The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-12

criticism. Some mon have persisted In tho
practice, though. and ono man who is well
known In Now York has appeared with one on
his right wrist for several ycnrs. Ho has al
ways been moro or less noted as a well.dressod
man, and he has worn the bracelet fearlessly,
without caring for ridiculc, or criticism. In
European countries the bracelet 10 moi regarded
as either effominato or dandined for mon, and
tho Horman Emperor cots an example to his
country by wearing one. Herr Stengel. the
husband of Nine. sembrich, was certainly not
o dandy, but ho wore n Ailvcr bracelet which had
not been taken OF his wrist for six years. There
leader In tho CITY who always wears a small
piece OF silver iewclry which is a puzzle to most
r Tsnrs !, that see him for tho FIRST time; He
one without leading tho ~cotillon, IL is generally
very much In evidence. 1t 10 marked with SOW
his friends. The pendant Is tho badge OF n re-
llleious brotherhood to which the young man be.
tors as ho is In social duties, the silver pendant
Always bangles from his watstcoat,
1t seems rather n regrettablo fact that Charles
Coehlan should at this stage OF his experience
have been lured into speaking before an audi
encc. His explanation that the damage 1t did
by destroying the illusion created by the actors
art Is so good that he should never again allow
himself to break tho rule he kept so long. II
the same rule could be impressed upon authors
there might be rs much Improvement. But
they do appear to mako speechcs or to bow,
and 1t Is In nine cases out OF ten from the feel
Ing that 1t would be discourteous not to ac-
knowledge tho applause of the audience. Some.
the case Of some women. Martha Morton, who
Is a tall woman. usually manages to appear
Mrs. Ryiey has been an actress and that is of
nndoubted assistance to her. She is always self
possessed and alert. Mrs. Burnett looks dnzed
I'M OlvRa Nhn nm that ahn haa ~
heard somebody yell "Fircl" The men are, as
e rule: better prepared for the scrutiny: and
a first night audience failed to gall him out for
q speech. One that he delivered two years ago
Ct the "A American Ter nna, Ihest ire, has N MEYER Yer, been for.
Cox holds the record for having been the most
frightened man that has over been called be-
when he appeared was personally embarrassed
AZ having caused him such confusion. Clyde
years and H. @. Carleton is another temporary
absentee. Bronson Howard Is always suave,
and Paul Potter, who showed himself on only
ediy.- Although there really Is a genuine feel
ing that 1t would be rude not to appear, many of
tho curtain. Only last season the manager of
one theatre had to order !, the curtain rung down
II have been Interested to OBSERVE" said an
Englishman who is now in New York, that
tho London supper clubs are compared in GER
tain respects with tho society here which al
lows tho men to smoke while women in even
ing dress are present. But there is a vast diff
ference between the supper clubs-I mean the
supper clubs of smart and fashionable people
and tho entertainments given at the Astoria.
In London these clubs are to a great extent the
resorts of a set which in this country would be
described as fast. The members are avowedly
OF that character; young girls are not taken
something quite Incompatible with the ordi.
nary social gathering In New York, When a
person goes to one of these clubs 1t is thoroughly
well understood just what he may expect to
find there. That. l take it, is quite different
from all entertainments in New York. There
tainments exclusively for it's own benefit, and
the result is that many persons go to such af-
fairs IL New York who Of are not in the least sym.
mand fer such diversions will create the sup
ply of persons to attend thom; but that is not
certain
Young James S. Barcus, who has been making
threats out loud since his unsuccessful attempt
to dethrone Col. Abraham Gruber as Republi-
can leader OF the Twenty-irst Assembly dis
trict, signifed his intention of becoming a states.
man about a year ago in q manner that added
to the gayety of politics. Mr.. Barcus is some.
what larger than the Hon. Mr.. Gruber and very
much younger. He declared that the Republi-
cans in his district should cultivate one an.
others Acquaintance, and as most of the mon
UP in that part rsO Of town sr~Ir were seS 9t he y set e%nsss AGED,
waiting himself. He called on the voters at
their places Of business and he published at his
information about New York. Each voter re.
ceived a copy with his name stamped on 1t in
dinners and he let it be understood that he was
In the hands of his friends and II they pushed
him for public office he would not decline, He
wasn't urged and he attempted to overthrow
Col. Gruber. Mr.. Barcus's friends say that his
political. experience has been expensive and
Unfortunately they are in a minority.
The presence of women in full evening dress
at the informal smoking concerts and vaude-
Vile shows given at the Astoria is only another
illustration of the fact that the ethics OF dress
for such occasions has not been firmly established
In New York. When the Vaudeville Club of
humorous memory was launched in the Met
ropolitan Opera House q few years ago every
one present on the opening night first gazed at
his neighbor to sec how he had dressed for an
occasion and then at the stage. The men all
didn't discover their mistake until half an hour
after the curtain was rnng up. There was an
agitation around, the door, and in walked a
personally conducted tour of the London sup
per clubs. He walked in boldly with a silk hat
OF larse size damned down over the back of his
head. After making u tour OF the floor he Sc
lected by chance a conspicuous seat in the bal
III suspect that no is doing the proper thing"
said ore man, and following the authors exani-
pie he opened his opera hat and Put 1t on his
head in a devil-may-care fashion. Opera hats all
over the room popped loudly and men who had
worn silk hats and checked them hurried out to
get them again. Within twenty minptcS. every
man in the room had his hat on and the NaudC-
willie Club was in full swing.
Some of the policemen who have been as
signed to new districts since the consolidation
have had experiences that were not altogether
joyful. One Brooklyn policeman who had been
stationed on Fulton street for many years was
ordered last week to go out and patrol the
meadows near woodsburg at night. lie found
Woodsburg. but he got lost on the meadows.
For several hours this Policeman Murphy that
was his namci wandered around. first on one
path and then on another, until he came out on
the seashore. When he finally got back 10 his
station house he told the Sergeant that tho
Crystal Maze at Coney Island was not n CIR
cumstance to the post on the WoodsburG mead,
ows. One OF Murphy Z friends has suggested
buying "A big st. Bernard dos 10 guide him over
his beat at night.