New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
4 HOMELY VIRTUE"
She Sits an the Middle of Long 1cre
Square, UnaDDreciated.

Virtue in the Tenderloln was unapprecated
last night. By many she unknown.
What pull man must have with Tammany,"
calculated man in front of Eector's. TO dare to
block up the streets with virtue in the TenderIon"
Ii was Miss Plaster of Paris in Long Acre Square
that stood with dowucast eyes while the curious
peered through her stats. ieered a. her homeliness
ana tried to induce her to move toward Harlem.
iier opening engagement lacked all the qualities
that go to round ut triumphant success
The Association of New York caused the statue
to be erected 1t was to arouse New Yorks
better nature, and every one who looked at it
went away laughing the undertaking cannot be
said to have wholly failed
What's the Iady's name9" asked man under
brown derby and the influence of some of Ken
tuekys liquid courage. He asked one of the work
men employed in wnitewashing the wOman's foot.
The workman was a negro
An don't know muffin erbout his hyar bisness
'ceptin' she represents New York. he answered
New YoJk's damn sight better looking than
she is" said the inquirer.
Shes now unveiling.' said a bystauder as the
Grating was hammered from around nee bulky
form But here's betting that Tammany's efforts
to missuide the public will be unavailing just the
same"
'On studying the countenance of the figure ITSELF
it seems to be composite portrait of Charlie Muir
ply. Pat McCarren Mayor Mcclellan and Tim
Sullivan. was the opinion Of n careful looking
spectator who gazed at Mrs. White Wings from a
southeast angle. she seems to be suffering from
housemaid's knee" he ADDED.
1t was noted that bags Of plaster were use,I for
the pedestal. instead OF bags Of dough customa-
rily employed for the pedestal of anything Tam
many erects. y washboer cover spIotched with a
good imitation Of mud, is in her left hand. Her
right hand is extended, ready for the usual con-
tribution
After a mental search for some way in which
to utilize the mountainous mass giaring under the
rays OF sesrchghts, it suggested by the cigar
store man that Hearst could put his-ballot boxes
There they should be safe, it was said. with the
sun by day and the searchlights by night to guard
against unlawful tamperine
One block away, in Firth avenue. stand the spot
less shafts Of light that make up the Court of
Honor.
Now let them put figures of Kelly and Tweed of
Croker and Murphy. similar pillars in LOng
Acre Square" said a guest Of the Hotel Astor,
and start Court OF DshOnOr that viii be equally
successful"
at is not Tammanys first experience with
graft" commented another spectator, but its frsJ
experience with virtue. Now il seems they are
trying to graft virtue on 10 Long Acre Square
on the shield are the words our city"
They are frank aboutsit" laughed the Hote
Astoy man. "Oh. YOU our city, Spell it OUT, OF
talk it, there's no difference in the answer. There's
Tampan2s motto stamped on the muddy shield. all
right"
If she were cast iron dog she would be fine il
some Germans big front yard" said another
Virtue" stood 1t all. She did stand on trifes
she had big pedestal. and there nothing terse
about her feet
If the rain washes her away they say she Will be
born again in marble.