Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1887, Page 2

cIry AND_ DISTRICT. POPE'S JUBILEE, Amatverenry im the ranged for To-morrow. ‘To-morrow will be tae celebration of the Pope’s Jubues. Some mention of it wil! be made fn all the Cacnolic churches in thiscity, though they will Mot ali wake a feature of the celebrauon At St ‘Matthew's church tae entire Christmas musical Program will be reproduced, and Rev. Dr. Cha- Pelle will preach on “the teachings of Leo XIII.” ‘Spe king of the celebration to a Stax reporter, Dr. Chapelle said that some reference would be Made Co the pope's judtiee in all the churches, “It Was arare thing,” he sald, “for a priest to cele- Drate a jubilee, The age of ordination is twenty- five, and the fftievh anniversary of this would Jead them up w seventy-five yeara At Kome they are generaily older taan iwenty-Ave when or- dawned. ‘Tue more usuul age is nearly thirty, 30 ‘What they have to live to a good old age to have a Jubties. | It rare taat there has been a jubilee of ast . Pope Pius 1X celebrated hls Jubilee in Pope Lao XIII was oruained at twenty-nine Tears of age, and ves to ceiebrate his jubilee. “TRIS CELESWATION OF ANNIVERSARIES,” said Dr. Chapelle, “never was a3 common as in ‘these Iatier years. It 13 only in this nineteenth century that the celebrations have become at all common. They have been in vogue only about seventy-five years. It is 30 now tbat aman cele- Drates iis birthday, and the bir:hays of the iaem- Ders of his family are celebrated; the anniversary Of bis siarriage and of ali Loe important events of Bislife. He wiu celebrate the anmiversary of bis a} ointment or election to office. AM these lit ‘celebrations are quite common now, and 1 tnink it good thing. It ls well to remember these anal- Fersarios. Ail Gur feasts and celebravions are anni- versaries; the Fourth of July 18 am anniversary, gpd Christinas.” MUSIC AT ST. MATTHEW'S. At the Soleran High Mass, 11 o'clock, the musie rendered will be Guilmant’s “Kyrie,” Mercadante’s “Gloria,” the Credo, Sanctus et Benedictus, and Ag- Bus Det, from Sflas’ Prize Mass; “‘Jubilate Deo,” by Diabelli; “Vent Creator,” by Weigand; and “Laudate Dominum,” by’ Cassarin, At the 4 eciock p, m. service the 1olowing specified, music ‘Will be sung: Edw: jarz0'8 Vespers, Sfuptiave bev,” by Diaelii; “Alma. Redempeoriy" DY Campana: “0 Saiutaris,” by Waidecker; “Tan- ‘Gua Er,o,” by Davis, and “Laudate Dominum,” by Cassar ‘The solo parts will be sustained by Mesdames Zaidee Rossiter Smith, Josephine E Daly, we Misses Nannie Noonan,’ Magi: Gannon, Messrs. ‘Wim. H. Burnett, Arthur May, Joun H. Nolan and L. & Gannon. A? THB CHUKCE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, Rev. 8. FP. Ryao pastor, Sth and N streets north- ‘West, the Christmas decorations still remain. At 1034 o'clock to-morrow grand high mass will be Gelevrated, and 1c is expected that the recently ted assistant pastor Kev. George Glaab wil oBeiace ac nis mass “Tne choir with ful caorus and orchestra, under the direction of Mr. New- ser (Miss Glenuon Organist) will reader Mozart's ith Mass. in Haec Nocte will be sung at the Josephry. The sermon will be by the Very Rev. Father Willard, of Dakota, who has for many years. engaged in missionary work with the Indians. AT ST. PATRICK'S CHUKCH ‘solemn high mass will be celebrated at 11 o'clock. Father Stephan will be the celebrant, Father Wal- ter deacon, and Father McGee subdeacon. A ser- mon wil be delivered by Father Waiter appropri- ate to the occasion. ‘The choir will repeat the Main features of the Christmas music. ST. AUGUSTINE. ‘The following services will be held at St. Augus- ine’s church: Hayden's Mass No. 2, at 11 o'clock. Seiect orchestra, with a chorus of thirty voices ‘Veni Creator, Handel, Sermon by Rev. M.J. Walsh, Fector. Afver mass, Te Deum, Dachaner. Vespers at d o'clock; Mercadante. AT ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH ‘the grand solemn high mass will be celebrated at 22 oclock by the Rev. C. C, Jones, with“ deacon and sud-deacon. In addition to the Christmas @ecorstions, which remain, the altar will be adorned witb plants and natural rs, and Will be Dril- Mantly lighted. Gounod’s mass, St. Cecelia, will De given with orchestra and Will be as fouows: chorus. The Choir | Byrne, Miss Anule Carter, Mra J. H. McFarland, Miss ‘Mamie Livington, ‘Miss Baile Miller, Miss’ Rosa irs. H.C. Sherman, Miss Alice Morse, ‘Mrs_H.'T. Crosby; tenor, Mr. J. H. McParland, ‘Mr. 3. it. Witherow, Mr. C. Fioecker, Mr. Louis Dorr; passt, Mr. J. H. Hickox, Mr. H. W. Olds, Mr. M. Donnelly, Mc. Felix Mauoney; organist and @trector. Mr. Harry C. Sherman. A special ieature of the celebration wilt be Rom- Derg’s Te Deum after the masa. Father McGurk ‘Wilt preach a sermon from the text: “The Poatin- eate of Pupe Leo XIII” Hil, Rev. Father eelebrace solemn aigh mass, with Father Mat- ‘$hews as deacon and Father Devine as sandencon. jatthews Will preach on a topte aj hiate to the day, snd at the end of the mass the Deum will be sung. The music wiil be ue Same as on Christmas day, Margo's mass being ‘The. cholr 13 com of the fol- Soprani, Mra. Mei ‘Mrs, Crandall, Misses Ritchie, "Hartbrecht, Costaggini, Bean, @connor, Teuber and McKenna: alti,” Misses Kelly, Revsteck and Kubel; tenorl, Messrs. Nef, Mosher and Bien; bassi, Messrs. 'Rebstock and Schuithets; organist, 8. J. Kubel A statuette of Pope Leo Xill, presented fo Father Devine by Mr. Jas, F. Dooiey, will be exhibited in the church @uring the service. On the 15th prox. Cartinal @ivbons Wwiil visit St. Peter's and hoid coufirma- Hon services. At St\ Joseph's church, at 10:30 o'elocz, mass ‘Will be sald by Rev. J. F. Donahue, and a sermoa on Leo XIil will be preached by Rev. V. F. Schmidt, the pastor. At the close of the mass the Te Deuni will be sung. The Christmas prograin Of music will be repeated. ‘The choir ts com- Josed of the following: $0 Mrs GM. 5; alta, Miss Maggie Seibert; tenor, Mr. Jno. Marx; bass, Mr.W. D. Meller; and chorus; organ Ast ana director, Mr. Chas. B. Doneh, At St. Mary's (German), Sth, between Washing- fon and Hi streets, Kev. P. J.” Tewes, the day will De celebrated by grand “high mass at 10:30 o'clock and an appropriace sermon, At St. Dominic's church Solemn High Mass wilt be suug at 11 am. The choir, whic has been Baxer Smithy Prot. Thcophil organist, wilt reader er Smits, T organist, will Baydn’s second Mass. Before wie sermon Veni, Greator, alto solo; at the Offeriory Hummers Alma Tingo, TAC the evening service Glorza's Vespers Sung, together with the following selec ous: Alma Kedewptoris quartette, Giorza’s Mag- Binicat, Hoiden’s O Salutaris, Hattersby's Tantum ‘Ergo. “after the evening service Lampilotie’s Deum, ‘im honor of the jubilee of ‘Leo X11. ‘The quartetic, consisting of Mra. Clara, Baker Suith, soprane; Miss Margurite Eichorn, alte; Mr. AL’ Fennell,’ tenor, and Mr. Magnus | Koechiing, baritone, will be assisted by the follow. ng ladies and geditlewen: Soprant, Mrs. W. B. Patterson, Miss blaneh Mattingly, Mra. J. Me- Ramee, Miss Jessie Newton, Miss’M, Wail, and Mra Chas. Acker; alil, Misses M. Campbell, M. | Hines, and Carrie Taff: tenori, Messrs. HS. Cillds, and W. E Morgan: bassi, Messrs. W. P. Welch, W. ‘B& Yeatman, J. McNamee, aud Geo. Sheriff. Ves Ber service at 4p. wm. ‘The only special feature of the services at St. Stephen's corner Pennsylvania avenue and 25th Street, Wil be the -nging of the Te Deum by the Bacon ve. Shakespeare. ‘To the Editor of Tux Evexrxe Stax. If“L P. N.,” Who, im Tae Stan of December 24, Champions the Shakespeare side of the Bacon- Shakespeare controversy, will take the trouble to Fead what the American Cyclopedia and the En- cyctopedia Britanrica say about Lord Bacon he ‘Will find the moral character of that great man tty well vindicated against the charges that ve for 200 Fears Deen generally believed to be ‘Well founded. fils alleged wgratitude to bis friend ‘Bssex and his alleged corruption as lord chancel- Jor are now completely exploded. The “Story of Bacon's Lite,” by the late Wm. Hepworth asingie volume, does ample justice speaks of the “weil-rounded head of re.” Let hitn ook at the engraved por- folio of 1823, and then praise the fea tures if hecan. ‘The original of that engraving ‘Was bever found, and the other conventional heads that have come down to us areall ideal. TheCnan- io portrait, wulea Is the most generally accepted Hkeness, was painted by an unknown artist, and Bas been altered by a later hand. it has Bever been authenticated The Shak umous bust at Stratford-on-Avon con- Fadirts all the ot ter likenewes, and 1s “an abom- Amanie Lbel on humanity.” It Is very doubtful if Shakespeare ever Rad a portratt takea. AS t Sakespeare’s education, I commend to “1 P.N.” arecent pamp.let publisteu oy Bren- {ano in whica the five autographs of Shakes. -afe are reprodtced—the ouly writing of his ever ind—and a creditable attempt ts made to prove by analysis apd comparison of the letters that he Could not write or even spell his name. Contrary {to the speliing in the printed plays, he omits the Jetter ¢ in We Grst syilabie and the ‘letter a inthe last. The scrawis are not only bad, but each one ifferent froi the other. "And a corre- madent who has Inspected the oricinal of the st aulograph In the British Museum writes to Bir that “it looks worse than the fac-stmtle.”* Bacostax. ‘The Corner-Stone of His From the Detroit Free Press, We were driving out one Sunday from Decatur, ‘When we came upon a negro with @ club in his Iband and a iresuly Kilied ‘possum on hfs shouluer. We stopped to examiue his prize, and the colonel eu “My friend, do you know it 1s Sunday7” “Sartin, boss” = Ce rae mn my Way Ln from churen.” he What » of religion ad ot wat Deruilts yea to go Bunting ou Sunday ™™ “Kehgun! Religua!” queried the man, as be held ‘possum up W.th be hand sad scratched his head with the other, “Does you Man in Aladaina tsgwine Wie biwell up to any Feuiguo dat ‘lows » "possuin to walk right across Ge road auead of him an’ git away ire? No, sab. A re which won't bend a litle when = ine "possum heads you off coulin’s be ‘stablinned ‘Found yere by ait de preachers in de unyvarse.” — 00 Giving the Young Man a “Tip.” ‘From the Lincoln Journal. be was an euitor's daughter and be was a young merchant whose business Was not alarmingly great “Darting, my heart yearns for you. I dream o¢ wey, and think of you by aas. Will you Reece Then why don’, you advertises” —_ DP te. & THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, LITIA MATTERS. Notes and Comments About the Differ- ent Organizations, THE COMING ELECTIONS —WRO THE CANDIDATES ARE—AN OFFICER COURT-MARTIALED—WHAT 18 GO- IN@ ON AT THE ARMORIRS—PREPARATIONS FOR A GAY SOCIAL SEASON. “I cant talk to you. [can't spare yous mo- ment,” said Gen. Ordway to the District Militia re- porter Friday aiternoon. “Iam busy correcting the prootsof the militia bil There is nothing going on. The boys are enjoying # holiday,” con- cluded the general, resuming his work at the desk. ‘The election of the colonel and Ueut-colonel of the 4th battalion wi i ‘ut Une colonel and lieut-colopel of the 2d \egutit abd the Major ofthe 9s battalion Wil be e . Capt. & E. Thomason of ‘Camp Guard),4th battalion, says that his has ap acuive membersulp of 45 he has weeded 16 out of the company within s very short time. ‘The question, “Which 1s the most useful, wood coran Cadets’ Literary and Debating Society, was decided in favor of wood. It is said toat Company B (.tarion Risen, of tae will introduce tuemselves 0 the militia at a Scaiplimentary op tobe given by them at the Nazlonal Rifles’ sul! on or about January 16. ‘The boys of Company B (Emmett Guards), of the are waking extensive their baiton January 2 ‘The committee of ments 1s com} ‘of Messrs. Thos. Walsh, c! man; S. D. McGrath, J. J. Fainter, T. F. 3.6. a. , J. Harlow, H. Ritchie. Prof. Caldweil’s ‘The price gq 4 ‘The uniforms of tne Marion Rifles made in Baltimore and will consist of a blue ‘Way coat With two rows of buttons on gold epaulets und navy-biue trousers barrow white stripes. The friends of Capt. Thomason are confident ‘when the election of the major of the 4th bat- tallon is held On January 9, nat be will get six ‘Votes on the first ballot. ‘There seems to be 8 lull in the “boom” of candi- dates for the vacancies. Pernaps the boys doing some ‘on their own Wilt surprise tneir enemies’ out} ‘The Only candidates in tae fleld this nel Moore for colonel, Captain Daiton aML-coionel of the 1st ‘regiment, Capt. for colonel of tue 2d regiment, ‘T. J. Irwin G. A. Bentiey for major tauion, A mujor is Wanted in une 34 ‘Thus far Ro oue bas seemed to want it, Captain Mins bas been spoken on. rs e 2 E: 5 the National Guard like @ cyclone, and now all ‘spare cash yoes ty purchase Uckets of admission {0 (ae differeut armories on the festive occasions, Among those not already announced are Une Cor- curan Cadets’, on January 10; Navonal Feucibies’, ou January 30; Washington Merchants Rifles’, on Jauuary 18, and the Union Veteran Corp.’ at an early date, Company C (Ordway Rifles), of the third, is dis- turbed by internal dissensions. Capt. H. F. Pos- ton and First Lieut. W. E. Beagi resigned their Commissious at a recent meeting because, It 1s stated, @ member of the company averred Lust the olicers Were “no good.” Boub ufe considered good Officers, and inveresed in tue welfare of the com- Paay. “Capt. Poston bas been One of the most reg- Ular ‘Of the Oflicers attending the school of the officer. Tue members of Company B, Washington Light Infantry, gave Capt. Burvon Koss, last night, Nandwine festiwoulal of thelr appreciation St is services. It Was in the form of u cuptain’s suoul- der strap and had severas tine diamonds set at the end Of the bars. Hanging by gold cuains to the Strap Was a Solid golu book, marked on tue edge “Upton’s Tactics,” and on the iront “capt. B. i. Ross, from the urembers of Co. B, W. L. L, Dec. 30, 1887.” ‘Phe presentation address was made by Col Movre, Lo Which Capt. Koss Nutingly replied. The enitsted men of Compauy A, 4th battalion, Will assemble at their armory on Friday, the G12 Proxtmo, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., for the purpose Siecting’ a scound leutedaut, vice B. Hersey Mune Toe, appointed tirst euvenant, Capt. EC. Ed- Wards, commanding the company, will preside at the election. A court of inquiry has been appointed to ex- amine into and report upon the grounds for cer- tain complaints made by officers of the Stb, dat against their commanding afficer, Major Charles B. Fisher, sth battalion, Capt. Cecil Clay has been detalied to conduct the inquiry. Private Warner L. Jackson, Company C, 6th battalion, will be dishonorably disci from the District of Columbia ‘National Guard for ta: subordinate conduct, Capt. E B. Townsend has been detailed to pre- side at the elections on the 9th and 10th proxiino, Acling Adjutant General Bigelow has issued an order commanding Ube officers to be present at the Washington Lignt Infantry armory at 8 o'clock p. mi. ou the above-mentioned dates, ‘There are now 1,408 members of the District Na- onal Guard, including officers and privates, —_e—_—_ THE SHORT HAIR CRAZE, A Ladiew Barber Tells Why Wigs are Poputar. “Heads!” “That Is what’s on thelr minds; their heads, Therein the secret sorrow lex You see, it happened this way—but I guess I'd better not.” And be hauled himself up short on the brink of a seret. He was aladiey barber, and as he spoke he sat on the arm of aneasy chair twirling a pair of scis—No; they weren't scissors! They were a curious contrivance. ‘They were hinged together like setssors and had such handles, but the blades were iron bars with half flattened knobs at the ends, Every now and then he took a loose curl that bung like a spiralspring from the wig of a dummy between the prongs of the instrument and pressed it in place. “it Would never do, You see,” he continued, as he settled lus head on one side, in adtniration’ot the Wig. “It wouldn't do to divulge the secrets iin- Bored tthe sacred trust of a private and conf. jontial hatr-dresser. ‘There are snany things that 1 might teli—t didn’t say I would. 1 might. She knows andI know. She won't tel. Ask her,” | and he playfully patted the wax cneek of the dum- my. ‘Then he turned to Tue Stak man and, put- Ung his curitng-tongs at the side of his ‘nose, added: “No more will 1: The tact is it would not be polite; it wouid not be professiona!, and It Would not be kind. Besides tt might cause some exciiement if Tsuould announce that on a certain Gay, say at half-past 6, 1 would tell to the public aul f know about wigs! ‘The Uttle man cuuckled at the idea, and the more be thought of it the more he laugued, unUil ‘he pumped the wind all out of his little body. ‘THE SUORT-HATR CRAZE, “But, as I was going to tell you,” he added, when he began to breathe more freely, “you know the short-hair craze has sort of run out. Well, that 18 the present trouble. Some of the hair has got discouraged through being cut so often, ana never given a chance to grow, so that now it Won't. No, sit; it won't grow. “That is the trou. ble with lots of heads 1 could mention, Oh! but I'm not gotug to mention them,” be added hastily, 4s he catight the reporter's eye. “It don't do, you HSE: (OF A TOUE Ly 10 cut off her ate short too in life. ‘That's why there’ belng worn tits season.” Se WHY WIGS ARE WoRN. “You saw all those young ladies with short hair last summer? You don’t see them now? Well! I was going to remark that sometimes hair grows out very well after it has been cut short.” He Stopped and looked hard at his wax dummy. “sometimes,” he added, add: the dummy, sigan, Yes sir, we liave sold. quive number 0f wigs On account of tts c fashion,” and hie turned again to address the feporter. “Tuere Were soue pretty sults of hair spotled by that short uair craze. Some refused ever to grow long again, some grew out stiff and straight, “and | some lost &il of its natural color, Soft blonde hair | trom ue fashion, ‘but many ‘aid’ “Yorey ies rom ut m ladies who had soft curiy hair of rich natural colsr, were struck with the short-hair craze, And now—well, they are awfully sorry. All the curl ts gone. The softness 18 gone, (00, aid 80 has the rich color. The ‘most common result has been the entire loss of the hatural tendency to curl. Constant cutting has tmade the uair ‘straight. Sometimes they’ have their own natural hair that was cut off made over into wigs.” —_~—__ Heducing the Surplus, A Lear-rean Ope vom 1888, Written for Tue Evextxe Stan. All hail to Eighteeu-e.ghty-eight! It's extra day abould be » dozen, Gregorian tne, to make it rhyme With woman's tendency to cozen; And since statistics plainly show. ‘That she’s, at least in numbers, greater ‘Than mau, alas! one year iu four Seems scarce enough to rightly mate her. Ali preach to her of household ways, Of marriage as an obligation, Of tending intants while men vote, But leave to chance the application ; MILLIONS OF SILVER DOLLARS, Description of the Mammoth New Silver Vault in the Treasury Mullding. BURGLAR-PROOF DOORS AND WALLS—HOW THR VAULT MIGHT BE ENTERED, AND WHAT A BURGLAR MIGHT ‘RXPRCT—HOW THE SILVER WILL BE STORED—A VISIT ‘To THE CELA. and then, by digzing through about 2 feet of earth, ‘two more of the hardest asphalt ever laid in Wash- ington, and finally through another foot of brick arches, he would then be ins fair way to obtain a few—comparatively a very few coins—and he might, by the merest, i 8 4 3 i H i i i i E ‘ Bi & g t i i i Hi wooden door, ‘near Which a number ‘sitting in front of a great safe. This g § n were of the tew e 8 ne isinaller depositaries and contains pese men vrougat the only candle the : g; ‘dark aparument, where the ‘was in contrast to that out- Fue ane raght Tose the ny granite, an ew brick wall of the vault With the bit of light went ahead and dis- which 1s to guard the millions, 6 inches in tuickuess, and we t slides into the Wall on the rigut, Way, and requires the strength uf five men wo wove it, Without Lue aid of the mecuanical device waich 1 1s proposed to put ‘Tne lock 13 a circular brass plate, about @ Juot in diameter, set an inch of so into the face of the door. Tne boits are on the left hand, or east end of the aoor, und Nit into slots in 4 massive iron set into the wail on Luat side, the door going neariy a foot into the face of the wail, ‘They are moved into place by a turn of a large handie in key Ubat fits into avery ordiuary looking key-hoie ou cue upper rim of Ue plate. ‘This lock 1s sald to be one of tne best in use for strength and reliabil- uy. ‘TRE INTERIOR VAULT. ‘Once inside the door the vault looks very much like a Jail room, except that on this occasion It Was impossible to see half dozen feet away,owing to the feebie light of the candie, ‘Tue walls are nollow, and are now entirely dry. It 1s intended to run steam pipes through from the main bu ding, and to place incundescent lamps around the room so that It wilt be pertectiy comfortable. ‘The money 4s to_be stored in 16 cells, or rooms, arranged in two rows of 8 euch, separated by # passage Way about 4 feet wi with a door from each Toom opening into it. The partitions are made of iron lattice work, of strips about a quarter of ap ineb thick. At the corners of each room 1s an IFO column formed uy rivetisg together four pleces of tron shaped like a letter Land about 15 feet long. ‘These bear the entire weight of tue arches und directly port @ series of iron cross-beams or irders 15 Incues thick. Not long ago a rumor found its Way into circulation that the weight of ‘the rvof had bulged the lattice work, thus indicat- ing an early collapse of this storehouse for the Government's treasure; but us a matter of fact the Lattice does not quite reach the roof, and tue “bulging” was the result of the work of riveting, Whica wok place after tne Were in positon. columns are capabie Mr. Miller Lninks that the of bearing a weight eight times heavier than that ‘The dimensions of the vault, which now exisis. outside measurement, are 60.10 (eet by 97.8. This gives asurtace area of 5,877.78 square feet. Ac- cording to the nearest calculations the weight ow to be supported 18 about 130 pounds to square foot, and thus there 18 a total welght of ‘881,667 pounds. BOW THE DOLLARS WILL BE STORED. Each room 1 20 feet by 10, and about 15 feet high. The silver dollars will be stored in boxes and in such away that in the end of the room farthest from the door they will be ptled high, and grading down to the entrance, It is expected that each room will coutain eight tmiliion if piled close to the top of the arcies, "This will make the total accommodations of the vaults equal to $128,000,- 000. ‘The doors of these rooms are fitted with locks so contrived that the watchman cannot take the key out until tie door has been securely locked, in this way preventing the door being leit ajar. A three-foot passage runs around the vault, outside the rooms, with no connection with then! except in the front, through a heavy pair of double dours, ‘Tux Stax reporter tried to learn tue thickness of the walis and layers of asphalt, but Mr. Mider ‘was cautious, and said: “They're tuiek enough!” “Yes, Dut how Unick?" persisted the reporter. “Well, about 30 thick—the walls?” with a wave of the hanils tat Inciuded anything from a six-inch stub to a five-foot wall, At ins the scribe withdrew from his attempt to penetrate the -proor secresy that seems (o surround the vault. WHAT A BURGLAR COULD Do. “If a man should get in here,” remarked Mr. aMitler, edging away from a smali party that had entered while the first three were going througn the rooms, “I sav i/ @ man got in her , Which ain't Very likely to happen, wth these walls and these locks and guards, he ‘couldn't do much damage. He might take a thousand dollars away, perhaps two, but tt wouldn't pay him for his trduble. It would take ten or a dozen trips, back aud forth, to make the experiment successful, and he'd be sure to be caught before he'd made one. You see,” sinking ‘his voice to a confidential whisper, und Pointing signiticantly over his shoulder at the other visitors, “we've got more walls and locks and men around than you might think for. Just then the candle flame began to sputter and ‘sigus Of expiring, and the party way in the direction of the iron door. As they passed around this massive barrier, Mr. Mil- ler's voice again assumed its cautious tone: “When we get the windlass and crank attached Going to be a hard Jou for any man to Soe in, even akey, unless dynamite" ‘The sus- gested possibtiliy was too much for him, and he ‘The construction of this vault was begun last Summer, and the total cost of building has been $27,500. ‘The engineer believes tis to be the best ever butlt f The early risers at Savannah, Ga., on the morn- ing of Saturday, December 31, 1864, Just twenty- three years ago, were gladdened by the sight of small posters, with which the city had been placarded before daylight. These were 5 by 7 inches 1n size and printed on yellow paper. Paper was scarce, and no white paper to be had for Posters. They read as follows: NOTICE. ‘The United States mail will leave Savannah for the North at 5 o'clock . Citizens them- delves of ail postal fasten, isa at tendent of Mat For the ‘of the United Btatse. Dee. 31, 1864. ‘The mails for and from the soldiers had been dispatched with reasonable regularity since com- munication had been opened vo King’s Bridge, on the River, on ‘aiternoon of the 15th of December. From the A i fa Ef & | ti : a EVERY FOURTH Y! Will Ladies Take Advantage of Leap- Year Privileges? ‘WHAT DIFFERENT PROFLE THINK ABOUT 1T—THE SIG ‘NIFICANCR OF LEAP-YEAR—EVPRCT OM THR MEN— ‘MARRIAGES IN THE DEPARTMENTS. “Leap year,” remarked a thoughtful observer, ‘whose philosophic works are yet to be published, “4n its popular sense, recognizes the true relation of women to courtship.” ‘Taw Stax man, to Whom the remark was ad- Gressed, said nothing. A philosopher needs no as- sistance to unravel himself, “There $s a mistaken notion,” he went on, “that men have the initiative in matrimonial matters. ‘The contrary is true. ‘The woman decides what men shall offer themselves in marriage, and when and where. Since they enjoy this privilege all the time, why should they be supposed to exercise it one year only in every four? It is plain that the notion ts only a superstition connected with the Which has 366 days. No wonder, then, that ap-your, in the popular: fs never ob- ‘THE Star man still pursued his of silence, ‘But when he had parted com] sophic friend he deter as to whether leap-yrar any pe = besides the radaition ‘of one ‘Wo tne calen- ‘SIGNIFICANCE OF LEAP-YRAR. ‘Phis question was put to a lady who moves about 4m the fashionable society of the capital. She did not seem to be particularly interested in the sub- and remarked, in an indifferent tone: “? imagine that’ every one who intends to get married very soon have already gone to Baltimore. ‘There is where marriages are made at present.” “That 18 not an answer,” maintained THE Sta man. “What I asked was, Does leap-year give any advaptage to woman?” “Well, you know,” was the reply, “that there are leap-year parties and other social novelties which serve to give variety to the usual round of society gayeties, The popular privileges of the ar, rever, I do not ink amount to mucn. io woman desires to have the liberty to make the formal offer of marriage, and, even if leap-yrar ranted such & privilege, of What aval would it if the woman bad no ‘opportunity to come tn contact with the man Whom she desires to marry. In order to meet_a long-felt want, as the newspa- say, leap-year should prov ‘the means of Eringing people together. Such an arrangement ‘would prove of advantage to our sex, and, In fact, to both sexes, for, in my opinion, in a. match the man Ins more than a Woman. She makes it ble him to have a home, she gives him so- ial position, and she renders ‘his life outside of business hours pleasant and ble, All thut a woman gets is « place to live, food to eat, and clothes to wear,” and with this adjustment of tue benentts to be derived from marriage, the conversa- ‘Uoa passed on to other topics. ‘VIEWS OF A YOUNG GIRL. ‘The inquiry was still pursued, and the next per- son addressed was a young and pretty girl. “No, indeed,” she said, with a toss of the head, “T propose to no man, although some of them are 0 Slow that Ifthere was any anxlety about their speaking one might wish that leap-year or some other means might be devised to hurry them up. AS a method of accelerating matriinony, a8 some Of the learned men would put it, I take no stock in leap-year. A man who would have to be asked by @ Woman to marry him has not enough dectsion Lo enable lim to give an answer. So the poor wo- jan wouid be no better off than before.” ‘THE EFFECT ON THE MEN. “I think that it would be perfectly splendid,” gushed a young girl, who was next encountered, “if it was only the thing todo, But you know no one does it, and all the girls say that tt would be rtectly horrid, But it woud be fun to hear what fhe men Would say. Of course, they would have to accept, and some of the girls would be pertect Mormons, you know, because they would propose to so matiy men, It would be a good way to be tid of Some men, who are all the tme getting so de- vot dand Wanting tobe married. None of the girls in our set intend to get married for a ‘while yet. We are having too good atime, It is ‘stupid to get married, don’t you think so, and have to be all the time with one man.” ‘THE SOCIETY YOUNG MAN. Tue StaR man did not commit himself, and soon after meeting a young society man, asked him for his opinion of leap-year. “very nice idea, I think,” he said with a yawn. “Saves the men trouble and gratifles the women, for then they would be apt to get the man they Want. ‘The’ present arrangement causes a good deal of trouble in society, You know, because men are all the time asking ti wrong women to marry them andthe women the wrony man. I thini that Wowen understand such matters better than men, and if they were entirety under their contro) society would be paired off very rapidly. There would always be a contingent left of both sexes, composed of those who never intend to get mar- ried. I wouli belong to it myself, and if this loap-year custom should gq into effect and any xirl asked me to marry her, I would beg her to ex- Cuse me, a8 I have made other arrangements, But then, don’t you kuow, there are a lot of men and women Who have the most : ROMANTIC NOTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE. ‘Thetr future husband or wife, they say, must be ‘such a person, and then they launch into a deserip- tion of some superior kind of being that no one has ever met with in this world. ‘They are not ‘satisfied with the le with Whom they live and are assuciated With, but they are on the lookout for some paragon, Of course, as thelr search is confined entirely to this world, they never tind What ley are after. A leap-year proposal might save such people a great deal of disappolnunent.” WHAT A BACHELOR THINKS, “There is no truth in this leap-year notion,” ex- claimed an old bachelor when the Stak man broached the subject. “It 1s merely a Woman's de- vice to delude neo with the idea that they are free agents in such matters, No one ever proposed to me,” he added conclusively, and then alter a pause he remarked grimly, “I should like one of ’em to acy ftonce, You never heard of a case where this alleged privilege of leap-year wasexercised. There is no record of such @ case, All Uhat a woman wants When she is matrimonially tnciined ts an opportunity, aud wy observation ts that she gen- erally gets it. Take, for example, the men and Women in thé Goverument Departments where £ am employed. Where the acquaintance ts geueral wnd exists among a number, but few marriages occur, But when a man ts turown constantly into the soclety of a Woman by reason of thelr respective duties, the situation is entirely different as shown by the results. Nine times out of ten the man marries the woman,or vice versa, juat as you please Lo put it, unless of Course, the Man 1s crusseyed or is already married. Ihave prepared and will submit to the Civil ‘Service Commissioners an amendment to the rules which is caiculated to counteract to a large extent this evil, or at least it Will throw certain safeguards about the man, who Iconsider is the p rsun to be protected ip suca a Uransaction. My amendment provides tat when ‘Uwo persons of the opposite sex associated together in their official duties announce their intention to marry, then the head of the department sual! at once ‘TRANSFER THE WOMAN to another division, and shall put in her place an unmarried femateclerk. If within six months im- mediately following this woman does not undo the work of the first and supplant her tn the affections of the man, then the marriage can take place with S reasonable pi i that tue happiness of both ies is assured, In this event it may reasona- yy be concluded that the marriage 1s oue of choice on the part of the man, and not altogether the re- Sult of tue undue induence of the woman, Itis a very severe test, I admit, and there are compara- uvely but few ‘engagements that could survive such an ordeal. ‘The wisiou of a provision of Unis Kind in the civil-service rules will, no doubt, be acknowledged by all, and I am confident that the Commissioners will accept the suggestion.” ‘The old bachelor seemed to be very enthusiastic over bis scheme for introducing matrimonial bits into Department life, and the listener was unwill- to revert again to the subject of leap-year. It ht be concluded from the opinions given above Wat the ladles are not going vo exercise the al- v1 year, and s0 Frwhobave been looking to, the new Seat prehension or «nucipation can” un- derstand that no change in the present methods of courtship is contempiated, by. jueation. Itisto be hoped that the qu-stion of ly discomfort suffered by the people while wating in the cOld_ oF Fain for a treet car, tn which ‘they can find standing room, or, wi edged in one that becomes more more crowded, turough the humane efforts of a driver to take on helpless w children oF inv: A | ‘suiilel ‘Unis city to induce them to lend thelr aid to its ‘salistactory solution, “The letter of the: g aspect bespoke serious but not tion, There was that in the expression which sald it was looking through rather ‘the moving spectacle of human forms and penetrating the vain but wondrously varied elaborate gowns and garments, and even the j cont ot ie ak fleshly raiment, to the inner souls and ‘which were the real men and women and boys girls, whose likes and dislikes and whims and umors, bounded and curbed,of course,by the hard lines of cireumstance, gave to the exterlor show {ts form and color. ‘This, no doubt, Tar Stak man ventured to say to himself as ke approached, is what the Philosopher is doing, or thinks he 1s do- if ing, for the ‘and the her were on aa food terme ae two, individuals whose stations in inceltectual life were so widely separated could sepa well be. So Tax Stan man did not hesitate to fish the Phil mind up from the depths of thought fn which tt ‘sunk. “Well, tell me what you are thinking about this time, Won't yout” he said. “Canes,” Was the laconic , given without any cl in attitude except the withdrawal of ne right from behind his back and placing At lightly on the shoulder of the questioner. don’t see what there is in canes that “There's a great deal in canes,” sald the philoso- her, taking the cue very accommodatingly; “much more than appears on the surface,” “Oh, Yes, in some canes,” said the “FOr instance, I have seen canes with swords in them, and 1 have heard of a cane, invented to lessen the evil of going out between’ acts at the theater, which contained a place in its head for a couple of swallows of Liquid re.reshment. ‘Then there are other canes—" WHAT CANRS REFLECT. “Canes,” broke in the Philosopher, ignoring the reporter's fippancy, “often reflect as much as feu- tures or manner a man’s character. Show me the cane you carry and I will tell you what sort of a man you are, Of course there are modifying and extenuating circumstances which must be taken into account. For instance, men carry canes from. whim, habit or necessity. The last-mentioned class are lame or debiiltated, and take any kind of a stick that will support their weight. The second class acquired the cane habit haif upconsciously perhaps, and while there ts some relation between the st they carry and their temperament and character, It 1s not so well-defined as the first class, who Carry canes from whim or because it is the fashion. ‘here goes a man now,” he continued after a aouet during which his eye wandered up and wn aniong the throng, “who belongs to the last class. He ts an old soldier, I dare say, and that big, knotted yellow stick he carries lightens the load on that game leg of his, which just as like as not contains no inconsiderable quanuty of Con- Tederate iead. Probably some friend gave hun that cane, and he carries it just as he would carry one of any other design or coior strong enuugh to bear his Weight, without giving a thought to its sacsitee twice a year, Here's another man of ihe Unird class coming up the Avenue. He 1s not lame, but 1s very feeble—just recovering from a fever, Perhaps, oF maybe in the lust stages oF dde- cline, See, he carries carelessly a ef stick, which every one can see 1s for use alone and which he probably wouldn’t be adie to describe Ii he lost 4G, So litte interest does he take in its style or quality. ‘THE HABITUAL CANR-CARKIER. “Here comes a man across the Avenue who is an excellent type of the second-class of catn-carriers, While not an absolute necessity to him, tuat thin, flexible littte stick in his nervous right hand 1s of Teal use, It serves as a sedative to lis high-strung temperament and heips to carry off the surpius accumulations of nervous electricity Which his active brain 1s constantly generating while Walk- ing. A littie whip, or almost anything else that he couid siash about, would do nearly as well a: cane, though the latter 1s doubtless the best after all, for you see he occasionally digs it into the ground sbarply. That cane 13 to him what a fan 1s to @ nervous Woman, and one could almost fol- low his train of thought and the changes in his moods ay he goes along by closely watching thal cane, And, be sure, he is @ tnan of moods, and of unpleasant’ ones, too, though doubtless he 1s & pretty goud fellow at heart and las a keen, active inind that cuts through things with a swish, as (babcane does through the alr. You couldn't get dit to carry any other kind of a cane, and if cane- carrying came into general disrepute he would hang on to his just the same. That kind of man has u good deal of coutempt for mere fashion, “Bu there {8 even a better sainple Of his ciass,’? the philosopher said, as a large, good-natured looking man, rather ‘tasbtonably “dressed, caine Within the range of hts vision. “You see he car- ies a handsome cane of substantal bu id, like mseif, HOL as it he Cuought it the thing Lo do, but Lecause be derives more or less comfort from it. It 1s plain he 1s a leisurely man, Who likes all these iitUe comforts and indulges himself in aem witu- vut serupie, bul also Without any great amount of selfishness He has probably curried canes all his life, and has a fue collection ot them at home, “But about the first class, the most interesting of ail?” inquired tue reporter, getting anxious wo pass along to what seemed ‘the most promising braneh of Cue sudject, ‘Now, don't get impatient, my boy,” said the Philosopher. “this ts a suvject worthy of your lS ahd ali branches of it deserve careful study. DUDE CANE-BEARERS, “But here comes a good suvject. for dissection,” he continued, indicating a typical dude who strode along at the outer edge of the procession, pearing ‘an immense bone-headed affair, whose diameter was doubtless as great as that of hisown shanks, judgiag from the manner in Which his oObstreperous trows- flapped about bts loose-jointed legs, “That I uOre as a DeaUTiiul case OL The Mrst class of cane-vearer, ‘That young man may be sald to live, jmove, And have bis being principatly in lis cane. jails Wuole Devag is seth rayttn With the swing which he finus it convenient for his flaccid arm to give that cane, His stride is gauged by it, tie ow: ‘of his conversation is reguiated by It, It impels hia Lo Cuouse as us promenade companions those Wao carry canes OF slualiar weight and equal Gplomp, 3010 speak. In a Word, he strives to live Up CO Liat cane, and most of M15 consciousness re~ sides in it, Ldare say, When he ts not reflecting on his gatters or its Ue, or exchanging words wit his walking mate, I have noticed hat there is a strauge relation between the size of the cane and the puysique and intelilgence of the person who carries il. Now, that feiuw who just was Teebie and rickety lookiag physically, but he secmed to have Wit enough to inspire ulm with a certain kind of courage and self-confidence, Con. sequently, ne carried not only the biggest kind of 4 Cane, Dut Jt had the most eccentric sort of a head. Now, this dull, weak-looking boy coming up has, you an iuimense cane, duo there 1s nothing owtre in iis design, Me bas’ hardly a gleam of in- teuligence tn his lace, but he 1s evidently bent, at least, on being a dude up to the limits of his cour- age, ‘There goes a Me, ath.euic-tooking chap, tear- Tily dudisu in dress, but bis cane 1s of modest pro- portions and neat desiyn. Here’s auother sub; The mild and proper young man, who has his cané and carries it horizontally. Thatstyle of carrying it, 1 believe, ts quite antiquated now, but that genteel young man has evidently not heard the cane, you see, is large but very plain in desiga, ‘Tt 1s tae ‘Or @ yo ‘sweet habits, who the Cnt of equa. fas eames Ing may “On the whole, then,” the rej remark eaeer sence =" meracy.” “or ave Pathersome ‘Wo that conclusion mysel said tne Phisosopher. “Thepbig men of the try don’t carry canes, Even the very, seem able to get along without them. How Serene ae era ae tatkiog of carry a reel : ut as. They must go.” nctne piuiosopher turued up 14th street Dentnd hum during te lavier pat {condemned “object ‘wervous m: New Year Revolutions. Written for Tux Evusrxe Sran. “TU make no more New Year resolves, To prove myself untrue. Each vow,—s rope of sand—dissolves, ‘While yet the year is new.” ‘Hold, Friend! Deem not those efforts lost Which failed success to win, ‘The feeblest atroke was worth the cost; ‘Itahowed thou hatest sin. ‘Some one has said that failures may, ‘At last, to viet'ry lead, ve 7M pequlted for noblest dead. ‘But should endeavor seem in vain,— ‘Then cheer up, Brother! give not ofert 4 Bo brave and never fear! God gtve thee grace to try once more,— ‘Health, and o giad New Year! é W. 3. H Hoa. ‘Waa u twerox, Dec. 31, 1887. houses or gone into the Departments, There is an ex-Representative still alive here in Washington who has two daughters inoneof the Depart- ments, ington whirl They teach the wives and daughters of new statesmen how to ‘They take thelr bands and lead them the dark ‘and over the slippery ‘bout the entrance to Washington society. Ive a benevolent assistance to rich ladies Would iike to shine in Washington society, have been unable to break through the thin to the inner circle. They supply taste and \wure where their patrons have wealth only, and ‘them up the way. They brush aside thorns ‘with in a velvet glove. One lndy, it 18 said, still Keeps up tue establishment Which was the inheritance of her more INTRODUCING LaDrTEs into society and for society news she furnishes confidentially to certain papers, To be invited to her house 1s to secure an entre to society. It means recognition and other invitations. The compensation for such a service is a matter of deli- cacy, but It 18 managed by the lady so that the Patron shall feel under deep obligations, and not us if she was getting Just so much for her money. ‘There are others who, When not engaged in social activities themselves, are occupled in showing sume laay how to arrange her parlors aud reception room; how to bang the pictures and the curtains; What to put in this room and What in that; how {wo arrange bric-a-brac oa the mantels, in cabinets, and on the Moor; what to put here, what there, and how the whole should be for harmony and ood taste. ‘Then they show their patron where to stand and how to stand when recelving com- Pany, what to talk about and now to talk; or they will Show her how to give adinuer party, whom to invite, how many, how to decorate and arrange the table, what to put on it and in what order, how to dispose of the guests as to precedence, and all the rest of If. THIS MATTER OF PRECEDENCE Puzzles some of the best of the new-comers, and they are glad to find some one to relieve them of the responsibility, These female professors of etiquette help them out of all such embarrassment, ‘They Dring out the debutantes and nelp them to good matches. Some, it 1s sald, nave particular talents for maten-inaking, and devote themselves Yo that, ‘This branch of service 1s said to afford very lucrative employment Lo Lwoor three amiable ladies of great tact. ‘Tey bring young peopie to- gether and introduce their “wards” mo eugibie society. CHAPERONE FOR A CONSIDERATION. Another employment sought by accomplished ladies of reduced circumstances is that of chap- erone for young people. A chaperone is a very im portant attachment for young people in Washing- Ingion society, and one tt 13 HOC always easy LO get. Itis embarrassing and besides generally in- Convenient for mama’s (0 have to stt in Che corner or against the Wall and nod, while their fair daugaters whirl in the Waltz and tread the mystic inazes that lead to premature old age. An amiable cuaperone, Wio will go with tue giris to the theater, t0 balls aud parties, and where not, ts cheap at most any price, aud Can find plenty to'do profitably. Of course ‘they do not advertise, Vanted.—A situation aschaperone.” Nordothey ask Mrs. Pennyharvest if she doesn’t want to hire a chaperone With long experience and good reier- ences, Not at all. It ail comes about very nat- uraliy, ‘The lady is so accommodating and Mrs. Pennyharvest is So gratefui, tuat it all comes to be Understood, Anotier occupaiion of fashionable ladies 0. reduced circumstances Is that of reading to iuvalids, and entertaining them with all tne smali talk of the day. HOW IT 18 DONE. All these means are resorted to by ladies who have by Some misfortune been thrown on their ‘own resources, Some perform these services openly with no pretense at concealment of their necess!- esx Others manage to keep their occupation a secret between themselves and those they serve, each patron tuinking that she 1s the only one so favored. Washington 1s a place for the culti clever women, and they are found living upon Uneir sharp wits In all the walks of soclecy. “Magy do a thriving business In the “iobby.” There 1s one young gin, who ws about the Capitol every win- Ler, Wuo fs sald to make a large Income from Ler Practice before the House, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, The Place from Which Major Moore Directs the Campaign Against Crime. ‘The tall brick house, corner of Sth aud D streets, Which belongs to the Hellen estate, and was for- merly a dweiling house, ts at present occupied a8 the headquarters of the Metropolitan police de- partment, Here all tmportant crimes are tulked over, criminals’ descriptions taken, and their pic- tures kept, ahd Officers of the department receive all kinds of complaints, On the frst or basement floor is the detective office, Which is -in charge of Tuspector Swindelis, with OMcer Win. B. Gorman as clerk. The front room 1s partitioned off, and resembles on one side the office of the recetving and paying teilers in @ bank, while on the other side {t presents the appearance of a loan office. Inspector Swindells occupies adesk behind the partition, and bis atten ton ts constantly demand- ed by petsons who call for information or to make complaints. ‘The officer 1s often reterred to as the bureau of information. The inspector until re- cently, when soine ion Was given hit by erecting the partition mentioned, was constantly annoyed by cranks, whose visits Were frequent, and Who took most of the official's ime. For that Teason the room was so arranged as to_keep them at long range. Persons who imagine them- selves detectives often call “to give information, and delight in doing what they think "is assisting the officers in’ working up acase, Scarcely ten minutes pass during tic day that the telephone bell 18 not heard and some information wanted. All complaints sent to the department are referred to the {uspector for inves- Ugation, and much of his ime is taken up in writ ing letters abd answering communications, Fre- quently it happens that persons in other cit s send letters inguiring about the social standing of some individual.” Such communications are usually answered, but not in a satisfactory map- ner as the information is usually wanted, not to assist in a.criminal, but in a civil or private mat- ter. In the back Toom the six detectives have and each morning at © O'clock. they mest to hand in their daily re} Cy 4 Moore has tue front room on the second floor and dal J e My = A ‘names of ail per- Gu the"samne floor Of the force. On the erlats of men are heard. The trial board meet each Wednesday, and sits in ‘session tion of | 31, 1887-DOUBLE SHEET. SOCIAL SWELLS OF BOSTON, Whe They Are and Mow They Eajoy PROFESSIONAL LADIES’ MEN THE EXASPERATION OF DOWAGERS—GILDED YOUTHS WITH WEAKNESS POR BORSRS, ACTRESSES AND YACHTS—WHY MATRI MONTY 18 UNPOPULAR, ‘Special Correspondence of THE EVENING Stan. Bostox, Dec. 30, *®7. ‘Who are the swell young men of Boston? The married ones it 1s scarceiy worth while to include inthis category, From the social point of view they no longer affored objects for speculative am- bition, while the giris simply classtty them as “flirtatious” and “otherwise.” Under the former head are included those gay Benedicts with whom Mt 18 not desirable for a young woman to be seen too often in public. People who do not enjoy the Privilege of natatory exercise in what 1s called “the swim” have little notion of the ease with which @ maiden may acquire a reputation for Tapidity. She has ouly to be seen once or twice Out driving with some non-churehgoing youth, to | Smoke a cigarette in pubile or to seatter a few slang’ phrases iu onder” tobe Perhaps i¢ will be as well to speak onty of the yong men in locai society who are eligible mnatri fmonially—bachelors of gud social positzon, with enough money to support creditable establish- ments. Brains, it may be remarked parentbeti- cally, are DOC Cousidered essential to such eligi- bility. Rare birds of Unis description are pursued by the ambitious fair in Boston with an eagerness Rot diminished by te shyness of the gain". For young Dives of the modern Athens ix Sul ieutly Well Acquainied with bis Value in tue marriage market to set_ the hi jc upon his aiten- Is spotled by excessive Digwsom to anotier, but never alighting—at once the hope and exasperation of tbe dowagera, Wash Sach revolving Year the tenderest hopes are ex. ited by his Gattering mocice in the bwom of at least one presumably blushing debutante, only to be blasted sooner or later by the transfer of his Tegard—alway’s before he has committed himself— to 4 hewer and more fascinating object. You may Well believe that the occupation of a professed | ladies’ man requires a mighty deal of tact. And finally Dives, jr., 1s only too apt to lapse into the hopeiess condition of the conirmed bacheior, who Views from the height of a superior philosophy the marital lufelleity of his friends, appreciating the more enjoyable domestic advaniages alorded by the club. “But of this more anon. — Meanwulie let us consider who are we eligible men, par excel lence, in Boston society to~lay. 4 TYPICAL SOCIETY MAN. To degin with, there is Artur Kotch, a typical | Soctety man and lady-killer, who may fairly be set | down asa great “catch.” He ts worth at least half a million, and Will havea great deal more some day, The giris call Lim “stubaing-ooktne”— biue eves, waving hair and moustachr of miuicary | cut—and there is mo one WhO better understands | the art of leading a german. Me lives in a lat some Lous* on Commonwealth aveute, is amet | ber of all the swetl clubs, aud 18 Voted'a Nrsi-rate fellow by the men of bis set. For years past Boston's loveitest maidens have angied for hilta In Vain, and at thirty-five he still remaius a giddy bucuieior, Kather a different type of man is young Bayard ‘Thayer, a brother of Nathanlel, who marcied Miss Pauline Revere the other day.” At thiriy Bayard has hot yet entered into any imiatriin Patna glement. “He ts an enthusiast in sporting matters, | an adinirable cross-country rider, and owus—to- | ether with bis brother John—one of the fnest ennelsin Aunerica. His dogs carry off halt ine rizes at the beach shows in New York and Boston. fe ts short and muscular, fine looking rather ti handsome, and resewbles in style an English couatry squire, No better representative could be found of the typical sporung ian tu society. ‘The Myopia Hunt, Somerset, and Couutry clubs claim him as an active member. ANOTHER GREAT CATCH 1s “Handsome Harry Burnham,” as his friends call lum—a professed ladies’ man, with a passion for yachting. His doliars are counted ‘way up in the millions, and the entertainments he gives on board his little schooner, the Mohican, are cele brated for thelr gorgeousess. He "is slightly built, with pink-and-white complexion, and his Years are about thirty, Henry 8. Hovey is another young millionaire Yachtsinan. He iS proprietor of the Foruna and | an ex-commodore of Une Eastern Yacht Clu Dv. Me kas a Geo. A. Nickerson 1s the very jolliest of good fellows He ts worth a Cleat ELON 000, aa ee cousidered a most desirable matrimomal prize. He drives a superb four-u-l and and owns up to a weakness for pretty women, AU the fasuionable Country Club races his coach {8 always decorated With Uie most briliant array of the gentler sex. A WEAKNESS FOR ACTRESSES. One of the young bachelors, silll in is twenties, is Bryce Allan, son of the late Sir Hugh Allan, of Montreal. His income of $50,000 a year renders him a most eligible parti, Besides, he ts quite | handsome in the extremely Eughish style. Iu | tanner and dress he 1s tntense.s isritish, and mts | draw! ts not excelled by any lordiing on the mlude | 8t While an habitue of most exclusive draw- rooms, heeXhibits a strong penchant for pretty fesses, and is frequently seeu driving some pop- ular favorite of the footlights in his high dogeart. | One Of the spectat objects of his adoration ts Miss | Ada Rehan, of Daly's, to Whom ue devotes nimselt whenever she plays tn town, Another rich aud thereiore estimable youth ts Oliver Ames, jr.. a nephew of the governor. Hs | father, Frederick L. Alues, is the wealthest man in the'common wealth of Nassachusetis, and young Oliver Will doubUess have LWwo or lurve tlillons is a trifle rough in his manners aud not very jar wita the inen. “lis enemies prououace re, sooner or jater. Hic 1s Uwenty-ihree years of age, nice-looking but Bot quite handsome, and drives a good deal, N. Dana Tumer 1s a declared woman-hater. He Isa little IC of a man, sc reely more Than > feet high, He has plenty of inoney—made in leather Or something of the Sori—and saves it. tie is foud | of horses, aud spends lus time between hes" erset and Country clubs. Of the girls tains no opinions Whatever; are so expensive. Any Way, thougu he Is past forty, ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE. Harcourt Amory 13 a steady sort of a man of thirty-two or 0, With an inclination toward re. ligton, which causes him to be favorably regarded | by the mammas, He Wears glasses, and 1s a trus- | We of Ube theological scloo. at Cainbridge. Not- withstanding the sobriety ot his ch. Fhe 15a clubabie fellow, and much sought by tue Wowen. ‘On tue Whoie, Harcourt Amory may be set down a8 one of tue Inost attractive men in Boston. His income 1s about $15,000 a year. Nathantel Thayer Kidder ts a nice-lookin, man of Uuirty, W.tb a wodest demeanor and a tore Lune Of peraps $500,000. His passion is the cul- Uvation of flowers, or which he negiects the vlos- soms of the boudoir and the bali-roc Brooks Adams, sou of the late Chas. Francis Adams, ts worth’ quite as much, He 1s about tuts bight, and has acquired a reputation for ec- centricity. ‘His temper is peppery, and his inclina- tion 1s toward polities, literature, and. theology. | He is decidedly good-looking, aud affects the valon Clu Alanson Tucker runs the Country Club. The | affairs of that exceedingly swell Institution occupy most of his spare me. He has some money, and is rather handsome in a florid way. Horsey aud = OTHER SOCIAL BRROES. George A. Goddard 1s a lawyer with no necessity for clients. He 1s one of the older young bachelors, and spends $10,000 a year very quietly. ‘The girls like him, but he does not care much for their so- ciety. Boating and yachting claim a good deal of his attention. "He drives a well-mnatcbed pair. ‘Arthur Donner, the Austrian consul here, enjoys a like income. He 18 a handsome fellow in the English sts, and well built physically. a stew- ‘of the Myopia Hunt, ‘S. Eliot Guild is assessed on the tax-lists at §10,000 por annum. He 18 a man and a ieader of Were it not for his manner he would be ur, those wo do not “ike hima “eal him a ie 1s (00d Look: 13 “Patras it, Kaows tamiliarty as eiy,” Was graduated at Harvart two years ago Aaa 1s not 7) oe father and motuer both have lots of iuones. He ts very comely and Boston's most Puritan Club. Josiah ‘Quincy 1s & quiet youth of twenty-eight, with Uitue money, DUL Of New Eugland’s purest Dlood. | He sa lan Fer and a wember of tne state legislature, in Wai WR as “Quincy of gaa: boston posstbiy” be hey never looks at one, young T and he ts kno | of lal | der to the County Democracy locomotive. A middic-aged sictety beau across a Ute table the Somerset dining-room, “WY SHOULD 1 MAMRY?" he sald, “Not to secure a home, surely, for Ihave one already here, With thirty trained yervants to Walt upon me, Che best of everything to eat and drink, and no squailing babies or other annay- | ances to bother me, All ths I get for ¢100 a year, Ina bachelor apartment nouse close py I have & suite of rooms, Where Dentertain my trieuds once oF Uwice a week. In soctety I receive toe attention due (6 a person who ts sll an Avaliatle part, amd have always (he satisfaction of Knowing that I can readily obtain a wife, if at any time I should Want one. Bat 1 cannot see LoW “he posses ston of an angel in petiiooats would add tomy comfort oF happiness. No long as lise ts made so agreeable for the an- Atiached masculine brute, It is to be feared that the hopeless surplus of gifls in the upper social Stratum Of Uuls Cultivated metropoils Will com Unue io grow. MARY BAKER HOLMROOK. MANNING AND FELLOWS. ‘The Colonel Will Preserve a Valuable Memento. 4 CHECK WHICH JUDGE MACRICR 4. POWER CARRIED IX BIS POCKRT—DANIEL MANNING'S FOWRE Ot POLITICS—A JUDGE OF HUMAN NATORE. New York, December 30, 1887, Special Correspondence of Tuy Reexixe Sram. The event of the week has been the death of Daniel Manning. In no place in the United States has his power as a polftioian been felt wore than im this city. For years Manning was the head and front of the opposition to Joun Kelly. It was his firm and unyielding dispostt.on that drove Kelly ‘OUL Of Uhe Democratic State Convention at Syte ‘Cuse eight years ago, and gave the County Democ- Tacy recognition as the sole democratic ongan! a tion in Unis city, It was Manuing’s tact tuat brought Tammany back within the fold as # ten- 1 was Manning who held Tammany true to Cieveiand im the election of INN4, When the slightest defection would have defeated Une democratic candidate for President. After Mr. Manning was made Secretary of the ‘Treasury he appeared to be U share of t patronage. good feeling ber ween Sibie for the de; ¥ (o Win Its great state and iu the city, When stricken by par- alysis, Mr. Maunlag did not lose bts kuterest im Uh consol he city democracy, Ad Unrong Ris Hines be closely Watched Ue political strag- gies in the state and city, How deep this interest Was has just been acctientaliy shown, A CHRCK THAT WILT mE FRAMED, Judge Maurice J. Power found in his overcoat, after Mr. Manutng’s death a letter directed to Cob Joun K, ows. This letter had been the juds ig the exciting political ¢ whe ator: rin, 1 laced It in his Overcoa: pe Lit. Upon disco: z the letter be gave It Lo Lhe colonel, who promptly opened tt. it Was from, 1 Mahning, and ii was fied with cheering words and a check for 50, which be ‘The Colonel's eves filled with tears as he re letter (rom hls old-time chief. “That money he said, “can never be drawn, I shall frame tie check aud place it in my room where Tecan see it id remember he great and geoerous yeart went With tile signa‘ Ure boul seventeen yeary since Mr. Manning legisiative reporter of Une Albany Argus, fe also did some Assoctated Press rej While he ‘Was thus employed, tue Arcade Railway bill came before the legislature. Jt was strongly pressed, A. T. Stewart was bitterly oj toil, and ent @ lawyer named Fuller to Albany "to defeat it. Fuller stitred up a breege, and did his best 10 Please his employer. One moruing be saw some thing inthe New York Zribune which vouched him to tue quick, It bore an Albany date, Nathan Comstock Was then the Tribune correspondent. Fuller met him in the Jobby of the house and threateued to whip hit for sending the di Nathan replied U st Puller was mistaken. He bod bever sent such a dispatcn, and it must Nave come from the Assoclaved Press.” “Dan Manning 18 the Associated Press correspondent,” Nathan sald. “Don't you know him, Mr. Pull “No, Idow't,” answered the irate lawyer; “but Ta like to know him, and give hima piece of my mind.” “Oi, he’s & good fellow,” Comstock ed “I'l Cake you down to the Arugs office and inure duce you.” INTERVIEWING THE REPORTER, ‘They went down to the Argus office, They found Dan at work with scissors in a reom with William Cassidy, Nathan introduced Puller. “Ind you sevd that dispatch to the Tridune, yes asked the lawyer, poluting to a copy of une. ‘pied Dan,whose sluggish temperament that time a tuatter of remark among all > know iat, ofice, Dan remained in bis sent, d, as though he had been syuck in heck WILK A Sand-clud. A moment rd Mr. Camudy,Who had overheard the con , turned to Manning and sald: “Wan, are thal Dai gazed at Cassidy for full a minute and then repiled: “1 don"t Untuk it ay duty to stand it, Mas Cassidy, aud I believe 1 won't stand it.” snuing chen asked Comstock where be a Fuller, fing iim at the Capitol if you want to " i,” Comstock repited. “Iie asked me to bring im'down here for an introduction. 1 supposed him to be a gentleman, and thought {iat be Would Walk ataleabiy with you Over the matter.” THE REPORTER INTERVIEWS FCLURK. ‘Mr. Mauning slapped on his bat aud they starte@ for the Capitol. Fuller Was not tere, but they afterward found htm th the rotunda of Uke court house. Mannlag went for him as Sullivan goes for his oppouents. Ina flash Fuller drew a revulver from his hip pocket and presented it at Dan's breast. Comstock witadrew ina hurry. Me sald That be had Ho talth in Pullers skill as a marks bian, and be didn't Wanl to take any chances, Wust followed Was never known, Manning made Ro reply when questioned ‘concerping It, aud Pale has always Kept lis mouth ch Certain it is that something did happen, for boch men left the bulls iu arin, and from that day vo the day of uisdeath Manulhg professed the Warmest, Irieodstulp tor Puller, and Puller protesed the Warmest Iriendsiip for Manning. HIS POLITICAL SaGAcrTY. ‘Manning Was the life and the soul of the County Democracy. He bound up Its Wounds and applied arnica to Is bruises. Hubert 0. Thompson was oniy his eutenant, and no maa was more Yuan Manning bimivlt vecsus Hubert talied vo reap the reward to which Ue Couuly Democracy thought him entived. ‘Daniel Manning was a true friend. He made few promises aud never broke one. He was @ sient man. Karely did he make a sproch. and be ever probably spoke for more (han tive ininutes, What he said was the essence of condensaUon. AS a reporter ve was plain aud practical aud never Drilliant. He used few adjectives and pruned his sentences Intuitively, Walle caltor of the Argus he pened few editortal arucies, That work done by men Whom he knew and trusted. He was @ rare judge of hugan nature, and tu all his polit- ical life 1U Is safe 10 Say Chat be never made a mtg take in choosing his men, Nearly eves Ucian of repute tu the city attended bis and ali were sincere mournems. He has trom the stage of ile, and i will be Betore tne democracy of New York tind a of equal power and t. Manuing Tanks as & pollucal leader witn Veter Cagger, Dean Kich- mond and his old trlend Cassidy, bul’ be afters versal bE “Turse Lecadca ot New York Charles L. Webster € Go. HISTORY OF (HE ART OF MAGIC: With Sketch of the life Herrmann, ae ‘1. Timarexis, New York: The Minerva ‘tig Company. ONE TRAVELER RETURNS. 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