The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-06
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT roWN.

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what the remodclling of 1t moans-is OF as much
interest to downtown east side social circles as
thcdcstruction OF the Metropolitan Opera House
would be to those grouped under tho head OF 30
ciety. Tho old hall stands In Orchard street. Just
Oft Grand. and for many years 1t has been the
headquarters OF scores OF cast sido clubs and a
favorlto meeting place OF strikers all tho year
around. when 1t was now the Forestcrs, the
Manhattan Historical Society, tho Improved
Order Of Rod Men, and various Masonic lodges
made II their headquarters, That was before
tho lower east side was given up almost entirely
| to citizens of foreign birth. denny" sullivan
J.. OBrionitcs and Tim Campbcii's Orr.
ontai Club held mectinGs in this old hall. In
| to the Various societies whose membership il
drawn from tho sweat shops. The old reception
room which was once decorated in Raudy
spIendor is now a cafe and borroom. When q
with the he O on, ! keith Of the W SSTiseFs one they sSct sS,S f rs1o
Tired another takes his place. During tho Win.
ter evenings tho hall is F r. ErSG5! demand for
afhnless. tho hSc East ha SHE Ladies and nc Gents 's Sc.
lect Social Cotcrie," the knights of tho Mug"
Picturesque names have, gone to .waihaiis
Hall for their annual and Dance"
The hall III, + TO- 30 SO remouei'eu that It's own
The experience that befoll the Long Island
Police Justice and his friends who were ar
rested at Hampshire, L. l., on Sunday by an
ambitious President Of q taxpayers league
and fined for having guns In their possession on
Sunday was annoying, but most bicycle riders
can toll Of similar arrests on trivial charges by
local constables, who look upon unwary visitors
as their special prey. Since the new boulevard
has been constructed through Pelham Park
City Island has become an objective point for
New York wheelmen who want n short trip
into tho country and back. The restaurants
and bathing establishments that have been
lanvuishing for years found enough support
from the bicycle riders to run from the opening
OF tho summer until its close with profit to
themselves. Despite tho debt that City Island
owes to wheclmcn. q portion OF its inhabitants
lose no opportunity, TO annoy them. On
neglected TO put lamps ON their wheels found
that dusk was overtaking them at City Island.
when the riders started for Barlow to take tho
train. They knew that they should have lights,
to rido to tho station unmolested IL they did not
happen 10 meet n policeman. No sooner had
they started down the main street at City ISL
and than n crowd OF natives raised tho cry:
!" Where's your %lightst," They then started In
full cry after a constable or IA ,policemant 10 mako
for the station and got their train. They DO
voted themselves on thoir way home to a dis
cussion OF the "moanDcBSes OF the average un-
occupied countryman."
The proposed changes In the interior OF the
City Hall include the cutting of OF the eastern
portion Of the old Governors Room TO make
place for the Aldcrmen's chamber Of the new
Municipal Assembly. The Governors Room is
really three rooms that ARE thrown together,
and until Mayor Opdyke's administration the
doors were kept locked. Tho Governors Room
was opened only on special occasions. or when
distinguished visitors came TO tho City Hall to
see It. Even now 1t is not generally known that
in this room are many objects OF great historical
interest. For instance. the chairs and some OF
tho tables that were used in tho first Federal
Congress are there, giving eloquent testimony &c
the skill OF tho furniture makers and the hon.
esty OF their work. These pieces are in excellent
condition. A desk that Washington used stands
In the centre II Of the room and Jetterson,s mag,
rooms. Another object OF interest, dry as 1t H.
l. he old C9rgornti3n punSh howl, bearing view
OLD Dutch days and tho inscriptions: Drink
deep; You will preserve the city, and encourage
the Corporation OF the City OF New York, July 4
1872" The howl was first fllrd in honor OF The
opening OF tho State canals. some excellent por
traits In oils and several old Mexican battle flag.
are INCLUDED IN this historical collection. Despite
known place TO most Now Workers..
Tho latest development In begging IS beina
worked industriously in New York by half q
dozen young men who are good takers and wht
nhNe tHus lar csCapcu arrest Onc OF tnem Is ar
understood youth. who wears q broad sombrero
and his story is much tho same as that told by
the others. except that he tells 1t better. II,
says he is n globe-trotter who started out las
winter from San Francisco with no money ant
no clothes TO beat his way around the world OF
a wager. He has spent most OF his time. wher
not begging. in a sixth avenue saloon. Hi
method Is to go to n business man and tell 1
plausible story nhout his family connections ant
the wager that he was foolish enough to mako
Than h. NArN ~ Ef Il - uu,.1 go ~ - pAA a. al -
least II dozen, we!l-known firms have admitted
that he has buncoed them. Yellow Journalism
sent out the first Rlobe.trottcr, and then a firm
that was booming = hrnnd Of whiskey hired
man 10 assume the name OF this brand and bea
thon tho industry has grown. and during TIT
last year THE SIN has received many letter.
compl"ininG q CHS these I; frauds IDS and nd common nui
for an unusual number OF them. and their pros
perity indicates that this city has not lost IL
) credulity.
Colored hatbands are tolerated in New York
but they are a signal for riot in Williamsburg
A black.haired young man. with a new red hat
band was lurcd to Williamsburg several night
ago by a friend who was in search OF excite
mont. Thoy had just left the ferry when a troll
10y party rode past. The women In the ca
!. spotted the hatband, and s tho wearcr wa
, greeted, with a chorus OF jeers. Its mine!
/ shouted one young woman, Il saw IL first. HOl
: will give me that maitland. won't you T. and be
r fore the young man could answer the car hac
, whiZzed past.
Two blocks up the street a gang OF small hoy,
, foil In behind and ieered tho wearer Of the hat
Z band, until in desperation he invited his fricnt
, to go into the nearest saloon and have a drink
: When he reappeared. his hatband again at
. tracted attention, and the wenrcr decided 4
, postpone his exploration OF Williamsburg AM
I return to New York. Even in Now York com
: pnratiyely few colorcd hhtbands have been worl
this summer, though they have been ~conspicu
. GUS at all the summer resorts. and particular,
, at Newport.
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she said PalmiAtry Was Permitted In Chicago