The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-08
CHANGES IN SOCIAL LIST.

In one of the book auction rooms that
are now so numerous in town, there was
sold this week a work entitled THE
Aristocracy of New York; Who They
Are, and What They Were; Being So
cial and Business History Of the City for
Many Years, by an Old Resident. New
York; Published by the New York Pub
fishing Company, sol. Nassau Street, In
the year 1SiS'
A Mail and Express reporter put In a
bid for it, and was not a little surprised
to be Informed later that he had become
the owner OF the rare volume. When he
looked IL over, however he quickly dis
covered why there had been so little COM
petition for the work.
Many OF the old New Workers whom
he had expected TO outbid him had evil
IDENTIFY been deferred by the fact that their
family names were not to be found within
the pages of the book Ia their stead were
names that seem almost foreign TO the
readers OF the society journals of today.
In one respect alone does the social reg
lister of lSls declare itself TO the reader OF
today as a New York publications; It's
chief article and the greatest number OF
its pages are devoted 20 persons bearing
the name OF Astor The names that II
finds worthy OF mention are arranged In
alphabetical order; but even i'm those days
there was something in the name or Astor
I'm New York list that made II lead az
the rest-eVtn those that strictly should
have had earlier mention, such AZ Adams,
John; Abbey Saul; Allen. stephen; Andrew
Henry. the Andersons, Hiram and AbGl
II. not TO mention names that are not yet
forgotten; such as those of John. Henry
and Charles Anthon, and Daniel Appleton
and Aaron Arnold Each of these last re-
ceives but brief mention; barely enough
to recall the power that they held In the
growing city of % years ago, or the fame
that was TO be achieved by their name
In later years
Aaron Arnold" we are told by the
chronicler OF lSiS. "is an Englishman OF
the right stamp. who imports the best
goods and sells at fixed prices. The store
OF the late firm OF Arnold Hearn. ~
Canal street. now occupied by him, has
long been noted for it's abundant assort-
ment OF family goods. Mr.. Arnold import
ed also a snug sum OF money 10 begin
trade with. but for that article he now re-
lies on his own manufacture. which has
increased fast enough. Mr.. Constable, his
Son-in-laW. is also his partner. Mr.. Ar
ncld's property is rated AT $4,000.
Daniel Appleton. II appears, was also
originally "A successful dealer In dry goods,
and came from llaverhill and Boston.
Mass After an embarra ssment brought
on by indOrsing the notes OF "a friend, the
book saws. he came To New York poor.
Ills first publication was accidental, but
profitable This drew his attention to a
new business: he felt his way and has fol-
lowed 10 up with rare good fortune Ills
reading not being extensive. he is kept
from danger that men Of literary tastes
are exposed tO--of publishing what ought
90 sell rather than what VIII seli. lie is
cautious and hard. and is thus saveu from
annOyances that alflict excessive senst-
bility lie commenced the book business
I'm very small way. I'm Clinton hall. lie
afterward got his resent location. 200
Broadway, on n long lease for a low rent
MIR Appleton a. said 10 be worth $4,000
The three Anthous receive more ex-
tended notice. They were, ~ is told the
sons OF DR.. Arnold. late a physician Of
this city. OF German descent The name
presents three brothers. each in the front
rank. N not at the head OF their profcs-
sion. There are few Instances Of three
In one family IN so high position. Cfhe
Field Brothers were unknown % the
writer of 1881 John Anthon married
daughter Of the late John Hone. VINO
left her fortune. Ills opinions az
sourd and safe lawyer have been highly
valued and have been richly rewarded.
The Rey Henry Anthom ID ID. was the
respected rccor of St Marks church.
Charles Anthom ~ admitted 60 be the
first classical author that America has
produced. Ills numerous works have all
been published bv the Harpers who re-
guire popular as well n learned authors
His professorship IN Columbia college
may have taught him the need Of thes