New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-15
THE TALE OF THE DAY.

ident Roosevelt about the visit of the American
naval officers in England. THE London Tines
blandly observes in a leading article: "Our corre-
sponde1t adds that the message reached President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, in South Florida, where
he is making a short stay"
Not Easy for Her.-"Do you consider it an easy
matter TO tell a womans age?' asked the very
mot for the woman" replied the bachelor with
the missing halr.-(Chicago News
The descendants OF John Alden and Priscilla. at
their reunion in Duxbury, Mass, started a sub
scription for a fund to buy the old Alden home
stead in that town. The house. erected by John
Aldens grandson and now two hundred and fifty
years old has been held by the Alden family
through all its history. and is occupied by
John w. Alden and his wife, Mr.. Alden being a
direct descendant from the original John.
HOW SHE GOT READY.
Shed dressed up to go out with him,
Twas on the topmost floor.
Before the mirror she had posed
At last she started down the stairs.
And he was glad, but then
She tarried the second floor
To see herself again.
Before another mirror there
She turned and turned and turned,
And took her time and seemed as though
She patted bows and touched up tucks
And nd re ear tiDi her 9 new flat hat
With undimnished care.
And then she gathered up her skirts
And fixed them in her hand,
Coquettishy looked back once
Into the mirror. and
Went down another flight of stairs
Where he was huddled like chunk
OF rainbow colored gloom
He smiled any husband should.
But managed not to speak,
And 1t was well; for he was sure
He'd waited there week.
Upon the large pier glass
N frOD Of
Began TO pass and pass.
She started with her hat and hair.
And carefully looked down,
Inspecting things until she reached
She caught her skirts again and looked
She said, I'm ready. DEAR
He heqved a sigh. but made it soft
And headed for the street
But Ha1 hearing 1Gisg 2 29t the 1sst footballs of
He turned-he staggered and he fell
Against the nearest wall
She was gazing in the mirror In
-CTit-Bits
The most northerly railway in the world was
opened few weeks ago. For its whole length
it lies within the Arctic regions The greater part
of it is in Swedish territory and only a small
part cuts through the narrowest portion OF Nor
way until 1t reaches the Norwegian harhor of
Narvik The chief object OF the line which now
connects the northern Baltic with the Atlantic
is to open up the rich mineral resources of North
Sweden and TO carry them cheaply to Narvik
The railway. which will be known as the
Ototen line, is about one hundred and forty miles
long. and cost about ft500OOo
What Else Indeed? -Townc-You never saw such
disguised young couple. their marriage is a
dismal failure you know
BrOwne-Ahl They were married "under the
rose as 4 were. believe.
Towne--Yes.
Browne-Well what could they expect to find
under the rose but thorns?-(Ph Philadelphia Press
London Bridge pays taxes for imaginary houses
on It. AZ any rate II still yields the rates and
taxes or the houses which the old bridge support
ed. correspondent OF The City Press" explains
that when about the year 1856, it was decided TO
clear tho houses from the bridge certain taxes
and tthea survived. and have been paid ever since
by the Bridge House Estates 10 the rectors of St
Magnus and St. OIave churches. Not less than
100000 has been paid to these two parishes sinre
tho decrepit houses which formerly yielded them
were pulled down. They survived not only the
houses, but the old bridge itself. And now there
is movement to stop this serial ghost story OF
only be effected by regular communication or some
other equitable arrangement
Between Feminine Friends-Of course they Iowa
each other dearly. and have been on Intimate terms
for - long time. but this Is what was said on the
occasion OF the estrangement that lasted for nearly
two days:
New shoes?'
They'll torture you Tor the first few days"
''oh, no. they're very large
nt-"-(Chlcago Post. e