The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

1 ter impossibility to publish all the names registered so only those persons who are noted in some walk of life get their names ] in the papers. In Sundays issue of the Times for instance, there were notices of eleven of the principal hotels, including the Waldorf-Astoria, the Holland, the Grand. the Fifth Avenue, the Hoffman, the Astor. the Manhattan, and the Plaza. Those having more than one guests name printed were particularly fortunate, and the array of titles and countries was something to make provincial minds won- der The entire space was not as large as our southern newspapers devote to hotel arrivals every day. Thus do we differ.
 Although tailors have been making strenuous efforts to introduce dress suits In London made of colored materials, the idea does not seem to be especially pleas ing to society leaders and as a conse- quence cutters and designers are in dis pair. Shades of blue, green crimson. and plum have been suggested. It does credit to the mental vigor of Londoners that they have turned down such barbarous innovation but alas the craze for eIoud'' vests holds its sway undisturbed. It would be all right no doubt in comic opera for gentlemen to appear in all the shades of the rainbow, or even if play of days gone by were being presented, but nowadays we pride ourselves that we have learned better Various attempts have been made to change the styles of evening dress but with minor modihca- tions the old black regimentals continue to hold public favor. It would be possible to devise a more comfortable attire no doubt but to modern eyes a man never fair in anything else.
 While Andrew Carnegie is away it is reported that extensive alterations are being made in his bathing establishment and all modern conveniences are being installed. It is said that when the i'm provements are complete they will sur pass similar arrangements of any private mansion In England. Thus does the H. brary giver again merit the praises of his fellow men. He has proper apprecia- ton of the bath as well as our intellec- tual needs American people have al- ways been noted for their cleanliness and we have long prided ourselves on our ability to take baths when needed. Now that Mir Carnegie has seen fit to impress this quality of ours on residents of the old world it affords much quiet satisfac- tion to those persons on this side of the water who like to ring one' on the for eigners at every opportunity. Mir. Carne- f.'7 may be criticised for giving away so many libraries but so long as he devotes his wealth to building baths no one will offer any objections.
 If reports are to be believed the Parisian press is not very favorable to the Salva- ton army movement in France. General Booth recently held a meeting in the cap- ital which was attended by large numbers of Salvatonists from all parts of the o-'ntry, but taA pagers characterize their public performances as like unto those of wild tribes at a circus, only exciting mirth and pity" In fact the army is tao.xling difficult job when it attempts to reform gay Farce, worse even than their recent crusade against the Ken lucky feudists. In that case their hearers were at least not worldly wise but Pari- sians are the last people to submit to cor recton Even Dowie's principles are treat ed with something akin to contempt.
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