The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-27
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT rOwN.

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Of this city. For instance" he said Il discov-
cred an estate last week which amounts to q
good deal more than q million and when the
man who owned 1t died suddenly several years
ago no one knew him outside Of q little circle
| OF family friends. He was born In New York
and lived here all his life with real estate val
ued at more than a million dollars In his name
aud yet he never figured in any q the istS o.
estate was a striking example OF unexpected
wealth, but there are many Others which foot
! up In the millions and OF which the public knows
Of these valuable estates. Many OF, the trust
companies have lists OF them which they guard
closely: My Information has been gained sSdr Sy
and IL l decided to publish 1t, after 1t had served
my purpose. II would make interesting reading
A club that has resisted all temptations to
move uptown and recently went so decidedly
against the tendency Of the times In club life as
| to take a house several blocks further down
town than the one 1t had occupied for some
years has received several recruits 70 Its MEM
bership for rather an unusual reason. II took
the quarters occupied for a hong time by another
club, which moved TO an elaborate and magnif-
cent new house much further northward The
new building l. one Of the finest in the city and
u a striking example of the present splendor OF
the modern New York clubs, But there were
certain MEMBER 10 WDOm tHs tnuTnCteTl@tc
| did not appeal 80 strongly as the less luxurious
surroundings and accessibility Of their former
club home. so they were loath 70 give up their
| solved by Joining the club which came TO OCCUPY
their former quarters. This was a solution
not possible to every member. but they were
able to afford the luxury OF another club
Olive Fremdstadt, who Il to return to this
country next autumn to sing In the English per-
formances at the Metropolitan Opera House. IA
a New York girl who has won real success IN
Germany. where she has been singing for some
years. Such erroneous reports as 10 the for
eign careers Of American singers are received
here that It Il difficult TO tell which OF them
meet with real recognition Only a short time
ago the most extravagant stories OF the success
OF a YOUNG soprano were cabled to New York.
She was said 10 be ENGAGED for q ACTED German
opera house under remarkable conditions IL
now appears that she Is not connected with
that theatre. Thee rumors are. always con-
nected with singer whose reported foreign sue
cesses are q matter OF great sur prise TO persons
here familiar with their talents. Miss Fremd-
stadt has been Tor several, years at the opera
house In Cologne, where he sang important
roles and was u participant In the Nayrcuth fes-
tival one year She went to Germany TO begin
her musical studies abroad under the direction
OF Mime, Lehman. who took a great interest IN
her AZ that time md during the earle stage OF
her career She has never before been heard
here in English opera, end l. is the engagement
1 VI ElNl q : tlANF nAoaN 'h@h -
likely to give the new ent a really ma
uonal character.
The accounts Of summer resort ~gayeties that
appear in some of the Sunday newspapers are
even a greater tax now on ingenuity and in
vention than they are In the height Of the sea-
son, when there really may be something TO be
written about from these places. To see pio-
lures OF women In bathing costume, OF noun
tain climbers and Of persons engaged In other
agreeable sports az this time does not awake
the envy Of even the most oyerworked city
resident. 1t Is only necessary 20 turn TO the
advertisements 70 see that me hotels at most
Of these places have not yet been opened and
that such pleasures will not begin In reality for
nearly a month. One amusing instance Of this
kind occurred last week, when the delights Of a
resort on the Jersey coast were inlaginatlvely
described IN pencil and writing AZ a matter
OF fact, none Vt the three hotels at this place
was vet opened, the bathing house Is not TO be
ready for len DAYS vet and the place is nothing
more than rather a chilly stretch OF windy
sand, but according 10 the NEWSPAPER which
already crowded with men and women enjoy
ing thelnselveS in q way that will be possible
only on Aug. 1.
A revival OF interest In lawn tennis Is ap-
parent. not only In the suburban towns. but
also In the athletic clubs and on city courts
which have been almost neglected for Ave or
81 Fhl y. 'dhSa g't aAli'c az W" WIZ H''h
on the excellent courts Of the Crescent Ath-
Lotto Club and tho golf links were filled all the
time. There seems TO be no falling of in golf
interest but thus year the tennin courts are
vi lileG This is as? trqe Of "" New foTTk
Comparison with gOIf, tennis il the busy mans
game lie can get as much exercise ~ "A hall
hour of tennis as n two hours Of golf, The
decline Of tennis from It's high tide Of DCpn-
larity began about ten years ago, and the en-
thU-iaSis a the game have never ceased 10
lament 1t. The sign, this summer point 10 "A
conoral revlval Of Interest in the game. Now
that Il, has held on during the bicycle md golf
enthusiasm. It's adherentS believe that il Will
asaln return 10 popular favor.
The young woman who sailed on a Cunardcr
last week an! according 70 several newspapers.
stipulated in her contract for passage that a
casket should be provided for her. In case of
death a, sea. will probably be questioned about
this repor, when she lands and she will then.
of course, deny II. IT il absurd " said the New
York agent Of the line yesterday. and such a
clIase Is unnecessary, Al we PIG Wsnsra,t
and The friends 40 wish. the body Is carried 10
RS@Trif,n r ans ! s%sP nTo S ) win ii ' not 'f be r pisnsS %
with this story"
several months ago when n W ell-known
young New Yorker died on a coastwi-e steam.
ship and was buried NJ sca against lhe protest
Of his 90 rpanion the Captains action excited
the Indignation Of the young mans friends.
I, was then stated that provision was made on
| nearly all ~ tho BIG passenger steamships for
lust such an emergency. and that passengers
need not have fear Of a burial NJ sea in case Of
death.
Three large millinery shops in this city. each
run under a different firm nnme,are owned by
one man and his example Is being followed
by elmer men interested In the same business.
II is a mystery to the outsider why y man should
| assume different names for his different stores.
The names have no commercial value other
than that which they may acquire under his
| management. In other kinds Of business, If
a man L. successful. his name Il a trademark.
our successful man milliher began business
| under his own name on y side street a few years
| ago He succeeded and he has since Invested
his surplus. every two or three years, Z. "stab-
lhhing a new millinery shop In n fashionable
| neighborhood Not one 81 these new shops
bears this mans name. Possibly one object
for such a variety Of names IL 10 lend the buyer
who goes from shop to shop TO think that she
IL learning the prices of rivals. IL might spoil
her fun If she knew that the shops were owned
| by the same person.
William A. Mcconnell. who is soon to make
| his debut a. n monoloGue performer In the
vaudeville theatres, explains his new occupA-
| ton on the ground that he II tired 81 working
| for hs living and for that reason intends 10
| devote his summer 20 IN" roof gardens. lie
Is q retiring theatrical manager during the
winter and only those familiar with his shrink
ing nature can realize what an ordeal for him
a public appearance must be. His humor.