The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-16
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social wants by means Of q newly established
bureau Is the first TO ceptralize this unusual
business, but the field had already been entered
by several women who have managed to work
successfully and prohtably at supplying the
needs of persons willing to pay to have a thing
we'll done which, without outside assistance,
would have to DO done by themselves. One Of
these Is a young widow who In the days OF her
prosperity was noted among her friends for the
completeness and dolicaoy of her dinners.
To tho decoration OF tho tables she gave
such particular attention that thoy were
notable for their taste and elegance even
among people who were accustomed to
everything. that. wealth can do to accomplish
these results. When sho had to earn a living
such possibilities as me exercise OF her talent In
this direction. Now she has as much work Of
the demand for her services is so extended that
she frequently has engagements throughout the
S%%%SF az and S'f' SSr S% asSshtSr plSa SsS for SP0; soyt
STal YEAR, uJ ISss had az q practical mGfnSpoly
for weddings and balls, and their WORK
carries with II the necessary revision of Waiting
lists which they are supposed to know perfectly
can millionaires, who, spcnd much time abroad
are said to find such, assistance particularly
gone e a place to Witch no iinvitstions are able
business !" sH n t iqSMii an By these efi ladies' Is said kin to S Ss
made possible by their ability To keep track Of
tsT $ ]sslsi in .oci Gs.wS Sna w shS,n P tSsro has sR Been o' smy
unpleasantness the names OF those concerned are
Sss s inyitSd ehh Thls IS a sr work ne ih nst T 70, 3 tse 70
but 4 ia well paid for and 1t is free from most OF
3 MSr fisa sSs Il !. n lest to rs t sste s,ssss to %i TS%1n, .
foundation OF knowledge that must DO as &C.
curate as 1t 10 comprehensive. One particularly
intelligent and industrious young woman In
New York takes entire charge Of this sort Of
work for ono prominent family. and, although "
has its rewards. tho amount OF labor involved
is said to be very great.
Berry Wall sat In q roof garden the other
night and passed most of the evening In rapt
contemplation Of a straw hat which he held In
his hand. A man with his past reputation 10
perfectly justified in retaining an interest In
his hats, and on general principles no man need
seek an excuse for intently watching anything
else besides the variety show on the stage.
But Mr.. Wallis expression meant plainly that
he was lost in admiration Of his hat, and therein
lay the pathos Of the situation. As hats go, in
1t was a straw hat with a very high crown. a
narrow brim, and a ribbon no more than
opinion as to the best style In straw hats this
year. but such a shape as Berry Wall 80 admir-
cussionn. Nor was there anythlns about the
ribbon that might have satisfied him as to the
P Pea wbi3e IN of a t esmb hiat; ioF the C %ss o mere 81 blue lSs
first srS,i to be be , Morn ~ some Sst ten N, years aIsr ago %o.o s s, evi.
aging was tho fact that he Razcd ut it from In
front Of a black velvet collar that adorned his
fall 80 before, or has the shaggy Western cigar
drummer really had an influence on the metrop.
olisi
Ono of the new hotels soon to be opened 10
going to make an effort to attract to 1t some Of
the bachelors who are housed now in the various
lodging and apartment houses uptown, and TOO
rooms in the new building will be rented for $40
q week. and this price carries with 1t the addi.
tional promise Of good attendance and other al
Turing inducements OF a character that the bach.
elor usually seeks in vain. These rooms are not
to BIO rented to any applicant who may ask for
them, but the proprietor feels that in Offering so
the room. This means that he VIII &C.
cafe and restaurant, and spend their money as
hers has never before been made in u tirst-class
way from Twcnty.third street for half a mile up
T nI'ca hi, IN al, a, as asd InIGny a. goo rooms for for this hs
p prtSs sie@ 1n 1en ases'i % include fisisn' BUT he set l. t re
serving the privilege OF making II a little diff
S ciasb to e., ,s snto sesn tbs Slt Inc @ 4s1s there acre Is Is the In;
at the figure mentioned, and are not suddenly
to increase when once they are all occupied by
men Judged worthy Of getting into them.
Several OF tho saloons on Sixth avenue. near
Twenty-eighth street, as well AZ two or three on
the cross streets in the nciShborhood. have for
the past few weeks been surrounded by groups
Of men who are entirely too numerous TO form
the STATS OF these places, although they bear
the unmistakable marks OF their profession. They
are walters. all of them are foreigners. and they
are about these places to seek employment AT
the summcr hotels. There arc about a hal.
1--.o -. 80, .L.N
ployment agencies. and here, over the
bar or over the tables. the walters trans.
act business with the head walters OF
the hotels or in some instances with
middlemen who act as .g~o-betwcens for tho
applicants and the men looking out for em'
~ployees. Various efforts have been made to re-
duce the employing of these men to a more bust
ness.like basis by some the walters societies
OF the System which accomplished its object
very readily and quickly, although 1t has been
claimed that abuses arise from this rather rudi'
mcntary manner OF getting. employment. The
walters will continue to go to the saloons when
they want work and the men who have employ
the headquarters Of the business has re-
manned in these places in spite Of efIorts
forces es Employed &c in the hotels sR'' are reduced Snce and and
tho demand from tho watering places com
mark, and about the saloons there stand all day
groups of clcan.shaven men. awaiting the arri
val OF the head walters. who arc in search OF
recruits for summer jobs. Certain Of these mer
are said to take their employees always from
which these transactions bring them do tn.
saloons survive.
The rumor that a well known beauty Of tn,
comic opera stage had been unable to get hel
supper at a fashionable uptown hotel has beer
denied by tho management. who say that. n
their restaurant is a public one. there Is II,
reason why anybody who acts with propriety
should not be served; and the walters who are