The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
RICHMONDERS IN new YORK.
Amusing Description Of a Trip 10 the
Metropolis.
CHARM OF A VIRGINIA GIRLS MANNER.
Story OF the Squirrel In N CITY Hotel Here,
and How the Man Regards This
Town In Consequence.

Last 1neSday week. oiter NcllluS nv lungs
half out through telephone for a cab, l lett
THE TINES Office in four-wheeler for the Old
Dominion steamer.
The vessel is advertised to sail at o'clock,
and had just eleven minutes TO get there in.
Down Main street we rolled ike house on
Ere" and Dock street met with similar fate
at our hands.
The demand wns promptly refused. and tho
Southerner drew his revolver.
As quick as q flash both Turks were bending
over him with long knives. and IN the next
second he was dsarmed and the pistol thrown
in the sea-
Nothing could then be done but 10 put up
the money. and the five pound-note was hahd-
Az 10 yelling. the priest continued, that
would have been out of the question, for till
midnight there is constant yelling and boot
ing on the rivers Of Turkey, provided there Is
steamship anywhere about.
The voyage up was beautiful and when
New York harbor was reached one of the
grandest sights that will ever meet the eye OF
man greeted us.
On our left were the lights of the Jersey
coast, while Coney Island added her bril-
hancy to the lustre.
Far abead was Miss Liberty, like some SEN
tnel. aud further still the lights of the Brook
lyn bridge looked like some giantess' neck
lace.
The ship was locked the gang plank put
down. the street car to Broadway was caught
and soon we We're enjoying the delights of
subway gas and crowded thoroughfare
Throughout the trip the table service was
excellent. the walters accommodating and
the fare first-class.
MIR. :. c. Packet Is the new steward on the
line and Mr. James VI. Gallagher is still Off
xt-rth iV al =
Captain Couch. the afable commander,
runs matters TO suit himself in the pilot house.
Go away from Richmond if you want 70
hear the news" is q remark ! made while
walking up Broadway the following afternoon.
! was accompanied 10y former Richmond
man. and the reason for my remark was a
story he had just told me that ran something
ike this: You know Miss l., of course;
everybody knows her in Richmond who Is IN
the swim"
lie however. called her name and ac-
knowledged that l had a speaking acquaint-
He continued. well she is here in New
York. and ] expect we VIII met her before we
get up 20 Madison Square.
she came 10 this town. brought letters Of
introduction and stopped with Murray 1iill
debutante. She at once got IN society
Her father soon came along and bought
her a Redfern costume, and the next thing
knew she attended a Vanderbilt reception.
The following step, presume, was an IN
PRODUCTION 10 Nc Allister and now she Is les
ser hight in New Norks 'iour hundred.
We'll" ! said, she always was pretty, and
also attractive in conversation
Yes; but that is not what carried her
where she IL.
1T was nothing but simple Virginia girl
tact,-SOuthern prOgresslNeness. She watched
her chances, took every one OF them, and ]
wouldn't be surprised any day 10 read OF her
engagement TO sOpe mOneyed member OF the
Knickerbooker Club.
IF see il. III send you n marked paper
Just then we passed the lltth-Ayenue Hotel
and there. coming down the street, was Miss
J.. and her Murray Hill companion
Slow-going drays and four horse teams, coal
carts and other vehicles awOke 10 the TACT that
we-the cab and myself-were in hurry and
right If way was accorded whenever u could
be done, rejecting. as 1t did, much credit
upon the Richmond drivers for their gener-
Gus spirit.
Finally the Old Dominion wharf was reached
and a rush WIS made for the boat.
There was no thought of leaving, but the
work Of loading was going on with noncha-
lance surprising.
II wa I o'clock before the whistle blew and
the gang plank pulled in, and during the two
hours had nothing 70 do but 70 think OF how
that cab had rolled.
The DELAY was no ones fault. but only one
of those vicissitudes that happen IN all well
regulated steamboat companies.
AZ last we were of and the good ship sip
ped down the noble and muddy river Like
ching Of life. ,.u
afternoon we had additions to the passengers,
among whom were bridal couple that had
been married but few hours previous.
He was quite handsome and she was pretty,
and throughout the trip, strange d say. they
acted in a natural, common sense way that re-
hected credit on them and made 1t less laugh
able for the other passengers.
The next morning when every one awoke
they found that the boat had "A swing about II
that gave inexperienced sailors a series Of
qualms not comfortable OF enjoyable
An interesting parsonage nj our table was a
Roman Catholic priest, who after each meal
gave us charming stories OF adventure IN
strange lands.
lie told how some young Americans from
the south had gone ashore with companion
Hhile the steamship on which they were
travelling was moored off the Turkish coast;
When the yong men were returning 70 the
boat in a skif manned bv two natives, the sun
bad Just gone down and everything went Vel
until the middle OF the stream was reached.
Here. in broken English, one of the Turks
demanded a fye-pound note 20 row them 10
the ship.
They wore lovely gowns, and the Richmond
girl looked as fetching and as pretty as
newly-rigged ship.
Her face. however has lost some of its
southern charm for she low has the stony
stare Of the Gotham society girl.
Still later in the afternoon. rs ! stood IN
front Il the Fifth Avenue Hotel looking at
the perfect stream Of handsomely dressed pee.
DE. and the wealth exhibited on every SIDE
was yelled % by Eddie White.
Lake Miss L.. everybody IN Richmond knows
Edward g.. White.
He has taken every opportunity III the me-
tropohs and made money.
Last November II Will be remembered, ms
mother died suddenly. and though bat
twenty-one. he Is continuing the management
Of large and swell boarding house IN
Twcnty-secoud street which she managed so
Juccessfully.
lie has other irons in tho fire also, for he Is
confidential secretary for a president OF
a railroad that runs TO the watering places OF
Florida.
This position has a large salary attached TO
H. and White Is doing what IS considered
in New York rs living well.
lie told me a story about Richmond glfi
that has lived in New York for some time
whom everybody knows by reputation AT least