The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-24
GOSSIP or GOTHAM.

New York. January 22.--The craze for
greens row epidemic In Paris has reached
town. II comes in the shape of a green
pockethook, which Is on dress parade on
/ l'itth avenue in the hands of women of
fashion. II is a bright green, as green
as the back of a lizard or dewy June grass,
and Is conspicuous, being mounted iu sill
Yer and gold. They can be purchased for
from 50 to $50. The newest fad VIII hardly
become popular until it reaches the bar
gain counter.
An author and an actor stood leaning
against pillar at Madison Square Gar
den. Some gamins were sizing up "Chiin-
/ mic McFadden's" paper and commenting
upon his dude toys. They were Bowery
youngsters. of course Say" said the
author, "did you ever notice the embar-
rassm"nt of little boy If you address
him out of his sex? No? Well. Just listen"
He turned TO one of the tattered tots and
remarked "Gn what direction is Broad-
way, little girl?" The gamin looked him
up and down calmly and scornfuly. and
then came the reply; SOY You actor
blolSies give me an awful paiup The cigars
cost thtt author more than a half dollar
The pioneer Of the Rowery lucent
lodging house idea has h cen gathered tn
ms fathers. Thirteen years ago he was
driving an ash cart; today his widow is
the possessor OF at least $3.50 600. which he
had accumulated by thrift and enterprise.
He controlled half dozen l5-centers and
today Grape hangs on the door of each.
This caused news of his departure to
spread. and the Bowery is virtually In
mourning tonight, for the deceased was
highly respected citizen "He had money
to burn. but he didn't have no firebug
tendencies" remarked a native of the
Eowery Ibis afternoon while sounding the
praises OF the shrewd character who will
be missed from the famous old street
The Bertllion system of Identifying
criminals is to be adopted by the police
department. Briefly summed up. the sys-'
ten depends upon Il series of accurate and
minute measurements OF various portions
of the human frame. assisted by photo
graphs. The photographs are not merely
photographs Of the face. but of particu-
lar features of the marked for-life individ-
ul. This means that the famous rogues'
gallery on Mulberry street Is to be shelved
II will probably be retained as Il curiosity.
or as n mere auxiliary to the more per-
feet system which Is to supplant 1t. If
good results follow the introduction OF the
Bertillon system in tho metropolis, Pitts
burg and other cities will more than likely
get in line so ms to work I'm unison with
our thief catchers.
The gambling club is newcomer. It
got n n4agisterial send-off a couple of
months ago. when the police raided n
select establishment on Forty-frst street
Tho decision rendered at that time was
that the members OF regularly chartered
club have a perfect right TO play cards
for cash, hence the increase in regularly
chartered clubs and sudden boom in
the festive game OF poker whch Is
mostly indulgcd in All who now take
a stroll through the old Tenderloin krcw
that the locks and bars which had deco
rated the doors of the clubs where
games were the chief incentives to mem
bership have been removed A pun a. the
he'll "a promptly answered, and even
policeman Is privileged to enter and take
a look at the players. The club is "resu-
larly chartered" institution and can not be
molested. or course. one has to become a
member 10 be permitted to contribute to
tho kitty" but there's no membership
committee and an introduction Is all that's
necessary. When the member wants to
enter the game. he goes TO the manager
and deposits with him whatever amount
he wants 20 risk--Sl00, 500 or $500. lie is
given n receipt. which he exhibits to the
banker In the game. The banker furnishes
him with tho chips he requires and he
plays along until weary. when the banker
counts his chips and hands him an order
on the manager Of the club for the chips
he cashcs in.
\ LIFE SENTENCE.