The Washington herald., 1920-08-10
New York City
prob,em Of the Demi-monde.
By o. o. Mcintyre.

Problem OF tne De"i-hoHoes
New York, Aug. 9.-Three highly
ultra restaurants were opened up
in the rarefied purlieus of Madison
avenue this spring and now they
are shuttered and Understanding
fought vainly against the problem
that besets every high-grade' res
tauranteur, 1t is the age old prob
lem-the problem of the demi-
monde.
Once the noise is bruited about
the haunts of Broadway that an
exclusive place is opened the en-.
tire tribe begins to beat against
the barriers for admittance. And,
once they are admitted the place
loses its atmosphere Of class for the
elite fee before the coming of the
I Manhattan Moujik.
Maitres d'hotel, who know ev-
erybody in the Blue Book. are pow
| erless with their laissez faire and
their ability to shunt them to the
! inconspicuous tables. They seep In
| because they have the money and
will pay the price. And, too, their
! escorts are anxious to get away
from the crowds in carrying out
their liasons.
| Subterfuge is used by many.
They telephone for tables using the
name of some blue blooded family
| of the aristocracy. Some even have
cards engraved for this purpose.
There are only a few cafes that
have ever been able to keep the
clientele select The others strug-
Fgle for awhile and either succumb
or deliberately conduct places that
/ are settings for vermilion nights
and dark brown mornings.
In the effort to be exclusive the
select places bar music and dane
ing, prohibit women smoking and
silence any show of the Broadway
razzle- dazzle with frowns. That
would seem to be enough But Il
isn't. Once the word goes out that
the place is exclusive, any sacrifict
r will be made.
Writers Lose Good Friend.
The writing fraternity in New
York felt keenly the loss of William
Marion Reedy, of st. Louis. Abou
a year ago he was in town and a
the time he was complaining tha'
the only thing worth while wa!
youth He has done much to en-
courage new writers, many whc
have been successful. Edgar Lei
Masters and Zoe Atkins were two o.
his notable proteges. His visits t
| New York were real treats to hi
friends He always had some new
and undiscovered restaurant wher
he escorted his friends and her
they sat until morning listening
q to his words of wisdom.
He Got His Laugh.
A group of the lads in highl!
slashed coats wrist watches an
pomaded locks stood at their us
ual post in front Of the Palace The
. ater the other afternoon abou
: three o'clock. They had just break
tasted and were buoyant. Eacf
seems to have squirrel teeth and in
, curab BILE acne and they are a dis
tinCt type, indigenous to Broadwa
+ only.
4 one stood off from his fellows t
give the paSsers-by a better view
> He had all his scenery aboarc
V Checkered trousers. black coat, vel
low vest, purple shirt, cerise ii
plaid spats, mountainous toe
r shoes and a trick derby jamme
, down over his ears.
A breezy westerner stood aCros
c where the autos are parked watch
. ing him. He used suspenders an
, his coat was hung over his arr
i and he wore the wide felt hat. Fl
n nally he stepped over and wake
around the young man. Then h
tapped him on the shoulder
Son" he said, Il have been lOoI
ing for a good laugh since l lande
in town a week ago. You've give
it ts me. Thanks And he shoe
5 hands and walked away.
r Captain kidd's Home.
. The corner at Cedar and WilliaI
streets is the place, so historian
5 tell US, where Capt Kidd lived fc
. a time and it was in his home {
this corner that he was marie
Il Now there is a manicure parlor o
the site.