New-York tribune., 1901-11-10
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
THE TABLES TURNED ON EX-SENATOR
BRUSH-MR. BRENNER AS a Tb6-
ATRICAL PROMOTER.

. -,z a Revnolds OF the University Settlement
quickly turned q Joke on ex-senator george w.
Br,sh at the last meeting OF the Congregational
Club In Brooklyn. There was after dinner speak
,,e On tbe tonic Forces for EVIL IN Our City"
Ex-senator Brush presiding. Naturally, the
speaking had do with TaInmanys responsibility
for the evil conditions. and the speakers wanted
to urge their hearers TO vote for Seth Low II was
sunnose5 10 be a non-partisan discussion. however.
Mr. REYNOLDS was hitting close to the marx. our
excused himself by telling a story
II shall be as irnpersonal." he said, 'as was the
Californian who was playing poker on one OF the
Poker" interrupted Mr.. Brush Il am afraid
VIZ lust ST. for traction of a second Mr.. Reynolds
looked confused. then he flashed he'd back; ,osstnas
ter make al the explanations necessary; 1.s He Is
more qualified an expert than l. never "as
member OF the legislature or, w., -.
The tables were neatly turned on Nj Brush, VINO
seemed TO enjoy the laughter CT MS lrlehoh-
Then Mr.. Reynolds continued his poker story
which told OF g Californian who on his way TO
Alaska got into game Of poker with several
strangers one OF whom had only one eye Inc
latter seemed be doing considerable crooked
york. The Californian said nothing, but Ilnaliv
suggested a recess for refreshment purposes When
theV returned TO the table he pulled out Dig gun
and laid it on the table saying: Il don't intend to
get personal or mention any names ouI u mere @
any more cheating done somebody VIII get MS
plaukety blank other eye shot out
Probably no man In Brooklyn has suffered more
strength OF Democratic candidates than ex-senator
IA Roche Although the Senator is g. Democrat, he
Is e. personal friend and neighbor or LAeuleHali1
Governor Woodruff, and the two meet frequently IN
the Montauk Club. On the Monday night oe1ore
election both happened to be at the club. ano the
sena-or was irving 10 annoy Nr Woodruff by tell
ing him what an easy thing it would be for MT
Shepard 10 win The Lieutenant Governor hsteneo
.ttenttvey for few minutes, then took out pencil
and paper and began 10 figure. Say, Senator" ne
<-,d -s1- I st
the game in bets with you nov; 1,a s'e senato~
chance TO ger s nd i wager Was made at the pre-
falling odds He declared il was like finding mohey
m Tuesday night after leaving Republican head.
quarters to go 10 the onIauk CiuD an1 S se'is de-
SPARED of ever getting even with Mr. Woodruff
You didn't know that had any particular in
,ros4 IN theatrical matters did your" said Jacob
Rrenner chairman Of the Kings County Republican
campaign Committee day TO one of his assist
ants who. in speaking OF taking tour around the
citv TO see that all the posters had been put up
according to contract, had remarked that ne had
sone similar work when he was IN the theatrical
business And yet continued Mr.. Bremen, I
take great pride in thinking that had great deal
to do bringing about the theatrical career OF
Miss Wintner. who is the daughter of Rabbi
v-inTner Of The Eastern District has gained no
nconsiderabe degree Of success the professional
stage in the last She happened to be pres
enf some years ago when Mr.. Brenner and few
friends members of his amateur dramatic associa-
don were discussing plans for new production
The play was Married Life. and there was some
5ifrerence of opinion TO who was best suited to
take one OF the leading roles. Finally Mr. Brenner
Fugeested Miss Wintner as being an excellent can
siGate for place She declared she had never
sone anything Of the sort, but would try 80 she
totnad the dramatic club. prepared the role ana
sarried II through with great success After sea-
ron or two Miss Wintner Joined one OF the larger
sr,efe,1r dramatic clubs. the Amaranth. and from
.r1at stepped up TO the professional stage.
One of the surveyors who are working nights In
t,,,tonst getting 6ata the construction OF the
,.,r East River tunnel had Just located a point
.,5 got his measurement and had chalked 1t down
m the sidewalk IN symbols used by surveyors 1t
was o'clock the morning. and young man
,sssed on his way home He saw the surveyor
n-ste IN the walk and then move down the street
tsx the rays of al electric light the young man saw
sre nrrnbers on the walk. In minute he was
sovn on his hands and knees. copying the numbers
IN the back Of a letter. After considerable diff
he completed, and the young
man rnurrnured he moved away: There I've
got a lucky gig TO play at the policy shop to-day