Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09


must be the diverse sentiments engendered
by these contacts and contrasts Of riches and
poverty.
In the midst of the mixture stands st.
Patrick's Cathedral, the bells of which are
liked and disliked by the people of the
neighborhood. OF them 1 can tell q
singular, true anecdo ote. A pretty girl Of
upper Fifth avenue was a source of worry
to her friends up to month 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 exposed herself to public suspicion was
startling in the extreme. She struck con-
sternation to the heart of her mother when
she boldly informed her that remonstrance
was useless, as she would do as she liked. Now,
it happens that this unwise child resides in
the immediate vicinity Of the Catholic
cathedral on Fifth avenue, in fact, so very
near to it that the choir and organ music is
distinctly audible to her as she sits in her
cozy boudoir. The music in st. Patrick's is
undoubtedly the best that can be heard in
New York, and it has exerted q purify
ing influence over more than one person
who has no sympathy for the church that
provides 1t. It was one day about month
ago that the foolish young girl who had so
painfully defed all parental advice fell on
the neck of friend and wept while she told
of sudden and strange change of heart.
st no longer do as have done, and in
tend 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 aspira-
tions.
ENDOWMENT OF HOSPITAL BEDS.
A current whimsicality of wealth is the
gifts of money to Jay Gould's children by
the multIpIe-millioaaire's mother in law,
who on dying has left will devising $1,000
apiece to each of her grandchildren. Of
course, only an expression of love was
meant, yet it seems.ridfculous on the face of
it. However, 1 learn that the recipients
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 in
come from a donation of s., 900 sufices to
support one bed, and the donor may, if she
chooses, designate an occupant. Thus she
may, upon learning of some person poor
and i'll, place the sufferer comfortably in
hospital. The young Gould ladies intend
to use their special inheritances in that way.
1t is difficult to conceive of a woman
whose means are practically limitless beat
ing down tradesman, aud yet l know of
an instance where one OF the women in a
certain family disputed the price of dress
XAok oaef,r III fnrh hoP 70
to fancy costume ball. The point in dis
pute was matter of S. relating to some de-
tail of the costume. The costumer explained
that it was impossible 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 you would
be especially reasonable in your charges"
said the woman.
The costumer looked at her in astonish-
ment. OF all women in New York he con-
sidered that this one might afford to pay
what she was asked for an article.
SHE PUZZLED THE CosTUMER.
W II don't think 1 quite understand you,"
he responded to her remark. "Why should
1 make cheap terms for you, my dear
madam"
Because" replied the lady, "when it
becomes known that 1 am having my COS
tune made here many Of my friends will
come to you."
The costumer could not see the question
in this light, and the discussion ended by
the lady deciding to take her work else
where. In the meantime her two children
were having a little trouble together in
another part of the room.
whats the matter, dear?" asked the
mother of one who was CRYING bitterly.
''She stole my fve-cent piece" sobbed
the little girl, indicating her sister.
The mother secured peace by restoring the
money to its rightful owner and promising
the other similar amount if she would be
very good until they got home. AS the
family went out to its elegantly-appointed
carriage the costumer said:
"Well, guess that I'm glad I'm poor"
DELMoN1co's RIVAL.
That woman was neither a Gould nor an
Astor, as l ought to explain, because of the
preceding paragraph about the former, and
this ensuing one about the latter. The Astor
matrons have surprised New York by setting
up man in the restaurant business in oppo-
Bition to Delmonico. For years all the in
tensely modish balls, il too large for private
residences, have been given in the Delmoni-
co establishment, but since the commence
ment of 1890 the Astors have held three "at
Sherry's." 1t is not long ago that Louis
Sherry was O waiter at $40 month and tips.
BE next opened bit of bakery. Astor
children CHANGED to like some OF his dainties,
then the old folks tried them, and out of that |
good luck he built up thriving trade. Now
he has opened a separate big house in Fifth |
avenue, not for casual traffic at all, but |
sacred to special assemblages. 1t is thought |
that Astor money enabled him to do it. |
the premises are Astor real estate,
and prosperity is assured by Astor patron
age. Mrs. William Astor gave the first ball |
and supper "at Sherry's," which indorse-
ment is of more actual value to Sherry than |
would be the name of an Astor at the bottom |
of a note for $3.50, 900. The flock follows
wherever the leader goes. But how must
Delmonico feel?
ONCE GREAT SINGER.