The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-17

clubrooms and addressed the members
on the chances Of a Democrats mayor
being elected provided the right kind of
a man was chosen. On the committee of
invasion were eleven prominent men
whose names are still on the roll of the
general committee Of Tammany hall.
Their conversion to the opposition dates
back but Il few weeks.
May and Flora Hengler. who are pro-
fessionally known as the Hengler Sisters.
have signed a contract with Weber &
company next season. The addition of
these two dancers, who are regarded as
the leaders in their particular style of
dancing, will undoubtedly strengthen the
company in this particular department.
which the management have always en-
deayored to make a feature Of their per-
formance: They have been abroad for
principal music halls Of London and
Paris.
Lord Yarmouth was in court a few
days since to prove. among other things.
that he was not heiress hunting. So was
Miss Sylvia Green. daughter Of .FIctty
Green. said to be the richest woman III
Green will appear as a witness for. thu
defense. to support the "heiress-h hunting"
allegation; The case has excited a great
interest locally. for the earl is we'll
known in society, as we'll as theatrical
circles. He managed private theatricals
weeks ago was appearing in the original
cast Of The Price of Peace at the
Broadway theater.
Profits made by spectators in the less
exciting but more substantial real cstat"
market are being discussed by opponents
Of the Wall street game. Isaac Clothier.
the Philadelphia millionaire, is held up
as an example of what man can d.
with New York realty if he only gets the
chance. Last week Mr.. Clothier sold L
block in Steel Trust Row, between
syndicate for 100000. His profit on
the operation. extending over a period of
less than two years. is said to be over
$685. 1000. This is but one of the many
sperulations on upper Millionaires' Row
that have realized like profits.
So great is the increased Immigration
from Italy that busy brokers in lower
Broadway and Wall street are comment
ing on the fact. Nine out of every ten for
eigners who have been successfully sifted
through the barge office colander land ut
the Battery and wander up Broadway i'll
speechlesS. stupid amazement at the tall
never-ending roar of traffic. The OF her
afternoon. a struggling procession that
| reached from Fulton street to the Bat
terry passed the head of Wall street. 1t
was laden with canvas sacks and queer
hand trunks. covered over with the ia
miliar quarantine label. ''Fumigated."
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt has been
assessed S1.OOO,MO on his personal prop
erty this year Mr.. Vanderbilt is assessed
more on personal property holding than
anyone in New York. The next highest
estate in personal holdings is that of the
late G.. T. Huntington. The heirs of
| the millionaire have been assessed on
S;.2OO.OOO of personal holdings. Appli.
/ on the ground that most of the personal
| property is located in other states. Hair
ry Payne Whitney and his wife. Ger.
| trude Whitney. have made application
! for a reduction in personal assessments.
Many book-keepers of the big broker
age firms downtown slept at the Asto,
house Saturday night so as to be ready
to work Sunday. There was not room
enough for all Of them. The assembly
room was filled with cots, and suggested
an improvised hospital. After all thu
cots were occupied by book-keepers and
accountants there was still multitude
clamoring for lodging. Fifty or more
sought accommodations for the night al
less convenient hostelries. All the brok
ers offices We're occupied by busy clerks
and the financial district took on a buster
appearance than it has ever done before
on Sunday.
Nine. Modjeska. the actress. accompa
MED by her husband. Count Bozenta, anG
their nephew. are ut the Hotel Neither
land. where they will remain unit
Thursday, when the party will sail fol
Europe on the Fuerst Bismarck. Nine
Modjeska said: Il am more than de
lighted to think my season has terminal
ed. 1t has been an extremely hard one
and has left me in a nervous condition
This has decided me to make the trip tt
Europe. where I shall spend my vaca
ton in quiet manner. The report seem.
to have Travelled through the country tina,
| contemplate acting while in Europe
but this is Incorrect
Miss Mary DAILY, the second daughter
of the late Marcus Daily, the copper
king, is to marry James Watson Gerard
il. BY the provisions of her father:
will she Is worth $35OO.OOO. At hel
mothers death she viii come into pos
session of $2.OOO.0OO. The Marcus DIAL,
estate is valued at $22.OOO,OOO. In,