The sun., 1896-08-19
LIFE TOPICS amour rouN.

been white for long time, but he had the clear
ekin and bright eyes Of youth, and while he
was rather under the average size. the erect
ness with which he carried himself made the
best OF every inch of his height. He was we'll
dressed man who was never ruficd into untidi-
ness by any stress OF weather or business and
the end of days business always found him
as immaculate and spotlcss as IL hs had had
Just made his first morning appearance. llo
was rather pompous man in manner, but
this did not interfere with his invariable po-
lteness, which manifested itself to all sorts of
people. Many an once boy who has gone into
ais Office has suddenly found himself the object
or some gracious act, and many beginners in
business have kindly memories OF his attention
70 usm One timid novice who was standing
outside the rail waiting to deliver some stock
was one day discovered thore by MIR. Blood
occupied with what seemed ed to them more i'm
portant affairs. Their employer evidently
took different view OF the case. for hc saw to
TO. Mr., Bloodgood's reputation Tor the polite
NJ ness i,t ana courtesy which mako tho mechanism
tablished with every body Who r came Into con- Sa
tsct With him; MIR; Boodgood belonged to no
New Rev YORK clubs aud for tho past three or four
years no dined almost every evening with his
Two sons at a French restaurant up town.
Probably much of his youthful appearance.
habits AT this up town hotel tho regular
phLTona began TO LOOK upOn the arrival or tho
hBloodgood party as the event OF the evening
The table WINS always carefully prepared In
advance, and Mr.. Bloodgood entered the room
nifty OF the moment. What followed WAS
evidently OF less Importance to him. He s.
d'hote and contented himself with a small al
l9wanee Of white wine. Persons who know
ieeted any precautions H that n might M S Keep him him
youthful in appearance, Mrs. BloodEood. who
has lived abroad for the last three years, was
1afN
this country, and quite as surprisingly youth.
ful IN looks as her husband. For "a long time
where her Victoria was the most noticeable
vehicle on the East Drive. Despite the warn
al Ing. Of the park polieemep her .eoaehman
he could, and drove at n rapid rate through the
limo OF carr!ages; There was never any inter-
hill the horses kept TO their pace. One of the
legends among, the, drivers in the Park was
man to drive at this ratio whatever the conse.
quences might be. The damage that might re-
suit suit TO Il the horses was once suggested oh.
that's Gil right, Is reported to have been the
answes sS ne Let them 20 rapidly now, and when
Instructions, Mrs. Bloodgood's victoria always
dashed along the East Drive at q more rapid
speed than any OF the other eQuipages.
Tho. Connecticut hotel robbery on Monday
morning was undoubtedly a dashing occasion,
seasoned with enough daring and recklessness
to mako It seem thrilling in view OF the scene
and the circumstances. But considered away
from the infuen % OF its excited narration by
the hotel employ ees, there are painfully dis
illusionizinZ features The proprietor tainted
when ho heard the news, and TO this incident
is. attributed the delay OF one hour that oc-
Cured before the police were notified OF what
had happened. Tho change OF mind which
came over the burglars was an unusual in
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killing the watchman and throwing him into
the water. they chloroformed him. and, having
carried him quarter OF mile, put him gently
to rest on a sofa, quite free frcm responsibility
and the disturbaEcc which INTERRUPTED the
sleep OF the guests. He was even able 10 slum-
pro1imateiy. 81, 800 was lost, and the pro-
pri.tors share OF this was almost entirely in
atrical manager who raa show here last
winter which was conspicuous for the amount
partic9ia!iv @ expert press @ agent It VAS not re-
vealed whether this gentleman was In the hc tel
G 81 9eer nb. to BEAR
view OF the fall IN the temperature. and al.
toGather nobody is likeiy. 20 suffer any
cal manager. The boarders lost a Few
hours sleep, bnt anything tina: disturbs
hnel hs is likely to ba Welcomed Tse
really interesting information to he contrib
uted now to the subject OF the burglary lar must
be aole TO quiet the rising doubts in the public
mind as TO the audacity OF tho crime. 1t viii
the proprietor's safe. and he ought willingly to
bear that expense. Hundreds OF people have
been abe thfoaS Of ahe bos boa It ,Ss ncs
had rever been known 70 them before. 1t has
now been described fully TO them. and some
OF the newspapers have told OF the opera com.
panY which the manager controlled. In order
u benefit q public which had been entirely
ignorant Of this welcome information, tho pro-
prietor ought to pay for he damage to his safe
without moments hesitation; The explosion
disseminated a lot OF valuable Information
about that country hotel
London talors are said to view with alarm re.
peated attacks on the integrity Of the black frock
eoat. An apparently uncomfortable impulse OF
"a hion Is said 10 demand n modification! in the
style and color of this garment and II tho 70"
bellion against it continues it is said that tho
garment as 1t is worn to-day must inevitably
give place to something which the taliors regard
as a poor substitute. Tho rebels clamor par
ticularly for greater vsriety:n co.or. aud re-
fuse TO be comforted by the shortening OF the
tails one season and the lengtheninE Of them
the next The demand for larger scope in tho
fashion OF the frock coat Eas not yet reached
ell a tradition. and when 1t comes New York
will doubtless be able to regard the proposed
innovation with greater eGuanimity than Lon
lively recent fas hi m. although 1t arrived
in surprising numbers after these coats were
frst introduced. Eight years ago they were n
luxury and two years later they had become
a necessity TO men who make dressing the sut-
ject OF thought. There is no reason for New
Workers. who are the lucky possessors Of new
frock coats IN be frightened over tho pros
poets Of any sudden change In the style. Sew
eral years ago there was excitement among |
the tailors hero over-a proposed change In the
fashion Of dress suits when II was announced
that they were TO lie made up of gray or colored |
cloths. Some of these in dark blue. dark green.
and plum color were seen. but they promptly |
DISAPPEARED from view. Then:sn agitation was
breeches 10 be worn with a dress coat. md one |
daring, youth appeared at pelmonico ball
dressed In that costume. People laughed at |
him there, and he-never wore the breerhes any
where else. The frock coat Is 10 more likely |
10 be changed thar the dress suit, and In color |
to garments will orohablyretaIn tho same som
bre nue. they have now. Besides, New ior ers
are much more interested IN another feature Of |
the frock coat which Is more important 70 them |
than what the English tailor. decide 10 do IN re-
gard Tn It's form and color. Where do the frock |
coats come from that abOund In Essex, FORSYTH, |
nd all the down town streets OF the east side
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