The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
GOSSIP OF GAY GOTHAM.

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New York. October 2S.--That the socia
current this winter is to be a rapid on,
would seem TO be indicated by the fac
that into the seventy-four week days from
November 2 TO February II eighty dances
are TO be crowded. The subscribers tc
these dances represent sixteen different sets
| in metropolitan society. These sets have
q membership of over 5000 persons, who
may be said TO form the aggressive corps
OF the great army of eligibles throughout
the city. While the fashionable section OF
the population was once ruled as a whole
1t is now governed by oiiques which have
little In common save the bylaws OF good
manners What the city has lost in the
way of social autocrats 1t has more than
gained in the increase OF general refine
ment. AT least. that IS how one who re-
wolves around the charmed circlesxputs IT..
Society women, who dress in the mode
and who pay more than 500 for a single
gown, are going to help the striking la
dies tailors'' out. Am organization of
prominent women, called THE Consumers
league, argue that as they pay fancy prices
they are entitled to have somethint, 10 say
as to how and where their gowns shall be
made. The fashionable champions of the
strikers declare THAT they will be tireless
from now ON, and 1t is quite likely that the
bosses" will soon cry for quarter. So long
as gowns OF The Horse Show are slow in
making the women will not forget.
Metropolitan bankers are pleased with
the order of the comptroller of the cur
rency, issued yesterday, providing for two
bank examinations a year instead of one.
They say that every bank, little or big,
VIII welcome such an additional examina-
ton. Only unsound banks could object 10
it or would be likely to fear it, Many
banks here. 1t Is stated, employ experts TO
examine their books periodically, but as
there is no system of bookkeeping which
methods known are not proof against
cooking
Another bid has been made for the con-
tract of blaclning policernen's shoes. A
Brooklyn man offered to do the work, each
bluecoat to give him 81 month, while he
was to give $4,000 a year to the public PEN
sion fund. A Harlem hustler now says he
will shine the boots of the 5000 policemen
N the borough of Manhattan for 80 cents
/ month for each man and will give the |
pension fund $1,000 year in advance, put
Up fine stand in each station house and
,ay each OF his workers $3.50 u year. He I
las placed the proposition before the go,ica |
BOARD Municipal ownership OF police
mems shines may yet become political
ssuc
A woman has Started crusade against
chcol teachers who daily with the make
ID box. She argues that the marms who
amt, powder and pencil might just as
veil teach their pupils that cosmetics are
ecesSary TO the complexion as to stand
efore them every day with their own
omplexions touched up with gaudy coiors
HE sole defense of the marms may be
nat they shouldn't be expected to teach
no young Idea how to shoot without the
Sc OF powder
The social highwayman" Is the latest ,
rimlnal development This species of /,
,bbsr is so nnmed because he rides about
70 city in cab. operates in fashion,
Die quarters and preys upon women !.
no are supposed to have jewels aud .
ealth on their persons. The most daring
'ld-up so far reported was perpetratod e
J n pair OF these new menaces 10 met 8
'politan life and look out" order has
zen sent forth from pollce Headquarters.
The importation of outsiders to tell peo- v
g now TO vote frequently plays sad havoc b
IN local ISSUES" Senator Lodge the n
ner night told New Workers. ito wait n
w me canal commission renders its full
p p rendered its full report last =
istsl !, The papers have been fun" =
IL ever since. Senator Lodge has ap- !,
rently not read them. His engagenetits %
,,s oeen Cancelled by request Mr.. Platt '.
~ lnduiging in State issues this trip. !
More than s250.0O0 has already been bet D
the outcome of the election, and the r.
'heS is in the hands of the statehood ie
;; Nearly two weeks of campaign re- I,
IN, bookuakers and Wall street brok- u
eSti,nate that at least 100000 Will | II
!. .sse Mthds rs soon as the result OF Inc Is
iotlng is officially known The betting Il
~, 'eri. Vp.oper l with Roosevelt as strong
eflte, at odds of 6 to 10: but the odds
now In favor OF Vam Wyck at 0 10 TO- -
'tnough GABRIEL Pauline Is only years WI
ana child OF the tenements. he Is al
o. lie is at Gouverneur hospital toda, "a
overing from the effects Of having a Mo
&c OF skin cut from his body In order hi
srsIt II upon the leg OF his 9-ysar- old M
81 20 save her life. And he Is happy IN 40
Aho"iease that he hasn't suffered in on on
his
novel sight was witnessed on Broad h aa
last night. The Electric club. 200 exr
hg attended a theatrical performance thu
:, members. drove TO the theater IN is
I''c vehicies. nearly 100 In all. and ne,
y procession or several blocks lonr of
electrified the crowd that Looked II,
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