The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
LIVE TorIcs ABoUr ROW.

Inventive genius is growing. Rose CoRhlan has
invented an umbrella and guarantees that IL
will stick upright in the sand and keep the rain
on anybody who happens to sit under II more
euectuallyt than any other arrangement Of the
same nature ever devised. That IL is not in.
tended Tor her sisters In the profession Ia
plainly shown In the limitation Of its use TO the
seashore and the guarantee that II will prevent
sunpurn. To make an umbrella popular with
the profession Miss CoRhlan should have in
vented something that could be carried on
upper Broadway and yet produce a violent and
durable tan. That sort OF umbrella would en-
dear Miss Coghlan. to the members OF her pro-
iossion much more than any mere parasol for
seashore use. Another actress has invented q
bicycle skirt which is said to be one Of the best
SO far brought out. and Amelia Summerville's
obesity pills have TAKEN place among the stand
ard remedies ofthe profession. Nine. Kate Rolia
gum. and Il viii soon be placed f' ON the GmnsTTkeeEE:
Two actresses have recently gone into the
dressmaking business. and their particular sue
cese nus been won in designing costumes for
their former associates at reasonable prices yet
with unusual effectiveness. The men OF the
went into, the business of manufacturing Ice.
had prepared him for the change. The task OF
clerking 1t at a summer hotel is usually the ex-
tent OF the ventures in business of actors, 1t IL
the women only who surprise the world occa-
sionaly by inventinR something that exhibits
an ingenuity quite unexpected III view OF their
artistic pursuits.
Il should always insist upon unquestioninR
politeness to the most e~xacting and auerulous
guest on the part of my waiters." said o New
Yorker. Nobody can overestimate the reward
which must come to an establishment from
such treatment and 1t costs very little In the
end. No amount OF care and attention IL too
great in view OF the advantage the place de-
rives. Next to politeness from walters l think
that nothing Is moro important than politeness
from barkeepers. I have noticed that bar
keepers are likely to show this quality least
toward the close OF business hours. Usually
treated with condescending ,insolence. After
taking a guests money until half an hour be-
fore the time Of closing comes, the men in charge
which should never be tolerated In any place
that pretends to cater to gentlemen. This
O'Clock, In these places the attendants
time steadily dlminlshes., AS the rules Of these
sappes NJ thai she Gue SlG9sl %fl b tim rscs ct q and at l. t Iei5 s3
with the Roliteness due them. But the eotpality
" Sfty C slaiHiPeddt to the aMlS do sSass vi a saioon IS but but
u Just as common uptown. where the customary
time ter closing Is l o'clock There the same
Part OF the crowd that went out OF the city
yesterday was replaced by the people that came
to town obviously to spend the Fourth here.
Every morning ferryboat from New Jersey was
crowded with them. There was q large pro-
portion OF children In arms and lunch boxes
were another conspicuous feature OF the par
ties. One boatload OF them that landed near
the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul exhibited an
amount Of vociferous enthusiasm entirely dis
proportionate to the appearance Of the crowd.
1t was largely made up of women and children.
but the roar that went up in honor OF the sail
ors looking over the vessels stern was masculine
in its character. Some of the ferry officials said
thatthe arrivals yesterdaywere unprecedentedly
large for tho Fourth. and the appearance of the
city AZ showed m more 81 p err pms on N the Sh street @I than
ticuiarly true of the uptown streets, which
were indebted for their appearance Of activity,
not to the bicycliSts who crowded the asphalt
pedestrians who made the sidewalks lively
heat that kept any part Of, the crowdi in town.
for that condition Is never known to have such
news may have Influenced some. and the gen
eral inclination to stay in town this summer
rather s9Iasi tb than . 90 away at sir al II max "a u have had moro
Maurice Grau has written to this country that
Saleza has not decided to remain In Europe ON
account Of the war. but will make his debut in
this country at the Metropolitan next winter.
Tho reports from London that Jean de Reszke
Ia bSch ~ III W tuhO ohJ Rolb III lIo 'ubu
cyclus seems to indicate that his long rest did
not improve his health. When last In this
country he showed noticeable fatigue only on
one occasion. and then an apology was made for
him on the score OF illness. But with the pres
ent elaborate plans for next season 1t will be
necessary 10 have a force large enough to pre-
vent disappointment OF any kind. Such a
company us Maurice Grau has gathered has
never been heard before in this country. and the
likelihood ia at present that Jean de ResZke will
remain the same prime favorite that he has
always been. Calye Is the one person who
came nearest to winning equal favor. His pop
ularity. however. does not seem to Justify
the ignorance, of the. English newspapers
TMs etlnp a1liRit9a ay f ths t. In9 de sofRt eszRg o 81 ehs
Troupe" which it can be considered IN nc
sense OF the word 70 be; But the impression
proprietor Of the organization, q place he
could doubtless never be persuaded TO accept
Several years ago, when 1t seemed probable that
Maurice Grau might not, be able TO resume
control of the company. Jean dc Reszke was
manager OF the Metropolitan If he wanted to
He let it be known then that his duties as
sddinR TO them the responsibilities OF manage
ment. At the close OF the London season JeaI
de Reszke goes TO Monttn9ys for ms Gn ~ n
where no will remain until October, when h
comes back e to d thiS county 1t IL mh,ght BE- b. men men
fidence in his popularity that his wife will mos
probably accompany him to this city hex
winter.
One OF the two Abbott sisters. who came dow
from a town in the northern part OF the Stat
and strummed banios while they sang popula
airs In burlesque companies and the music halls
has proved herself worthy Of the interest takel
In her. Jean de Reszke. who heard her sing
took a great interest In her and was sure tina
her voice promised an exceptional career 70
her. He met her first when her sister and sh'
were going to London TO sing in the music hall
there, and after she had sung for him he ad
vlsed her not to waste her talents any longer oil
the kind OF work with which she had made no
beginning. This would have been AL right hH 2
what money they could, Fortunately it wa
found possible for Jessie to give up the stag
and devote herself TO study For t%oy years 81
With whom Jean do Rrszke advised her :
study. This was Frida Ashforth. and last wee
pupil and teacher appeared before Jean q
Resake TO learn his opinion OF Miss Abbott