New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

Ore Of the Thanksgiving sermons in this city was
preached by Rabbi SHERMAN Of Temple Emanu-
FL The New-York correspondent u The London
Standard" mentioned the fact IN his Dispatch ou; I
suffered a curious change in transmission, for It
appeared Mr.. Rabbi. Silver nan etc.
"Bofrkin has go, himself in a nice FIX
"Hs wrote an article on The Ideal VIE for a
Vel, what's that got TO do with his present
Gx?'
Somebody ,od his wife aboT; IT, + and ;As rs been st
!saadng y the J7g o Ssco Ss see trait wnere
his ideal resembles her. she hash = iou1g u. s.a
Bonkln is taxing mis- meals OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Mcpherson (Xan) Republican" published
the following advertisement the other day.
IN the petition for divorce fled by ne in TIE
Court OF Chancery at Springfield. H. have mace
assertions concerning my wife which have sine
learned are false and were the work o. busy
bodies In whom put confidence hereby MAKE
a retraction OF all am reported TO have said
doroaatory 70 her character I cheertully make
this statement in order 10 exonerate her from all
blame The petitions for divorce have been "iih-
drawn BY both parties. and a settlement amicaoy
arranged. GEORGE ". BRAUGHToN"
A Continuous ovation.-"D:d your Indiana cousin
enjoy her visit to Chicago?
s HsySs say 81 The B EsnEs q; the s
Chicago Record
A comic opera troupe IN Anthony, Kan TIE
other night played under difficulties. The fne
snow drifted IN around the windows on the norti
eide OF the building and formed In hIi!e heaps
on the back par, Of the stage The drop-cl''ail
bellled out from the north wind Ike The msinsai'
OF 4 sauare-rigged ship. TIE gas did no' WORK
we'll and a few electric lights made v.s.'s the
gloom The women wore their capes a@l 'ae
men In the audience KEEP; on their overcoas "nen
the drop-curtain vert up cold wave q -
spilled over the footights and settled on re sS''
ence Xix. a wave OF ice water. The pianist "o''
a golf cap and oyercoat. putting MS hai-s -
mis- pockets between plays 10 keep his nnss's sup
pie On the stage the actors and actresses VINO
wero IN tights and decollete shvered and turned
blue from the cold. The members Of the cAorus
slapped their arms and rubbed their hneefs IN a
vain attempt keep up the circulation. "Aeh d
chance offered TO get off the STAGE they ta'''ea
not. but flew for the red-ho; stoves OF TIE Dress
ing-rooms.
sweli.-"so IN your las, place you we're vs. !,
10 a COUNT When did you have 10 c-'' MN !"
the morning."
AT haf-Yast seven .. ,,-,,.x.,ss
call me at a quarter TO eght!-(Fhesehce
Batter.
Last winter a club IN Moscow gave ar amateur
performance OF comedy BY Count To!stoi ~h'
Rad promised 10 he present AZ the last rehearsal
A policeman was stationed at the door Of me csu''
house with orders to admit no one nut ne Sou"''
Presently a peasant dressed In sheepsA'h '4''s
along passed the policeman uncerer'onlousy an
proceeded up the steps. He was told 10 max o-'
paid no attention 10 the command. This was 700
much FOR the policeman. who ran after MIN se.Ieo
hin, By the collar and landed hin, in a heap Q,
snow. Then the Coun; told him who he was ana
the policeman. with apologies. allowed aln 70 e."
ter II 50 happened that In the comedy 70 DC Pc
formed a peasant is shown 10 the door - n'
master The part Of the master was not p.ay.o
to the satisfaction Of the Count VINO sa'a ,"s
actor Old not properly enter into the sor' OF Ms
nar, Il know what I am talking about DC
added. for have Jus, been thrown Downstairs
myself" Whereupon he related the incident
the amusement OF the club members
Clara-I don think Grace cares very much s0'
cara rweii. he was detained a, his. once un'u
S O'Clock one evening last wees. ani n.'.. one.
thing -CT.t.Bits
In his new biography Of Pavnell Barry o'Brien
gives some Illustrations OF the curt way In whic'
Tho Irish leader treated his adheren,s. When the
Lord Mayor OF Dublin presented 10 him from wv
Irish people the Parnell tribute. not less ina"
SIS co His Lordship naturally expected 10 man
a peasan, speech as an accompaniment 10 Wv
Gift The Lord Mavor having been ANNOUNCED
cav, Mr. OBri.n bowed and hesan. Mr.. Fa'.
nell I believe said Mr.. parnen. you have so'
a check for me The Lord Mayor, some~hn
SURPRISED at this interruption. said. Yes. a"u
was about 20 recommence his speech, when Parhsn
broke in: rs /, made payable 20 order and crossed
The Lord Mayor again answered in the affirmative,
and was resumng the discourse when faIhe"
took the check. folded 1t neatly. and put II IN n's
waistcoat pocket. This ended the interview Inc
whole business was disposed OF in hve minutes
and there was no speechmakins.
Now, children, want you al to remember 's .n
James Watt discovered the wonderful steam e."
CINE BY simply watching the kettle boil Aha,
Please. mSam. ! dunt just see now '""'
could be"
why not7' ,.,,,
Cause watched pots niver bos. "-(Brookl!'
Life.