The sun., 1903-02-02
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN,

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the conditions Of life In the United States.
Previous TO this declaration 1t had q m monty
been supposed that he was spending the
winter In New York because it's atmosphere
just at present IL much more agreeable
than that of his own country. Probably
that impression hes not been materially
altered by the gentleman's q lanation.
but II is interesting to the porsons who
| his met him to hear hat he Is 70 publish
have views Of social life here. His book will
| aiso serve N measure as a guide for his
own coIntrymen who may intend 70 come
| to the United States. The notabilities in
society whom he has met will be mentione
| by name and described with such accuracy
! that his compatTiots who come here may
ntv.r make tho mistake Of knowing the
wrong kind OF people ! he most important
conclusion that this observer of American
manners has made p Iblic is that the women
| are quite as charming az they had leen
| described, whereas the men are cetitute
OF all breeding, cultivation and polish.
No episode Of the theatrical season in
New York has done more to insure the
smoothness Of its course than the return
Of Policeman William Walsh TO his former
post ia the heart Of the theatre district
Last fall he was transferred to the corner
OF Twenty-second street and Fifth avenue
cooperation. When the matiiiees began TO
be popular Walsh's comely presence was
~ much missed that delegation II
theatrical managers sent to his captain
petition that he be restored to his post
The captain allowed him to 60 twice a
week-on Wednesday and Sat,lrday-to
his patrol OF Broadway from Thirty-eighth
TO Fortieth street There was some mit-
CATION of his absence ia these bi-weeky
Appearances. No other man could 50
gracefully help the matinee girls from the
cars or lift them gently in. Half the tun
Of going TO the matinee was lost II Officer
Walsh was not there In his familiar place
10 give them sense Of security as they
crossed the crowded streets But the mana
gers werc not satisfied with these sporadic
appearances They wanted Walsh all the
time. So they petitioned again. the second
time for his permanent presence, and hs
has been returned 10 the theatre block for
keeps.
Nine. Ternina has just written to friend
In this city that she is now quito recovered
from her recent illness and expects TO make
her first appearance for this season next
month. She has devoted the winter TO
rest. Her appearance will be made at
Monte Carlo, where she is to sing in -Tosca
Nine. Ternina denied strenuously last
winter that she had any intention Of marry
ing the Boston physician to whom she was
said to be engaged The singer probably
knew more abo,l this subject than any
body else, but the American was not alto
gether discouraged by her positive avowal.
he has recently gone abroad for the purpose
OF renewing his suit, and the dramatic Crca-
tian soprano may ultimately become the
wife of an American. Nine. 1eraina will
find herself in the company Of a number
Of former colleagues at Monte Carlo.
Emma Calve ia 10 sing there, and so is Albert
Saleza. who is TO make his reappearance
after long rest.
One Of the devices adopted by some Of
the hotels to keep down the expense Of
coal Ia 10 limit tho elevator service. Most
OF the city hotels are now providing less
than half OF the usual service.
TalkcrF repeated the other member Of
the club. why Smiths the worst ta!ker
In New York. When he starts story T.
never ends Why it got 30 bad a, the
club that we had to take heroic me- csures.
Now when he starts a story that looks as
u IL would last Ill night. one of the members
hangs up AZ the door a sign We had printed
for Smiths benefit II reads Exit in case
OF smith Sometimes even that does not
stop him"
Yesterday morning an automobile rolled
up Fifth avenue A very young child md
covered chauffeur kept the vehicle moving
at "A moderate rate. OIiy short distance
behind the first vehicle there rolled anot her
private automobile. 1t proceeded with
the same de Iteration and it contained a
child not more than 3 years old and
her nurse, The twp vehicles continued on |
their way TO the P.rk and an hour later |
we're making doMn the avenue again.
Both uf the children were born to wealth |
and IIostion. The mother of the sab,
decked youngster Ia one automobile is
now In Europe living with her second hus-
band. who Is 10 relation 70 the child He
remains with his father when the father
happens TO lie in New York. The father
Of the child In the second automobile has a
second wife and this chi'd lives with her
Is 20 say she lives with her
ida in the winter and in Europe or at New
port in the summer. Ia spite Of the SER
wants, the furs and the automobiles
here WIS an undeniable pathos about the
little procession Of orphans-orphans of
new kind. but none the less bereft for that
reason.
Andrcas Dippe'. who has been in New
York for the last month. has varied his
work Of singing in concerts by studying
no two Sitp'ricds In French Az tcuors
he world over ere just now most anxious
o sing these two roes in German, Mr..
Dippers present occupation might seem
'upc, 'ogatory to one unfamiliar with his
,lans. But in April he is going to sing in
Budapest for six weeks. There he will
appear In the Nibelung, n Ring. As it is
not allowed to sing German In the Hun
garian National Opera House, these works
have To lie sung in French. Mr., Dippel
'ound it worth while to learn the roles in a
Lew language because he will probably
Jocomc the leading tenor OF the opera there
'or two years. He hos been invited 10 60
here and as the theLtre IL one Of the m ~
in EuroI e. he will in all proba-
1ility accept. He was also invited Ia go To
Frankfort. but decided in favor Of Buda
. 'et. which just now has one OF the finest
Jperas in Europe.
This is the age Of cheap dentistry-cheap
hat IL to say In comparison with the prices
which once prevailed. The visit to the
dentist was an excursion formerly dreaded
~ much for the aftermath tnat came ny
nail as for the physical discomfort that the
,isitor was certain to undergo, But tho
Increase in the number OF good dentists
Turing recent years has made 1t no longer
possible for any Of them 10 charge large
I,rrs for ordinary services. Some Of tho
ong established dentists, who stand toward
heir patients in the same light as family