The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
LIVE TOPICS AMOUR TOWN.

The practice of making calls and giving informal
entertainments on Sunday has been steadily grow
ing in New York. and il is argued by those who
follow II that on this day only may a hostess no
sure OF gathering in men for an afternoon enter
tninmcnt The dcarth Of men at afternoon re-
ccpuons and teas has not made such entertain
ments popular. Philadelphia has been mildly
shocked during the past week by the announce
ment that several persons conspicuous socially
were debating the idea Of giving large receptions,
teas and muscalcs this winter on Sunday ono
Of them has been quoted Ms saying that her ideal
of Sunday the French Catholic Interpretation
of it-pety, rest and play combined The Phila-
delpha ccrgymcn who were interviewed on tho
subject expressed themselves MS opposed to such
n Use Of the day. New York is more cosmopolitan
than Philadelphia, and it's foreign born citizens
have as rule, devoted Sunday afternoons and
evenings to social pleasures. The popularity Of
golf has also done much to disturb the orthodox
traditions Ms to the way Sunday should he OBJ
served. II is the one day Of the week on which
many men may play the game. and although .
few OF the golf clubs have prohibited Sunday play
ing, II is for the majority Of them the liveest day
of the week. This has furnished the text for many
city pulpts, and it is significant fact that some Of
the preachers have not opposed Sunday golf In
fact, one well known clergyman who is devoted to
outdoor sports has been found his avorite links
as soon after his morning service he could
reach them. The advocates Of Sunday theatres
in this city have never met much encouragement
either from the people or from the managers them
selves. Sunday evening concerts, however. have
1ourshed and the increase Of Sunday entertain
ments Of a social nature has been marked.
The fight of Major Clinton H. Smith Of the
Seventy FIRST Regiment against tho findings
OF the Court OF Inquiry charges brought
against him bids fair to last n long time in
t nmi counts i'm, ana in the mC@nme The SgmSn is
which the Seventy first men received in the Dewey
parade indicated that the public was ready 10
applaud the regiment whatever its opinion might
be as To the course OF some II its officers. and tho
men IN the ranks are clanoring for a Colonel
Major Smiths friends in thc r,giment would like
to run him Tor Colonel Ms answer to the charges
which were made against him regarding his con-
duct in Cuba hut the anti Smith faction declares
that he could not be elected
man, will not take any rigk in the Smith case,
though We in the regiment know that he could
not be elected. We have been without Colonel
now for many months and it is hurting the reei-
mcnt. The general pubic has siftcd well tho
charges against The Seventy first and it knows
Just whore To place The blame and that is not on
the men in the ranks.
Admirers of football who have regretted tho
fact that the important games for several years
past have not been played in this city have had
their attention attracted this fall by the unex-
peCtcd strength of the Columbia eleven. and they
are hoping that within a year or two il NAV be
strong enough to ensure a series Of big games
here u is many years now since Columbia has
accomplished anything at football, and the star
PLAYERS on its present eleven did not get their
training at Columbia Owing To the fact that Co
lumhia is not bound by any League rules, men
who have made their football regulations in other
colleges, and who are enrolled in the law or med
lCal departments. may play on Coumbia's team
eers VI have done much % s & IT %p Rels
star men in the colleges from which they were
should be arranged bctween Columbia and and
Yale Harvard end Princeton; the men in
barred from playing on the team. In the
meantime they arc playing, and their training
and experience should help Columbia 10 build up
good eleven from her own undergraduates. New
York has always shown en- thuSiasm for the big
football games, and il one Of its own colleges could
put winning eleven in the field compelling tho
other big college crvens to play return games
here, it would receive strong popular support;
Amherst on Saturday picked out at least two Of
the formers eleven as strong candidates for an ALL
American team. If one were to be orga nzed on tho
playing up to date
The failure OF Berlin newspaper reporter 70
get a political interview from ex President Harr
during his stay in the German capital sur
prised the interviewer. hut II is likely 20 amuse
Msw York reporters who have met Gen. HaIrison.
the record Of the mar whom he was sent TO inter-
view and i was pleasant surprise to him when
he found TINT eN President Harrison would re-
ceive him without any red tape. The ex-Presi-
dents private secretary. however, warned him that
the General would not discuss politics and tho
reporter aslcd innuCently, ~ OF even with Jour
nalists'" The reporters, description Of Gen.
Harrison smiling rcEretfully in answer TO a lead
ing political question and his admission that oil
the information which he obtained from tho
distinguished American was regarding tho
length Of his stay in Berlin sounds very nat
ural to New York newspaper men. Gen. Harri-
son has never put forth his views on important
questions In an interview for publication. Tho
rcgrcful smile which the Berlin reporter describes
persistent inrcrvicwcrs in this city. II his time
permitted, Gen. Harrison. even when he was
President, willing 10 see the interviewer, hut
the latter never got any more imrortant informn-
tion from him than did the Berlin reporter
that is, the length Of his stay. Gen Harrison
knew many Of the New York newspaper men
during his term as President and HIS relations
with them were pleRsRnt, hut they could not he
described cordial That adjective never fitted
him. in Office OF out