The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT ToWN.

The Chicago woman who has come to New
York with the idea OF reforming tho chorus
girls seems to have made mistake In her es-
innate OF the price at which they would be
willing to exchange their present employment
for work OF the kind che offers. From $12 to
Sl4n week lie tho pay OF the average chorus
girl. and to remove them from the domoraliz-
ing influences OF stage life she volunteers to
find places for them in mercantile on ployment
at one-quartcr OF that sum. There is not
likely to he much demand for reiorma-
tion at this figure. In view OF the
great demand for their services Mt the
higher figure. Chorus girls who are
beautiful enough and have voice enough
and other qualifications aro not easy to find.
The demand for them T. I far greater than tho
Gently advertised in many cities OF the country
for Young women who are anX lous to enter tho
supply is less Noticeable in New York than it it's is
with those companies that are to travel through
the country, Only short time ago manager
the The road sU found that three. quarters OF
the young women he expected to take
they were compel ed 10 refuse. but could
not think OF undortakinK, the hardshps
homes here or other ties which bound them to
New York. and loave them they could not. The
veterans who have served their time IN the bnsi.
wherever received are the only recruits that
can be- relied on to take the road at any time;
but they are usually deficient in other qualities
looked Tor in the most popular typo Of chorus
girl. A. a revival last spring OF a play given
chorus singers was In the cast, She still finds
q demand for her services but not in New
10, 1ork Here she would not 9s Wa war even In
wanted here. and they are so much desired
that the re'ormer who Is Offering 81 week IN
more conventional employmentS Will probably
make little progress
Evidence OF the daily increase in the use OF
autom obiles in New York may be seen on every
side. but one feature OF the now vehicles which
has been observed in Paris has luckily failed to
make itself felt hero "A New Yorker who has
just come back from tho French &C ptal says that
odor OF petroleum used in these machines is
noticeable enough in all the crowded parts OF
the city TO be disagreeable to persons who have
not already become accustomed to it, This Is
especially true OF the central parts OF Paris.
whore the number OF automobiles In use is
very large. The new vehicles seen in New
York are great improvement over the cumber-
some cqulpagss brought here frat and they
possess in addition to their graceful curves ana
lighter build the advantage Of looking as II
mai of moderate means might own one of them.
A new demand for the automobile has arisen.
In view Of the approach Of the Dewey festiyi-
ties. number OF them have been engaged by
the day by persons who feared that the demand
for them might be greater than the com panes
curing the use OF them by paying IA certain
sum Tor the time that the crowds arc likely
10 remain IN town.
The affairs OF May Yohe. who has been for
the last six years Lady Fraucs Hope have
taken turn which will put an end to the dis
cussious OF her good fortune among the friends
ahe left behind her in this city. During the
ten years which have elapsed since she left this
country almost anew generation has come to
replace that by which she was at one time so
! we'll known. The story OF her marriage TO an
English lord OF youth and good looks caused no
end Of chatter among the set in which she was
conspicuous here The piazzas OF Mount St VIM
cent, tho race tracks, the roof gardens and the
| al-nicht restaurants knew May Iohe we'll IN
her New York days. She first came to New
York thirteen years ago and az a thin slip OF
girl sang in burlesGus Of Aladdin at the
old Standard Theatre the serensde from a
French onsretta called Lorraine" She
! had few deep contralto tones which
attracted attention to her even then. She
suddenly developed into an an extreme
gure pretty b %sa oe sGa farce eomey
and her escapndes made nor more famous OF
the stage than on II. sh" went 70 AUSTRALIA.
country. Miss Y6ho never came batS here and
y ySnns ae cc was fssra 90 Il oys
with her. and to the eonstcrnatlon Of his family
oaas R"ss new Widow We h 20 s
sas hi b.sn Ts,d &c ss
until, an American friend who rccos-
nized her, sent, for photorreph frqp
! WAS scspsey Then Rs vent
to London and had practically been forgotten
Francis Hope. a member OF IN old family with
q, reputation for dissipation and 20 poney.
shS ana asf n' Eaa e
lived b h91d tFsnsr
Ia h. p1v hafr nf thu nuSe nj NaVgHaatlN
! the former May Yohe will be one o. the richest
women in England and duchess. II she sue
! ceeds in winning back her wandering lord. or.
at all events, prevents him from getting
divorce from her.
The lberallty OF New Yorks entertainers is
great enough. in many particulars although 1t
Is doubtful II the same sums are spent here that
occasional hosts In London disburse In the en-
gagement OF expensive artistic. This form OF
London society diversion reached 1t height last
year. when Mr. Aston and several other mil
lionaires engaged, for the entertainment OF
their guests. the most distinguished singers
and actors to be obtained. paying Of course
for their services fees that would In the
! aggregate have made bankrupt out
OF any impresaro. Such collections as these
| New Workers never hear Two or three emf
| nent soloists are the most that are provided.
| and they are obtained sometimes in a way
| which decreases the possible expense OF an on
tertainment. II a wealthy hostess wants to en-
| gage the services OF famous singer or per-
| former OF any kind abe docs not so directly or
! send to the artist. but let's one o! several we'll
| known agents know that she desires Il particu-
| lar person When he approaches tho artist it
| ls not with proposition to appear Mt the house
! Of the wealthy Mrs. So-and-so. I he name Is
not divuIRed. as under such circumstances
the fee would Immediately be raised
! So for that reason the name oil the hostess is
| suppressed IN order that figures may not 20
! up to an impossible scale on the ground that
| mllionaires are scarce, even IL drawing room
! performers are not. Tho chaErin Of some OF
these persons. when they learn tho real per-
| sons for whom they have been engaged to sing
is said to 10 very instructive in It's revelation
| OF the artistic nature.
use for the common English sparrow
| which has multiplied SO rapidly IN this country
as to become public nuisance. has boon found
by two Paterson mon who catch the sparrows