The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31

Interesting Happenings iva and About New
York Yesterday

The perennial vitality aud uncomfortable
success of the Charity ball were abundantly
demonstrated last night. gale howled. and
pitiless rainstorm pelted the windows OF the
Metropolitan Opera House.
But in spite OF wind and wet New iOrks
old social Institution flourshed IN its thirty
second year.
"ln Faith and Hope the world will disagree,
But an mankinds concern IS arity.
And when charity IS TO gud a social event
the weather cannot seriously infect II.
The benevolent W men who are on the
board of directors of the Nursery ana Chllds
hospital which Is the beneficiary OF the ball,
believe that this years receipts Will not fall
below the average. With that gratifying fact
in view the success Of the gathering Is beyond
question.
The attendance was not SO great as on some
former occasions. That was not surf rising.
The auditorium OF the big Opera-hOuse
however, was frightened 10y many beautiful
faces and gay dresses that deeked beautiful
forms. Sparkling music invited TO the dance,
while wintry blasts shrieked without the
walls.
The ballroom was plain and unadorned.
THIS MAS according t0 one Of the traditions Of
the Charity ball. In the simplicity of their
surrounding the beautiful faces and pretty
gowns had AN enhanced charm, and there IS
deal of counmOn-sense in the tradition.
The stage was set in a garden scene. Above
the seats ranged Tor the lONN managers ID
the painted bowers there ghttered IA letters
Il white the word Charity One or two
bronze statues 90 right and left Of the scene,
and that was the extent of the decoration.
rnD FATS oYsrEB s1Ew.
Following his meal of Goldfish on Monday
Edward NJ Field Yesterday called for oysters
and water. he ate no breakfast and drank
no whisky. but when asked about dlnter at
noon ne called for oyster stew aud ate several
Nfnnfnu lf tho broth
Field said he had not slept we'll, but the
guards who had watched his cot said he had
not stirred during ms sleep. Tie spent most
OF the day on a couch with his eyes hal closed
and occasionally glanclng over tho daily
paper
Fields brotber-inlaw. Attorney John
lindiey called gust before noon. This was
1ir Liudiey's FIRST appearance lie viii JON
the baud of lawyers and doctors struggling 10
make out ttat MI. Field is insane.
Mr.. Nilke SAID yesterday that Mrs. Field
had not yet signed the papers ol custodian
ship. so proceedings 20 be instituted boy her
m her husbands behalf wall probably be
postponed until after New ears day.
MEsGROLL SELLS His SEAT.
The announcement was made yesterday on
the Stock Exchange that Darwin s. Mesor1le,
who killed Theodore Larulg IA Dove Com
stock Hat brooklyn, q lew months ago. had
sold Als seat ia the Board. The purchaser
was Leopold francke. and The price paid was
SAD 70 have boon about $4,000
Meserole was a member OF the Stock TX
change for several years. tie had nor been
active ON fhe floor Ion some time before his
encounter with Larbg
10 was said on the Exchange .hat Meserole
had become converted 10 missionary work
lie had decided 20 renouuce stock speculation
in order to follow his new calling.
RESTING AID RAISING MONEY.
The disappearance Of Henry T.. Titus. the
stock broker AT No. Broad street caused
some stir in financial circles yesterday. Ru-
mors Of biz dclaie0t,On made the brokers
aneasy until Is statement was made by Sir.
Titus partner. ). A. larshali. 10 the effect
that the firm had not failed. had no intention
OF failing and that he anew where Mr. Titus
was and why he had gone away.
The a. n3nncement. coupled with the fact
that n notice had been ieceived az the Stock
fxchanse OF anything wrong with the firm o.
II. J.. Titus Co. allayed tho fears Of the
street
he firm carried on business as usual yes
terdoy, and Secretary kly. 81 the Stock Tx
change, SAID that he had not the Sii ghtest IN
tlnatlon that the Affairs Of the firm % Titus
Co were not all right
In the afternoon j. A. Parshall made this
statement
Our firm has not failed nor DO we EXPECT
ITO fall. We have undertaken a certain enter
priee. which Is our own affair aud have been
rather hard pressed Tor money. Mr. Titus
has not been well. and he has Como south T.
raise money and take little rest from bust
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