The sun., 1903-06-23
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

Several men In New York have from time
to time enjoyed the hospitality Of different
restaurants so very heartily that the pro-
prietors have suggested that they keep
away altogether, 30 it Is always necessary
for them to select their resorts with care.
One conspicuous example has been barred
simultaneously from all the conspicuous
restaurants and hotels In New York, and
only last week had the unusual distinction OF
being thrown out Of two hotels on the same
day. His casa is quite exceptional, how
ever, and in his case the banishment has
always been enduring. Usually week
offender to 60 back II his behavior is de-
.It'll do him good, said the head waiter
OF Broadway restaurant the other night,
referring to a regular attendant who had
been guided to the door after man manifes;thnlg
reach. well let him come In after
month or so, and you may be sure that
he'll never cause disturbance here again.
It's good discipline for them. or all the
men who have been put out OF here. there's
only one that can't come back. We always
allow the others to return after a few
weeks
The theatre has supplied great deal OF
slang to ordinary conversation and some
OF its terms have taken a fixed place in the
voca abulary. None Of these is more dig
nihed than the recognition the word cue
has won for itself. 1t was purely theatrical
term until a few years ago.
New York conversation to-day is full
OF expressions which had their origin in
the theatre. The most recent OF these
il the word -shine, which, as a noun was
unheard OF until a few months ago. The
polished MIR. Bulger was the author OF this
addition to the vernacular' After "a, havihg hs
put it into the dialogue OF the London
burlesque which just at that time hap.
pened to claim his talents. shine
Is something or somebody which is not
what it or he pretends to be. They are
the real thing than the shine 1. the shoe.
The word must have appealed strongly
to the sympathies Of the upper Broadway
crowds or very many persons must invite
that description there. Anyway, the word
is In constant use.
Valet service is not enough nowadays
for the bachelor apartments to supply.
In all the large houses Of this kind there
must be valets rooms as we'll. In the
valets' rooms are all the objects required
for the Wallets duties. There these men
press clothes and polish hats, dc, the shoes
and attend to any other detail OF dress
that may require particular preparation
The use OF this room is free . d there are
now few bachelor apartment houses that
would attempt TO get along without one.
Seventh avenue, below Forty-second
street, has begun to present curious con-
trasts with it's old-fashioned hotels along
side the new buildings recently put up.
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important when skyscraping hotel appears
In the midst OF half dozen shops devoted
to this industry But the doom Of all the
avenue OF the future. in the opinion OF
real estate experts, will be one Of the most
important thoroughfaree In the city.
One important result OF the change will
he complete unheaval among the old
headquarters on this avenue with una.
ninity that puts b. xter street into the third
or fourth place. At one part OF the avenue
every alternate shop for two blocks is
devoted to the old.clothes business and
street to cause surprise that there are so
many persons in the world to buy second
hand clothes.
The impression has prevailed for several
years that Nine. Modjeska had lost the
large fortune abe earned In this country.
As a matter OF fact she has been quite able
to cease acting any time she wanted to In
the last ten years. She has continued
to act because she enjoyed 1t and there
has always been demand for her services.
Most of the actresses fortune is invested
in the ranch she owns IN California, This
years. 1t was in the market for a while
but Ia held at price which is practically
prohibitive. Nine. Modjeeta has no great
desire to sell it, but is willing to part with
the property If anybody will pay her price.
II it were not for the presence OF her son
back to the United States at any time. but
would make her home permanently In
Her husband, Count chiapowski. is also
after a residence Of more than twerty
years he still has his troubles with the
En- elish language. Nine. Modjeska still
looks 20 young that it is hard to realize |
she was well known on the stage In the '70e.
The Newport fashion for women OF
wearing the hair down the back has already
got little foothold in this city and has
brought new opportunities to the experts
in the way Of ornament and jewelry. The
latest output Ia jewelled clasp to be worn
near the end OF long braid of hair.
There Ia a poolroom within few minutes
walk Of the Grand Central Station which
does business apparently without any hin
drance from the police The man who runs
Il takes no chances by receiving bets from
strangers. The greater number Of his
patrons are commuters on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and a
former conductor on that road brings them
around. He was employed by the railroad |
for many years and in that time he learned
10 know the roads regular patrons pretty
WE'LL When he was discharged he resolved |
10 turn his large acquaintance with the |
rot the Job OF steerer to the poolroom, and
now he spends his time at the Grand Central |
Station meeting the incoming trains.
His card and a password obtain for his !
Rdmittance to the poolroom |