New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
SENATOR M'C4RREN STARTS APPLAUSE FOR HUGH
lrLAUGHLIN 1T EMERALD SOCIETY MEETING
The Collection of Var Relics Owned by U. S. Grant Post c. A.
William W@es Characteristics
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

There was an incident nj the meeting Of the
Emerald Society Thursday night that shows
how little personal animosity Senator Patrick H.
McCarren cherlshes against Hugh Mclaughlin
whom he forced out Of the Democratic leadership
in Kings County. II also indicates, perhaps how
unconsciously and instinctively human nature bows
down before the ruling powers, even TO the slight
ing OF those whose power was in the past The
Emerald Society organized for giving the
Emerald BAH a Catholic charitable affair. each
year Hugh Mclaughlin. who. with Mrs. Nc
LaughIin. has always been noted for his interest
in the charities OF the Catholic Church. has been
one OF the leading patrons Of the Emerald Bali IN
past years. Last year, however. when the commit
tee egainst his wishes. decided hold the affair
in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., instead OF the Academy OF
Music. formerly. he became angry and returned
his tickets This year, the Academy having been
destroyed by fire. the committee was forced TO 80
i 10 Manhattan for a ballroom f. J. McCrossin,
y president Of the society. wrote 70 AR McLaushn,
The tOid Man wrote hack a most cordial letter
saying that he most anxious TO do anything in
ana asking that his ''old box be reserved for him.
The roeeting 81 The Emerald Soretz rfcb Is now,
SITanglng Tor The annual aaH next month. Mr.
meeting and the oiber attend8nis checked Their
looked his way. There painful silence for
cause they feared 10 offend senator Mccarrea that
they depressed thelr feelings, he senator saw
applaud vigorously and was Immediately joined
BIZ the entire assemblase
Mention was recently made in these columns OF
the interesting collection Of Spanish relics
owned by Theodore Krom bach. Perhaps even
more interesting, and much more valuable
account OF its age. Is the collection Of L. :.
Grant Post G. 4. r. which is displayed in its
in the Johnston Building. Neyins-st. and
FIatbush-ave. The collection. which ircIudes a
number OF paintings is arusticaIly arranged
around the room, giving the visitor the impression
that he is in a museum. The most interesting Tart
Of the collection IS that presented by Mrs Wake
widow OF Rear Admiral Wake, L. s Y. 1t in
on th ,li f IineI III m uos sITI ana Sl5u
ondolet and Lafayette. Among the many shot
Of the southaeld. the flagship OF Commodore
Col6sborough. during the attack on Roanoke
Island; February = 1852. II was the eift OF Mrs
dug up the battlefield Of Stone River. Tenn
Mount McGregor whore General Grant died, a
portrait Of the general himself. ard pictures Of
WoodfoTd There are also pictures Of Presidents
atump came from the bateed Of 6a 54fT9 sd
In il Is imbedded piecs. OF shell that came from
containing several hundred smaller relics
william Wise. the well known teweller. who was
ninety years old when he died recently.
the seventh jeweer 10 to Brooklyn TO live
The house which he established in 1884 is stiu in
existence and Is OF the best known firms in the
borough. So far be determined. the first
matchmaker and jewelleI in Brooklyn set up a shop
at the Brooklyn ferry in I7S2 He had the field
himself for thirty-siX years, when Samuel Carman
established himself in lower Fulton-st- A year
later Carman was followed by Samuel Smith, with
John Lowe following closely behind. In 1920 James
Gray started a jewelry shop in Front-st, and six
years later Frederick White established himself in
ssnds-st. just before MI Wise entered the field a
Frenchman named Pressoc started in business for
himself For thirty. years Mr.. Wise was at No. 7s
fulton-st. Then he built store Fulton and Lib
erty SITS. which was = considerable distance uptown
blsh-ave. and Nevins-st- II has been said OF Mr..
Wise that in his time he sold wedding rings
than any other Jeweler on record in the same time
His rings famous. The working classes mar
ticularly Mr.. Wise for kindly advice re-
gardlng their nuptisl rings IL is said that some
times where IL was evident that had not any
der hearted old Jeweller insstent receiy-
ing the fun price. II seemed 10 be a matter OF per
sonal pride with him that all persons about 10 be
married should have rings Of the best quality
The present generation OF children in BROOKLYN
in the last week has been enjoying an entirely
new sensation IN having real coasting. Every win
ter more or less the boys and girls get chance
20 their sleds in sliding down some little en-
bankment. but not in many has there been
real coasting. such the country bred children
prize OF their dearest privileges. On all the
streets leading down the slope from Prospect Park
the children have been coasting by the score over
the smoothly packed snow on the pavements Al
though IL Is against the law TO coast the streets
the police have been lenient and have nor snfer
fered with the sport the less frequenfed streets
But the greatest coastlng carnival Is in Greene
Park where hundreds Of children are utiiizsne
svery inch OF the excellent coasting slopes The
fun has been a violation TO the children So far
Ne &sr1ous accidents have been reported