New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An Englishman in Russia says that I'VE may dis
like Russia will. and perhaps must but there
is no denying that the men and women of Russia
good lockers The men are tall and we'll
built the women. especially those of the upper
classes. have a grace and fascination that is all
their own. The writer adds: II am tired of hear
ing English people say that this is all show and
that if knew them better should be greatly dis
appointed. Behind good looks and refined manners
I have found the depth sincerity Of the Scotch
combined with the wit and humor of the Irish
,Towne--Wrights first book very successful
He's very proud OF It. hear.
Browne-Ah; but he's prouder of his latest book.
Towne-Ohl has he written another?
to acquire another, which is quite new TO him RS
a Philadelphia Press.
traveller reports Honduras as a curious mixture
of jungle and gigantic forest, of cocoa and Of rub
Der trees, of bugs vampires snakes and crocodfIes
of all manner of things that creep and crawl and
sting and bite Here. in every hamlet and CITY, arc
to be found men from different lands mostly ont
laws from their country. Chicago Boston
New-York and Philadelphia all furnish their onora
England, France. Italy. and even farawav Russia
have their share.
Woman-rve been assigned to discuss ideals.
Other Woman-Haye you thought what YOU are
Woman-Oh, yes, and in a general way whas 7
am going to say-(Detroit Journal.
Some time ago. when roughs in Chicago arnovsd
John Alexander Dowie. the faith healer a sunarior
British journal sneeringly remarked that the in
cident revealed the essential lavIessness Of 49,
cans. 1t would be interesting to know, vvbot =,
has to say now that the same Dowfe is helms,
mobbed in London
Now tell me" said the kind hearted woman
you're runaway. aren't you?" N "OiiidH'
Yes. am, ma'am, ter tell the truth rspled
after that things didn't go right and one a 8nd
lit out and | run til l was dead tuckered out
"Oh, no. II cause / couIdn't zo gu s.a
mother. "-(Phadephia Press 81 ep
young woman making some purchases +,
stattoners shop in Germany, when the el6or,,.
proprietor suddenly asked. "And when does The
wedding take placer? The wedding? WHY Won
don't think the fair customer blushed and
hesitated. "Ah fr5ulein. when young ladies' b,,,,
hundred sheets of paper and onlv tUsnt,.- e.,
envelopes know there is something I'm the Win >,
9sa1ctXg 9G9ne G Ring for messenger boy.
.Jack-That stupid tailor has sent me tina bah,,
has sent her my suit of clothes T,t ne
plain to her at once. or she'll think it's the lsteSt
(New-York Weekly. ~ 'eAii'-
A teller in a Boston savings hank re,or,. 49,. -.
cept OF the following letter:
"Mr. Treasurer OF the - Bank have ,,rt, -.
befor to send my mummy. II don't get u nv 49,
Thursday too gether with four cents postage 7 viii
contest it with my hfe.-sure without fail
TIMOTHY SULLIVAN"
AS Mr. Sullivan gave address, and as the most
marx on his envelope could not be made out the
' n1HN uiu not al last accounts know whether he
contested 1t with his life" or not
Fsirl ie- have you that $40 lent you the
FlynueNot all of 1t. ole chap but what i,
and thoughtful OF you TO inquire tbou Sy hIna
Cow Times. Us"'-o''as-