New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

Prjbsbly none Of the eminent men who reviewed
n. "a Regiment were closely scrutinized and
watched IN every movement he made Wu
rlns.ssng last Tuesday afternoon. The fact that
me American soldiers had recently been giving a
s,sd account of themselves in the Chinese En-
vl,s: that the social customs and forms Of showing
r.spect are different In China. well the
recent prominence gained by Mr. Nu through his
criticism of General Otis. all served 20 excite the
ii,rest and hold the attention OF the five thousand
s,setators 10 say nothing Of the Chinese Min
iasr's costly costume.
Nr wu, with his keen perceptve faculties. was
vel aware that ne the centre OF attraction.
Tss ceremony of reviewing regiment was new
him and he was exceedingly nervous. IL was
evident that he was afraid of not doing the right
fhpe Al the right time When in reviewing the
regiment the reviewing officers, IN passing down the
tons they must uncover their heads. When Mr.
We approaching the colors the spectators
,fsned their necks and waited almost breathlessly
% see whether he would remove his black sink
saul cap, with its red silk knot and begemmed
appeared that the Minister had marched by the
c5ors without recognizing them in any way. II
Thsre were some murmurs about Insulting the
isg and other things. But later. Lieutenant-Colo-
;ssstioneS him iis that Minister WI had sauted The
tag by raising his hand 70 his head. y being con-
regiment was passing in front 81 the reviewing
rand Mr.. Mu kept saluting almost constantly iu
answering the salutes Of the officers.
There something In connection with the re-
view which caused good deal of talk I'm one sec
tion Of the gallery, until Il was explained by
knowing person. Side by side with the American
fag was borne another ensign. " reality IL was
bun IN color. but IN the dim light II was taken TO
be yellow The rumOr began running around the
gallery that the Chinese flag being carried
With "Old Glory" Various comments were made,
.rrepressibe gossips thought fine field opened
. them man familiar with military affairs
state ras 81 The ma National Gusrd. Which is now
carried by all regiments. instead OF the old dis
,Ators. however went home and told their friends
how the Chinese nag had been coTrled around
ne armOry By the go Regiment.
Speaking OF regiments the rivalry between the
Nh and 23d for pre-eminonce In the public eye is
BEGINNING 20 attract general attention. The sue
cess OF a regiment seems IN measure 10 depend
non the popularity II gains through the amount
advertising II gets. When Colonel Austen took
sod Of the 18TH with the intention OF bringing Il
% the front his first move was 10 change it 20 an
SFtilery organiza ton This was a novel idea, and
proved successful Then began a series OF re-
news by disting gushed military men and civilians
Naior-General John r. Brooke the Secretary of
Var Eihu Root; Controller OOer, ana Otilrfs.
lsries in connection with division OF the Naval
Battalion. Some weeks ago Colonel austen Sc
cured cOnsidera BILE advertising from joint review
and GRIN OF the s2d and 18th regiments In the ar
noy OF the latter. 80 many men had never he ne
a novel spectacle and there is some talk Of re-
peating a.
Lieutenant Colonel Jasper Ewing Brady. the com
handing officer OF the 23d Regiment in the absence
Colonel Alfred c. Barnes the new colonel. Is los
ag no time in securing distinguished guests. The
Fesence OF Wa Ting fang was considered a master
tfoke. and Il Is reported that LAeutenant-Coionel
stady has hopes Of having President Mckinley as
~ guest OF the regiment in the latter part OF
April
."it Is up 10 Colonel Austen now" said a National
tlard man yesterday. The next thing We know
he will be announcing review OF the 18th Regi-
1snt by HIS Majesty King Edward VII"
The children have not been forgotten I'm the
nrous branches Of the Brooklyn Public Library.
hd all Ot them have q special chidrens corner.
Mere Is special reading room for them the
NeFOort Place branch. and the new branches
me library similar rooms will be provided. At
NJ breyOOrt Place branch not only are books
selved for their particular use. but the recur-
-nee o. National holiday bulletins posted
rting list Of books and magazine articles relst-
1s 70 the subject.