Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01
SEEN IN NEW YORK CITY
Some of the Foibles and Fashions of the
Metropolis
An Effective Setting for a Painting
Exhfbft-Musfc and Luncheon
Once u FavOrite Actress.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star

The cable system en- Broadway is not so
perfect as that operated in WASHINGTON.
yet Is great improvement on the old horse
power. Boarding the first downtown car,
the seat next to the door being vacant, 1
proceeded to take in" all the odd scenes
A freak doomed up In the form of a rather
comfortably dressed young man wearing q
derby hat, on which was laced with an or
binary piece of shop-cord, tall white paste
board with roughly fashioned large black
letters: Il want work: give me work; 1
need IT, He may attract attention, but
not sympathy. as he is seen every day.
A couple blocks down quite a knot of men
were gathered. much interested the object
of which could not be seen. few women,
impelled by curiosity, stopped also on the
outskirts of the little crowd. Some POOR
fellow mashed up by these murderous con-
trivances' said sympathetic individual
on tht platform Just then some one shout
ed. Let her co. and a rat followed closely
by little black terrier, fairly flashed in a
mad race across Broadway; there was a
chorus of shrieks, and n corresponding flash
or black stockings and French heels then q
bowling mob shouted and dispersed cool
humoredly.
Veil and Necktic Fnds.
Leaving the car, the first noticeable freaks
OF fashion were the horrible wells SO gen.
erousiy effected. The abnormally large
chenille dots were 5ally out of harmony
with the lacey summer toilets. yet even
these were not so pronounced as many
deliberately dotted with loosely hanging gilt
spangles, or similar pendants Of let w.
men make such mistakes in wearing these
horribly large dots; they disguise and dis
figure a pretty face and accentuate the
worst features of a homely one. Equally
trying are the checkerboard nets. The main
char IN of a woman's face lies IN the express
sion-which most surely is concealed and
distorted by these hideous dots and squares.
Another fad rampant mere is the feather
boa. Think of it, a feather boa of either
white or black ostrich or cock fea thers tied
tightly around the neck while the wicked
thermomete- bizzles and sizzles around the
nineties. Isn't that ia idism on the home
stretch? 1t is true that they are becoming,
yet that hardly reconci,es the idea one has
of the discomfort. Il may possibly be that
the keen air while crossing he many fer
ries solves the problem. Yet the pretty girls
wearing them hardly look I'd like neuralgia
victims.
The new necSties displayed N many of
the shops are vivid reminders of our II ater-
nal ancestresses. waspish waists and huge
crlnoline. Yet the sour-in-hand enjoys a
popularity that is not apt 20 suffer by such
enCroa chments.
The newest pocketbook fad IS remarkably
pretty. The leather is pressed in imitation
of MORE silk. with rich. dull luster. The
heavy silver corners and mountinA,s
placed by an opsl-cut monogram-light aud
dainty-and more refined and delicate than
the heavier effects SO long in vogue.
Effective Display Of a Painting.
Walking on, large sign, The Living
Christ" attracts every eye. A beer garden
at least. SO said my informant-has been
converted into an art studio. The entrance
Was spotless in new paint and attractive
potted plants. Paying the entrance fee one
is sensibly affected by the exqU.sitely dainty
surroundings. Passing through small
passageway heavily draped with gorgeous
portieres of black and gold japanese art
embroidery you enter the beautiful audi
forum. Directly facing the door the "Liv-
ing Christ" beams from the canvas. The
face is very much larger than the ordinary
human visage; the eyes are large, dark and
lustrous, seeming to look back with calm
dignity, full of divine compassion In all
the public ministration of the true Living
Christ We find record of Savior's
smile; yet so often HE wept" There is no
suspicion of a smile. 1t is calm conscious
sympathetic and benevolent restful
picture to gaze upon
The studio is in semi-darkness but the
light from above sheds a brilliant glow on
the canvas. The exquisite gold frame is of
magnificently elaborate old Florentlne de-
signs. and on either side gorgeous purple
velvet hangings give the imperial CLEAN to
MASTERPIECE
of Bently. an American, Of whom Ameri-
cans can be proud. Around the walls are
exquisite landscapes arranged in panels
while quantities of large palm leaves form
not only the framing. but also unique
decoration. Easels with choice studies oc-
cupy various recesses, the balconies of fret
work tracery are receptacles for growing
palms and evergreens. The tiled floors are
covered with handsome Persian rugs while
scattered around are chairs to tempt .he
weary and contemplative. There Is a sub
dued air of sacredness pervadins the whole
scene, and one would hardly dare indulge
in light frivolities with those divine eyes.
that seem to glow and follow You and
might become Swallowed with reproach,
resting on him. A few minutes there leaves
one sadly preoccuped and silent
Music Of the CnIcymum.
Sauntertng down further, one of those
Broadway blockades made street crossing
an impossibility. A burly blue Goa. cd form
stepped to my side. Two ponderous Nor
mandy horses, attached to an express
wagon. were dangerously near stand
still; they won't hurt you while I'm here"
and face with a pair of twinkling mis-
chievous eyes beamed benevolently. There
is nothing like protection and the strong
arm Of the law particularly in the Broad
way squad"
A few steps further was spellbound bv
the ravishing strains of an exquisite old
to large confectionery and lunch room at
the entrance of which were seated six
members of the original Hungarian Band
the Columbian prize winners who delighted
so many thousands in the "Old Vienna of
the worlds fair. With one execution they
were young men and handled their instru-
ments as If they loved them and gloried in
the inspiration. Three violins, a violoncello
and bass viol, and the sixth an instrument
OF which very few are in this country.
II Is the calcymum, manufactured in
Buda-Pesth. Like a table about two or
three feet high, from which the top has
been removed. the fine graduated steel
wires are strung, very much on the same
principle as In the piano, only instead of
three wires to each note as in the piano.
the calcymum has four, but the little turn
ing posts are Identical. Down the center is
a bridge. dividing the bass and treble eff
reefs. The young musician uses two mall
lets of lambs wool. which he handles with
marvellous dexterity and easy grace; the
notes are resonant with deep melody like
the exquisite harmonic effects of the harp
The music v as soulful The lunch ordered
seemed PROCLAMATION. Leaving the table
and standing where it could be silently en-
joyed, little Italian child attracted NV at
tention. The strongly face, with
it's dark, southern eyes, quivered with
every note of a charming though unfa-
miliar waltz movement. When the last
notes died away the young calcymum ar