The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-29
IN NEW YORK

New York, May 2e.-New York's
most recent play place for its swank.
Ter sons and daughters has been To-
cated-of all places-in the very heart
of its most popular public park.
While all about upon the lawns
and benches Of Central Park mere
picnickers nibble at their home.
made sandwiches; mere lovers spoon:
mere sailors 60 rowing when on
shore leave and mere average citi-
zens seek a breath Of more-or.less
fresh air-the gilt-palmed people of
the social register car sip tea at 81
per cup In the new Casino.
There they can find q black glass
ballroom and an opening night cover
charge of SIS per person. There they
can find urban decorations while en-
joying interurban surroundings.
Without going more than q few blocks
from their Fifth avenue or Park
avenue domiciles. they can enjoy all
the Injuries and high prices Of q
ritzy country club. They can be fairly
assured that mere average citizens
will not intrude upon their sacro-
sanct rendezvous because the prices
will be too stiff for their pocket
books.
OF course. this is all very typical
Of New York. I doubt If there is
another city in the world which. in its
most central public park, would thus
flaunt such lavish luxury In the faces
Of its masses.
But Manhattan, being what It Is,
dearly loves to strut and stretch It's
m~ulticolored peacock feathers. The
idea Is luxury jumps out from almost
every shop window. It Is indeed .
spendthrift's paradise, urging each
citizen to spend beyond his means;
singing an eternal song Of sixpence
and batting along its people with .
promise that II they put up q big
front" they'll get there by and by.
One of the lesser features Of the
new Central Park Casino, for In
stance, is q special breakfast room
for the swahky horse fanciers who
gallop about the equestrian paths In
the early morning.
The room will resemble m ancient
English hunting lodge. with log walls
and ceilings and expansive fireplace.
There seems to be no reason Why one
should have to pay more than IS for
ham and eggs. with fruit. toast and
coffee, after = morning gallop.
The snappiest Of jazz bands will
allow its music to escape the four
walls Of the ballroom and tickle the
ears Of the lads and lassies wander
ing in the moonlight. The guest
list" will be handpicked by q very
tony committee. Were q mere resi-
dent, roaming through his public
park, to get in by mistake and order
q dish Of ice cream, I have nc doubt
that the stewards would fall dead in
their tracks.
At Madison Square Garden where
a steeplejack stands 60 feet above the
ground trying to break . worlds
record for something -or-other, there
appeared the other evening Z Gus
toner who had had more than his
share Of legal difficulties.
Watching for some time the figure
Of the fellow perched safely on the
tip Of the flagpole, the customer
sighed.
"Ah," said he, That's what ! shall
have to take up. What Z marvellous
place to be when process servers ore
after YOU"
Broadway has announced that q
play with but one character will be
produced next season. And some
w4g told Of seeing . fellow going
along the street talking to hjmsel{.
!. Asked what the big idea might
Be, the fellow said: "Oh. I'm the
understudy."
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright. 1919, NEA Service, Incl