New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
TIE Talk or The DAY

pup.icate whist is the rage among the iaa'es
~ Rufalo and THE Commercial OF that ei'y'
SAYS that whist Invitations now take inns 'or"'
duplicate whist At S; two tables; indNuu"' sools
Husbands may be ordered at IL Which moves t.'e
cynical Rochester Express" TO remark: Ihe
breezv frankness OF this is delicious. and one can
iuagine Buffalo husbands rushing about IN des-
perate haste each evening At II. Doubtless 'hes
meet on the doorsteps OF the houses "he'e WV
symposia arc held. and chat and Jest 'oSe'"e'
over the charms ard whims OF ther ladIcs' JUS
IA their own coachmen used to DO in the simple
and good old days when husband and vile "e"'
to balls together, played hearts each VII"
the other for partner. But those evenings arc
long past. The ladies rue. and the ohiy Cum
fort that the doce but freezing Buffalo HUSBANDS
have new is the remembrance that IN those sa'a'
old days ladies' sometimes fell in love with coaeh-
men and so may yet smile with affection upon
husbands
and suffering husband the other night. just As
he was dropping off into his first doZe am cet -
SIRE it's burglars Get UP once. James ana sec
what it IS And oh dear i you ma ANY ANY Ssband
with great camness he got Up ant prepsreSs ~
explore the regions downstairs Il VIII do whaT hss
they want me To do, OF course. nave nv, ,, ists
my own way In this house yet and us 100 ia's
to begin now. "-tPhiladelphia Record.
Miss Tessa l.. Kelso. librarian of the Pubic
Library Of Los Angeles. Cal. has sued the Kew .
w Campbell, OF that city. for praying Tor her !"
public She Is a most worthy youns woman ou'
recently incurred the enmity OF few people W
advising the purchase of certain books Tor 'he
library. The offensive prayer was offered at puoN'
service In the church of which Mr.. Camppeh
pastor and was follows: 20. Lord. vouchsate tiv
saving grace to the librarian of the Los Angeles
city library and cleanse her from all sin. ana mAAe
her worthy Of her Office" The prayer stirred UP .
terrific commotion. and Miss Kelsos friends DC.
clared 1t to be slanderous So she demands s'""
for the defamation OF her character in public.
One More Narrowing Experence.-'I guess sara
the friend who is still faithful to Ii Hung Chans'
that your troubles arr about over 49,, ,..
II don't know" said the eminent Celestial MOURN
why you've jus, lost your yellow jacket and tnc
peacock feather. and about everything you nave :"
That's just the sorrow OF 1t. won't be throusn
ill my friends complete the irony OF fate by sendn9
me Christmas gift suspenders, as usual asn'
in2ton Star
1t is said that the receipts from the PERFORMANCES
OF Madame Sans-Gene." in and outside OF fAr's.
have amounted already to more than $opVV Anu
brought a fortune to the author. The profession %
dramatic author. however. has not always oeen
remunerative In France. Before the formation OF
the Society of Dramatists. st. Roman. the of
rector Of the Porte Saint Martin bought the risn's
for the presentation OF piece for $50 and gave inc
author In addition 81 so each time the piece was
presented! In 1885 the income Of the author luz
pieces presented at LAmbigu was fixed at "
night for a piece OF three acts for the hrst twenty
four times after that point was passed the autno'
received only ST. lie Sourd." OF Desforges whien
made the fortune of the Palas Royal, brought 'ns
author $780, and Madame Angot" under the F'rs'
Empire which added 100000 to the treasury o. -
0site. only enriched the writer ay ~ -