The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
In NEW YORK.
EARLY sPRlNerlMs IN THE METRoP
OILS.

Pay-Twelfth Night Olub-warm Es-
thetio Glow-Babes in tho Woods
Gramercy Park and Its Name-o, the
Poor chndren-Ths Coffee Car-sprinG
Flower show.
Special Correspondence News-Democrat
NEW YORK, May 5-The great flset OF
Men of War, anchored IN the Hudson,
are Visited by hundreds OF sight seers,
and Sunday afternoon was almost
repetition of the Naval Review.
Riverside drive and park was regular
panorama, from the foot of Forty Second
street as far up as Ninety Fourth where
the British fleet was anchored. Ibe JOCKS
and whatfs we're lined win people and
the river excursion boats, loaded with
people played ia and out among tne VesN
sells, while row and sail boats fitted about
with visitors eager TO get on the Men OF
War.
The drives was literally alive with We
hicles of every variety and condition OF
servitude, from the handsomely carved
trap and drag Of Swelldoin TO the rickoty
cart of the BoweTy,
The walks were thronged with rich and
poor, miDgliDg and crowding together
and among the gaiy dressed women
could be seen the picturesque eailors from
the foreign vessels, who were always sur>
rounded by q troop OF small boys.
The officers OF these vessels are having
royal time here, and are dined and
toasted by
NEW YoRKs FOUR HUNDRED
in the most sumptop3 manner. ! under-
stand that the English officers are tue
most sought after, as they all belong TO
the British aristocrncy. The Vice Ad-
miral, tho Captain and the under officers
are all Lords and Dukes and Earls and
are delight 20 the American snob.
The captain Of the English man OF war
Blake, 10
TYPICAL JOHN BULL.
with mutton chop wbiskers, and stands
With his arms like turkey wings perfectly
immovable. Every remark he prehXes
with an 10 it is very good ship, don't
you know or" 40 American women are
clever, don't you know or 10, America
is a very nice country" or 20, your ves-
sells are very good, ouly The painting is
bad, don't you Know"
THE STRIKING WALTERS
of New York paraded the streets yesters
day and passed through Gramercy Park,
where / had good view of the process
sion. There were about four or hye hun.
dred OF JhsIp, divided Oft into companies
and heedsd by brass band and Fat
man with the American flag.
They oil wore badges OF red, white and
blue, and many Of them carried small
Gags of their nationality. principally
French and English, also white canvass
banners wish appropriate Inscriptions:
I'VE demsEd human treatment"
Eighty three cents a day 10 support
families"
"We want more wages and less tips"
"Delmonico charges S4.75 for canvas |
back duck. Pays mis- walters G6 cents |
day."
beef steak. Pays his walters $1,000 per |
week.
with lawful means we demand our
rights"
They we're q very nice looking body of
men, Snd conducted them selves in an or
derby and dignitied manner.
woMAN's CLUBS.
New York is full CT womAn's clubs, or
ganized for every branch OF literature,
art, science, charity and sociability, One
Of the most unique of these societies is
he
TWELFTH NIGHT CLUB,
composed mostly of actresses, with a
sprinkliug Of journalists and artists. 1
sang for them on Friday at their
monthly reception, and met
OF the most charming women
il has ever been my pleasure to meet.
There 10 : charm about the woman who
IL engaged ir some active, self support
ing work, u broadness and whole hearted
Bpontaniety Il manner, that one seldom
finds in thr Yomsn, who lives for self and
society alone.
The worue in this club are peculiarly
gifted and each one is distinguished in her
calling, yet there was al utter absence OF !
conscious tuperiority and atfectation. |
The club occupies four rooms in an I
apertmenF apuse, and their quarters nre
truly artistic and delightful. Iha rooms
are connecred with arches and are fur
nished entirely with gifts from members
aud admring friends.
The effect, upon entering the rooms, | ,
was bewildorinRIy beautiful. The dark
ened rooms were lighted with prettily ,
shaded caudles and . tAli lamp with a ,
handsome yellow shade, cast a
WARM EsTHETIC GLOW
over the animated scenes. Bowls and
vases Of American beauties and hyacinths
breathed out their fragrance, and the pic I
turesque gowns and bats of the guests,
made picture complete In coloring and 1
background.
In one of the arches stood the tea table, '
dsintily laid with souvenir china and sil'
yer, most exquisite in texture and design. :
A banqueting lamp in bronze with yellow |
shade, "a few flowers, and plates OF dainty v
little sardine sandwiches, biscuits, ard n c
variety Of small cakes adorned the table, 9
which gave the rooms decidedly bospit- i
able look.
There was social chat, music, recitar I
lions and q talk on "Costumes," by very Il
self opinionated and decidedly stupid C
lhus Ills TALK ON IuS |
Of Artemus Wards lecture on
"BABEs IN THE WOODS" :
os he Uaver mentioned "Cos- c
tunes" any more Shsn Artemus did the Il
'Babies.n h
am proud to say that there are many h
Ohio women in the club. Indeed, Ohio | n
women seem to shine here in every o.
branch OF culture, music, art, literature D
and philanthropy business. +
GRAMERCY PARK. O.
Ever since l came on Gr0mercy Park to | -
ive, l have wondered where IL got it's 70 -
lame. l met an old lady who has lived !"
lere all her life and who told me the tra- ~ y
lition which has been handed down to "
Ter. -
Gramercy Park occupies about an acre u
md a half between 20 and 2lst streets, and -
rd and 4th avenues, and was given to the =,
properly owners by Mr.. s. B. RuRgles, as -
! place of recreation by those living y,
lround ii. o
The name "Gramercy'' comes from the 'r
french, meaning "grand mercie,n or -
great thanks,n and has been abbreviated :. -
nto "Gramercy." IL Is a private park, ~
nd the property owners are taxed to ~
Ieep II up, and each one has key. Itis ~
beautiful spot, lined with great old "
naples on all sides, and laid out In walks,
rAss plots, fountains and immense beds
4 tulips that are now In all OF their glors
oue beauty.
On bright day the Park Is full of u
hildren, baby buggies, nurse maids, p
ashionably dressed young ladies' with - "
doodle dogs and dowaRers attended by a.
maids, with an endless supply of wraps. =,
Every time look out of my window, aMl M
ceiling OF
SADNESS COMBS OVER ME, 3
nd the words OF that beAutifuI noem of ol