The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-04-28
ouR NEW YORK LETTER.
NKw YoRK. April "a. 1893.

The managers Of the "Waldorpf' hotel,
the latest addition to New York hostelry,
have ordered their walters TO shave ali
hair of their faces. Strange as this may
seem 1t Is nevertheless true. The reason
is not conveyed in the order and as might
be expected the employees of the dining
room and supporters of the irner man are
very mach put out and defiant. A meet
Ing has been held and a resolution passed
denouncing the order as an infringement
upon the personal rights Of man. The
Astors' have no doubt cabied from London
TO Cause this order as 1t Is probably Eng
glish you know" and the American aris
| tocracy " utl follow the example of the
nobility of Europe. Trifing as this oc-
cnsrence may seem II is only another
piece OF nulsaHce. Have we come TO the
time when a man. In order to retain his
position as a mere seryant In public io-
| tel, lanss pare with his whiskers or mors-
iache for the pal.ry purpose of immitating
foreign fashion for the nabobs of the arfs-
tocracy? It's so.'reported that the cab
drivers connected with the hotel have
been given the sLme order. II Is about
ime this sham was disposed of.
The purchase OF the papers and relics of
the late George Bancroft, the famous
American historian. by John S Kennedy
for $50 900 and the donation OF the same
10 the Lenox Library has caused a stir
snd plenty OF gossip among literary men.
The Lenox Library IL free institution
containing among others the effects of the
late Alexander Lenox whose private H.
brary was said 10 be the most extensive In
the United States. Upon The death of Mr.
Lenox his estate provided for library for
the public and the same Is situated al SIst
street and Central Park East. The addi-
lion OF the dead historians papers will add
10 It's many great collections. Congress
contemplated purchasing the Bancroft
collection and could have procured the
same toi 10000: bu. unWiseiy refused
the offer. New York Is to be congraiu-
lated tor lis good fortune and Mr. Kennedy
10 be thanked for his IIberali.v in. placing
the grea. historians relics among the pco-
PIE Of Gotham.
Since the arrival OF Mr. and Mrs Bradley
Martha. their daughter Csrdelia and her
finance, the Earl of Craven, seci='y has
been in constant agitation. When Mr.
Martin sailed for Europe las, fail Il was
rumored that he was in search Of noble
man or titled bankrupt of some kind to
unite in s1.a,rinony TO his daughter. Al
las, he has found an English Earl whose
pre6igrce Ike all foreign nobleman Is
coupled with many Lords and Dukes and
Ears. SScieiy was not much surprised 10
learr ofth engagement OF Miss Martin TO
The Earl of Craven few months ago but
their curiosity Was 10 see ''hix lordshipp
and 10 do him honor and all other auxil-
isies connected with good breeding and
proPTie,y = Ia McAItsisr. The Sun print
ed about three colams on Monday, TO fill
up 70 doubs, describing the personal prop
cray Of the Earl; from hts socks to his
tooth pick and h.s cigarette to his shoes,
illustrating the same Last Tuesday while
on yisit 20 WessShestcr county and riding
in carriage the Earl's yzlise dropped
unnoiicea from the carriage Upon his
return TO the city 'ahis Iordship" d'scCyer-
erd through the newspapers that an ex-
psetx messenger had found the vaiise and
was looking for the owner. Immediately
his valet was dispatched 10 get the lost
vzlise and was insirUc,ed 20 pay the finder
ihe enormous sum Of che dollar. About
three thousand invitations hav= been sent
oEt for the wedding which will be cele-
Y
be the most fashionable and brilliant affair
OF its Kind ever seen IN this city.
Il Is 4 pleasure 10 know that April sTth
h.s been made legal holiday 10 this city
and II the day IS fair between the opening
OF :he base ball season and the great inter
national naval parade Il will be made
memorable in the history OF New York.
A bill 10 abolish capital punishment
passed the Assembly OF the New York
legislature but was defeated In the senate
Mayor Giiroy has appointed commit
tee Of one hundred prominent citizens 10
arrange for receiving the foreign naval
osiceFs who will take par; In the great
marine spectacle On thc 27sh inst The
city council has appropriated $50. 900, and
grand ball Is being arranged to be held
tn Madison Square Garden.
The customs officers have seized the
baggage Of Mr. Bradley Martin As that In
diY.dual refused 10 paw the duty on the
dress TO be wSru by his daughter during
the marriage ceremony. claiming that !,
had been worn before on several occas-
Ions. wMFH KoErscH