The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-03
LIVE roPrcs AsoUr ROW..

LIVE TOPICS ABOUf T0WN.
II has long been \ matter OF surprise TO Victor
Herbert's friends that he could accomplish o.
much work as he has done during the past two
years or more. He has remained at the head q
the Twenty-second Regiment Band. conducted
a series OF classical concerts in Pittsburg. com
posed 1--we comic operas as well as several more
ambitious works and has continued to look
healthy and cheerfulunder the strain. Evidently
his duties have recently become too arduous. Tor
he has asked 20 be released from his place a
the head OF the Twenty-second Regtmeute
band a. he wishes next winter TO devote more
than ever his time to the work OF the Pittsbur9
Orchestra and to composition. II Is probable
that the only future appearance Of Mr.. Her
bert as a conductor will be made here at the
head OF the Pittsburg Orchestra or at the frvt
performances of some Of his comic operas.
Paul Remembers. for some years his assistant Ia
the Twenty-second Regiment Band. has besn
appointed 10 Mr.. Herbert's place.
The young men in three fitting schools II
this city who have been competing during
the past week in oratorical contests were al
trained by a young woman who came to this city
from the West several years ago and announced
that she was going TO support herself by teach.
ing walking and talking to New Workers. She
began with classes Of girls and when she pro-
posed to teach orstory in boys schools she was
advised to stick 10 her girls. She was persistent,
however, and her pupils, who include the sons
G ja. sG%a f Ser ,s s=sltiSnsyn n, New r. Ssps. esnt s:ss
The teaching OF walking and talking 10 nov
an important part Of the curriculum In most
rewards are quite as great at those allotted 70
instructors in higher ma thematics and tho
classics. This particular young woman very
quickly made a place for herself and she Is Justly
proud.oft
-Four OF the six men. till now holding con-
spicuous places in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. but thrown out OF them by the late
General Conference. reside In this State, three
Of them In this city. They arrived home yes.
terdav. taking their downfall philosophically.
The Rev. DR.. J. l.. Huriburt. for twenty years
connected with the Sunday school work Of the
denomination. has received an offer Of the pas.
tora,s Of Calvary Methodist Church. East
General secretary Of the Missionary Society
R%IeSs5ly % essoms PTs.idisSs Eds;. r. S:s:.
ship Of the Christian Advocate at Syracuse, VIII
go back to the Troy Conference and wait for
something TO turn UP.
The Dewey Arch, with a few occasional re-,
pairs. promises to last the year out in good
shape, despite the relic hunters. who chip IT,
base, and the fact that II has once been on IRE.
No temporary decoration In this city has Been
photographed as frequently as this arch. and
although the celebration. OF which IL was q very
satisfactory part, occurred months ago. Il h
i still one OF the most popular sights in the city.
Every stranger In New York" said q police
man on duty there. comes to see this arch Just
as soon as he has registered at a hotel, and
they usually say that II looks Just as they ex.
NAgah IL lfNI foam NO nfNaEA NkA- AAA-
ff fhsssa ought " SGui to 'f Know vne B.ss"Ies 'n is Is sAp ps scso:
graphed. even now, a dozen times q day"
Portions Of the base which have been DAMAGED
are now being repaired. and painters are vhi-
tening the colonnade. The most serious crit.-
clsm Of the arch when IL was constructed was
, ,fas, its S asfzli1 ,ss white ws. sSs too i1.sEsl Su II SSs.
around H. In the opinion of such critics the
CITY might better save lis paint and permit the
arch itself to get dingy.
The rebuff which popular burlesque actrsss
met when she applied for membership In .
Long Island golf club last week Is attributed to
the women In the club. who assumed from the
fact that she was very risky on the stage that
abe might dsplease them on the golf links.
The number OF links around New York has %
multiplied during the past two years that this
actress will have very little difficulty In lnding
one where she may swing her clubs and vel.
/ come. One golf course which Il As pic
turesaue as any within easy reach Of
the city Was laid out two years ago and the
! club formed TO use It decided that 1t was quite
as important for its success 10 be exclusive a.
Il was 10 improve the links. Only two or three
members of the club had ever played golf and
the enthusiasm the first season was great.
| The best golfers In the club last year had be-
come proficient enough TO complain bitterly Of
the grounds. Evidently a lot of money
must be spent TO. make. them suita-
between erclusiveness and good links. The
meUbers did not want 10 pay anv higher dues
andi they took in new members they must
exclusiveness. The 4olfng enthusiasts won
and with the money turned into the club
treasury by the new members the course has
been improved greatly. This has been she ex-
perience Of other small golf clubs. II Is 40 ex-
pensive operation 10 construct good links and
keep them in shape. II the actress really wants
TO play golf she will not find II difficult to join
some one OF the many clubs near this city.