The Washington herald., 1917-12-06

| Special Correspondent Of The Washington He-ah
New York, Dec. 5.-'Dear Old Ders"
the one way downtown on Beaver
street-has closed its doors. Down
town Delmonico's was one of the most
| historic restaurants in America. For
more than ninety years the DeImon-
leo family has catered to men Of
wealth in the vicinity of the restau-
rant that is to be closed.
No end Of interesting associations
attend the Delmonico restaurants in
New York. which developed from
small pastry shops into dining places
known throughout the world. Louis
Napoleon during his years of exile in
America made the Beaver Street Del
monico's his headquarters.
Many gay parties have been held
there. DR.. Kane made his announce
ment regarding his arctic explorations
there and among those who frequent
ly visited the place were the Van
Burens, Stuyvesants, Morgans and
Jenny Lind, whose voice used to thrill
a multitude in Bowling Green.
Uptown Delmonicos on Fifth avenue
Is still one Of the most select places
in town. Much political history has
been made there for IL is where Tam
many Leader Murphy holds his con-
ferences. Despite the many new
hotels that are springing up Delmon-
ico's and Sherry's still hold the cream
of New York patronage.
Another old restaurant downtown
that still survives the trend of busi-
ness northward is the historic Fraunce
Tavern, where Washington bade fare
well to his troops. II is never open
at night but It enjoys a big luncheon
trade. Music and dancing are barred.
Irwin Cobb is back from his ossining
near Sing Sing prison-farm for the
winter speaking season in New York.
COBB has on an average of fifty in
Nitations a week to be .he chief sneak
er at dull banquets. He settles on
about two.
1t is said that these constant rel
quests are what drove him to leave
his Riverside Drive apartment for the
country. At luncheon the other day
he told Of a negro Iaborer on a rail- |
road disputing the right of way with
a limited. As Cobb expressed IL he |
was total loss !
claim agent sCurried to the widow |
and pressed five 800 bills in her hands |
and had her sign on the dotted lines, |
The next week she hlossomed out in |
gay widow weeds and met a friend
Many yo shoreIy must be lonesome
with Jim gone"
Indeed l is"
''Gwine TO get hitched again"
I dunno. Railroad men doan' have
much time for co'tin and I doan' want
no other kind of niggak."
Good old Nick Carter, The magic
of his name automatically reduced the
degree of the charge on which young
Harmon was arraigned in
court. Edward Is Il years old and
faced Magistrate Breen to answer a
charge of attempted burglary Next
week when his examination is con-
tinued attempted burglary will have
given away to disorderly conduct. the
elementary grade in the school of
crime.
A home-going worker told how young
Harmon stopped him on his way from
theater and ordered him to hold
lp his hands What happened
hen?" asked the magistrate. The ac-
user admitted that no effort was
made to moIest him and he finally
grabbed the boy and took a toy gun
lway, from him.
Beginning to see the light, the mag
strate turned to the prisoner and
Isked:
what kind Of books do you read?'
Mick Carter's me favorite author"
vas the reply.
"Oh." said the magistrate suppress
ng a smile.
Los Angeles will permit the sale
Z liquor only in original packages. i;
aw what / believe to be the original
ackage on Broadway yesterday aft
rnoon.
lew YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.