The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-12
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

| The young American actress who married
a noble Earl the other day and settled a
! comfortable annuity on him had received
/ most Of the rewards England could shower
on her except title. Her wealth, acquired
there, made it possible however, for her
/ TO buy that And she not only has a handle
| 70 her name now but she has triumphed
over an older rival. who only a short time
! ago married a young Englishman Of good
family but no title and with about as much
wealth "a Lord Rosslyn. The two were
| bitter rivals here, but Il was never possible
l before for the present Countess to be in a
| position TO snub her old time enemy. Now
Z that she Is a Countess her friends here are
: convinced that she invested her money 10
title, even il II u somewhat shopWon.
| Tor the sake Of getting the better Of her Old
antagonist from New York who Ia opens
to be in London also.
The club woman does not find il possible
to keep up with all the candidates, try "a
hard as she may. benevolent society
had a meet!ng the other night and again
q name came up for consideration,
Who did you say she was?- asked the
lady in the chair. Il have forgotten"
i don't see how you can forget a woman
like that, answered her proposer somewhat
nettled. She's the best known lady en-
balmer in Williamsburg
Nearly all the de par tment stores have gone
in for elaborate floral decora tons this
year in honor Of the spring trade. One
large establishment was profu-ely orua-
mented with natural roses on the days
Of its formal opening, Hundreds Of big
bowls Gro wded with cut flowers were scat
tered over the place. Every department.
had it, supply and the entire store was
petfumed ike a garden in June.
Most stores, however, are content with
artificial foliage and blooms. The ceiling
OF one Zig house in Sixth avenue Is fes-
TONED with apple blossoms and the effect
h very bright and CHEEKY. In anOther a
screen Of wisteria, RAVES and blossoms.
trails from one OF the upper galleries TO
below the ceiling Of the first foor In the
great well in the centre Of tire building
Clusters Of wisteTi Ia blossoms are q 80 fas-
tened around the electric lights on the
upper floors
The Park season Is already open The
stroller through the walks finds the benches
occupied by ardent SWANS who make no
secret Of their ale ction but openly embrace
the ladies Of their choice. II IL a little
early for lingering upon the park benches.
but this outdoor love making u largely
the product Of boarding house and fat life.
There are thousands Of loving couples
who nightly take to the streets or parks,
according 70 weather conditions, 10 escape
the gossip OF the boarding house OF the
open secrecy Of the flat parlor, where even
ordinary conversational tones are heard
in the dining room. TO which the rest Of the
family retreats when the regular WednC s.
day and Saturday visitations are made.
Recourse TO the parks IL peculiarly a
New York institution. One Of its most
interesting features Is the indifference to
seTvation the couples in Il display. They
ar que that no one IL likely 10 recognize them,
and they do not mind strangers.
Magistrate Crane carries as a luck piece
ten dollar bill that came 10 him in peculiar
manner. While he was sitting In the York
vile Court not long ago a woman entered
the building and asked one Of the court
officers 90 hand 20 the Judge a note which
she had in her hand. Then she ran away.
On the enyeloue WA written