The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-03
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segregation known ~ ''The Bugzerds." Never.
theless her picture 10 really thero among many
others, and the picture Is, moreover, one of
those recently taken In Paris and sent TO this
country TO show her In "sapho." There are
some other distinguished Parisians In the group
displayed in front Of the theatre, but none Of
them IL quite 90 we'll known here as Mile. Calv6.
Her face 10 . surprising sight In its present en-
vironment. Very contradictory reports have
been received in New York as to the success Of
the opera for which Mile. Calv6 ,renouneed her
short time ago she left Paris and went to the
south Of France for q brief vacation on account
niand for tho opera was exhausted early in It's
run and that the last performance attracted
she might az well enjoy herself on the Riviera
as sing 70 audiences, which were neither largo
nor en n ssa .ss0,' I9 Srion story E SSsv denied YaIs ob BY
the real facts about the fate Of the opera will
not be known until she returns to her place &C
work are resumed. il IL has not becn success
vi In. Paris there 10 little reason 10 believe that
.'sapho" will DO heard here. Mile. Galye was not
New York. and that wal one Instance that
showed the Inability of even the most popular
n raae1 The 70 po paK1 . ei I%nS 9 Nile. cave Awe viii
most probably DO herd here next winter az
sna 4 .S e. makes s. tho D'' Terdl IN opera Ora draw hrsx'n %ofo
than one large audience she WIN be highly sue
cessful with 1t.
The London tnilor who brought suit against
an American customer after three years OF
waiting for HIS bill offered another evidence
Of tho changed attitude Of London tailors to-
ward their American customers. 1t was only
O few years ago that customers could take their
own time in paying their bills. That practice
dated from tho period In which the American
patron in London could enter o tailor shop and
order what he wanted II he merely mentioned
a. an Introduction tho name Of one Of the houses
clients. Those days have passed along with
the long credit extended to customers, and
what used to DO regarded as the old, easy Eng.
lish way Of doing business has completely dis
appeared. London tailors are to-day quite as
exacting as any others In their terms OF pay.
ment, and the present instance IN Baitimore
proves that. Ten years ago none OF the foreign
only three years. which in their way of doing
period. The change in their methods l. be-
lieved to be due to q feeling on the part of their
less sorupulous customers thaI Any iengt th. or
accounts. Experiences in London with some
Of their American customers have led to q
stricter method Of business there among the
taiiors. They were not always able to dlstLn.
Euish between tho Americans. who ought to DO
trusted and those who should not, anq ~ wa
Of knowledge that frequently got them into
trouble and made their treatment Of casual Gus
IOIQEIB BO016Wnhp " uACtuis - q "a w
day that an American introduced by a Gus.
toner can have credit in London to any reason
able am amo Sa s,,d But Ut liz Il 10 j \. 1oS as f ie naxin 5ni i s ss
he did formerly. This practice has eTidently
been exercised by, London tailors only against
ward their own countrymen Is as great as ever.
That may be one of the causes OF the greeter
activity on the part of their customers in this
country in paying bills.
Five o'clock tea as a public diversion
10 comparatively new, but 1t is fourishing
now in an uptown hotel, and the scene which
tho room devoted TO this purpose daily reveals
is fairly to be compared in geniality and enjoy
ment with the cafe at the other side Of the
house. There have been various hotels that
patrons the opportunity to take a cocktail In
the afternoon and they have been much appre,
ciated. But from q view OF the afternoon crowd
that gathers uptown at b O'Clock II may DO
Judged that there is as much inspiration TO pc
found in tea as there was to be had from cock.
tables shows that the patronage OF the public $
O'Clock tea is not confined to any one class.
Five o'clock tea has In New y aor n paused I%edrt eni
taste and has settled down into a local custom.
The new woman's hotel is the result OF many
efforts to establish such an institution. Mono
of lis predecessors has been altogether what
has been wanted. About eighteen months ago
Ouo " thcSC piohS eoho way NV
ing something, but the failure TO obtain a large
legacy which was expected settled it. The
difficulties Of conducting such q hotel are well
known, and some striking instances OF what
would seem the wrong way of doing 1t may be
observed in the most popular OF these hotels for
singih wonen, nnT the n,,ests ars con,nelle5
been aDahaoneu nna INC Suests "r1 b ~ tSa
10 oe eau sa anorn Was N cnrried from rom The table. In an,
lump sushr, vas je u.nourn ,vhich "a ,nnch
other esihpiisniii ne ~ uUMmnIroo" ,rntbirr In The
inore ~ Hno rLseS a. IN Ietters consnicnnms1v large
n9u h 10 nann VI III Mace a. the name com
ei9t tbo "a artIcIes Hang remoyed. Al ills same
place the Bibles in the rooms are chained to the
tables. like the hatr brushes ~ the sleeping cars.
r., er o mi Young women of high character. Evi-
IDENTITY the proprietors prefer to take no risks.
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Inc piahoi oiinstns Muo' "e.ot9 AZ
tne drawing " III oiuei '"au su.i''' NC,
Witness mem, Salu = 'ouns ,nIn "no 4"
some experience IN Il si'e no ,sO
ing. sis . vast improvement over the present
plan of going to the music hall to see the actors.
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