Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-07-31

large trade among lovers Of Frvncl
drinks and French food. Not all O
Its customers are Frenchmsn, by AMI
means, and 1t is safe to prophecy tina
when its existence becomes more ex
tensively known 1t will have q large
clientele among men and women who
nave learned In Paris to like the char
acteristic little marble topped table,
and the walled seats. The real nov
city Of the place. however. 10 its sa
loon bar and French bartender. Tas
decorations are attractive and
F'renchy to the last word. and ranged
In gallery that tops the cabaret"
are a number Of boxes where ons may
eat In comparative seclusion and en-.
Joy the mrsic. One of tns features
OF the place Is the chef. He 10 an
old man. Enthusiastically French,
with his gray waxed mustache and
imperial. He possesses to q degree
the art of cooking In French style.
Despite the brave start made by
Mrs. Herman B. Duryea and Mrs.
Harry Payne Wnitney In the way Of
racing stable at the Saratoga track.
there seems little probability of fash
ionable women in tnis country taking
up the sport, except for the fancy OF
the moment Although at the time
the two young matrons combined to
form the firm name OF "Mr. Roslyp"
tnree years ago, 1t was said they
were In the business Of keeping q rae
ing stable. and that other prominent
women would be encouraged to take
AN active interest also, nothing came
OF 1t. Maybe Mr.. Duryea and Mr..
had something to say abou,
that. Still. the stable of "Mr, Ros.
Iyn" was probably the most success.
ful In the history of the turf, It ney.
er having been beaten. Tae stable
of one horse. which started
)nce. and won.
Not for a year has there been 30
'ew men in the local marine barracks
md the officials are puzzled to know
low to I'LL out the necessary posts |
indeed. several guard posts have been
lbandoned, and In those which must |
De kept up the force has been cut |
in half. The strength of |
he corps at the barracks is now only |
.5O, whereas the normal strength for |
ears has been 400. Tne chief rea-
ION, according to an authority In ma
Inc corps matters. for the low state |
If the corps at the Brooklyn barracks |
It the present time is the large num-
'er OF desertions from the big war
'hips. More. men" has been tds cry
or more than-s iaontn from the com
handing officers OF many OF the larx.
'st vessels Of the North Atlantic |
ieet. and still the cry Is send us
more" Much has been said about |
he desertions froM the navy In the
asst year. but It is now asserted that
he marine corps mas fallen OF, and
here appears to be little chance of
my immediate Increase The entire
orce OF the corps should be $4,000,
md 1t is 1000 short at the present
ime, with every prospect Of fur.
her depletion as a result Of the hot
Weather.
Announcement Is made o6icially |
hat the Grand Council OF the Royal
,rcanum Of New York state will meet
n Buffalo next Tuesday to take action
IN the rates Of insurance recently
abulated by the supreme body of tas
,rder. This is the first time in 20
ears that a grand council Of the Roy.
Il Arcanum has been called in spe-
'ial session. It Is expected that the
'ubject Of insurance rates win be
thoroughly discussed and . table Of
'ates adopted.
Confronted in this dull season with
ne need of doing something to drive
Iway dreariness. Newporters are siv-
ng Juvenile parties" There are
many handsome boys and girls In the
Iity by the Sea, and 1t seems the At.
ractive youngsters are In = fair way |
o be killed with kindness. for an un-
usual amount of attention 10 being /
;howered upon them. Mrs. Philip |
-ydig often entertains the children OF
he colony with lsvishness and orig. |
nality. The way sne doles out
sweets would make careful doctor |
shake his head dubiously. Still. her
PARTIES are not for the youngsters ex-
Guests include Srown-up
'elatives, who seem delighted TO md
IN occasion where they may drop
A iipnity