Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08
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w lsry b 70 Warrington Mr.. sSskss' gsllsry
of paintings n 10 New York Thrrs ar, two or
three advantages which TIE mstropolissn ir.sts-
tuition has over the establishment oppcsls, ths
Department Of State Every dsyss Mr. ssolss
gallery 10 free day. and rsfreshmsnss are
served 70 vfsisors when they get tired Of loot
ing ct the pictures. Besides Mr.. Coroorsu's
gallery employs no bouncer. This IL partly
because rows are compare lively infrssuent
The bouneer at Mr.. Stokes Hoffman Hcuss
gallery is Mr.. Billy Edwsrds Dropping IN
there On any wcok day sveuing-Sor Mr.. ssoass
u too strict SAbbatAriAn 10 keep his essAb-
hfhmsnt open on sundays-one 10 sure 90 hnd
thfs Important functionary on guard. So ssr
as outward appearances are concerned no one
would imagine that he Was present for suoA .
purpose. He 10 rather undersized, slender ana
wiry, but there 10 said 10 be q concealed .prins
somewhere inside 81 him which render. him
dangerous TO handle without caution Dynamite
usually nut up IN small packages and n N
the same with Mr.. Billy Ed~srda
A xrLD-xAsSrnEp nax.
nave on those occasions whsre Il "a neoe.-
sary for him 10 EXERCISE his onhcial functions.
MI Edwards Is the most mild rnAnnsred Of
men Though a graduate OF the prize ring, he
oesrs mono OF the outward MARKS which COM
monty distinguish members OF that craft. His
popularity 70 great and one sl~sys apas him
surrounded by group OF admirers VIII. INV
imblbe ardent stimulsnts he drinks virhy ard
s,ager pop. In dealing with a rowdy or over
stimulated patron he invariably prefer. ,l,s
suaviter IN modo though he probably would
not call II by that name. 20 the fertitsr In re-
nut Nhere trouble L. not 10 be svoidsd. he
Il mar OF action, and the recalcitrant visitor
hhd' hirnselt out on the Sidewalk before he has
time 20 roahze what has hsppened to him
such Is tho quality OF The disciplins admins
,sred at NJ stosss gallery. For . dozen wears
ar. Edwards has hold the baton OF authority
there, AID be IL today The best known private
oheer In New York. he bslonrs TO cls.s OF
caeruhy picked men who do . great deal 20 as-
tist In the maintenance Of order In the mo-
tropolis. Each one OF the bis hotels which al
tract "hosters Of night employs such an as
shtant These Official. have . geutlemAnly aD-
Searance, dress handsomely and fraternize Win
the crowd of patrons. They have other duties
70 perform besides that which has been DE-
scribed.
SEEING THE TOWN.
One OF these dutie. 10 TO see that D. irons Who
are unable to take care OF themselves are taken
home IN cabs or otherwise. They have also 20
show the elephant 20 rich or prominent
visitors who desire to see the sights OF the town
1t ia part OF their BUSINESS. accordingly, TO he
acquainted With every gambling house and
guided resort OF vice in New York. They must
be known personally 10 the proprietors Of all
such Embellishments in order that they nav bs
able TO secure admission for themselves and
guests. OF course, gambling houses Of the
better class will not admit strangers.
/ III party OF men with plenty Of money in
their pockets expresses . wish 20 ''see life" In
the metropolis the special officer OF the hotel
where they are staying must know hov 10 make
| things entertaining for them. He is q police
man. and they feel perfectly safe under his
guidance. Surprising that they want 10 toy
with the ''tiger'"he escort. them onIy 70 he
plscss where square games" are played.
The work Of such an officer Is very fairly re-
munerated. He docs not have 10 lAbor very
hard and usually he receives s40 q week, with
luxurious board at the hotel On the whole his
situation in life IL rather enviable