The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-03
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

New York's interesting colony Of titled
expatriates has been decreased By the de-
parture OF one OF It's members who left town
for his own country last week. His
sojourn here has lasted for six mont MS
At one time his entertainments were more
conspicuous than those given by any OF her
foreigner in the city.
He left this country, however, unos-
tentstiously. There is promise of his
return, but even those who are most anxious
to see him are not altogether hopeful that
their wish will BE- gratifed On the OF her
hand, there are persons who would prefer
never TO set eyes on him again.
Before he left the old familiar stories
told about so many strangers here began
to be connected with his name. He brought
letters and was received without question
by the families to whom he presented them
He was put up at two or three Of the best
clubs. ali hough his membership card to
az least one of these was withdrawn before
half the time had expired.
All his claims In the matter of pedigree
and position were thoroughly justified
by the facts. 1t merely happened in his
case a. II has In many others before him.
that this scion Of tn family was, 10 put It
gently. the least deserving member, Indeed
his intercoursewith his immediate relatives
has for some time been conducted with the
family lawyer AZ an intermediary.
Alfred Hertz, the new Wagner con-
ductor at the Metropolitan. is only 30. But
he looks at least ten years older. His heavy
speci acles, bushy black beard and massive
shoulders would never be- associated with
so youthful a person. and Herr Hertz, to
prove what his age really IL. carries his
passport wit h him He Is always able TO pro-
duce that document giving the date and
IL. hsrtI -k... ,1.tt -.
young II too strong strain on credulity.
Signor 'Mincinelli who l. the dean of
the force OF direct ors, II much more youthful
looking than his years enttle him to be.
He IL more than so but looks much younger
this year, owing chiefly 10 his shrewdness
in trimming his beard so closely that no
gray is seen.
You must never say now that you are GO
ing to be in a certain place at any time or that
you are going to do thing in the future.
That form of speech indicates a pitiful ig-
norance Of the modish talk Of the day.
II you're going to London In the spring
for instance don't state the fact in such
bald terms.
-Im by way Of being In London next
spring Is the only form in which such tn
tentions may nowadays be expressed with
due regard to the fashions OF speech. And
II embel fishes a conversation according to
tnP pTe%ut StNP, 10 tdih dDout one = iutuic
plans as much az possible just for the sake
Of saying the things that one Is by way Of
doing.
There has been for several years such q
demand for private secretaries in this city
that young women have found that occu-
patton more agreeable and profitable than
Others that were open to them. Naturally
The demand for their services has led to
greater requirements as to the efficiency
OF the APPLICANTS.
So school for the training Of private sec-
retaries has been opened by philanthropio
institution and It's classes have been filed
since they BE- gan.
Certain valuable traits the school cannot
OF course impart, however diligent the stu
dent may be. Tact. an even temper and
courtesy are not 10 be acquired by any
number OF lessons.
A popular young actor IL about to come
up before the board Of governors Of con-
sentative club on upper Fifth avenue, He
IL the first OF his profession ever to seek adj
mission there and is. moreover, the first
wit sufficient acquaintances In the organi-
cation TO think OF doing so.
II Is diificult to say just now who Is more
nervous over the impending clection-the
youthful actor or his friends in the club
who persuaded him to allow them to put
up his name. Under ordinary circum-
stances there could be no quest ion as to the
outcome OF his application, as he fills every
requirement Of eligibility. But his pro-
fession Is not Vet represented in the club.
and the propriety OF making such an in
novation is puzzling the Committee on Ad-
missions.