The evening world., 1891-05-15
THE CLEANER

small barber was shaving me yesterday,
and he con1ded to me that he was once
obliged 10 give up q very pleasant position In q
clubhouse as tonsorial artist because OF his
proportions. The large, well-fed clubmen
would get In the chair and spread themselves
out comfortably. with the result that the little
fellows reach was not long enough to shave
them. He had to stand on tiptoe and strain
himself, ami at last this grew 80 wearisome
that he had to throw up the job.
Mr.. o. d. seavey, the manager of the famou,
Ponce de Leon Hotel at Saint Augustine, Is In
wn at the Murray HILL He is having little
vacation before buckling down TO his Summer
WORK at Lake George, where he will manage the
Fort william Henry Hotel the coming season.
Mrs. Seavey Is with min.
l saw Capt. Clinchy walking down Fourth
avenue the other day. The Captain is OF the
large. imposing order. He still keeps his
weight and his mustaches are as heavy and
black as ever.
A tree growing in New York street is suf-
1clentiy rare an object TO make one pause
and wonder how It got there. That II has
been allowed TO stay seems even more surprs-
ing. sw one in Twelfth street yesterday
which had just been cut down. The men were
hacking away at the branches and trunk. II
Is u pity to destroy atree, but New York City is
no place for one. We grudge them the room,
and tnen they are too slow for New York.
Tho Brooklyn Bridge police are a hne-look-
ing set Of men, as rule. The authorities mi ay
have had some regard for the appearance OF
| these guardians Of that noble structure and
selected tall, well-built men.
"Black eyes painted in few minutes, " was
a sign l read on Sixth Avenue yesterday.
should not have thought that black eyes,
were sufIiciently numer GUS in this city TO make
their concealment by the art OF painting a
business Think of 1t, and you will ind that
you very rarely see black eye.
have been exceedingly interested in beau
tiful mon ograph entitled " Twenty-Five Years
OF Brewing" dedicated to the friends OF
George Ehret The history Of tho manufac-
ture OF malt liquors In America is graphically
written, and tho volume il beautifully
Illustrated. The frortispiece is fine
steel engraving Of Mr.. Ehr'r There ia
q sketch Of his life and business career,
the quarter centennial Of his es, ,ablisnment in
this city being the occasion Of the publication.
Mr.. Enrets He'll Gate Brewery wss established
| IN 1865. lie was tnen thirty-ore years old,
having been born IN Germany in April, 1885
New Workers will join The Cleaner in con-
gratulations to Mr.. Ehret.
Handsome and popular Eugene NJ. Earle.
who made the Darlington at Richneld Springs
so fashionable n attractive last season, will
| again control its fortunes. In welcoming his
guests, waltzing with q fashionable beauty or
on the Dox-seat Of his four-in hand. Mr.. Earle
js equally at homo. Royal Keith, VINO has Just
returned from the Thomasville Winter season,
will assist Mr. Earle in the management, and
no better selection could have been made. Sue
cess to the Earlington.
] met G. F. Mckay. the " "artiBt, " in Brook
lyn yesterday, on his way to an en-
tertalnmelt. He looked prosperous and
happy and was full OF enthusiasm over
his future prospects,. Besides icing
handy with the brush. Mack Is musical artist
OF no small ability, and is in frequent demand
at the homes OF his many friends.