The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-18
Col. Roosevelt is confirmed smoker,
but is said to prefer rough pipe, which
was his companion in the West, to the
highest-priced cigar in New York.


but is said to prefer a rough pipe, which
was his companion in the West, to the
highest-priced cigar in New York.
Steps not seen ON any local stage are
danced in the streets these beautiful days
by pairs of small girls who accompany
piano organ men on their rounds. The
girls are neatly dressed, usually pretty,
and exceedingly graceful dancers. They
attract many spectators, and the hurdy-
burdy man gathers in the pennies.
One of the Fifth clubs is in financial
difficulties. Its future is not really in
jeopardy, but some retrenchment in ex-
penses will be necessary before the pres
ent financial knot can be united. The
club is influential, and among it's officers
are men conspicuous in various walks Of
life. Herr Boldt, Sherry and "Del'' are
evidently playing havoc in clubland.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr. who is en-
ployed as mechanical engineer in the Of
or and rolling stock Of The New York
Central system, has paternal interest
i'll a great, new freight locomotive, which
recently hauled a train of sixty loaded
grain cars distance Of 40 miles in good
average time and with great ease. He
prepared the designs from which this giant
was built, and the practical test of his
mechanical theories gives him great salts.
faction. As DR.. Depew remarked few
quite mechanical genius"
The colored 't.Four Hundred" has gone
in for golf. So far the arrangements in
clude links III the lower part of Staten
island. Under the name L'Hommedieu
Golf club the .colored brother and sister
will soon be killing time on the green,
and accommodating a Scotch ''burr'' on
their tongues that will some day strike
terror into the hearts of their caddy
boys. - ---.-- ...-,. .~,
The Roman Catholic Orphan asylum is
preparing to join in the uptown move
ment. This means that the valuable
Fifth avenue property now occupied by
the huge orphanage will soon he put OH
the market. The tract contains sixty
seven lots, and it is appraised at over
$4,OOO,OOO.
The appearance of two moiinted police
men who were acting as truant officers
seriously interrupted golf tournament
on Thursday. At sight of the bluecoats
a small army of caddies who had re-
nounced school with it's round of study
for the financial possibilities of making
25 cents a round in the service of the
golfers, took to the hills and made their
escape.
field in the Garden theater is once more
looking after the clOakroom at that thea
ter. The youth visited Mr.. Frohmar
and told his story. He declares that
when Mr.. Mansfield demanded why his
hat was not on straight he replied that he
could not wear it any other way than with
a Bowery tilt because of Il pimple OH his
forehead
Mr.. Mansfield became very wroth at
this excuse and said in his haughties,
tones: "When I approach, sir, you should
not wear your hat; you should take it
The youth was startled at this order.
He says he did not know the great artist,
but thought he was merely some member
Ct the H COMPANY n2 who no was :1, "gqying' him
&c. ne AT ne takea th back And
delicately- gloved hands, swiped the youth
across the face. The latter's hot blood
foamed ut this, and he did his little act
of shifting and then ran Now he is back
again. but he keeps very careful watch
for Mr.. Mansfeld's approach.
John. Drew is setting SO many styles
that the swells and struts are scarcely
able to keep abreast Of the changes. His
manner, of holding his silk hat i'll 1.-THE
Liars has caught the youngsters who de-
and au fait. Blessed few men know how
to carry a '.dicer.', Some. grab it by the
rim and hold 1t, crown up, over the wrist,
the thumb being on the inside of the hat.
Others hold it as If expecting penny con-
tribution. Others swing it carelessly ut
arms length, the crown turned out from
the leg, brushing against the furniture and
numerous to talk about. but the most
novel is Drew's. He makes a bucket of
| his hat, bracing one side against his leg
and supporting the other with his hand,
his fingers being hooked under the curl.
The managers Of the -Knickerbocker
theater and Of Viola Allen in '"The Chris
TAM announce that the total receipts
during the three weeks the new star has
played. Mr.. Gaines drama on Broadway,
New York, have been $37, 1897.
Crowds of people that nightly pass up
and down Broadway in the neighborhood
of Madison Square often stop to listen to
an old chair, expounds the gospel and
tells sinners how to repent. She believes
that in the glare and glitter of the
worlds greatest street she will find just
the class of sinners who will appeal to
her the most. She certainly has va
riety to choose from.
A real stylish thing now is the Glen
gary cap. A Glengary cap is colored like
the rainbow, and has goose feather
stuck in it. A grown-up man with one
on is the limit But the people who wear
Glengary caps don't mind looks. They
are all golf players. 49, - =
There is ii race between the dealers in
mems furnishing goods to see who shall
come upon the newest and most remark
able style in woman's neckwear. AT
present a Fifth ayenueite leads with rib
bon bows and ends as large as the sashes
Of seasons that have passed into fashion
able history. SS-:& - -.
The Kemp mansion. 729 Fifth avenue,
has been. leased by Edwin Gould for ten
years; Il is said that Mr.. and Mrs.
Gould will entertain there largely during
Maj. II. r. Pembertou, one of the i'll
fated Mohegan's passengers. was down.
town the other day receiving the congrat-
atoms Of friends. In q popular cafe he
ordered champagne for. q party OF three,
instructing the waiter at the same time
Of all he poured the wine into the pitcher
and allowed it TO stand few minutes be-
fore serving. ssThis is the latest wrinkle
on the other side, . he explained. Cham
pagne is now drunk altogether from glass
pitchers instead Of from bottles. The obs