New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
TRUST COMPANY ACQUIRES BANK sTOCK-HAppENINGs IN
THE SOCIAL WORLD
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

Ex-surrogate Abbott is particularly happy in his
home life His happiest moments when he is
surrounded by the members of his family. and
he takes the greatest interest in the details OF
the housekeeping. Some weeks ago he was dis
cussng food with 4 friend.
Il am connoisseur Of tea and coffee particu-
larly coffee" said the Judge. You ought taste
what have for breakfast every morning
So il arranged that the friend should break
fast at Judge Abbott's home in Joralemon-st on
The following Sunday morning.
What shall give you to eat?" asked the
judge.
The friend 4 w-EnElander, who had been
much distressed at the ignorant way in which
baked beans were served in the restaurants and
the average private home in New-York, suggested
Good said the Judge; and tell you We know
how 10 serve them here. They will make your
Just here Mrs Abbott who had thus. far, given
tested that it wouid he extremely difficult to
baked beans on sunday morning The judge
looked at her moment with a twinkle in his
eye and said his friend:
t1ns ali iI right h ~ You see here in this house
the chef. and my wife-she is the chnonniere"
say The friend went to breakfast with the Judge
the following Sunday and had beans and coffee.
the delicious taste Of which he says. still fingers
in his mouth.
In the production of the play. THE Jack Of
Hearts, by the dramatic association of Adelph
College on Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this
week, Miss Rebecca l. Hooper. daughter OF Pro-
lessor frankin W hooper director Oi the SrOok-
lyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences, will have
achieved the second Of the two great desires Of
her childish heart. The third desire. which is too
grewsome to be imagined, will never be
carried out. but Miss Hooper laughs about 1t as
she tells why she has given it up.
When I a child confded Miss Hooper tn a
friend not long ago. my fondest desires we're.
first 10 to college. second, 10 write play that
would be produced, and third. to commit suicide.
Now, wasn't that odd and unnatural? My first
fancy has long ago vanished. / smile whenever ]
think of it, and have often wondered where my
mind got hod of what seems to be one of the
strancest ideas of chhd's peculiar fancy"
IN Mifs the SeF esss Of d Her ndugenf father had
habit OF sending her ~ rev NC clothing every Ts week We
young womans wardrobe 1T was said Of Miss
Hooper thar she had nearly one hundred shirt
waists and corresponding number Of skirts. and
that she was never seen twice in the same com
hFnatiOn In the amateur plays given by the Rad
cline girls Miss Hooper always received the part
Of @ R %tSB Ss for 6e KdePh Pupils is aS SAID by
who have seen IL 10 he an exceptionally clever
piece Of work
Erwin steirback Of No s37 President-st, has
been made a knight Of the order of St Gregory the
Great This honor has been conferred by the Pope
for eminent service on behalf of the Catholic
Church II is an unusual mark of distinction. and
81 is said that not more than six laymen i'm the
United States Knights of St Gregory. The
decoration consists Of Maltese cross surrounded
by a wreath, the whole attached TO a red ribbon
with nue eor1e', h1SI iib o Iatin fnssrintiom an
which means in English For God and Principle" a."
,snfs mT9 'he With the papai seal certifying that Mr.
Stenback entitled 10 wear it.
Commissioner Redheld Of the Department of
Public Works has hit upon novel idea for bring
ing influence to bear on the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment in the interests Of the 100000 ap
Tropriation which he wants for street paving in
Brooklyn. Mr.. Redfeld has written to the princ-
PAL every public school in Brooklyn. asking him
TO calculate how much time is lost TO student
hy reason OF the noises on the poor pavements
around the school buildings. The figures received
from the principals will he tabulated, deductions
drawn theFefrom. and the entire exhibit will be
presented to the Board Of Estimate powerful
argument for the need Of more asphalt pavement
in Brooklyn.
DR.. John Ryrne. the founder Of ST. Marys Hos
ptaI who has been In active practice in Brooklyn
for nearly half century. sailed yesterday for
Europe with his wife and daughter for in
definite stay. II his present intention is carried
out he may never return. His old home. at No 3l4
Clinton St has been entirely given up. On Friday
from a number of his friends. II is of solid silver
lined with gold. On side is the inscription:
ITO John Byrne, NJ D.. Ii. D.. +. r. C.. s. Ed.
founder of st. Marys Hospital The presentation
was made the Brooklyn Club by DIR. j. d. Sui
nvan dinner followed at which the cup was
filled and passed around the board DIR. Byrne has
les OF Introduction to the leading hospitals in
Paris, and will spend some time there in study and
research.