The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

OF commerce ana Will go lnto tThoo. AN Ola
fashioned red brick house on the east side OF
the park was occupied by the late Sir Richard
TlRhe long after every other building facing
tho square was in use as business property.
After his death. II was thought that a similar
use would be made OF his old home. 1t re-
manned closed for more than year. but its
aspect was little more gloomy then than 1t had
been for long time during Sir Richards life
time. 1t was not until some months had
opened. and then in very different form. II
was spickly painted and freshly furnished with
street. and neaty Written sign on the door S
there. Fora while the house look ed pro srous.
and the final disappearance OF a residence
layed, But the change has come, sooner than
the
ness Purposes" which has been on so many Of
the warnins Of h the Of
house. and Union SQUARE will probably soon
be without the last reminder OF its earliest
days.
A story is told OF Gov. Roosevelt which seems
to strengthen the theory that the man with q
multiplicity OF duties has sometimes more
spare time on his hands. or is at all events able
to accomplish more. than one who has time to
do whatever ho wants. Tho Governor was
seen one day recently in the Fifth avenue shop
OF a well-known publisher. He was seated by
table Of books on which he had placed his
now famous felt hat and was as absorbed in
reading the volumes as II he were In his own
home The writer recognized Gov, Roosevelt.
hs reader
can he find the time. with all his varied occu-
there 90 quistiy and interest himseit in those
books?' Il don't know" the salesman said.
wss hsn .hG Few Of
the time at which the store closed. Few men
who have much less exacting occupations than
affairs in way to find much time for what
was not necessary part OF their days rou-
tine.
Miss Anna Robinson. who has recently been
I'll. and Is now on the way to recovery. has al
ways attracted moro notice off the stage than
on 1t. although it was as an actress that her
beauty first drew attention in New York. She
comes from u Northwestern town and was
seen consricuously in New York for the first
time in The Governor OF Kentucky" when
she and her sister Margaret. who resembles
her very strongly. appeared as the twins. Be-
fore that time. Miss Robinson had
been seen as the heroine In one
she acted here in Tho French Maid" and
was seen for the last time on the local stage
revealed last year at the Broadway Theatre.
Mas Robinson is one ofthe Now York beauties
who have attracted attention abroad. and her
photographs. taken by a famous French ar
fist in that field. have been greatly admired
In Europe among the likenesses OF other
OF in New York. however. on account OF the
persistent report IT her engagement to a
young politician. than owing to any other
cause.
The announcement has been made that the
approaching winter is to be dedicated to the
gorllcation OF the blonde. who for several sea-
paIt hooh aa DO 60 foa - ho- 800,
nette sister is a little bit more the right mode.
This decision marks vagary in fashion. as it
was only few months ago that a theatrical
manager who makes a business OF providing
feminlnty In it's most attractive form. declared
that he would have no more blondes In his
, companies. as the sort OF audiences his per-
formances appeal to are said to take
much more pleasure in contemplating
the moro decided types Of brunette beau
ty. The blonde has been SO long the
traditional ally OF burlesque in this country.
that such an attempt to divorce them might
have been met with failure had this manager
followed up this threat. AS it was. he con-
tinued to select his beauties from the light and
the dark without prejudice. " If there is ono
thing in this world that makes me more tired
than blonde. it is a brunette" remarked Dan
DAILY, as the blase man Of the world in The
Rounders." Probably the manager decided
mat hsI TINS was the VIEW Of m1st
But he win have to increase, either the
year are correct When British burlesIue was a
'h"G hs s m
color may happen to be. Yellow hair has been
he syS Sb noT o9 9v II bs and
detail are expected to appear next season with
their locks Of the hue that has. been for some
the exalted ranks OF the theatrical profession
IN this country One alarming feature OF the
news style Tor this country Is the accompanying
white skin. chalked to a pallor. and bright red
fps are regarded as the appropriate .pecuiar-
ties OF complexion for the blonde hair
Princess Hatzfeldt. who has Just arrived in
this country to visit her adopted father. Coils
=. Huntington. IL beautiful woman. She has
been conspicuous in society abroad only re-
Gently. although she married Prince Francis OF
Hatzfedt in 1889. They had lived in Paris
! from the time Of wedding. with the exception
OF the time spent in the Riviera and on their
occasional visits to this country. until last
spring. when the titled American beauty de-
cided to Join the group Of her countrywom.n to
be found in London society. Under the auspices
OF two or three New Workers. who had
been there longer than she the Prp.
cess was introduced to London society and
for the first time since her marriage took her
place in the ranks Of the best-known Americana
living abroad. Prince Hatzfeldt had been an
attache OF the German Legation at Washing
ton before he met and wooed Miss Huntington
abroad. She was then travelling under the
care OF chaperone. who was introducing he to
European society. Her beauty and rsputed
wealth attracted many suitors. OF whom she
selected Prince Hatziedt. He Is now 40
considerably his wIe's senior In age. a dis
tinguished. ari stocratic looking man. but
not handsome In the ordinary sense OF the
word He had been VIGOROUSLY impecunious
for many years before his marriage to the
wealthy American. and 1t was said at one time
that his debts amounted to $sO0.0OO These
were chiefly the result OF hs passion for
gambling in various forms. of which little is
heard to-day, He is light haired. pale faced
man. dressed always in tho best OF London
styles. and rather athletic in appearance de-
spite his slight stoop and rather colorless face.
The Princesss beauty is Of a very regular tyne
She Is ga ID TO have come here for a rather pro-
tractpl