The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-29
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
How the -Four Hundred Tried to
Down George N. Pullman.
Mrs. Stevens Coming Battle-Danisl
8. Lamont's Quarrel With the Army
Officers and It's Results.

New York, July 2S.-Now that the in
dustrial features of the Pullman situation
have in a measure passed away, those
members of the palace car magnate's fam
lily who are socially ambitious have begun
to experience its social effects. The two
eldest daughters of Mr. Pullman have
just become the objects of a social dis
elimination that was the sensation of the
week wherever the Four Hundred of the
metropolis while away the ardors of sum
mer.
1t seems that at Newport the name of
Pullman is not in favor This is stated to
be the result of the social triumphs of the
Pullman girls in Vienna not long ago,
they having secured an entry into the
most exclusive circles of that gay capital
after the efforts of the Yznagas, the
Stenenses, the Wetmores and others had
failed. This success was attributed by
the envious to the prinCely prodigal1ty
with which George NJ. Pullman launched
the members of his family on the ocean
of society abroad. They spent money
like water and won the day.
For long time the fashionables of New
York have wished TO revenge the prestige
of the Pullman young ladies, but to their
chagrin they had no opportunity. They
were even OUllHeu 10 ESCelN6 LlE I'LL
mans, as George NJ. only advances those
individuals to position in his company
who have social influence and can thus
further the ambitions of his daughte tiers.
But when the strike came and the details
connected with it showed apparent dis
tress among the inhabitants of the town
of Pullman, scheme of cruel revenge
was coucocted. A young woman of New
York, whose father is known from one
aDA Of tho ifs n rho other started a
subscription for the relief of the destitute
in Pullman. All the fashionables who
were in the clique subscribed literally,
and quite a sum was thus secured. One
mem Der of the Union Club is said TO have
given a sum that ran into three figures.
Meanwhile, the Misses Pullman could
not be reached by any ordinary means of
communication and as it was the inten-
| ton of the conspiratOrs that they should
be informed of the attack upon them. the
| plan was suggested of sending a request
| to George M. Pullman himself TO sub
| scribe, the request to be accompanied by
| the names of persons who had already
| given money to the fund. This was done,
| but no answer was received, either be-
cause the magnate did not receive the let
| ter or because he thought it best not to
notice it. But the list of names included
| those of persons at whose house the Pull
| mans have received social Courtesies.
More hostiIities were planned than even
| this. however. The Pullman girls are to
! be socially Ostracised this winter, and
! those New York young ladies who have
/ been enabled to cut no figure al all in
! social affairs because their fortunes can
not compare with the wealth Of the palace
| car makers daughters are repeating with
| glee that they do not care TO enjoy hos
! FATALITIES that are wrung out of the wages
| of Pullman rent-payers. At Newport this
season the name of Pullman is below par,
and in New York this winter their social
am billions will be nipped in the bud
Thus has it trauspired that the Pull
man strikers in resisting their employer
! have brought about the leading sensation
| of New York's Four Hundred, and those
| who recall the prodigal expenditures Of
| the Pullman girls in making a position
! for themselves are wondering where they
will go now with their dollars.
| LAMONT's ROW.
| A difficulty among the army officers
| stationed in New York has so far re-
| ceived no attention to speak of, although
! it will not be without a certain influence
! on the fortunes of =. Lamont 1t seems
| that certain differences of opinion arose
| between the present Secretary of War
and members of the various corps with
| reference to the discipline maintained
| among the troops. MIR. Lamont is de-
! clared to have said that certain tactics
were either not what they should be in
| point of accuracy, or at least below the
| average of merit.
The reprOOf was of such a nature that
| the officer, who received it, felt decidedly
| aggrieyed. He communicated with his
| brother officers, with the result that
| when Mr. Lamont went upon his recent
| tour of the army posts, all the colonies
| and captains were found 10 have entered
! into tacit agreement to annoy the secre-
| tary as much as they could. Mr.. Lamont
came back to Washington with distinct
| sense of personal injury.
1t seems that the army men believe
that the secretary NEEDLES with matters
| concerning which he knows absolutely
nothing. He undertakes to tell veterans
of the Indian wars what they should do
in the way of drill. and shows that he
has never looked inside of a drill book
himself This action of his is declared to
| needlessly humiliate the officers before
| their men.
As it is, the military boards have be-
come decidedly at odds with Mr. Lamont
He has occasion to reverse their decisions
with surprising frequency, and gradually
the whole army is becoming curious as to
who will be the victor in the silent con
troversy that has arisen.
sOCIETY's NEW QUEEN.
This winter will witness the first organ
lied contest for social supremacy in New
York that has taken place since the DAYS
of the Schermerhorns. Mrs Paran Ste
vens is looked up to by one of the parties.
and Ward McAllister will lead the legions
of the other faction. 1t seems that for
some time there has been a silent protest
| by the insiders, as the old aristocracy are
| called, against the custom of admitting
anybody and everybody with money
who chose to erect palace on Fifth ave
nue.. The effects of the policy are de-
clared to be painfully evident when New
Yorks social deities visit London and
| Paris. There being no recognized social
| power in New YORK, none is recognized
abroad and the Knickerbockers are
! forced to be polite in the drawing rooms
! of the British aristOcracy to people whom
| they would not even notice in New York.
Now, as it is the habit in London TO re-
ceive any one who has made a name in
art, literature or other fields of endeavor.
it is proposed to follow some such prac-
ticc here. Therefore, invitations are to
be sent to people who heretofore nave not
been recognized socially by any of the
Four sHundred of the Knickerbocker
stamp. Such a procedure would iniure
the prospects of those who have money TO
back them, and is being resisted by the
faction headed by Ward McAllister
| Hence, as Mr.. Stevens is determined mot
to recognize any more newly rich, there
ig in store for Now NprLy a paoI oI1 t;.,-..