The National tribune., 1893-05-18
AC. C. IN NEW YORK.
Springtime GIimpses of Life in the Great
MetroDOIis.

Springtime Glimpses of Life in the Great
Metropolis.
The Spring flower show in progress at
Madison Square Garden is the most beautiful
thing in New York. l have been TO chrysanthe-
mum and orchid displays and perhaps they we're
more gorgeous. but this show is Springlike and
fresh and makes one think of some old garden at
the dawn of day, with the dews of The night hang.
ing heavily beds of tulips sweet williams, and
miguonette and tall white lilies pertaining every
thing with their sweetness
II is this suggestion OF the country and the breath
of Spring that makes the display attractive to
me. As you pass through the great green arch in
the garden YOU invoinntarily draw a deep sniff of
pleasure, which you keep reminding all through
the vast amphitheater.
Tie tall rhododendrons in purple pin K and white,
the brilliant beds of tulips the deep-nted panses
the fragrant lilies, the greathearted roses, the
quisite byacnhs, azaIeas, and geraiiums, all COM
bine 10 produce a scene of surprising lovliness
and through the wilderness of flowers hoated the
strains of dreamy music.
1t is glimpse of fairy land. and almost
imagine the little elfs concealed behind the stately
palms, ready to jump up and dance before your
very eyes
IN GRAMERcY PARK.
Gramercy Park, famous from its association with
Tilden. the Sage of Gramercy; the Players Club
where the great tragedian Edwin Booth, awaits the
last drop of the curtain le's great drama, is
of the finest in New York.
II gift to the property owners around it.
who are taxed TO keep II up Its name IS r corrup-
ton Of the French grand mercie great thanks
aud great boon il is TO those who privileged
enjoy it. 1t is beautiful spot, lined with great
old naples ali sides, and laid out in walks, grass
plots, fountains, and immense beds of tulips that
are now in all of their glorious beauty.
On bright day The Park Is fuIl OF children,
baby-bnggies, nurse maids ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
young ladies with poodle dogs, and dowagers at
tended by maids, with all endless supply of
wraps
But Gramercv Park is kent under lock and key,
and every time look out of my window a feeling
of sadness comes over me, and the words of that
beautiful poem of Weatherby's rings in my ears:
They played in the beautiful garden,
The children of high degree;
Outside the gates The bcgEar5
Passed on in their misery.
1t is all true picture of what There
the well-dressed, tenderly nourshcd carefully
watched children of the rich, engaged in their favor
lite sports, while the little i'll kept. ragged waits of
the poor peep through the iron railing with eager
eyes their little hearts fairly bursting with longing
10 get inside.
Many time have seen them try 10 open the
great iron gate bat there was no open sesame"
TO let them in Then they would climb up the
top of the railing but the sharp points would repel
them else the Park policeman would jerk Them
TuthlessIy down. strike their poor little brown
toes. bare and tired and pitfu TO see Thank God,
when they reach the Golden Gate they will need
no key TO let them in.
"And the high born-ehild and the beggur
Passed Iomewnrd side by side:
For the ways of men are narrow
But the gates OF heaven are WIDE"
TEMPERANCE CoFFEE-CAR.
While coming home from an entertainment the
other evening. ran across q con ee-Sf- II oOkeii
exactly like portable photographers car. That
often sees in the country, aud II WAS decorated
ali over with OWL a"d has on its front the sign
The Owl" These are sent out every hight.
and located IN all parts of tie city saloons,
where woTkingmeD apt TO go for night
lunches.
The car presents very bright hospitable appear
ance. and many people tempted in for hot
c0fce, and nice hppeiizing lunch, vino would
otherwise frequent saloon opposition
The little is such Misunderstanding institu-
ton that il is meeting with cordial reception
and cleared nearly $40 the first night II is the
enterprise of the w c. T. u, and is receiving the
warm approval Of all
TIE STRIKING WALTERS.
When the striking New York walters paraded
the streets they passed through GrameFey Park.
where had a good view of the procession There
about AGO 500 of hem. divided off into
pauies and headed by a brass band and q fat man
with the American fl ~.
They all wore badges Of red while and blue, aud
many OF them carried small fsgs; also white
vas banners with appropriate inscriptions:
a. We demand human treatment"
"Eighty-three cents a day to support fami les"
We want more wages and less Ups"
" Delmonieo charges sI.75 for canvasback ducz
PAYS his walters &c cents day"
Beef Steak john charges 10 cents for beef steak
PAYS his walters $40 per week"
with lawful means demand our rights"
They a very nice-looking body OF men, aud
conducted themselves in orderly and digniied
manner.
TYPICAL JOHN BULL.
The great fleet of nen-of-war anchored in the
liutlsDH, cstit1t
Columbian Naval Review, has been visited by
thousands of sightseers. The officers of these
vessels are made much of by New York's g Four
Hundred" and the British officers particularly,
thew belong the artist ocTacy. The Vice Admiral
the Captain and the under officers all Lords
and Dukes and Earls aud a delight TO the
American snob. Capt. Blake, of the English man
Of war a typical John Bull, with mutton
chop whiskers and stands with his arms like
turkey wings, perfectly immovsble. Every remark
he prefxes with - O. 4; is very good ship don't
Won know" or 20. American women are clever.
don't you know 30, America is a very nice
country" 20, your vessels very good, only
the painting is very bad, don't you know"
-LenoTe Sherwood Marble