, dear?" aske,
the mother of one who was crying bit
terly.
"She stole my five-cent piece" sob
bed the little girl, indicating her sis
ter.
The mother secured peace by restor
ing the money to its rightful owner
and promising the other simila
amount if she would be very good I'm
til they got home. AS the family wen
out to its elegantly appointed carriage
the costumer said:
"Well, / guess that I'm glad Tn
! poor"
That woman was neither Gould nc
an Astor, as l ought to explain, becaus
of the preceding paragraph about tn
former and this ensuing one about tn
! latter. The Astor matrons have SUI
prised New York by setting up a ma
in the restaurant business in oppositio
to Delmonicol For years all the in
tensely modiste balls, If too large for
private residence, have been given i
, the Delmonico establishment; but sine
r the commencement of 1890 the Astoi
: have held three "at Sherry's." 1t
not long ago that Louis Sherry was
: waiter, at $40 month and tips, II
next opened bit of a bakery. AstC
children CHANGED TO like some of h
dainties, then the old folks tried then
and out of that good luck he built up
thriving trade. Now he has opened
separate big house in Fifth avenue, nj
, for casual traffic at all, but sacred
: special assemblages. 1t is thought tn
! Astor money enabled him to do it.
: WHAT STARTED SHERRY.
) Anyhow, the premises are Astor re-