New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
THE TALK or TIE DAY.

Mayor Van Wick probably thinks that Bryant
Park would have made an ideal site for the new
Tammany Hall. 4 the city had not assigned it 70
the use Of the public library. a paltry service In
comparison.
Diplomatic Invltatlon.-,Jack Fiance-It was
great surprise 10 me learn hat you had inyted
yoUr neighbours the Flatpurses, 10 our wsudihg,
snch unqUcstionably sfr9irhtcned circumstances
that they wouldn't come. Tha, they won't
have money 10 'et us wed ling present. ana we
will have a legitimate provocaton for cutting them
afterwdrd. fudge
The clnemstograph has settled an important
international question between France ana Russia
that might otherwise have addict 20 the prevailing
political uncertainty in Europe X seems that Priace
Bismarck in az interview with German news
naner man recently observed that President Faure.
during ha visit to Russia OF a few months ago, had
behaved with perfect proprety except upon ore
occasion This when, AT his arrival ~ 81
PETERSBURG he reviewed the CossacA troops which
acted as his guard Of honor. lie was said TO nave
returned their salute by simply touching MS hat'
instead OF taking off his hat, as the protocol pre-
scribes Bisnsrck's criticism was brought 10 the
French Presidents attention, who cudgel.ed his
brain TO rerner7' or what form Of salute he gave on
that momentous occasion. but in vain. Neither
could any OF his comrades recall But the other
day the cnematograph. which seems 10 have Kept
an unwearied eye upon President Faures move
r1ents IN ST Petersburg. was interrogated upon
The pont and was able return a satisfactory
answer II disclosed reproduction OF the scene OF
the Presidents arrival at St. Petersburg, showing
him walking slowly IN front OF the ranks OF his
guard Of honor. taking off his hat with large anc
sweeping gesture OF the most correct style. Prince
bismarck had been deceived; the protocol was
safe; President Faure breathed easily again.
Tho following Is a complete list Of The maiden
names Of The mothers Of the Presidents of the
United States: Washington Mary Bal John AZ "A.
Madison. Nellla Conway; Monroe Eliza Jones: j.
@ Adams. Abigail Smith: Andrew Jackson Fila. EIza'
son Elizabeth Basset: Tyler. Mary Armistead'
Polk. Jan. Knox. TAYLOR Sarah StTother; riinimore'
riizabeth Speer; Lincoln. Nance Hanks; Johnson,
Mary McDouough; Grant, Hannah Simpson; Hayos.
S3p3i4 lyin, stone tle~e annie Zeal Harrison
Elizabeth Irwin: Mckinley Nancy Camppel ALL
son.-tBuifalo Commercial
This Is how The Wichita Kan) Eagle" wrote up
a social function In ha, city the other day: Mrs.
TIorwortle's party Friday evening great sue
cess The large pearl-handle1 knives which
used at the luncheon belonged 70 Mrs. Hardin. Mrs.
Horwort.e's neghbor The silver spoons Mrs. Hor-
wortle borrowed from Mrs. Grandther'
Utter Failure-"Mr. Billings spoke Of you last
evening Is such a womarly woman said the
The blond one burst into tears. ITO think" she
The intellectual movements for the betterment OF
woman's lot for more than year. only 10 set
maiiSned In that raShioh.
Saws Paris CORE pondent OF The Kansas City
Times:
"T, is no easy Job to get on a in Paris.
When the car Is full. that is. each seat Is taken.
the guard puts UP n sign 'Complet | met man
from ST Louis over there. and when asked II he
had not about exhausted his guide book, he said:
Eyes I've been TO pretty near every place in
the old town, except one. Every tine nave
,rie, TO got out to Compet the dsrned cars were
fun"
Mrs * had engaged robust. niddle;aged col,
nrogress of the work Mrs. Is. said: "A colored man
came along here one day ast week ana wanted
y-nrk and let him wash some windows, but he did
not do the work at all well "Mnaf WAT 10 ioohin
said that his name was White. lie did very poor
work = specs he dq adS aScr Ie fG 9ow NUS me-
know him? Why, lady. Is mah'icd to inn
QIdrper's Bazdr
thrilling narrative In regard to two conversa-
onal eagles perched on electric transmission wires
IN California was reprinted In The Tribune last
SUNDAY but was enormously credited TO THE
rIoc,,ical Engineer" whereas 1, originated in THE
electrical Review" The mistake was entirely
intentional
ar~ 81 the Briggs's! 1t disgraceful the way
they fousht the last piece of cake at the table
~ Mrs. Brrowne-That's queer. My children never
Quarrelling Till the last piece ~ sone.-tBoS-
ton Transcript
eft is the almost universal opinion In my country
that the restoration OF the State banks to the place
,hev occupied before the would be death to the
SILVER error" says Mr. Bryan. Eh? No. Joseph
Bryan, OF Virginia.
creat Picture buyer ito hostess)-What do you
,birt ~ an artist who painted cobwebs the cell
inr - truthrully that the servant wore herself
into an attack ot nervous ptoSTatloh trying TO
sweep them down -, r
have heen such an artist. but there never such
a serVaut-Clt Bus.
Ths monument erected by the Chester County
Penn) Historical Society to mark the site where
rof,vette was wounded At the battle OF the
prc rcrdywine Is incorrectly located and the Gov
ernment con,empla,es erecting new and more
during shaft
Would You be willing TO I've in a haunted
house, inquired Mrs. Meekton, who had been con-
sidcrlng the aGNIsah.lliy OF moving.
well Henrietta was the answer, Il must say
II would he a good deal OF comfort 10 be able 70
hear noises without having to set up and hunt
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