The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Mrs, 0, H. P. Belmont Sympathzes
With the Beers
AND DOESN'T HESlTATETO SAY so
Roosevelt's Thanksgiving Proclama-
tion as n Political fssuc-Mrs.
Hazen is Buying Her Trous-
seau Ia New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. A-Speciai-The
Herald OF this morning prints the follow
ing from Hot Springs, Va:
1t became known to-day that Mrs.
Oliver H. +. belmont had refused 70 con-
tribute to the fund which Lady Randolph
ChurCtin is raising In England for an
American hospital ship for South Africa.
Mrs. Belmont was asked by cable II she
would undertake TO form a general com
mtee, i'm conjunction with the committee
in London, to collect subscriptions. This
she. has also refused to DO.
Mrs. belmont was asked tonight why
she took the position indicated. She said
that she did not feel that any American
should show sympathy against free
people fighting for their rights ana coun-
try and, further that she thought that
any Of the American people who felt in
clined 60 give money 90 aid and comfort
those wounded In battle should remember
their own men, Il a hospital ship Is 20
be provided by Americans IL should be
for use In the Philippines; the charitable
might also remember the disabled SOL
dlers now returned from the Philippines.
and the widows and orphans or other de-
pendents Of the dead might well be looked
after
Mrs Belmont could not understand why
Americans should be asked 10 interfere in
any complication involving a European
nation.
POLITICS AND THANKSGIVING.
Governor RooseveIts Thanksgiving day
proclamation has been made an issue IN
the New York campaign. The proclama-
ton was short, but every line bore the inn
press OF Rooseyets hand II was thor
oughly characteristic document. It's most
significant clause reads as follows; 1T is
right that we should give thanks for the
prosperity that has come 20 the nation
and for the way ia which this great peo-
pie. in the first flush Of It's mighty man.
hood. Is moving forward TO meet its des-
tiny and to do. without hinching, every
duty with which that destiny brings II
face 10 face" Edward NJ Shepard in his
speech az a big Democratic mass meeting
last night referred particularly TO this
proclamation and said: Until this year
our State and nation have not known the
Shame and use Of a proclamation OK
Thanksgiving TO God Almighty for pur-
poses Of electioneering" Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Woodruff became very indignant to-
day over this statement by Mr. Shepard.
After dragging the flag IN the mud. this
apostle of Democratic independence.
said the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 'iusults
the President. the Governor and the pe0-
pie Of this country 10y declaring that their
Thanksgiving pr0clamations, thankseiv-
ings TO God for the prosperity Of the
country. were intended as campaign dOcu-
ments. God grant that the people who
heard that utterance ana applauded ana
not realize its import
A PICKLE WIDOW
Mrs Elias. widow of Henry Elias
brewer. Is rich and pretty. Frederick
stanbsandt Is in love with her. He SAYS
that the widow promised to marry him.
but broke her engagement and he In
Inmates that he will sue her for breach
Of promise.
A different story Is told by Mrs. Elias
who IS fifty years old and lives az No.
106 east Fifty-seventh street she Is
reputed 10 be worth 10000
"That man." she said must be crazy
have only met him twice. / have never
been engaged 10 him. and I have never
had the slightest idea of marrying him.
MRS. HAzENS TROUssEAU
Mrs. william 3. Hazen, who is soon TO
marry Admiral Dewey. is stopping at the
Cambridge Hotel in this city. She is here
engaged In that undertaking SO absorb
ingly interesting 20 every woman, the
purchase OF a wedding trousseau. Her
movements were watched by q score Of
reporters. who hoped 20 gather some
scraps OF information on this interesting
topic. Mrs Hazen acted very charmingly
TO them but insisted that the people
were not az all interested I'm her but In
Admiral Dewey and that her shopping
ala not concern the public Publicity is
the price the great have TO pay for fame.
The management Of the New York
Evening Post decline 70 tell the name Of
Mr. Larry Godkin's successor.
The retirement Of Mr.. Godkin is due 10
his advanced age and to the effects Of his
recent illness. At his home No. IS west
Tenth street, 7 learned that he has re-
covered from his Illness and IS now In
fairly good health.
TAfIAIANY'S BOAST
Croker says that Tammanys county
ticket will win by a majority Of 10000.