Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-05-04
new YORK NEWS LETTER
F'rlck Secures the Twiu Vanderbilt
Mnnsions-W onderful Growth Of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gossip.

New York. April :9.--Thc costly brown
stone mansion built by William ~. VAN
derbilt n generation ago at Fitty-frst
street ANA Fifth avenue. and which he
intended as a permanent home for the
Vanderbilts. is being entirely recon-
structcd in the interior before Henry G.
Frick moves into it in the early fall.
George Vanderbilt, who came into tho
house by inheritance after his mothers
death. is spending tens of thousands OF
dollars in rcmodclins it TO suit the re-
uuircmcnts of the new tenant. MIR.
F'riok has leased the property for 10
years. with privilege of renewal, at an
enormous annual rental. said to be in
six figures.
The twin Vanderbilt mansions" as
they were called when william RI. Van
derbilt built them in 1851. were the Won
der Of the country at that time. Moth
ing so magnificent had before been at
tempted in New York in tho way Of a
private residence. The cost OF the twin
houses was more than 5000, ono, cxclu-
sive of furnishings. The double bronze
doors and other bronze work cost $1,000.
Most OF this is still intact. There were
picture galleries. the largest Of them
three stories high. Mr.. Vanderbilt
bought 100000 worth of paintings to
put into them. and gave two great re-
captions, to one Of which he invited
other ,uIti-millionaircs of the town 10
inspect his treasures, and to the other
Door artists who had never been able to
travel and see the great galleries OF
Europe.
The rittsburg steel magnate, who 1t
is said to have an income OF more than
s., UO.ooo 81 year. will not talk about his
motive in becoming a citizen of New
York. although it is said that he has a
desire to 40 into national politics.
Everything is to he ready for Mr.. Frick
and his family when they return from
Europe in September. Mr.. Trick is no
stranger in New York. although his
present home is in Iittsburg. Mrs.
Prick ana the daughters, two Of whom
are already "out' are not so we'll known.
Except to the Western set that makes
its nominal headquarters at the Wal
|dorf-Astoria. IT is said to be tho in
@tcntion OF the Fricks to entertain eX-
Itcnsively next winter.
Some women arc 50 glad 10 have been
able to evolve a crest ny digging deep
(but not too deep into their family his
| tories that they never dream of chang
ing that crest once they had grown &C.
customed TO seeing 1t on their station
cry. But Mrs. Clarence Mackay is not
50 conservative. About once every year
the chatclaine Of Harbor Hill finds it
necessary to destroy all the note paper
she has ON hand and evolve a new de-
sign for il. Her latest is n simple
purple orchid. For years that has been
Ill.,. A.z.;. N.,,o. ;, <aCt che nnrrinJ
that passion for purple orchids to such
an extent as TO have all her evening
gowns trimmed with them, as shown in
Chartran's portrait OF her. Folks who
pursue tho fad of finding symbols in
flowers say Mrs. Mackay's. choice of
orchids Shows intensity, originality.
and strength"
1t has been several years since New
York has supported two German thea
tires. and it is difficult for any manager
to viii, the German who has been here
long from the superior attractions OF
the American actors. The patrons Of
the German theatre are usually young
persons who have not been here long
cnouyh TO learn English or those who
were too old when they landed to at
ltemnt it. IL has been recognized that
one theatre is sufficient TO supply this
demand with profit to the manager. But
there is now talk or a. new German thea
ire on the upper East Side. 1t is to Pre-
sent drama and operctta alternately Gn-
der the direction of one Of Mr.. Conried's
present actors and a young conductor
who was last year at the Metropolitan
Opera House.
yhe wonderful growth OF Greater New
York Is indicated by a conservative es-
innate that the census Of this year will
show that the city has 4,ooo.00o persons
living within its borders. This is one
half of tho total population OF the State
London, with its immense territory and
population, is not keeping pace with tho
American metropolis. 1t is estimated
that within five years New York's popu-
liation will far exceed 5000. 900, and that
in Is years it 10 likely to reach a grand
total OF nearly s.ooo, 900. One OF the pro-
fcssors Of New York University makes
tho forecast that in Is years there will be
"a, 1000 900 in tho metropolitan district
The growth OF the city has been wonder
full, but. unless all signs fail, the growth
Of the next 10 years will SO o~vershadov
that Of the last decade that the conlpar,
Iison will he astounding.
The latest work of the Salvation Arm,
lis the establishment Of "a "slun settle.
lmcnt' house for women and children
lrhe objects OF the enterprise are to Gre.
ate a sririt Of social intercourse and e
take care Of the babies of the poor. Tn
basement OF the settlement house is I,
lbe fitted out with every equipment fol
la laundry. thus insurins perfect SAM
ltary conditions. where the women o
the Fast Side may come and do thci
washing for a very nominal fec. TIL,
second door Is a great room filled will
sewing machines, where women. HAY
ing left their children upstairs, can Il,
either their OWE family sewing or tn
work by which they earn their dali.
bread for some factory. A great Assem-
bly, room. with anterooms, dressinI
rooms and iavatories and n complet,
Gymnasium. will occupy the second Zoo
lot the colony club. The third foor o
the house II 70 he completely given u
Ito fully equipped squash courts. AMI IN
fourth to u bedrooms. seven bath room
and maids roGms. while tho top Hoor /
Ito be devoted to the club restaurant
kitchens. pantries md private dlnia,
rooms. "e
Under conditions peculiar to It's owner
ship by st. Johns lodge OF MasOns II
not difficult TO comprehend that u1oev
enenicd citizenship has but rare oppor
Ilunity to rest It's eyes On the Bible al
which Washington took tho oath as frs
president. More easy of access is an
othcr reminder NJ the sumo hisiuri,