The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-28

ducements 10 tempt the cosmopolitan
stream which Is constantly moving
through the Fifth avenue Of the east
side. Such ingenuity Is shown In the
wording and construction Of these bar
gain bulletins that the attention Of even
the most fastidious shopper cannot fail !
to be- attracted. Few people outside |
the "Bowery set" have any idea Of the |
cheapness with which II IA possible TO |
live In this city. With a dime. break |
fast: a full course" dinner for 10
cents. or a dinner less pretentious for
cents; a supper for 10 cents and a
room and bath for the same price. the
Bowery lodger estimates that he can
live well on 90 cents a day. With this
income he can procure the suggestion
Of intoxlcation and often the real arti-
Gle Itself. by the judiclous mixing OF
Scent WHISTLES and 2-ccnt beers after
be has paid Tor his three meals and
bed. But the Bowery lodger must spend
something for dress. Bingham shirts
and sweaters. Jean pants and second
hand shoes. great as their durability b..
DO not last forever They must be re-
ncwed occasionally and this renewal
costs money. Despite the fact that the
Bowery ledger Is tied down by few
conyentIunalities his hair will grow.
and. while Il Is not necessary for him
10 have u trimmed as often as some
others. Il will attain such length at
times as 10 render its removal impera-
tive. To indulge Ia these luXuries OF
dress and toilet the lodger must fore
80 an occasional breakfast or dinner
Or sleep all nigh, under a stoop instead
OF IN a cot. which o. not the actual
hardship Il might appear TO be. II Il Is
a hat he wants a little economy prac-
ticod In this way will soon enable him
10 lay by a sufficient sum 10 purchase
a derby Of the "forgei-me-not block
which seems to be the prevailing style
on the Bowery So II Is that the Bow
cry shops exist and placard their doors
and windows 10 attract cOyctou.
glances and then the patronage Of n,
lodgcr There is a perpetual bargain
day on the Rowery. One entcrprisInl
clothlcr has a nashy suit 0f checker
board fashion on exhibition On a glass
case In front OF his store The suit d
advertised as the Just Tell Them Tha
You Saw Me- style and the price d
marked down from slj TO s29S in plaii
figures "A nobby hat thrown In viii
this suit on account OF special sale 10
day" is the way the sign reads Their
are several cleaning cut sales' 90 over
coats 10 progress In the same vicinity
--latest styles OF London ulstcrs. Gus
% imported. are advertised az sellin
from 81 up 20 S. New shoes OF th
!. Plccadnly lasts are offered for sale d
80 cents a pair In one place which
. little more than a hole In the wal
although Il sports a gaudy glass from
The tonsorial bargain combat is on
Of the features OF the Bowery. Numel
Gus BARRIERS poles bear placards whlc
j. read: "shaves. plain. 3 cents. bay run
i 8 cents" The lodgcr may have HI
u locks retulgent or otherwise trimme
10 and scented for cents. lie has b
" choice, too. OF having them cut by mi
= chine or by scissors Machine Cut
II Al with Shears for a Nickel" Is u
m way one Of the signs read. "A Clea
"a Towel Guaranteed 90 Every Cuuomci
Ia IL the additional inducement held o
IA by some 81 the BARRIERS. There a
"a "tonsosial emporiums." too. and st
RI, dos Of tonsorial art. which differ n
A. tie In appearance from the ordina
\. shop. but a. a rule these places char
"a 8 cents Tor a plain shave" and cen
"A for shave with bay rum" feeling n
n they are Justified. no doubt. IN tackii
Il. on the additional cents because
In the superior dignity OF the name In ca
ao mine letters over their doors. I
nowery restaurant signs and bills
A, fare make interesting studies As
a, rule a turkey dinner ls rated a. aim,
O. a luxury, for 20 cents Ia the price usu
In ly appended 10 this item OF the IA
IN bulletin. For a roast beef dinner
A. cents seems to be a common price. n
a respect Ia paid. tOo. 10 any religiC
sentiments the ledger may have.
x on Friday a "hsh dinner" IL offered
n. cents A FULL course dinner "
~. two vegetables and napkin for - cen
=, Is advertised In front Of one oil
:, where there Is a deafenlng clatter
= dishes and an odor Of cookery Il
~ smells 20 heaven at an hours Of the (
=. and night The hotels. Raincs law Z
W otherwise. also afford a fruitful n
=, for observation 10 any one lntoros
I In Bowery business methods Roc
Y, range In price from 10 TO % eel
" Hot and cold baths or shower bat
= are offered 20 an customers free
~ charge The rooms usually m,
n. compartments six by eight. with D
%. titlons so thin that they sway
" crcak with every draft Of air. SO
, as the penny Raines law sandwich
concerned. that Is come TO be- regar
as an established institution and G
sH Tor no special comment The once
on sandwich Is a fttlng accompanlm
IN TO the Bowery beverages. BE Il knC
Ger that the Bowery ledger may be will
10 60 without an occasional break
me for the sake OF personal appearai
tie but a. a rule he will never ourtail
asi drink bin that he may replonish
lse, wardrobe. lie must have his
ssd stun. gin cocktail" or his "three-'
NY early morning hracer," even though
'cr' toile, suffers. In front Of one sal
ap- stands a huge wooden waiter done
oy In blue and white. who extends a n
on s,rous tankard OF lager from While
ian piece OF the foam has been chit
ap- on. The saloon Ia called the p
her tan" Next door to this hosiery
md enterprlsing proprietor advertises
but largest glass OF beer and the lar
AZ. glass OF whisky In the city for I