The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-04
WHAr WE ARE ALL TALKING ABoUz

| the tewelor.
But this has lasted four or hVe years" said the
man, protestinsly.
yes but they don't make that kind OF SPRINGS nowa-
days really does seem though they had lost tho
Art Of tempcrinR watch springs lsent out hundred.
dollar watch the other day brand new, Just from the
factory and tho spring broke within twentyto hours
Tho manufacturers have spent thousands Of dollars
within tho past few years experimenting TO get back
tho old quality for tho springs aud they have failed,
| Tho springs seem to DO getting worse rather than
| better"
within few days car drivers and tructmen in all
parts OF the city have been bossomng out in helmets
like the ones the police wear but dingisr. The same
phenomenon has been noticed whenever before the
police have been htted out with new hsadReAr. Evil
IDENTITY the car drivers and the uuckmen are the
natural heirs OF the policemen In the matter OF old ha
Any one who thinks the Americans are not q Eood-
humOred should watch the crowd at the bridge
whom the cable has broken Nine persons out Of every
ten make joke Of It, and start out for the long rudge
the foot path without tho slightest appearance OF
being annoyed or even bored 10y having much extra
work piled hom by the untaithfuness OF the steel
that usually does their walking for them. 1t would
be hard to mud merrier crowd A. Coney Island,
than on tho promenade during OF these inter-
ludss in tho work Of the cable
An aged woman sedately knitting a stocking as she
was being rushed down town west side elevated
train the other day sight that tcklcd the eyes OF
the blaso New Workers who haven't seen knitted
STOCKING oven in store, Tor tile last nNe Sh0
was all unconscious Of tho attention sho attracted and
seemed as much Rt her ease as though sitting in the
rocking chair the back stoop OF the Old farm house.
where che doubtless puts in most of her time
Tho warm Sundays have come and tho benches in
the Park again set throbbing once week with the
heart palpltatous Of the young couples who ind the
shadowy hooks of the foot paths the convenient
places which to do their counting. NO who has
never for himself realize how little
bench two persons eau occupy at twilight in public
park. There is more sood oh fashioned Juggling and
smuggling the most freQuented paths IN Central
Park Of SUNDAY evening than the r0rients ever
dreamed of in tn er classic groves 50 len "Sit too
dark for rasers by 10 distinguish faces tv 'ecm to 10
no computations Hs to appearances in tho minds OF the
young American couples who seek the Park at twilight
Tho American citizen and his family who can't afford
the price OF trip Conry Island South Beach
patronEe the summer cars the street raroadA and
every pleasant evening large proportion OF tho riders
these arc people WHO are out for little ex.
cursion and breath Of fresh air frequently whole
family will DO out together. and the number OF young
couples who md all the seciusion their courtship 70.
Qures on the front seat of an open car is astonishing
Tho pond Niles are in bloom in tho basin in Madison
square, and OF the finest summer shows in tho
city Is thereby officially opened Citizens generally
fail TO appreciate properly the quality O thu free show
OF and valuable flowers that given every season
In the small parks throughout the city. The poorest
tramp gaze upon flowers and plants that Jay Gould
might be glad to possess
Citizens OF the west side between Fftyninth and
10th streets bothered the change OF name OF
Old Ninth and Tenth avenues Everybody was anxious
to have the change made but half of the old reA
dents can remember that they now live on or near CO.
lumbus and Amsterdam avenues and are ant to be myB
tiled when the new names are used. Tho change was
officially certified few days by the putting Of
the new names on the lamp posts along the two ave-
nues There isn't IN lch chance that the new names will
into very quickly. Eighth from Fifty
ninth to lot streets has bc Central Park West" for
many but it never gets called that anywhere OK.
cept OF the lamp posts and occasionally in real estate
advertisement
Tho hot weather lie having a bad effect on the newly
laid asphalt paving That in all street 10 already bad
~ cut up amt has occasional rut in it whero un
usually heavy wheel has rested for WHILE
Tho granite pavement Is generally considered about
the noses street covering IN existence but most of the
cattor ana bang on such pavement ia due to uneven
and other imperfecou in its laying In Its repair
after 1t has been torn W. on newly laid granite
pavement of the present style with large blocks and
sohd foundation there is scarcely moro noise than
nacadam road Hudson street. which has comfy been
repayed is an example of this. Broadways will
be reduced half from tho time the IN
down until the subway people begin TO get in their nno
work on it,
A curious development of human nature 10 shown ct
tho bridge when the cable has broken down The prom
enado Is then thrown open free the public by the big
passageway usually used for exit the takers
remain In their boxes and take the pennies OF those
who choose through the ordinary the
FOOT path would be expected that these would be
very few and that the great OF tho people would
save themselves discomfort aud n penny by walking
right on through tho broad pAssagcway on the con.
trary however with the greatest difficulty that
bridge policemen can induce the people 10 walk right
ahead and quit crowdng around tho fare boxes TSsa
right along to the promenade Never mini tho fare
Pass along lass along 10 tho constant cry but the
majority of the people merely turn and stare At the
policemen in puzzled sort Of way and then make a
dead set for the fare box and limo for
minute or two, being pushed and Ostlcd every hand
waiting Tor chance TO hand in penny and through
the regular way Tho American pubic is so unused to
getting something for nothing that 1t can't reazo the
opportunity when IL comes
There are very few big Office buildings being started
down town this year. Wall street hasn't one nor haa
over broadway There great rush in this line of
nuiIunK last year Real estate that il over
ione, and that there viii he considerable hustinz for
tenants curing the next two or three years MI the
buildings already IN existence aud about being com.
Dleted.
Inc SCARF rings that were formerly used for fastening
DOSE scarfs below the neck now made OF wiz. ana
covered win Blk ribbon either to the scarf or N
contrast with IT, The show in this line ,nourn
nR scarf rings, and other curious notifications OF the
dea
curious sight on newly paved uptown rtr.s,s "a
lock OF parrows hshting with their own shadows On
right days the sun casts vivid shadows on tn. no
IAying Whenever sparrow tights aud the birds M,
teln 10 understands They viii watch the black thin
jump around it, peck at 1t yciouSy Lrs,Is
lp th rage and cut all sorts Of comca antics unt
SearinesS makes them drop The battle and fly ayay
broadway jewellers are displaying bonDonnieres Ana
melting bottles OF plain silver decorated with hand
tainted designs OF birds and flowers instead of with
Engraved work.
The little child who has attracted some attention dr
the past year by her performance in juvenile vnI
n the county FGr aud whose name on the bills 4.
ella Barclay, WINS for tie previous winter well knovn
u all the artists studios SHE u model for ohil0
cures and was about tie only good that there was
New York One of the hest known artists In the citv
rho makes speciality OF pictures Of children monopo
Hed her services ns far as possible hut posed aao
or other artists and In some Of the schools Her mother
vas also model for The nude ana frequently both posed
ogother lhe child earned during the $500
which her mother used In euratiug her for the Rtava