The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-05-05
ouR NEW YORK LETrsR.
Nsw YoRK. April II. 1903.

| Nsw YORK. April II, 1898
| The most attractive window along
Broadway just at present Is at Tiffanys sd
Union Square. The window Is tastefuily
arranged containing the many contribu-
tionc which Messrs Tiffany will maze to
the Chicago Worlds fair. The first jewel
value Is the Tiffany diamond. One of
the Astors offered SIS 900 for |, but It was
retained and valued at 100000.
Last Friday the Union League club held
stormy meeting. The membership
committee, at which Mr. lie Grande Can
non as chairman reported among others,
the name of Theodore seiigman as having
received the endorsement OF the committee
for membership. To the surprise Of
every one presen, Mr. Seiig man was black
bailed. IL requires one-third TO reject an
applicant who has received the endorse
ment of the membership COMMITTEES Mr.
Seligman ,isssa yonns lawyeriand,a member
OF the Groiin. University Howard clubs
and the Bar Association There Is no
possible reason, personally why MIR Seiig-
public opinion demonstrates it was for no
other reason than because of his being a
iew. Upon the announcement of the re-
suit, Mr. Jesse seiigman who was vice
president Of the club for many years arose,
and In q speech with tears In In his eyes,
rendered his resignation saying that '.whai
Is good enough for the father Is good
enough for the SON." His resignation
was not accepted and many prominent
meu bers begged him 10 Withdraw the
same. There is an element In the Union
League which cares more for the social
than the political fortunes of the orgzni-
ration and these men opposed Mr. Selig-
man. But prominent and leading mem
bers such as Chlancey II Deptw, General
Porter, LeGFande Cannon and Co, nelEus
y Bliss. opPosed this action and tried In
vain to defeat the plans of the minority.
This incident has caused a sensation
among cub men and politicians and II is
said that such action on The part Of the
Union League Injuries the republican party
OF which II Is pillar. Il Is certainly true
that the prejudiced members who const.-
.uted the contemplate minority have no
more interest 10 the welfare of the party
than the man In the moon. Il also proves
tnat the grca, Union League club Is fast
becoming social club.
Would ,oa believe 4, the Earl of Craven
II said TO be ta,iooed. OF course the przc-
iieal Joker has done some af his fine work
and on Tuesday evening II was whispered
around IN all the clubs thar Ibis loEdship"
was ;s,tooed and his body contained some
enc works of art. and of course his coat of
arms all ci which arc said 10 be biemished
in lndia ink As the fable was originally
told the Earl Rad the freedom of the
II Aeques Club and a few days ago while 4
few men we're enjoying themselves In the
swimming poolthe Earl appeared cad Ia q
bath robe When ne eass aside his robe.
50 the story goes. the men were surprised
TO observe thar The Earl was aEtissicaIly
designed with India ink. Upon being ia
trrviewed the Earl became very angry
and II the Individual appears who spins
such yarn which '.hsk EordsA.ip' denies,
he wisi be severely dali with by the zristo-
cratic Earl OF CrAVca. Iflhe story Is true,
your correspondent, would suggest IN en-
terps ising dine-n0seuTa manager 70 call |
upon ''his Earixhip'' and arrange for q |
public appearance of the grea, and only |
salooed real life Earl.
The Duke De Naragna, xlSo Is = direct
descendant OF Christopher Columbus, and |
who arrived few days ago from his nz-
tive land has been extended the freedom |
OF the CITY By Mayor Giifroy. The Duke |
Il well Gull, and finely educated man and /
in appearance, s,rikingiy resembles our
own Cha8ncey NJ Depew All honor Is /
extended this distinguished visitor and the |
probabilities are that he will be escorted all /
over the country under the guidance of the
govern=seW- Las; Sunday being q per
feet day his grace enjoyed q T;de In the |
park. Heis qoariered Al the new Waldorf
hotel.
The much advertised, and widely talked |
OF wedding Is over and socie;y looks fer |
new Developments and sensations TO oil |
the tongue for more active gossip and /
scandal Tuesday was q fac day and the |
vicinity OF Grace church was througed |
with people long before tire time tor The /
ceremony was TO bcgin. The invited /
GU, SIS had considerable trouble TO obtain /
an entrance bat when once inside the |
church Il repayed them for their trouble. |
ThoFlcy, the florist, has converted The /
sacIed esiiEice into 4 mass OF palms and 1
iilties. The groom was dressxd in 4 neat |
frock coat, as well as his brother who acied |
as best man, The bride on the arm OF her |
father. Bradley Martin, entered the church |
rssed In a pIain brt handsome white |
dress, made from the best of India silk |
Grape. OF course everyone crammed mis- |
or her neck and some even stood on the |
seats in their endeayor TO observe the dis !
tinsuished personages. The rush '-as so |
great that the police lost eonsrcl ct the |
people and during the excitement q door |
was smashed. No further trouble was
given and when the Earl and his seven
teen year old bride lef, as man and wife |
The aris'ocracy dispersed.
Thursday morring th> papers printed |
the news OF Mr. Edwin Booths sudden i'll.
ness, aud in,imated that he had sustained
a stroke of paralysis. and was dying.
Very fortunately this rumor was exagger-
ated, and ii was learned at the Players
club. where ;he grand old actor resides,
that he had an attack OF his old trouble
with his digestion but nothing OF q serious
nature The old actor Is growing weak
and old but his maay friends were gra,i-
fed when they learned tina, the rumor of
his approaching death was nnteunded.
WAN r II KoELscH.