The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-21
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
The Horse Show Was the Most Sue
cessfuI Ever Held
PERRY BELMONT IS SHelVEO
Mr. Croker Puts Another in HIS
PIacc--The Servant Girl Prob
Iem-Dr. Halls Successor
Decided Upon.


NEW YORK, Nov. @.-Speciai.-Ihe
horse show which was brought 10 close
on saturday night was the most success
fuI of the fifteen that have been held
from year TO year. 1t was the most sue
cssf,l i'm point of attendance, IN the NUM-
her and quality OF horses exhibited, as d
social function. and In every otner L.
meet. The attendance for the week was
about 1900. although tha Weather "a9
very bad ON Tuesday.
The best prize winners oil the snow
were. CHARLES h. Bates, New NOFA' 20
ribbons. including II blue ribbons Two
CHAMPIONSHIPS and $500 ia cash, ana T. u.
Jordan. Boston "A ribbons, including sew
en- blue ribbons, one championship ana
cup and S2.2i5 }. h. MadduX, OF Warren
ton Va. was seventh on the lisL WIN
prizes amounting 10 $3.50.
PASTORS LONG SERVICE
Rev. Or. Richard 5. Storrs has resigned
as pastor OF the church OF the Pilgrims OF
Brooklyn. tecause of failing health.
Or. Storr5 has been The sole pastor OF
the church since it's incorporation, nifty
three years ago. In all that time ne has
carried on the work OF the church unas-
SlSteNt anu until % Jew 1-A4@ e7~f -i-+r-
enjoyed the best Of health.
A meeting of the church has been called
for November 9th, at which action will
be taken. It Is probable that the congre-
CATION viii ask DR. Storrs TO continue his
connection with the church as las pastor
emeritus.
The Household Economic Association Of
the State OF New York viii this winter
put into operation many new plans for
the betterment o. household servants and
the relations between mistress and maid.
The association win establish women
wage earncrs' section, 90 which an Woe
men workers who register az the employ
ment bureau may belong. This bureau
will begin registration November 9th.
Trustworthy women will be supplied with
situations I'M every branch of women s
work. but at first the association viii pre-
fer To- confne it's efforts 10 placing domes-
tic servants.
IT is stated by the society that every
effort will be made TO elevate the stand
ards of work. and examinations VIII test
the efficiency of employees. In the School
of Household Arts opportunity for inn
proyement will be given Go members of
the section. For cooking lessons a. small
fee will be charged. Rewards Will be
given for long service az one place.
IRVlNG'S FAREWELL.
Henry irving engag ment in New DIRK
was closed ON Saturday
In the course OF the performance of
"The Bells Henry Irving was recalled
nine times. the audience at the close rise
ing and haiins him with cheers. lie
made a bricf speech, saying IN part.
Ladies and Gentlemen: it is quite im-
possible for me TO thank you as j would
for the greeting which you have given ua
1 should Doe less grateful and happy it i
could say how much. l very well remem-
Der how on a nisht sixteen years ago.
appeared before you in the same play just
finished. Many times / have appeared in
it since then, and ] speak for Miss Terry.
who has always received from YOU MOTH
ing but gracious courtesy and most
beautiful hospitality. and. it ] may say
so. q loving welcome welcome which
has given as new hopes and new aspira-
tions. I am proud 10 see that In America
we have another home
John W. Keller is TO be president of the
Democratic Club. Mr. Cookers peculiar
organization and Air. Perry Belmont has
been laid on the shelf.
Hon. Perry Belmont wanted TO succeed
himself as president Of the club. but Alr
AIoktI AtNlNNn plA ~ NAliNHNht ttrttN ht'".N
a little change I'm the programme was
necessary. So he called "a meeting of the
governors of the club. and the governors
decided on am amendment 10 tne bylaws
by which president of the Democratic
Club may not succeed himself.
10 has been asccrtained that the vote DO
New ORR fol Assembymen shows a re-
publican majority Of 5000. Governor
Roosevelt had a plurality of NCY.
THE SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
The Wednesday cOtnliOns OF the South
ern Society will begin 40 DcIm0nico's
on Saturday, December "a. on the follow
ing Tuesday evening, December 5Jh, me
first dante will be given, which. with
those on January 81 and Ath and one on
February 18th (st Valentines Day viii
constitute the seasons entertainments for
this association.
There was a sacred concert IN the 1le-
tropolitan opera House on sunday night
at which Nine. Emma Nevada and large
audience honOred Rear-Admlral Schley Dy
singing the star Spangled Bannar' and
cheering. Admiral Schley bowed in Tee
Spouse 10 the compliment When the ln-
them was ended there We're cheers for the
hero and applause for the singer
In 1896 James q. Hart swndied a woo
man oHl VI 9lNfVW Nottu ga "i"lloiA9 anu
upon conviction was sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for eighteen months. lie has
been operating again in New York and
has swindled many other women out Of
money varying from $75 to several hum
dred dollars. lie was arrested and when
confronted with some of his victims he
confessed one by one he viii no doubt
return 10 Sing Sing I'm due season.
DIR. HALLS SUCCESSOR.
The Pulpit Committee of the Fifth-Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church has at last dee
cided 20 recommend as Dr. Halls sec-
cessor the Rev. Dr. G. Campbell Morgan.
Of the New Court Congregational church
of London. Or. Morgan's name will nr0b-
ably he presented 20 the congregation
next Sunday and 1T Is minated that there
will be some opposition, some of the older
members OF the church believing that tie