The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-09

| and the society are suggestive OF newly
acquired wealth. But neither Mr.. Howell:
| nor any other American writer of distinc
| tion would consent 10 be lionized.
Mark Twain, TO whose career perhaps
writers are very greatly indebted for the
! change in view regarding their vocatio is
/ in receipt of so many invitations that " re
| he to attempt to accept eren the hal OF
| them he would be obliged 10 be- preser az
! two or three dinners every evening in he
week. Nor is he invited as a cniiosl .
lion, sensation but as man Of a -
! who has achieved distinction and worf or
tune in vocation which more than ans
other, excepting politics and the stages
brings man who is successful into public
notice.
Mr.. Bronson Howard, the playwright
has conquered society, although he cares
but little for it. He is a nomade sort oi
person, believing that he receives the best
inspirations for his work while upon the
wing But when he is in New York he re
ceives the courtesies which are the lot of al
able merchant or financier from another
country or city who is visiting New York.
Thomas Nelson Page was the companion
of men of affairs, being received with the
courtesy and distinction which would havs
been accorded to him had he been a success
full banker or railway president, and Charlie.
Dudley Warner finds the doors OF many
homes in New York within which the cui
ture is delightful open to him. and he is
received companion and an equal
But perhaps the most distinguished social
honors have been those bestowed upon Hen
ry Irving since he has been in New York
playing an engagement at one Of the thea
tiers. 1t is not possible to entertain Mr..
Irving at dinner excepting upon sunday
SO that the courtesies extended to him have
either been in the form of breakfasts, be
ginning at II o'clock and frequently lasting
through the afternoon, or at suppers, usual
ly beginning at midnight and lasting fre
Quently until dawn comes. At these enter
tainments many of the ablest and some OF
the most distinguished men Of affairs in
New York have been found. Mr.. Irving i,
recognized not only as a very great actor
but most felicitous writer and speaker
and it is a delight to hear him respond TO
toast. for his speech is fun Of wit. humor
and characterized by some OF the persona
peculiarities which distinguish ais acting
Mr.. Irving sat with notable company al
supper at the house OF ex-COngressmau
John = Wise who "A few years ago removed
from Richmond 10 New York 20 practice
law. There were gathered about the board
three or four distinguished lawyers, two
capitalists worth together perhaps slo, ,tssl..
600. the president OF the [ nion League clut
and a score OF influential men of afiA!rs.
and Mr.. Irving was st bis hsppiest on that
night Oniv two nights later hs sgpped at
the Union League club with GensrsI Hor
ace Porter, eK Asyor William II. Grace,
General Thomas l.. James, Frederick Tap
pan. chairman Of ;he New YORK clearing
house COMMITTEES. and il was laid that the
aggregate wealth represented a. that table
was not far FROM 81 00o 90
Only a night or two after Mr. Irving was
entertained al the Lotos club. sitting ~ith
a great CON gsBy of ussu prominent n Al
fairs until dawn str.sksd the sky. sad the
number of eutertas un1euts Of that soTt az
which ne has besu - guest is almcsE equal
10 the number Of days that hs n&s besu 10
the city.
a dozen years ago such dIsfinct 3gu woEzie J
have been impossi bic for 2 H5aa u iets0A
the CaEy one who xas ever scccr,segL Lssgrt I
social hou0fs u Azze-1caB birth h~iaz Mr Z
Irving. and q foreign brfb Charles Dies 4
ems The hcIas< tAat azzii zt4ecsssfn. /
writer are % iongE- merely fame an6 p.e
cunisFy reward. bgs fAe association ~ftS +
men who nave done crezt sbiu2. IN Toe I
world of aBsiF-- + J. EDEkELA.