The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03

"a silver. although by whom used was
MYSTERY Of college lhe' the hre-pla.o
,.s OF a late construction adorned wiz
.I.s ard mosaics: in brief. II was tne
study Of a millionaire haFFaIu SO"'"'
.-e rich mans college. 49,
There was withal, peeping out ~.
"a there. something erOtesque ABOUT tne
-.,n,-something suggestive OF the luiI'
4a cockpit, the athletic neld. the hstlV
.-ana. and a young ladies' seminary! OD
cts symbolic Of an these departments y.
-, .rtf,,tt,, were seen strewn on every
and. There were gl-ded hoIse-sn ' ~,
..e turf. there were colored prints Oh
ga diving. and victorious game cocks;
80 ,Core trophies Of successful pigeon
.t,4-fnc and pistol practice; there were
t..,r- gloves f0iis and base-tall muzzles'
-... genuine Harvard lion delights, es-
,..s1r. i'm his pictures OF women
.-,tgss on land and sea 20 his many
charms n person and his numerous graces
lf manner. There must have been iuhy
.,1 hundred photographs OF handsome
.-r decorating the study. These were
-s5 m, panels Of the doors. scattered,
,.r lavish hand. on the mahogany tables
s.-- ON mautels and stuck in many hooks
.-a rr8unies. In a coy aicove, designated
.-a smoke ROOM" was the familiar table
- mines The rich student took in his
v-tite hands a beautiful meershaum; then
ts showed me an humble co1ncob; then an
rrerish bulldog: there were thirty six
-.rls. some Of them Enthusiastically carved
others 81 chaste. unique designs
Ir an there were five apartments-the
smoke room. the study proper two bed
Chambers. and the bath. The latter was
f-fsbed fin white marble. the cocks Of the
frfs being polished silver plate; the floor
v41 fn marble mOsaics, the ceiling was
t.rd-painted The chambers were as
a.inty as those OF the finest lady in the
land: the walls ana ceilings were deco
r.ted I'm light blue; the bed was OF gleaIn-
-g brass. pceping out from beneath
anopy OF figured blue silk: the hoor was
POLISHED oak. upon which a large rug
p eubdue@ c0l0rs had been spread. The
nuof articles were Of silver and were
numerous enough 20 occupy a whole table
tr themselves In an oak cabinet, with
Mate glass doors. were the boots and
shoes. arranged so that the largest gear
vas at one end OF the lowest shelf, the
rext pair being a trine smaller. the next
smaller. and so on. until, on the top par
dti0n. were half a dozen slippers In vari-
1ue colors The polish on the boots ana
shoes was akin in glory 20 the rising SUM-
showing that the valet or groom under
stood his business thoroughly. While /
vas looking about. the student touched the
electric bell. and. 20 the servant who
responded. said: Go, bring US bottle or
champagne"
TO any one who says this is fancy
picture, 7 will respond that the half has
not been told To mention, on the other
hand. the name OF the most aristocratic
man IN Harvard would be 10 do giaring
Injustice 10 a hundred good fellows each
~ whom IS I'm the same gilded circle,
each Of whom spends money like water
Eaens his private groom. has his private
traps 10 ride up and down the highways
ana by ways OF venerable Cambridge, ana
each OF whom has a dozen claims 20
social. sporting athletic. or scholastic
tonors. Then. besides. 1t might make
trouble for the BOYS with some grufr old
Guardian who would cut down allowances.
The fact IS. II there be three men in Yale
who spend three thousand dollars "A year.
there are a hundred fellows in Harvard
who dissipate five thousand; ane there
ere unquestionably students there whose
tNnerras approximate between eight and
Ten thousand dollars for the college year
- nine monthsl IF YOU say that" said
man. "the chances are that YOU are maxi
ing a mistake" Let MS see how this may
De- u costs eight dollars a week 10 keep
G. horse in Cambridge. There are many
fellows. OF the rich set who have from
two % four horses, for driving and polo
Thyinc I krOw OF at least two men there
who stable six horses. Two others have
string Of runners. which take part In
the racing season. in the pony contests,
outside New York. know two men in
Harvard who recently lost at the wheel.
n one night. the one three hundred dol
lars, the other four hundred and upwards.
Wine suppers cost n good deal and so DO
fWruTCfnUe from 20 orb
Yet II f. no uncommon circumstance for
a full-blooded Harvard man 70 fling away
us time and his dollars I'm both. for half
dozen nights. 20 say nothing Of the fif-
teen friends who enjoy his entertainment.
The study rooms al Harvard. OF the better
Class. cost from 500 20 800 a term Of
ne months This looks like high figure,
q u Is fair enough. considering the
81 conveniences, the gas: the cleo
4'y; the sumptuous baths; the trained
't7ice' and the atmosphere OF swelldom
nat pervades these select halls patro-
thei by the elded arstocracy. Another
,slhcant item In a Harvard mans bills
me large number Of flowers ne gives 20
pretty girls In Boston and I'm New
NfN. 70 which distant point ne IS accus-
'wed 20 make frequent rapid Nights
Ieke these accounts IN consideration with
p'1en DINERS. such as losses al cards.
-t ''tliEs losses at dice, ana n
ore or drains for wines. cigars horses.
80 parties. receptions and. leaving the
Whafy running and incidental expenses
oe entireiy II IS not 20 be wondered AT
'1t lhe non not infrequently grows des-
,e and is Obliged 10 summon that
,lohal relief for bankrupt students in
"1 harvafd-the POGO"
spoke OF gambling at Harvard. There
great deal OF betting carried on he
Zen me men. Card games In the rooms
common occurrence at night a
'',e FORM OF such dissipation Is the
"eeL The most interesting event ~
stay there WAS 80 be present one
az college mans quarters and
~ MN bring out miniature roulette
'a,-vu' and begiD business. as ne said
$50 ior fun." The bets were all COR
'"'s OF dollar or less but az time wen,
- wen al this small basis, II aston
800 me 70 see the amount OF money
Lar changed hands. The man who owned
outnt took his rake-off on the COP
Ia w with great 5000 grace. and, 10
~ credit be It added. he declared that