The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-02
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT ROW..

During Sir Henry 1rvlng's visit TO New YORK |
he 10 being sought out by even more than the !
customary number OF persons who are anxious
to come into contact with a celebrity to get |
either advice or moro practical assistance. AS
the actor is accustomed to spend much Of his
time In his rooms resting from the strain OF
social or professional engagements. IL is necss-
sary for him to be protected against intruders
and for that reason a very stringent rule has
been adopted by him. Cards are sent o,his
room only during certain briof periods OF the
day. Visitors at any ether time might as well
try to break into the ofIcc safe as to got access
toiho actor, For an hour at midday and
in the Office assist Sir nenry's visitors in their
cards RV'' OF i course. only small proportion Of
them are ever received upstairs, One OF the
hGtes has res1y doptsa Of
Individual guest. but with the idea OF securing
munIty for oil OF them from undesirable per.
day to this erent establishment. and on every
floor there are suh-of0ces \ stranger calling
card bearing on IL the nnme o. the person he Ia
to visit before hc 10 allowed to Kn into TIE
asked by one OF the clerks in tho small office
above, where he ia going and what his business
to identify himself
II rumors from Europe are to DO believed.
Maurice Grau 10 to receive greater distinction
last summer by the French Government This
was done. OF course. as n reward for his en-
couraRement to French dramatic and musical
art. and that his efforts in this direction are not
at an end ia shown by the combination OF the
two most famous French actors whom he pro-
poses TO bring to this country. Now comes tho
report that the Emperor OF Austria ia to make
him Baron. and this Ii TO be done by confer
ring on him the Order OF the Black Eagle Of
| ~ ola L.. III A..lN ,,sN
this would seem to be tho necessity for
all persons who receive this, order to
| Rothschild family have been made members OF
the Austrian nobility in the same fashion IN
h.y we're al at hs tim. M
| the Austrian Empire, Mr.. Grau was born in
Brunn. and his family have lived there for
| can citizen. and in spite OF hs foreign birth he
ia az distinctly M American OF New York as =
was a curious incident Of his return TO thi.
country IN Ssp,emb Der that he ne never referred
| by the French Ciovernme MT although he was
very naturally flnttercd at the honor.
Various circumstances have for several years
| combined TO give 10 certain part OF the city
| tho name ofthe New Tenderloin. and In view OF
| the sig nincancs which that word has come to
possess. the designation seems fairly appro-
pirate. 1t will not be long suited to IT, however.
| II the latest phase OF uptown development 10 a
| sign OF what Is to be expected In the future.
Billy McGory. for many years known to fame
| in tho lower part OF the city, has arranged to
| open resort which aims to revive the Rlories
| OF his once notorious Armory Hall. In the days
| OF its prosperity this establishment had no
rival In the particular style OF entertain
nent II provided When its doors were
| finally closed no successor attempted To supply
what IL gave in generous measure. and its
town Armgry Hall is opened. 1t: existence
s Sssn as 9P1:f 'S .' Rv
TIM @ ''is lie was sAi aoansd 'I With to
wholly different region. and his choice OF anew
his sway way q business or a coneusion on his
part that the new. locality Is to be batter
r.. by S@s 4's hs G r9fn
lilo old Tenderlotn In tho old days has not bsep
patrons up from Hester street to the old Hotel
BrupswIck proved tate,ul pilgrimage for TINT
there after the fashion OF the srstocrncy. the
often attributed 10 this strange visit.
| The United States mail. as means Of dis
trihuting invitations TO social affairs. will prob
ably not bs In demand II many other instances
! Of kind reported last week are heard OF.
| Cards ssnt toa wedding reception were lost.
and the bride and bridegroom awaited In vain
tho arrival Of their friends. while the ices
| melted the champagne froZe In tho cohhlers.
and tho music o'the band found no listeners.
| A postman's failure to deliver 400 invitations
was the cause Of this. and It's beneficial infu-
ence on tho persons who make specially OF
! sending out invitations cannot tie ov"r-rated.
Several years ago. after wedding and other
similar invitation. had frequently failed to he
| delivered there was reaction against the
| pnuayAl In thia huanaaa and
II was decided that guests might be
| Invited even to the most formal functions
| by post In view OF the greater security that the
| mail insured. Stories were told OF messengers
| who had dumped packs ot invitations into ash
| rid Of them rs littl" adapted to the promotion
Of social intercourse. Previous TO that timc II
certain dignity the guests must be invited only
| by means ~ lsttcis delivered by messengers
S"tps ~ nt"f lie DELIVERY Of nv,a,iomsH anI
similar details of social life. md they took to
Ihs mail az snrsr msans than priynis mes.
fdsncs was the welding incident OF last week
shows. But III. mails stllI kave tho best OF the
their deltnTu"ncy while failures NJ messengers
in the past shavo been very frequently and
picturesuueiy described
Nine Sembrich. according to Western
paper. came near adding a song 10 her roper
toire which has hitherto found no place in the
work OF any singer 80 distinguished. During
her starring tour in The Barber OF Seville"
the manager Of the theatre in which she was
to appear. was urgently DESTROYS that she
should sing Home Sweet Home" as an encore.
as n large proportion OF tho public who bought
their seats. wanted to know II they were going
10 hear thE number. or il 1t was not 10 DO
forthcoming. what popular selection would he
given to them in place OF the Way
Down on the Snwanes River" feature
| OF former Patti concerts So the prIma
donnas husband set out to look for the
| song. found that II was not to lie had
and interviewed the shopkeeper as toaIossi.
bic substitute. making II as clear as he could
| with his limited knowledge ~ the English Lam
gusge. that what he wanted was popular
and American" song. oh III giveyo that. -