New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
GOSSIP of THE BOROUGH.
Negigee Seen in SheetS-The
Plaque Of Dust.

Going bareheaded through the streets is becom-
ing a fad IN Brooklyn. 1t is importation from
the summer resorts, where hats are worn as little
es possible. The idea has spread gradually until
now the bareheaded and girl are seen not
only IN the outer residence districts and in the
parks, but riding in the streetcars and in the
parties of young women so to Coney Island with
out hats, and it is getting so common that no one
seems take any particular notice of it. Down
at Bath Reach Sheepshead Bay and Fort Hamil-
ton the college boy,s fad of going about with
neither hat nor coat and sleeves Of negigee shirts
rolled UP to the elbow is gaining ground Ihl l
ton-Et., however.
Somebody is Of the opinion that heaven Is in
New-Jersey This VIII De doubted by New-YorlI-
ers, and It is only fair to state their benefit
that the postal officials have not been able to find
it there. Not long ago letter was mailed at the
Brooklyn Postoffice addressed to a young woman at
the Highland House, No. % Atanttc-ave.. Heaven.
y. J." After considering the matter carefully
Postmaster Roberts sent the letter TO IostInaster
back with a note reading:
Enclosed is respectfully returned with the in
formation that Just across the lake frN1
the Place specified on the letter. Thus. you will
see that your once mas mace pretty c!4St suS t
is where it is intended to go"
erts. but Ocean Grove did not appear to feel that
the title was deserved and the letter finally went
10 the dead letter Office.
Never before has Brooklyn been such disagree
able place TO live in during the present season.
ms IS Que 10 the t&cf mat the streets nave Deen
ripped up and trenches dug throughout the Dor
ough Tho nuisance is general and nowhere can
you escaped the cloud Of finely puverized dust
which comes from the piles Of dirt in the streets
Doctors attribute considerable of the sickness to
these open trenches and penetrating, omuipresent
dust. One disguised resident expressed it in this
way: Poor old Brooklyn IS all ripped and slashed
up"
This condition Of affairs is due 10 the extensive
laying OF water mains and sewers which have been
needed for years. The opening up Of the streets
has been invitation to the telephone companies,
the electric light companies, the gas companies
and other concerns 10 get busy and take advant-
age OF the ripping UP OF pavements 10 lay few
pipes OF their own. These latter pipes spread
out into streets not already torn up for the
ana sewer pipes until q person scarcely walk
out Tsu.I through dust and climbing over tran-
chos and piles of soft soil. When the excavations
are niles ID a'u The pavement put back, the loose
etfSt ST. 'SI}atEs. Brooklyn is veritaby city OF
= tg~- re furnishings. II is ru{nOUs TO good
--'.--- DRIVING and aUJOmObiling have ceased to
- gt5s.sure because Of the clouds of dust. The
1-@-. parkway IN particular has been rendered
a place to be dreaded and Stunned as the result
Of tho laying Of huge water main through one
OF the side roads along the entire length OF The
Parkway The Gust thus created along the entire
route. although most of the excavations have been
along the driveway. making il actually dangerous
Tor drivers and clau1IeurS at times by O8Scuring
their vision. IN few places where the pavement
has been ripped up has il been put back with any
senblance 10 perfection. The dust may disappear
during the winter SHOWS, but il will probably De
years before the paVenentS are in good COndi-
ton as formerly. somehow OF other, the commu-
nifty always seem to have TO pay dearly for its i'm
proVenents.