The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-07

This ia the season of the year when the
hotels begin to have a deserted appear
ance. There are always vacant seats in
the lobbies during July and August. At
other times it is often difficult to find an
empty chair. Hotel proprietors say, how
ever. that business is remarkably good
for the season.
The warm nights have brought out the
hatless automobile parties. In Fifth av-
enue and Broadway the automobilists are
ont in force for no matter how high the
mercury is. even if there isn't a breeze
the automobilist can create one by running
his machine fast The fashion Of going
hatless is just az popular here with the
Automobiles as il is in Newport, though
II hasn't spread 10 pedestrians yet and
the man automobilists are really going the
women one better by beginning TO shed
their coats.
If the building tie-up is near an end
who are building new theatres in this city.
Half a dozen new lighthouses are being
erected. but little work has been done on
any of them for several months. The
strike will cost many theatrical managers
thousands of dollars. The new play
houses that are building were all expected
to be ready for business at the opening Of
1t looks now as il none of them would be
ready until severnl months later and in
that case many elaborate plans will go
wrong,
One of the largo depart ment stores orig-
nated an advertising scheme recently
which successfully aroused the curiosity
Of the shoppers on Broadway. A sale Of
lingerie was in progress and one OF the
large windows was filed with fluffy masses
Of silk and lace MS samples Of the goods
inside. Men az well az women struggled
and pushed to get places in front of that
particular window and passers by wondered
what the attraction could be. When they
in turr elbowed their way TO the front they
saw two healthy mice OF the common gnrre'
variety in an endlesA race over, under and
around the goods displayed. The activity
Of the mice led one man to bot friend that
the mice were trained The bet was &C
cepted and the men went into the store
TO settle il. but they were undoubtedly
sdetraclSed, for they did not reappear.
Frequenters OF the few roof gardens
opened thus far this season have been
struck with the decrease in the amount
of drinking by the patrons Of such places.
Several years ago. when the roof garden
was at the height Of it's popularity, fancy
price for drinks was adopted by most OF
them. Several, rated as among the best
so far az attractions went. also had the
name Of selling the poorest liquor for the
highest price 20 he found anywhere in
town. Maybe this has had a more potent
effect in decreasing the amount of drinking
than any number Of temperance lectures.
At any rate. though this year all the roof
gardens have reduced their prices for drinks
and are selling better stuff, the public seems
to have lost its appetite.
1.-THE Fourth is certainly remarkable
day." said South Brooklynitc. took
my young son Jimmy and few OF his fire
cracker friends down 10 Bath Beach in
a launch on Saturday. Before we got half
way home the engine showed signs of dope
and we stopped.
I'VE weren't far from shore and there were
lots of people celebrating on the beach
and in boats. so started tcoting he whistle
for help Well, l nearly worked my arm
of pulling the rope, and all the boys had
try, but Il did no good. They all thought
we were making noise for fun, and just
footed back, and cheered and waved al us.
After a while we got tired. began TO pull
out cushions, expecting to spend the night,
when Jimmy smart boy tbatsaid he had
read somewhere that II your flag was upside
down II meant You were up against II, So
In lily nc put Old Glory on it's head, and
my! how those boats did make for us
Now, on any other day the noise would
have brought EN-. but not on the Fourth.