New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

One of the Havana papers the other day had this
reference to the Cuban teachers: Almost all Of
the came dressed la Americana. They
Respondent in little hats OF gray cloth. which
were very becoming to the young and pretty ones.
OF many asked II they had become
Americanlzed. and they answered that from graft
tude to the United States and from the exactions
OF American fashions they wore these clothes;
that. while their Cuban hats had been discarded.
their hearts still Cuban. and that after know
ing great. free people they than ever
Cubans and lovers OF independence
skribbIer Gust finished reading a letter)-Ah. an
other contribution rejected.
Feton-Giye any reason for returning II?
that the writer shows signs, Of dementia .-.,.-
to stand an insult like that? -,.,-, -,
a little thing as that. But II he had sent word
that it was mot available" might have some
reason for getting mad and doing mischief.-(Bos-
ton Transcript
Albert, Ambrose and Alfred Aldrich of Stockton,
Cal. who celebrated their birthday last week.
triplets. They born in Berkshire County.
Mass. in 1847. and for the first fourteen years of
their lives never separated even for a night
Then in 1851 Albert and Ambrose went West TO
make their fortunes. and settled in California
while Alfred remained behind in Massachusetts
The three brothers all strong and healthy. and
have been almost equally prosperous Each Of
them is said to be worth 5000
Still in the BusIness.-Wunn-By the way. what
became Of Spriggins? You remember his great
commencement essay on the downfall Of the Ro-
Tuther-Oh. yes. He is now writing bright
ESSAYS the downfall Of prices for the great uni
apolis Pres.
]. r. Burton one of the Republican speakers in
Kansas. says that Democrat approached him the
other evening with look Of alarm on his face.
and said: Mckinley and Roosevelt want to be
kings. Your party has simply nominated a pair
of kings" Speaking calmly as l could. and
looking innocent possible told him did
not know much about the game. but I salts
fed that our pair of kings would beat his pair OF
jacks"
s5 Bad FoEm a;,. .t Well should , say so
Nonsense. No one could be successful sum
mer girl who Is straight up and down. '-CPhila-
delphia Press.
This is one Of Mr.. Bryan's predictions in 1896;
IF Mckinley and the Republican party sue
cessful and put in power for the next four years
wages will be decreased. hard times will upon
and the land. the price Of wheat will go
down and the price of gold will go up; mortgages
on our homes will be foreclosed by the money lend
ers; shops and factories will close We will export
no goods, and will import from foreign lands
all the goods we use: thus viii ruin. want and
misery be with US.
Nodd-This modern American life is all wrong.
tired nook In the country, where can have
Todd-How far away?
Nodd-Thats the beauty OF the place Only forty
minutes from my of1ce.-(Harper's Bazar-
The Baltimore American" says: Information
received from Rome states that effort Is to be
made to have the Order of the Knights OF Column
bus. a popular Catholic organization, sup
pressed by the Vatican. The effort to bring the
new order under the ban is TO be made because it
is charged that it is a secret organization. AL
ready communications have been forwarded TO
the Vatican from this country in which the fact
that the knights Of Columbus is secret organiza-
ton is pointed out This fact and the fact that
in its degree work the organization makes use OF
elaborate rituals. seem be the chief causes of
! complaint"
Tess-She's doing very well on the stage I hear.
her profession.
Tess-Rapid strides? I guess she means high
Observation-Disclosures Press.