Evening star., 1901-12-28

LII IL H4 11N0 o 4 Ale,
mostly dolls which the shopping women
in 9Th avenue had bought for thes-sSiii-
fully posing poor little girl. The agent
likewise ascertained that the family WAS
doing fine business selling these fine toys
at very cut rates, indeed, to poorer dealers
in toys in the neighborhood The little
girls ragged shawl had given way TO a
pretty comfortable. i. and handsome coat
when she appeared before the magistrate
with her family, and there was a vindic-
tive expression on her shrewd little face
as she made her final remark to the agent
for the Chidren's Society before being led
to one of that institutions protectorates.
TN git hunk wit youse," she said to
the agent. 'fr double-crossin' me good
graft, an don't youse frgit it!'
Charity of the Hebrews.
A prominent Roman Catholic priest Of
New York, an Irishman, made a very truth
full remark the other day when he said
that the Hebrews are the most charitable
people in New York. He made the re-
mark before a non-secular organization
and afterward he dwelt upon it in conyer-
sation with the writer.
Il don't except any race or clan or sect
of people in this community he said, with
emphasis, when 1 declare that the New
York Hebrews are far and away the most
charitable people, and the most catholic in
city. They not only provide for their own
people with at least five times the liberality
Il might almost say the prodfgaIity-of the
rest of us. but they contribute even more
literally to non-Sectarian charities and
even to strictly sectarian charities, than do
the rich men and women of any other creed
and race of which [ am aware The hand
of the rich New York Hebrew is always
in his pocket. 1t doesn't make any differ
enee to him what the creed of the charity
to which he iss asked to subscribe, so. long
as the charity appeals to him as worthy
one And it is my experience that the He
brew OF New York who Is only fairly rich
gives with more open hand and gives,
too, with less narrow spirit than his Gen
tile confrere of equal wealth and station.
There Is many charity now prospering
In New York that would languish were 1t
not for the support that they derive from
the New York Hebrews and don't think
too much prominence can be given to this
fact"
Experience of a WashfngfOnfan.
A Washington man employed as a special
agent by the Treasury Department was
sent over here on official business last
week, and he decided that the occasion was
good for him to select some sort of a
Christmas present for his wife. He
counted over the figures as to income and
disbursements for the next couple OF
months, and he decided that he could, at
pinch, go about $50 for present for his
wife. He tells the rest of the story HIM
self.
street ri arifted ted. into m big store on 2sd
which I'd seen some pretty coats and
waists and women gear like that. had a
vague idea when l went into the store that
a neat set of furs would be the proper kink
for my wffes Christmas present I was
mauled along to the fur department on a
big raised platform at the rear Of the
store When L caught sight of a splendid
mink coat that looked If it might reach
to my wfe's heels, and with a big gold
bullion belt about half a foot thick around.
the waist of it, says 1 to myself, Set of
furs. nothing-Im going to get my wife
that coat If 1 have to dig up a hundred for
it and go in debt for rent and groceries
and things for the next couple O. months
so 1 pranced up to the ox-eyed young
woman who seemed to be running the outfit
near where that coat hung in its case and
says to her, as made a move toward INV
wallet. How much for that coat, miss?'
She yawned slightly at me behind her
hand.
Six thousand dollars said she
well, that's about ALL came out. T
don't know yet how got out, but here
am, little bit twisted, and only able to
move about slowly
Tom Reed in Politics Again,
There are many indications that Tom Reed
Is destined to become, at no remote date. a
political factor in the state OF New York,
who will have to be reckoned with. He is
not pushing himself along to any unreason-
able extent, but there are many influential
republicans who are openly doing the push
Ing for him., and Reed has become an ex-
tremely popular man over here socially
as we'll as politically. He has rapidly ac-
quired wealth since he took up his residence
in this city, not only through his enor-
mously lucrative corporation law practice
but through many investments In stocks
that some of the most eminent fnancters
of America have been only too glad to
make for him. He has never looked strong
er or in finer fettle, appears often publicly
and Is said to be perfectly willing to permit
himself to rest in ''the hands Of his friends
so far as politics are concerned, now that
his nest is feathered and there is no longer
any necessity for his remaining out of the
political arena on account Of any lack of
financial provision for his family Time
has mellowed Mr.. Reed so. that he rarely
gives vent to the sarcasms which in the old
days of his political prowess used to bruise
up even his friends, and yet there is enough
snap to his public utterances to tickle the
men Of his party over here who have been
accustomed to the political commentaries
of set Of leaders who for many years
have been nothing If not mediocre, If Mr.
Roosevelt and a couple Of others be ex-
cepted. Mr. Reed does not make the mis-
take Of becoming clownish at the banauets
and other affairs at which he is called
upon to say something, and, all In all, he
has distinctly won the approval Of the peo-
pie Of his party over here to such an ex-
tent that the word Is out clearly and~u un-
mistakably that 1t will be a good thing to
keep an eye on Tom Reed of New York
In connection with national politics"
c.. L. c..