The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-19
ROUND ABOUT GOTHAM.
ROTATIONS WHICH DELIGHT THE
AVERAGE NEW YORKER.
Quality and style Of Different Drinks-
How Prices yary-fsncy Names for
shops aud saloons--totors. Actresses,
PLAYS and Authofs.
NTw YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TIMES,
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RICHMOND DAILY TIMES,
October II, 1901
The signs in front Of Bowery liquor stores
are all very much alike. by some under
standing between the proprietors Of the
places the words "bar-room," saloon
and "becr'' have been carefully omitted
from the signs. While the former omission
is not unusual, the neglect TO advertise beer
on the outside Of saloons strikes one as
being rather singular, but still there are not
more than hall a dozen places, and they
arc schooner houses Of the lowest order
where it is done, and only then TO obtain
the patronage OF working men, who still
have scruplcs about drinking certain
brands OF lager since the strike OF the
brewers.
On the lower part Of the Bowery whisky
a. the staple article, and canvas signs
bearing the legend. ''The largest glass of
whisky six cents" are plentiful enough
on "a large glass Of Scotch rye, Or Ken
lucky whisky five cents is "A variation Of
the above. Sometimes maryland" is sub
stituted Tor "kentucky." There are com
paratiNcly few "lrish whisky signs. Then
there are the temporary signs according
90 the season. Both winter and summer
drinks are advertised at this season. one
place has a "Tom and Jerry sign out,
while there are any number OF Hot Scotch
and Rye Mhiskey" signs sandwiched in be-
tween "All kinds of summer drinks six
cents" "Sherry cObblcrs six cents; :" "Claret
punches six cents;' "Swect Catawba and
milk six cents" and "All kinds Of mixed
drinks six cents
The further up the BOwery one goes the
higher the prices are, the increase being
gradual. About Chatham square five cents
is the ruling price; "A little further eight
cents is the posted price, while a little
above Grand street but lew places adyer-
tlse drinks for less than ten cents. Atc)m-
panying the liquor sign is the black board.
chalked on II, "llOt free lunch today and
iu some places the lunch is designated by
"clam chOwder," beef Stew" "kidney
stew, or"hOt FrankfOrters and sauerkraut."
NV me Room is the most common sign.
while Imported Wines, Liquors and CT
CARS" comes next. There are but three
sample Rooms and they are on the upper
part ofthe old street. There 10 one place
which dispenses with any sign except the
swinging door. All the concert halls an
n0unce "liquOrs" with the music. The
signs over the German places differ from
the others. They are generally what may
ho called illustrated. While there is de-
ccit in most Of the signs one or two are COM
mcndablc for their irankness. For instance,
california Wines from Almcda. Cal"
and another, Missouri Wines from 81.
Louis. No. "Gin and Rhine" signs arc
plentiful and plain enough, these two
words being used i'm a very general sense.
meaning every variety Of liquor under the
sun. There is but one single place that has
"a Beer and Rum" sign on the BoweTy,
while there are five places that announce
Lager Beer but they are in the base
mfnis.
"IMrORIED" LIQUORS.
Judging from outward appearances two
thirds of the liquor sold on the BOwery is
imported. as nearly all the signs read Of
imported champagnes, brandies, ana cigars
fp be found inside places that would turn
the stomach Of am imported cigar, if It had
onc. The imported liquor sign is said TO
date back wears. when there was a fight
over the selling Of liquors, and dealers tried
i0c,llc the law by dealing in alleged i'm
ported articles only. How long it is since
there was really a strenuous objection 90
tle sale of liquor on the B0wery will be the
Thought suggested by "a visit there to-day
d must have been in the equally dim and
distant past when bartenders had 70 serve
am apprenticeship Of several years, and
were artists al the business. Those were
The DAYS when the trade was principally in
waNcd m0ustachcs and ornamental elastics
OE their sleeves 20 keep their cuffs from
getting wet. 10 is needless TO say that this
variety OF bartender has long since dlsap-
pcared from the Bowory. Indeed the
B0wcry saloon, like its sign, IS undergoing
AN evolution.
AMONG THE THEATRES.
Mary Noyins-Blaine occupied box at
The Fifth Avenue Theatre on the opening
night aud enjoyed the performance of "Ihe
Squire" by the kendais and their company.
Mrs. Blaine is recovering ner health rapidly.
although she is still obliged 10 walk with
thc aid OF "a cane She was guest OF Rich
ard Mansfield at the dinner given 10 Mr.
and Mrs. kendall sunday AT DemOnic0's
ANY morning about O'Clock a passer in
the Park may see, il he happens 10 be IN
the right place att The right time, close car
riacc suddenly come 90 halt. First a maid
alights. then man, evidently physician.
who carefully assists young woman
o. the ground. She has the look Of
being n health. bat when she moves
&c seems that she Is able to walk only with
the AID of a cane and leaning on the arm OF
hcr pul stefan. They cross the walk and
-tcp over the grass, where for half an hour
cor more they pace slowly back and forth.
followed hN the maid ON the walk and the
carriage Goa the drive. The young woman
about her 90 suggest long months of acute
suffer- ~. 10 Is Marie Neyins-Biaine,
whose recovery is now assured, and the
physician SAYS she viii be able % walk
without any aid whatever, though il Will be
probably several months before the stiffness
Viii have passed completely away. Inc
Secretary of state and his noble son, her
husband. still allow Ibis gentleWoman and
her boy to live on charity.
Al puuNsutawney, ON recent night,
irop. TAYLOR was playing Camille. She
aHd reached the death scene, and vas about
total liiuless into the arms OF her lover
when two or three women in the audience
.l-.lod. 40 audience appears b be COM
uletr without women OF that kind. Miss
TAYLOR lcapcd TO her feet, and pointing 40
the 0H .nders. she cried: ANY woman who
would laugh during such scene as this Is
utterly Void Oi any sense OF dellcacy, or
refinement, or feeling. She is lacking IN
sentiments of common humanity, and could
u0f appreciate anything higher than Iopsy
OF the donkey in Uncle Toms Cabin"
Then She began 20 die again, and there was
uo more titering. Ga the contrary, the
scene ended with applause.
Joseph Adeimau has written pamphlet
called An Imaginary History OF the Ameri-
cam Theatre from 1870 10 1900 lie would
reduce the prices in theatre; abandon The
p
aires: remove "A "system Of indiydualism
that enables forty OF our leading lights to
receive AN average Of $4,000 each for their
service, during season, while the remain
ing i've thousand of us receive Slsi each for
the same length Of service; share OF all
profits according 10 merit, and establish
trainng-schO0l. Mr.. Adelman is the Bella
my Of the stage, and looks forward 10 a hui
man and pleasant state OF things
some Of the daily papers have been de
voting space and abuse Of late 10 the man
who goes out between the acts. The Illus
tratcd American believes that these as
saults were begun by some woman writer
Tor the press with a view 10 dyerting pub
Die attention from the theatrical nuisance OF
high hats on wOmens' heads. But the
TWO 9ileuse- are by no means parallel III
lniluty. II the man who goes out between
the acts inconvenience his neighbor, that
i- largely due 20 the fact that seats IN the
theatres are too closely packed together Tor
The comfort OF the plblic. \ better system,
In