The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-19
GOSSIP Or uAY GOTHAM.

New York, October 16-What is known
IN stirring political periods as 'headquar-
tiers betting" began yesterday between the
democrats and the republicans Theodore
Cox, friend of Colonel Roosevelt, and who
is wealthy member of the stock exchange.
onefed to bet 1000 on Teddy. He would
bet even money and ne said he had Il in
ready cash to put up. This word reach I'd
democratic headquarters in tho Hoffman
mouse. In less than fifteen minutes $l0.-
0oo In Tammany money was ready. Then
II dld not take long 10 settle preliminaries
ana the first real big bet at even money
was duly recorded. 1t was SAID at the
Holman house this afternoon that ,ha
Van Wyck boomers had $4,000 ready TO
back their opinions
The real estate board of brokers of this
city has decided that so far as It's mem
bers are concerned, only one for sale,
and one ITO let" sign shah hereafter he nut
on any building, and that all negotiations
LOT sale or lease must be conducted through
me recognized agent or brokers Of he
PiopeEty. rms is done to prevent a con-
met oil brokers or the stealing of business
by one broker from another. 1t viii ais
lessen the number OF Ito leis" which rs.
udliy are numerous enough without dpuli-
cation.
During the last few weeks committees
from the sessions OF both the Fifth Ave-
nue. and the adjoining Madison Avenua
churches have visited different parts of tho
country 70 near men preach. 1t is stated
that the Madison Avenue, a near nelghbor
OF the Filth Avenue. is to make an an,
uea'of 10 get It's choice as early as posi-
pIe, gnstaii MIN, and enter upon the tasl, nj
building up gain Ghe Madison Avenue
congregation, which has run down rpder
tHe present free pew plan. The choosing o.
a successor to Rev. DR.. John Hall will
haraly Dc accomplished at the next meet
ing OF the session.
The passing Of the Clarendon hotel On
the southeast corner of Seventeenth street
and Fourth avenue, is an event not une,-
peoted' as 1t had long ago been left in the
march OF progress which has given N Now
lofk many more modern and better eouin.
PED houses. The Clarendon has fnr -, ~,
years been enc OF the most fashIonab,a 80 ~
tels IN the city. 1t was here that Tho
frlnee OF Wales, as Baron Renfrew
stopped on his visit to this country w.
SoV' Inc old house is full of arlstorratic
shos's, but Its only occupant now Is ths
ola porter. who, for quarter of a CEN
'u4 - HAS taken tips there.
The cards Of invitation issued for n ,or,,.
coming swell wedding read: MIR. and Mrs
Blank request the honour Of your pres-
ence at the marriage of their oaugnt..r
Marie. and Mr.. Goodcatch. on Mono,v
aiternon, October "a. and half after 4
o'clock, at st. Thumas Church" Cstch
on to the ~" in honour" It is cute
Ensilsh, you know, but in these cIss,s
hands across the sea days eyerything -.
Judging from the number of carriage
people who are patronizing the beauty
pariors' these fine fall days, society Is
tixins up for gddy whlrl. After ssa-
son in the country my lady's tresse, mod
reioueh'ng. her face needs steam ami mas
sase and her finger nails require pol
ishlng This seasons new half tlnt vii,
servant stroller. "0 W.