The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.

OOSSlP Or OOJHAM.
New York, February 2o.--The dot So
oiety," otherwise known as the German
lowry society, Ia looking for another pair
Of victims. having married the FIRST sue
cesstully. Any poor but honest German
| glrl may apply. and abe will secure a ht,s
band and the 500 dowry guaranteed by
| this unique society.
| Leland Castle. one OF tho most p!ctur-
csque buildings along the sound. Is TO be
transformed from the headquarters OF the
WeStchester Hunt club to young ladies'
school under the tutelcsc of the ursuiine
| nuns. Simeon Leland. the famous hotel
man, built the castle In 1867 at a cost of
sloV oVo, and II has witnessed many most
brilliant social functions
Among other big things, New York boast.
the biggest club in America 1t is the Rail-
way Conductors club. is 900 strong, md IL
mas Just moved into new quarters in East
Thirty-fourth street Like the engineers
tho conductors believe In maintaining the
closest friendly relations with capital, and
II That should at any time prove impos-
sinie they are the first to ask for arbi-
traton.
president ingalls, OF the big Four rail-
road, In an interview at the Waldorf gave
expression to II very peculiar indication
OF returning good times Passenger traffic.
he said, had greatly fallen on but he be-
lieved 1t Is because people are too busy to
travel HIS theory is that In dull tines
people are continually nitting around the
country. while they are more proiitably
engaged In times of prosperity.
Inc building inspector may kick ,od in
surance men may protest. but stili another
slyscraper will soon be under way unless
the legislature interfcres. as It now threat
ems to do. The latest is a thirty. story
building on Ninetyifth street Tho nro-
Jcctors 1t happens, are Bingham Dros.
The builders who say II thlrty-story cdi-
nee is not only safe but practical. That
they can see money In such an Investment
away UP In Ninety fifth street, ia only
another indication of the general movement
in that direction.
once before mention has been made of
the nine victims of the schooner Nahum
Chapin. who were washed ashore one by
one after the wreck OF that vessel
chilly coroner viewed the cold bodies and
forgot that each OF the crew had stood by
the ship because the captain ordered IT,
so they were drowned. and buried In Pot
ters hold. as they iloated In with the tiao
But captains widow has now ordered
otherwise. All the bodies have been taken
UP by her order ana rolnterred at Pat
chogue, near where they were found
general revival in things Caledonlan is
noted here Several of the now plays
have distinctiyely Scottish tInge. while
literature itaof is exploiting the history
of the land OF Burn. This. In some small |
part, may be due to the strong hold Scot |
tish games are taking on tho American |
people. For instance. look at golf Moth |
ing of late years bicycling OF course. ex- |
cep'ed though II Is not n game--has SO
taken hold Of the affections OF the lovers |
OF outdoor sports.
Scratch your liver and bust YOUR
brains" was tho incendiary howl that
swept through n sub-celar cafe the other
night. The place is famous for it's short
orders" anything edible known being
served in wink. OF course. eve rybody
looked apprehensively oSaund when the
above remarkable order was given but
whom II was understood II was merely tho
TAT cooks way OF saying no was out of
liver ana calves brains, and they should
be taken from the bill Of fare. mastcation
and imbibatiOn resumed.
After two years. delay. the promise is
now made that work will begin on the
grand concoursc. above the Harlem, this
spring. This great boulevard ia to be the
hnest In the world when finished. esti.
mates placing tho total cost anywhere
rom sl2 900. 900 to $50. 900, 900, II Is TO have
no grade crossings and no street car
racks. and will take several years to
luild. Tho city administration ia also
opening up little on the question OF
'roWded schools and VIII ask power 10
grant 80 700 600 to he used on new build
ngs These figures seem to be something
'normous, but taxpayers view them with
'quanimity. being used TO It, no doubt.
me tax rate. OF course, is correspondingly
ligh, but for some reason rentals are not
o steep.