The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

one OF the EN- peror o cousins. lltles seem 10
be valued on tho basis OF the country OF their
origin. Possibly the English are tho most
priced by persons here. yet there are several
derellct mem bers Of the British aristocracy In
England who have meyer been able e, get
titles are not rare and would probably outrank
Mexican distinction In any market.
One com plant OF the closing summer season
is the decline OF the Saturday to Monday man.
who ia said to be much rarer species than he
was several years ago. This complaint has
como with especial poignancy from those
places In which golf is forbidden on Sundays
As a result, there is more complaint OF such
prohibition from the feminine than the m ascu-
use Of course Tor six days OF the week. but Il
is lust as certain that they feel Its loss on the
WSad Be In the
know the exact mum ber OF cases In which the
powerful feminine influence Will next year be
brought into play to urge removal to place In
which the use Of the links is not restricted to
the week days.
There are abundant evidences in New York
OF the decline in the number OF wheelmen. 1t
Is to be seen In the disappearance OF many re-
pair ahops and some that were more import
antly engaged In the business. Two Broadway
stores that were humming with activity few
months ago are vacant ow and the boulevards
which were generously provided with these
shops. offer them only at widely separated In
tervals. In the towns near New York. the signs
OF diminished number OF riders are much
every suburban village had facilities for the
whselmans relief in case Of accident. Along
the frsQuented roads outside the towns these
are rare to-day Tha Sunday bioycllst ia no
longer factor worth providing for. Except in
he 'U ons aT msans or bis pres to
be found with the local hardware dealer.
ahsc Goods s,Ss arp
In dependent industry has almost ceased to
The small hotels which suddenly sprapG into
prosperity through the hordes OF Sunday in-
time Those situated on the popular lines Of
the century, runs fare best. This form q rid
proeepe sd that 1a9 has come With Experience The
number capable OF that exercise has Increased
until the. achievement is not considered IN
stroying the pleasure OF ordinary riders on
such well beaten tracks as, for instance. the
run satisfies their ambition. The result Of this
has been to AZ the roads near the city with
WITH the peSsHre IT those Who hsppened to
meet them on the cycle path Only In the
morning hours and late IN the afternoons are
this eject Meet Of III their increased powers
New York has new negro poet who is said
to be making a name for himself equal to that
OF Paul Laurence Dunbar. who has 80 far
stood at the head OF his race In this field.
James g. Corrothers is his name and he is
clergyman and an athlete OF mature powers.
developed by his experience as pro-
fessional prize fighter. His poetry has
been printed in some OF the lead
ing magazines and much of it has been
In Mr., Dunbar's work lie was born in Mich-
6Sssso s wS1Ss na able ss.
7 Tn5s he hspe65 One to Of Ss.s
he began to cultivate with the writing Of poetry
tians should be athletes. and for that reason.
has always kept himself In good condition by
coii sla he began to write for the Chicago
newspapers. Five years ago he became cler-
al and last ner ms s wos a..
country Since that time he has been SUCCESS
iul with others. Most OF his work, like Dun,
other kinds OF verss.' He and Dunbar are inti.
mate friends. His frst assistance came from
stand and used to discuss poetry with them.
Now he is the nriyate secretary @y OF bishop in
III the waltz has really declined as the
dancing masters say" said New Yorker who
has with ssed a good deal OF dancing but has
never taken part in any Of IT, the reason 10 to
be found in the overcrowded rooms Of most
city houses in which parties are given Dane
ing for its own sake is very small part OF any
New York entertainment. 1t is the pretext for
actual dancing done is likely to be very small.
Waiting requires some room, however mod
esty i may be INDUCED in A.; few glidles Of
take very little room. When man asks a wo-
man to dance he has no intention OF doing any
CIRCUMSTANCES thot attend dancing at the ordi-
| nary New York party. Any attempt to waltz
MoaS SSy T would
tainly bring him to grief SO he let's it go at q
few Gidss OF tTo,step To waltz Is OF course
| popular. also. in DANCING classes where there
Is plenty Of room for the dancers to enjoy
those dances are nearly all young persons, who
nnd more enjoyment in lively tTo-step than
to think that it Is more the lack OF space than
waltz decline in New York"
Il am constantly reminded" said a South
erner now in New York, of the difference in
tho view taken OF tipping now and formerly
Americans have come to think that the watt
er's foe is as much a part OF the expense OF a
meal as what they pay to the restaurant; but
that was not always the view they took OF the
matter. The older conception Of the waiter
| m ade him out sort OF a vulture. waiting for
| an opportunity to drag money out OF his vic
tins. | remember ALWAYS story told by n
| Southern planter who game to New York
| hotel some years ago. The wait here were
| always considered worse than in any other part
| to be imposed on. hut he had to attract the at
tention Of a languid waiter. To do this he
| put q paper ten-cent bill under a goblet. The
glass magnfed the Greenback and the
| walters interest in his guest simultaneo usly
| After we'll served meal the waiter stood
anxiously Watching for the goblet to he lifted
tell. with the consciousness OF having done a
very clever thing. how he lifted up the glass
| took out the money and put it into his pocket.
| while the waiter stared at him with as
| constituent and chaGrin He was not to be
| imposed on by any waiter He thought he
had taken the proper means OF protecting him
| eelf against any effort TO coerce him into Civ
| ing a fee. His method was always looked
| upon by his hearers as rather ingenious. which
| Is enough in itself to show how different the
| present views are as to the object Of tipping.
Few men who can afford 70 go TO n st-class
| restaurant ever have any idea OF not feeling his
waiter in proportion to the amount OF his
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