The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-07
LIVE TOPICS <BoUr IOWN.

200 OF his countrymen at Tuxedo Hall
on Friday to celebrate the birthday OF his
Emperor. and II was noticeable that they were
q remarkably we'll dressed lot OF foreigners ac-
cord!ng to our own standards. The men who
were the Consul's guests represented fairly the
nteiliGsnGs and proIperity 6i ne me rgPdIy , I'M
Cinnamon, who have adopted our drcas. never
appear quito at ease in II and II does not ho-
| American clothes as u to the manner born. and
many Of thom are quite as attentive to the de-
syeSa S New ' Yorker. Who gives Attention TO
but they talk our language and take kindly to
fortunate in sending to this city as her official
agents men who have quickly sde themselves
popular, 0yor In Brooklyn the Japanese have
club OF their own.
The I'm portunities OF cabmen at the railroad
stations and ferries are sometimes exigent
, enough to DO confusing to women. but they
are usually kept in check to an extent which
prevents them from becoming more serious.
In the late afternoon. when the arriving pas
ssnUers have diminished In number. there Is
likely to be less restraint. as the experience OF
woman at tho Christopher street ferry the
other evening proved. Half dozen men de-
tsrmined that sho should not take the hanson
she had ordered. but one of their cabs instead.
and succeeded in that purpose to tho point Of
Selling her bag and putting II into a carriage
The hanson driver was unable 70 leavs- his
vehicle and u was not until policeman ap:
h, h:r oS n the S led
yelopcd. on Investigation. that only three Of
tho me. hud cobs and they we're not licensed
Their three aggressive assistants were run
at q distance, from lhe, ferry which wa, as near
day or at tines when travel !. groStSst they
would not In all probability have used such
sctivc mea.urss To- gel, fare Themselves and
ssngsr. But tho circumstances favored them.
The railroad cabs which have become 20 nn-
merous are said to have Increased greatly the
zeal OF tho private drivers
Recently a large department store decided 10
add antiques TO its offerings. but found few
customers. The antiquities were fine n every
way as old and az rare as any that an antique
arlan In his dingy establishment ever let 90
after fierce bargaining. at considerably moro
than the real value. But the atmosphere was
sStSa. that bPSnSS ~ the ''f bSsno =.
:oi ,ia .%s f price. IN fssss:' bun:
to,h, Sonld hay: ,, Gratinsd tseis taste.
in which they are re- s sS 10 seek than
aud the Importance OF Atmosphere wa. Inn
pressed on the proGrletors q this store in a
abroad learn 10 grow suspicious OF antiquities
sooner than those persons who see them only
In all the European cities identical In every
particular, and the most conhding purchaser
is likely TO lose faith. after the same object
centuries Old and accompanied with an
anthsntic history 10 offered Ia half dozen
cities
When the Strollers gave their frat ''ladieaday"
they were very much surprised at the numbe
OF guests who respon ded to their cards, aud for
their reception this year they have secured tho
ballroom Of the Waldori-Astoria. 40 that there
may be no crowdng. The list Of attraction, In
cludestwsnty actresses. who will pour tea. and
ReceptIon Committee which include. ". X.
Chauncsy VI. Dspsw. The clubs typewriter
pTosaSsY d,d not .Sprs,,"ns The opinion
IN an adysns. notice Of the reception that these
affair. bring togeth.r the best people in social
ing. dramatic. literary. artistic aud musical
circles nsw-ll asSolecs men. The member.
a doe. not me st ,S sSst cnssnu :sf
sSii.ss %,n'" RI. club hs, S..n e@!n:ntiy
which 1t offers It's limit OF membership has
he.n reached: The general desire among
OF the stage on the stage make the invitations
Of me strollsrs' Club for lie ladies day"
highly priced.
Ths men from Deer Isle who formed the
crew Of the victorious Columbia received their
formal welcome home on Saturday. and with
It a medal for each man from Mrs. G. Oliver
I,"ln. These medals are OF emerald and gold.
IN the share OF tho Colum bias burges. with
Mr.. lselin's private signal suspended
by ribbon In Mr.. Isellns colot.. red
and black. There 10 no more thorough
ssagonG community In this country than
that on Deer Isle and those medals will nm
doubleday be highly priced as souvenirs Of a
satisfactory series OF rncss. From generation
TO generation tho men OF Deer I.le follow this
sea aud they believe In old fashioned sailing
boats rather than modern steamers. A SVN
reporter who visited Deer Isle n few months
ago found one old SEQ CAPTAIN who had a
grievance. His father and his grand
father had sailed vessels md his sons.
with one exception. were on sailing
vessels The ..Ic:ption. according TO tho
Old captain. had gone wronE.' Ho had
become an engineer on steamer. and so dis
gracsd the family. Those who watched the
work OF The Columbins crew when the big boat
WIS At New Rochss were i'm pressed quite as
much by the sturdy Deer Isle men as BY tho
yachts grace ful lines ThsHs men are the best
type OF American sailors. They were placed %
Mr.. Itslin's payroll several months before their
services were needed on board the Column bln
and whom they did come aboard 1t was evident
that they had more than mere periunctory In |
tsrsst 10 their work.