The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-28
NEW YORK LETTER.

The George Gouds seem 20 have
abandoned New York entirely for
Lakewood. Two years ago, at the
time of the Castellane marriage, it
really looked as If they intended to
make the long-deferred social cam
paign. Mrs. Paran Stevens had inter
ested herself in them, and their faces
began to be seen frequently among the
smart set. With the marriage of Miss
Anna Gould and the death of Mrs. Ste
vens, change came over the spirit of
of the dream. Mrs. Gould's appear
ance became rarer and rarer. until
now the family practically has disap-
peared from the surface of affairs.
Their life at Lakewood is pleasanter
far, doubtless, than career Of social
activity in New York would be. More
over, Mrs. Gould has the satisfaction
of knowing that she is pleasing one
person anyway--herself-wi the life
that she is leading. consolation
sweeter than honey in these days of
bitterness and rivalry in the great
world outside.
1t was ut one of those Bohemian sup
pers in an artists studio not long ago.
that a merry and brilliant company
gathered for good time and good
meal One of the young women
friends of the host found 1t her lot to
spend most OF the evening with pro-
sale looking man, having the prosaic
name of Smith. She escorted him
around and showed him the treasures
of the studio. and when it was time to
say farewell to her host she said:
That Mr.. Smith you introduced to
me isn't half bad. He's fairly we'll
posted on art
"Yes, he is" said the host. "Ie's F..
Hopkinson Smith, the artist-author"
You're awfully mean not to have
told me before" said the girl in bitter
disappointment
New York city, which spent 100000
TO entertain Eulalie, the Spanish In
fanta, when she was on her way to
the Worlds Fair, will spend $4,000 in
entertaining President Mckinley and
other guests Of honor at the dedication
of the Grant Monument on April 81.
Some one objected to the size of the
amount, but General Horace Porter
showed that it was not too large. and
cited the fact that Paris spent $780,
600 on the ceremonies attending the
removal from st. Helena of the body
Of Napoleon.
Mayor Strong looked surprised when
a coupon for water stock. issued on
March ., 1776, was presented to him
for payment few days ago 1t was
signed by Benjamin Blaggie, who was
clerk of the Board of Aldermen from
17I3 to 1111 The coupon read that the
City Chamberlain would pay to the
bearer four shillings. The Mayor sent
the coupon to the City Chamberlain,
and he turned it over to Comptroller
Fitch, who Is wondering out of what
fund he must redeem it.
Mrs. William C. Whitney has made a
decided impression upon society. Her
jewels at the Patriarchs' ball are talked
about everywhere She wore a superb
tiara of diamonds and emeralds. and
numerous stars and other bodice orna-
ments. Like Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Whit.
ney Is large woman, and shows off
jewels to good advantage.
The fact that Jean de Reszke is IN
doubt as to his return here next season
is sad news to the New York opera girl
This singers popularity with the fair
sex has not been affected by his recent
marriage, any more than it has been
I. 1,
the adorers of the tenor insist upon
looking on him as youngster in spite
or the fact that he is already weary of
the labors of the stage and desires 70
spend the fortune he has accumulated
IN digniiied leisure Oh his Polish es-
tate.
The quarrel in Tammany Hall be-
tween John c. Sheehsn the leader, and !
John Purroy is at least lively and in |
tense. Purroy calls Sheehan Buffalo !
Bird who left his native city under
a cloud; and he denounces him gener-
ally as unclean and incompetent Mr..
Sheehan in his reply says:
First, l will say that Mr.. Purrov is
a liar, a coward, blackguard and n
hypocrite. Then l will say / did not
leave Buffalo under a cloud. There
was nothing rejecting on me in the
transaction he sneers about. remained
years after the event, and was as
popular when ! left as ever was"
He further referred to Mr.. Purroy as
a windbag and other things neither
useful nor ornamental. Altogether, it
made very pretty row, with good .
chances for some one to get into lot
OF political trouble. CYRUS THoRP.
Bicycles of 1897.
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