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up their itinerary.

up their itinerary.
Private car parties are about the only
pleasure any Of US care much for at this
time Of year. admitted a woman who is
conspicuous socially, TO a friend at the
last opera performance. "You SEQ, to 90
and return from a resort in the ordinary
fashion is anything but fun. hate that
sort Of travelling, in fact / am longing for
the day when my husband will have his own
private car, as 50 many Of our friends
have.
There is Harry Payne Whitney for ex-
ample, who comes up from the South this
week bringing along a party Of friends.
He travels in three private cars, one Of
which he owns There are dozens Of other
men who never move around the country
except in their own cars.
Personally would prefer to own a car
rather than a yacht. In some respects a
hired cor is all very'well, but Of course one
can't help knowing that other people have
slept in the beds and used the furniture,
besides which thcre is no scope for in
dividuality in appointments and deoora-
tons.
The fashion this season Is for longer pri-
vate car trips than usual and shorter list
Of guests. do not know Of a private car
p rty which has started Of Of late with more
than six or eight persons exclusive Of SER
wants.
For one thing in a trip Of any length, say
from a month TO three months no more
than half dozen persons can have strictly
private quarters in one private car, although
most Of these cars are fitted 20 accommo-
date at least fourier or fifteen persons.
i start next week for a swing around the
circle, as they say, which means that our
route takes in both Mexico and California,
and the private car have selected Is
equipped With a stationary brass bed in each
Of the private rooms. and has ample bath
rooms, wardrobes, closets and storage
room for eight persons. shall have only
five in my party, however
My expenses for the trip
well / expect TO be away eight weeks,
which at the rate Of $50 a day-thec stomary
rent Of private oar-will cost In the neigh
borhoOd Of 5000. Then the railroads
charge eighteen full fares for Transporting
the car, Then there h the expense a. the
oommissary and other incidentally AZ
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The Mystery Of Mr.. Schultz: or,
the Fun of Prima Donna's Daughter

Fra rlein Charlotte Tauscher has Just at
tanned the ripe age Of II. She is more
commonly known az Lotti Gadsh and is
the daughter Of the German soprano, with
whom she always travels.
In her travels the young woman has 40
quired a wide acquaintance among opera
singers. Why she interests them the
present narrative will explain.
Il was decided that little Mas Tausoher's
education must not suffer during the past
winter; 40 she started on her mothers
long concert tour accompanied by a gov
eness. The governess, young woman,
healthy, rosy checked and fresh from a
small German town, found much In New
York 10 bewilder her But her most start
ling adventure took place in Broadway
Mine. Gadsld,' she exclaimed one day,
when she rushed, full Of excitement, into
the room in which the singer was talking
with her daughter, -such fearful thing
Just happened TO me on the street, A
gentleman spoke TO me and asked n he
might call l said no, but he got on the
car and walked 70 the door OF the hotel.
Then he said he would follow me all over
the country u did not receive him here.
His name Is Mr. Schulz
Further details from the fHghtehed girl
revealed that Mr. Schulz was middle aged
and looked wealthy,
young woman concluded, even II he does
follow US to San Francisco
The gentleman from the trolley car was
announced that night at the hotel. The
governess blushed crimson, ran TO her
room and declared that she would not see
the intruder.
Twice again wns 9e announced, always
with the same result. Then Nine. Gadsh
moved with her retinue TO Chicago.
One day there was a terrifying message
from the Office OF the Auditorium II ell.
The clerk called up that Mr.. Schulz was
downstairs. The Fraulein blushed 10 the
roots OF her yellow hair, vowed that the
man was a villain and little Miss Botti
Tauscher On led with glee.
III he IA 80 devoted, Nine. Gadsd said,
1t might be a good thing for you TO re-
ceive him. He may be a gentleman and
Il may be your pilck l will investigate
for you and find out what sort Of person
he is
But the Eoyerness would have none Of him.
For a week Mr.. Schulz's naIne called up
from the once was enough 20 Raise q storm
q e1citemont N the 0adsh apartments.
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boy standing on the raised end Of a wooden
bench
The wardrobe man was proud Of his wings,
as proud as he was Of his peplum. He did
not depend upon costumer TO carry out
his ideas but made them himself in the
hours when Wall Street did not claim him.
II is not true that girls alone love TO
play part, TO make up, There is a solid
enjoyment about the application Of rouge
TO boyish faces Some Of the boys in the
cast gave black eyes to others with as much
vervc as II they were the real thing. Others
we're caught casting surreputous glanoes
Of admiration at their own reflections in
the mirrors, their blond curls and rosy
cheeks
The Fairy Queen a part ably taken by
William Steidel in robe Of silver which
looked like fish scales still wet with brine
and tiara designed by Mr.. Tabor in his
spare moments, was the belle Of Avenue A,
and II he would continue TO wear the cos
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more classical word repertoire, he COR
rected his first statement with the less
interesting L mean that win the lady Of
my heart"
This word repertoire Of Itself made
'Iolanthe" notable at the Boys Club, The
late Mr.. Gilbert could not have had a boys
club in mind when he wrote a libretto
which suggests a volume Of synonyms
exploded over its surface.
Francis Cook, the Lord Chancellor,
who went every other boy in the cast one
better when 1t came TO the question Of
graceful gestures, showed a really re-
markable memory and reeled of his long
speeches, in which polysyllables tried
their best TO trip his facile tongue in a
manner that brought forth rounds Of
applause and it was applause which shows
discrimination, for appreciative as the
hearers certainly we're they gauge their
handclappings nicely.
One Of his speeches took FIVE minutes;
he did not have to be prompted once andthe
lace Tuffles at his sleeve marked the periods
ably. He was as self-composed as II he
were not aware Of the front row Of boys
the baldheads OF the Boys Club-who
were always ready to laugh derisively at
any mistake and were really the only critics
the actors feared.
The editor Of the Boys Club Record
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few millions drop out Of sight and we have
no trouble In filling our private car orders.
From January to April is the banner
time in the private car business. For the
last three years the business has gone on
multiplying steadily without a setback,
indicating, to say the least, that money
Is easy.
In order to meet the demand for private
cars this season, we let out on occasion
those which ere the special property Of
ofiicinls Of various railroads, of course with
their consent 1t is hard 10 say whether
we shall he Obliged to increase our stock
Of private cars or not for this reason:
The rich men Of America are turning TO
and building cars for themselves.
AT one time the first thing a nch man
wanted was a yacht. Nowadays rich
men still want yachts, but along with the
yachts they want private cars.
incidentally we derive some benefit
from every private car built, for as a rule
II is our employees who are engaged 70 care
for II, keep II clean and in good order, and
store It when not in use. And. Of course,
the many railroads benefit, too. because
Of the tax each imposes for hauling a car
over its tracks"
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Belasoo bow and an utter absence OF that
Bclasoo stage fright which has become
almost historic. When he sald
Again We greet you from our seasoned stage
A vet,ran troupe in everything but age.
Tonight from that fair fountain Undecided
Where drank cen Sweetest Shakespeare.
Fancy's child"
We prefer humor too refined to pail
And melodies that haunt. but don't recall!
Thrice welcome to the Boys Club every one;
Be young as we arc, and enjoy the fun,
his voice fitted his lines without any tapping
edges. II was only When, In COS Nme, ne
sang his Arcadian lays that you noted his
tones were little like baseball voice the
day after. This is explained by the super
intendent, who has lost more than one good
singer from his troupe by the mounting
process which was attacking Phylhs'S high
notes.
Phyllis was an ideal lady love for the bill
lows OF tempestuous love TO rage about.
No ooquette was ever more noncnalant.
There was but a single moment at the re-
hearsal when he exhibited embarrassment.
That was bis first experience with boufTant
draperies. and he showed an uncertainty
as to which way he should walk, forward or
backward, and il was not surprising,
But during the performance whether he
was trying to poke fallen garter through
a crack in the floor exchanging embraces
with either lover in manner that suggested
instruction by diagram or winling violently
at hidden sutton in the wings, PhyihS
could give cards and spades in self-posses-
sion to more seasoned ladies fair.
While the exquisite voices OF Ioldnths,
the dramatic ability Of Patrick Coiey and
James Richardson. the two Earls; the
majesty Of the GreHddier, John Reilly;
the heel and toe movements Of Cello, Leila
and Fletd (Schmidt, Moss and Reiss) the
fairies might please for the time being,
1t was Pm llis TO whom the memory will
return, picturesque Phyllis, whose feet
tapped, whose shepherdess hat was ever
a-tilti who wore huge silver medal given,
he proudly explained for singing, over
the throbbing heart which organ the Boys
Club never seemed TO locate rightly, II
gestures are indications Of knowledge.
you don't know what it means TO the
boys, these productions" said Mr. Tabor,
as he shook hands and said good night TO
every member Of the Boys Club, their
relatives third and fourth removed and
visitors from all over town who had come
by invitation, curiosity and subway.
The best boys I have, those who 60 out
into the world and get the finest positions,
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The Boys Club Of Tompl1ins Square
has added to its dramatic achievements
this year by producing Gilbert and Sulli-
vans 'Iolanthe." The club has a mem
bership OF 1900, That is due TO the
fact that the only qualification necessary
for admission Is that one shall be a boy,
q plain. unvarnished boy; that require
ment fulfilled, the use Of the big building,
with It's gymnasium, library, collections,
lectures and entertainments, Is his. The
club IL made possible by the interest taken
In It by certain rich men.
The play, on tho other hand, is made
possible 10y tho interest taken in It by
Francis Tabor, who is in charge Of the
club, His special work in the production
this year, besides performing the trivial
duties Of stage manager, prompter, first
aid to the injured, head usher and master
Of ceremonies, consisted in painting the
scenery and the boys.
70 the latter task he called the help OF
. half dozen Of what the paper issued by
NE Boys Club denominates sthe female
sex for he explained that was really
womans work. The scenery. depicting
an Arcadian landscape and the palace
yard, Westminster, he painted alone, with
occasional dabs executed by the Tom
Savyers Of the club.
It is no nero band Of amateurs whose
work was exhibited on the stage Of the
clubhouse. 'Iolanthe' was the fifth pro-
duction to the clubs credit, and many Of
the cast have taken part for Ave years
in these performances. Last year spa
tlenoe' was given, and there are rumors
that Tho MSa1o' will DO tho next pro
duction and that an orchestra from the
Boys Club will be ready for it's perform
ance. Then, and not till then. will the
ambitious superintendent be satisfied. The
fact Of having TO hire an orchestra Is to
Mr. Tabor apparently the sole blemish on
the performances Of the past. This il no
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Zone cent?, George FiatoW, told TEE Sun
reporter that he had acted In one Of the
former plays and that that front row Of
boys was about as hard a proposition 10
face as any young Irving would care to en-
counter.
While the curtain shut out Arcadia during
the internission, Editor Flatow called
attention to his paper. Here are some
extracts which show It's grasp Of current
topics, knowledge Of human nature and
accuracy Of diotion.
Our boys spoke very well, did not attempt
to evRde the question at any time. but told
the auditors OF the great benefits the United
states was deriving by occupying tho Philip
pines.
The name Of the Primrose League was
adopted. first because II suggests visions Of
the country flowers and outdoors in general
and secondly as a compliment to Mr.. Tabor.
The way to reform is very slmple-play
fair.
Through the kindness Of Otto II. Kahn
twelve members Of the Boys Club attended
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tune for the next few months he would
have more loo cream invitations than he
would know what 10 do with.
The rule against bouquets, enforced
further up town, which has for the last
flowers TO themselves, and thereby making
a press agents life more easy, had no popu-
larity here, and particularly on the night
set aside for the proud parents the stage
blossomod as abundantly as a conservatory.
Strephon, in pink silk, was met coming
down the steps that lead from one dressing
room TO the other, and was Intercepted
regarding the donor OF the bouquet which
emphasized his encore in the first act. He
showed a card with his name, Charles
Bergesoh, written on it 80 plainly that
there could be no excuse for an enamored
usher pretending that he mistook 1t for
some one else's name a mistake that has
been known 10 happen and not adjusted
until the curtain had rung down and the
cause for flower giving was over
Il know who sent it, he said with toss
Of his graceful curls. Il know the writin'
1t really seemed unduly personal TO in
quire further, but Strsphon looked so
proudly complacent that the question
hoped 10 the lips.
I'm sure mother did. She amt put her
name on, but know her handwriting"
It was a gorgeous affair Of great pink
roses and long feathery trails Of green.
There was an odor Of stephanotis about it,
and sprays Of lilies OF the valley lent their
grace. It was big enough even 70 express a
mothers pride, and that is saying all that is
necessary.
SiTephon is an Arcadian shepherd and
awfully in love with Phyllis, but that is on
the stage. OF the stage he looked as proud
as peacock that his mother had sent him
the flowers, a lot prouder than II even
Phyllis herself had oondesoended to do 80.
He explained the second and last act
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The fad or the custom, for some people
ssy that it has come TO Say, Of entertain
ing ones friends in a railroad car instead
Of drawing room has become so popular
with Americans, and especially with New
Workers, that it has actually come to pass
that there are not enough private cars to
60 around.
Ten or a dozen years ago at this time Of
year an application for a private car was
received by the Pullman Poop g with eager
nees, and there were a score Of cars for
the applicant to choose from. OF late on
the contrary, an application for a car at
short notice is pretty sure to be greeted
with something like this:
lam sorry, but we have no car disengaged
Tor the date you mention. II, however,
The next day will do and 30 on.
And yet the supply Of private cars built
Tor the express purpose Of being rented TO
individuals has been quadrupled In the
time mentioned.
Something less than twenty-five years
ago couple Of cars fitted up for private
use and called hunting cars, because they
were rented by sportsmen who followed
an out Of tho way route far from the hotel
belt In search Of game, were practically the
beginning Of the private car form Of enter
tanning and Of the aspirations Of hostesses
70 whisk themselves and their friends 10
TINS OF that part Of the country whenever
the notion seized them. Before that few
save high officers Of railroads had hotels on
wheels at their beck and call.
Nowadays women Of wealth rank a pri-
vate car along with an opera box or private
ballroom when considering their yearly
schedule Of entertaining. The private
car comes into play more especially at the
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1 Twice came flowers; but the unhappy
! Schulz never got any nearer the object OF
his now wearisome devotion.
Nine. Gadski grew 50 annoyed over the
| frequent visits that she dreaded TO leave
! the hotel and the governess was suspended
between her delight at such continued
devotion and nervous exhaustion induced
by the frequent calls Of the gentleman to
| whom she had spoken but once.
The family moved on to San Francisco.
Tho next day nfter their arrival there the
name Of Mr., Schulz was called up from the
Office Flowers followed his expulsion.
The next day be called and the next day
there were more flowers.
The excitement Of the family over Mr.
Schulz became so great that Nine. Cad ski
left word at the hotel Office that nobody
was 70 be allowed 10 go 70 her rooms when
she and her husband were out OF the house,
One day the singer was at the piano with
her acrompanist. She was nervous over
Mr. Schulz's visits.
Don't you know who Mr.. Schulz tsp
the accompanist asked significantly.
Nine. Gadsld was honestly ignorant.
why, Mr.. schulz he Whispered, mys-
teriously, why, Mr.. schulz is Lotti.'
From the fiTst visit Mr.. Schulz's court
ship had been only the invention OF the
child. She had been compelled TO con-
fide the story 10 her mothers accompanied,
but he alone shared Il with her.
Relieved az she was from the burden OF
Mr.. Schulzs constant attention., Nine.
Gadsh saw that it would not do for Miss
Lotti 10 be able TO fool her COVE mess. That
would undermine the respect for her in
telligence, on which Il was necessary TO
found the pupils obedience. So the singer
told the FIaulein that her Mr.. Schulz was
a mythical creature. invented by Miss
Lotti's misohieNOue mind.
OF course the govorness wept at this de-
struction Of romance. IL was too sudden.
Mr.. Schulz NAV have been nuisance, but
be was also a hero.
sYou must make Miss Lottl think that
YOU knew all about Il, Nine. Gadski added.
Don't Yet her think she deceived you
When she awoke the next morning little
Miss TauscheT found on her bed letter'
IL was from her governess. In 1t she eN-
planned that as everybody knew all about
Mr. schulz Il might be as well 20 bring his
visits TO an end.
Miss Lott read the letter through and
showed no sign Of surprise.
i guess Il h Just az well. she Observed
oomplacently; Il was wondering how 1
could stop u. was spending all my money
In hoWera.'
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close OF the dancing and operate season.
I'm Europe there is a saying that only
fools and royalty travel first class re-
marked a New York man who has done
a good bit Of globe trotting himself in the
last decade. The saying is not far from
the truth, either.
'Often / have seen English persons OF
fashion stow themselves away in a second
class carriage with absolute complacency
and for family or a small party TO monopo
lie an entire car is practically unheard Of
on the other side. When on their travels
Europeans Of even the higher classes don't
countenance reckless expenditure Of
money, whereas Americans of all classes
are the most eNtravagant spenders on
earth for any pleasure which happens to
tickle their fancy.
dust so far as money will buy comfort
the New Yorker means to have that com
fort, whether he Is at home OF in a foreign
land. just now the private car is one OF
the pleasures and Injuries which happen
10 strike the American fancy, and in order
perhaps, 20 create an end which shall justify
the means, the New Yorker Of means has OF
late shown a lot Of enthusiasm concerning
some OF the beauties and wonders Of his
own country.
Before long il may be possible that rich
Americans will know their own country
and the adiacent territory almost as well as
they know foreign lands. For instance, not
half a dozen years ag there were fashion
able New York women who were scarcely
aware that Mexico was on the map. To-
day, on the contrary, New Yorkers who go
In for giving private car parties are apt TO
give 70 Mexico prominent place In making
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while he chan ged his costume from the
one all rose color to a long velvet coat,
braided with silver. and knickerbockers.
A lot Of female fairies watched the cere-
mony, and occasionally handed him safety
pins.
Il win out all right, don't l. fellers7
this TO the faysl and just give the other
Teller a run for his money-he simply ain Z
In II a single minute this last showdow n
Pin't that so? He looks weak" and then
remembering that fame has called him to
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NEW YORK IS WET.
In Fact, There IL a Larger Rainfall Here
Than IN other Largo cities.

Than In other Large cities.
The rainfall in Greater New York last
year was 4s inches. That has been the
average for twenty years.
Its raining In London, is a colloquial
New York phrase, but It conveys a wrong
impression London Is a foggy. but not q
rainy city, its average rainfall for a year
being IS inches-is less than New York's.
There are at certain seasons many rainy
days in Paris, but the average annual rain
fall there is % inches. In Berlin il is -,
in st. Petersburg II, in Rome CO. in Vienna
90 In Dublin 80, in Madrid ~, in Brussels
20, in Naples 81, In Cape Town %, in Alex
andria 10, In Copenhagen %, in Milwaukee
80 In Pittsburg 81 and in Detroit 30,
New York, though 1t has a larger rainfall
than other very large cities, has no rainy
season, the amount Of moisture being
fairly distributed through the various
months Of the year, and fogs and mists
being the exception and not the rule.
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10 The fact that while most dramatic COS
tunes were content 10 sacrifice verify
10 personal charm, the costumes for
-Iolanthe" which he superintendent were
absolutely correct. "The lines Of the true
Greek robe were straight and true, like
for instance, a bag, and there was just a
string 10 draw them up he remarked,
and he illustrated his meaning by hello
trope tinted arrangement with silver Dor
der which was about to be put on a small
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the performance Of -PGrsIfal' at the Metro
politsn Opera House on -. The boys who
inteTmln gled with the ariStocraoy Of the city
seemed rat her lost. for IL was their first eK-
perience.
Charles Stahl, who takes the part Of
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are the boys who have had this lite dra-
matte experience.
1T Is a genuine sorrow TO boy when
he becomes too old 70 continue a mem
Der Of the troupe. suppose 1t is because
II appeals to his ambition, his intellect,
as well as the poetic side Of him
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criticism on the orchestra, he points out;
be merely has an eye for the ensemble.
The boys Indignantly deny the imputation
OF stage fright 1t is true that at the Dire
rehearsal a slight awkwardness was noted,
but the costumes were new and strange,
and the fact that the year before boy
was a languorous maiden Of the pre-
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a gentleman Of benevolent aspect who
announced with his mouth full Of pins
and his mustache a little awTy in the heat
and furry Of the occasion that he had
made costumes study and that they were
a most enhancing study.
He gave a short dissertation on the Gre
clan peplum and tunic, and called attentio,
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Phyllis, an Arcadian shepherdess and ward
in chanoery, deserves special mention.
The advertisement Of a popular remedy
with its before and after portraits never
presented a greater contrast than did
Charles, who recited the prologue in his
ordinary afternoon tea costume with a