The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-02
Lrrr TOPICS ABoUr row.

bad effect upon the military artists. Very few
men can draw a soldier. That being tho case.
as n matter Of course they all try to do It. The
result Is sad-so sad that It ia fortunate that
photography has been developed go far. The
drawings Of the English artists arc far better
than most OF those afforded by American
artists; but for truly weird things that pass as
drawings Of soldiers. one must look at the ad-
vertising pictures. One picture represented n
very %well.known of1cer as i'll In bed. attended
by an army surgeon and several men OF the
hospital corps. The surgeon had the red cross
OF the hospital CORPS on his arm and no shoulder
straps. BY the sick ofleer stood a friend. also
s y though he had both. arms. Two recent
drawings from descriptions" showed. Gen.
Merritt In a double-6reasted blouse, with only
a Major General IL nine. and a Corporal Of ma
Iines with, armI eheyrons on his sleeves;
with his campaign hat very much over one ear,
an old-fashioned knApsack with q tightly
F FPSSser sl1 tSCSsS sf SS had az 'ba az ,tS sssiR ES put SF chefs sls
these tSes On are sn only little details. and they appeal
they GHsy are sS m interes @iGns By snd Eb gl. Rhen S we
have a large army, perhaps people won't be
soldier. but viii insist on having things Correct
ifthey have to have them.
1t seemed rather strange at first to see that
Gen. Toral addressed Gen. Shafter as Your
Excellency." Americans have done away with
titles In this country to such an extent that it
comes as a novelty to find persons who still have
them graduated according to rank. We would
never think Of calling a commander-in-chief Of
aforeign army. let alone one Of our by the
title Of "excellency;" yet in other countries to
do so is the rule. The British commander in
ipeton. during the Revolution, was called by
the same title. During the Mexican. war the
SsiieSsT.s P SSs ,ss I'D Gee Sen sGSt' d IA T n9f return, G1,
the compliment. Perhaps Toral really followed
an old American custom in giving to shatter
would belong of right TO his rank.
There are few men Of his age who could
have followed Mr.. Croker in the swim he made
at Long Branch on Sunday morning" said a
lifetime friend of the Tammany leader yester-
day. Despite the occasional rumors Of all
ments which he Is alleged to have he is phys
ically the equal of any man Of his size and age
in this city. He is built from the ground up as
n muscular man, and he has never injured his
e epRts IN bis u 4s ois stIRmuIants i and + aI Hfr Z hG he
His most Conspicuous characteristics are his
him to betray any sign Of nervousness
although there have been times when he
E eas TeG two O ordinsry mem %isn Mn iPV CFEofeF E9t early y
training ira ming IN noD PS9litn, nc was Ssrd IN ,o1 sss d nSis. when en-
was physically q good man. and IL such were
the qualifications to-day Mr.. Croker could still
make good his claims. The muscles in his arms
and leRs are like iron. and apparently without
any effort on his part he is always in good
athletic training.
Miss Martha Leonard. who was an active
figure in New York society several years ago
is now an actress in London. making some lit
tie reputation for herself. and industriously
studying the principles OF the profession she
has adopted. She studied In Paris before she
had any serious intention Of becoming an
actress. or. at all events. before her friends
knew that she had. Her family was always op,
posed to her action in entering the theatrics
profession. but she was determined to follow
that career. and the matter was finally
compromised on the condition that she
should make her beginning abroad, where
she has relatives. In London she hat
been associated with the best known
known to all the subscribers TO the Amateur
Comedy Clubs performances several years ago
SELF. This is Miss Suzanne sheldon. who sud
denly found 1t necessary TO devote, her talents
to a s9%ewhat more profitable use eth than apP 3ePt
ususi. white skin and blue eyes, Mise Leonarc
s SIS IAN tnesse snd 6Sss ,r the sfs rspat Sttn oU Of deslsn
ing and making her own gowns. She ha'
!alstsd Sta iiEsn 'SS BY Writing ST;os q play Oh wh Gs
is soon to be produced in London. She wa
the nsea hsr Sd2s ri 81 an Yea amusing as6 fba iiRSlae sSv ts9t hap ~,
heard Of her ambitioHs Tor the stage. She wa
engaged to a young New Yorker; who went L
about to sail for Europe. He was sitting on tn
dock SO absorbed in conversation that mono o
steamer was we'll beyond Sandy Hook ,be!or
he realized that She had started. he had u
make the voyage to Liverpool and returned b
the next steamer.
The last OF the houses in Clinton place. be
tween Broadway and University place. to b
used as u dwelling is in process Of demolition
and now only the walls are standing. 1t wa
long conspicuous among the business build
ings on the street. as the broad, red front, an
apparently prodigal waste of ground. shove
that II belonged TO a period In the history @
New York when it vas not looked upon as OK
high. This particular building was forty year
old, and until q few months ago some membe
OF the ii%%dii z 9FiCipsi Soo ogsT SSd Wln 4 Rsd Ts al
rarely opened. and there was very little appear
ance Of life At any time about the place: but
was an agreeable contrast to the rest OF tn
street.
Young Lloyd Bubign6. who is really name
Dahncy and is a member Of the well-know2
Virginia family OF that name. is the lates
young singer to attract the favorable attentio
OF Nine. Cosima Wagner. and she has aske
him to como to Bayreuth and study In he
school there. He Is going. and will lear
Lohengrin IS well as SONS other roles. This
a marked advance for the young man. who be
gan his career only three years ago as Ddrid i
Die Me~istersinger." It was through the in
1uence OF Signor Mancineili. who took
fancy to him. that Mir. Dabney. who wa
at that time acting and singing at DAILY
Theatre. got an opportunity 70. make a
appearance at the Metropolitan. He sang dur
ing his second season with the company some c
the more important roles, and when IL was one
said that he was about TO return 70 eomlIe oper
he denied the accusation positively. Sing
after / have sung Faust to Nine. TalSS'S Nar
0ue'ite?" Since no left this country most OF hi
time has been devoted to study. and HIS chit
appearances were with the Carl Rosa CompGn
in English opera. II had always been the am
b!tion OF his father TO see him in grand opor,
and II was only one month after his father
death that the sons debut was made ut th
Metropolitan.
IL thnra ha any intention OF lonsnninp III