The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-05
FUN OF THE WORLD.

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Two distinguished looking men sat in Chicago cafe
last Wednesday evening porting the bill OF fare
From the conversation it plainly
resident of the city The other wore the pompa6our
hair flowing mustache and goatee characteristic of tho
Mexican His English carried the sef accent that is
heard in Monterey Santa Cruz
After the had read through the card
the Chcagoan pulled his spectacles from his and
said: Let it be nice steak for two. This place is
famous for its sirloins."
Very We'll" the Mexican let it be
steak Here. waiter, double sirlon and be
it is the best you have"
Half hour later the steak the table. The
Chicago leaned and looked at the meat. and
then said Very fine indeed This place. said has
always bee famous for its steaks
Were you Mexico2" asked the with the
pompadour If you have been you speak
do they know how them well There
have many piquant and other spicy herbs
for garnishng When the platter is before
home for any king Now. this steak win
taste fat 1t has all the possibilities of the real
Mexican article but the chef knows less than senor
in land about tempting the palate In
1 could improve this about 800 per
Il have heard of the Mexican steaks. said the chca
will you serve it you choose? Let US have
your liking IL you fix it,"
The Mexican ordered tabasco sauce. cayenne pepper
half dozen spices, and red peppers. First, he
literally buried the under covering of cayenne.
then drowned it in tabasco and garnished it with red
peppers
Now We will wait until the favors strike tile
meat he said he leaned back in his chair. A few
the steak la Mexican. The Chicasoan looked at it
moment. off diminutive bite. and placed it fear
fully between his teeth Instantly his face turned red
the into his and his hand went out 10
his water glass swallowed the bit cutched
his throat and instant later capped both hands
the button his vest Then he choked buried
his face in his napkin and fought the internal flames
for five minutes
Meantime the Mexican was devouring his the
steak with the utmost satisfaction.
How you do 1t, mani" asked the Chicagoan.
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Mexico. he answered. You people OF the north will
the value of spices. Do not like the
favor?''
The Chicagoan pushed his plate. and watch
ing opposite him during the of the dinner
steak hotter than fire and that IL
would boiler plate. But the Mexican said it really
lacked something to give it zest When the two had
the dinner the Chicagoan said: Il believe pre-
fer ordinary Chicago article. II this fire within
becomes extnguished will be satisfied TO let
experiments alone
ut was delightful, delightful" said the Mexican.
II feel better than at any time since crossed the
Texas border"
1t is related that at an informal dinner which
several friends Ambassador Choate present
asked him: IF dead and could come back TO
this world in another body who would prefer 10
come as?" Without a moments hesitation the gallant
ambassador retorted As Mrs Choates second husband
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In his Random "reminiscences" Charles II. E. Brook
fields says that his uncle Henry Hallam the his
toran invited by Tennyson to be godfather TO his
first boy. Hallam readily consented. As they walk
ing up yard side by side historian in
quired of Tennyson What name do you to give
him?" I'VE thought OF calling him Haliam." said the
poet. 'oh. had better call him Alfredo? modesty
suggested the historian Aye" replied the bard but
what If he should a fool?'
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An amusing instance of minister stumbling a text
of humorous personal application is that related of
widower who had remarked within year after his first
wifes death His friends and congregation thought him
expeditions and the Sunday when the text
announced they could scarcely control themselves
his place his pulpit My beloved
brethren. You will find my text in the seventeenth
verse of Second Corinhins, our light alicon which
is for the moment
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it is well known that the venerable actor Joe Jefer
son. a friend Of ex-President Cleveland and
frequently accompanies him fishing expeditions
day E. H. sothern. while playing theatre in Wash
ington. d. G., called at the white house TO Presi
dent Cleveland las entered the grounds. Mr.
sothern Il Jefferson coming the white house.
said to him, Well, you have been looking for
position oh Sothern, have only been calling To
arrange for fishing excursion. he replied Never mind
said L going in and win do the best for You
will ask Mr. Cleveland TO send you to Marblehead
ambassador Quick flash Jefferson replied Don.
do it, sothern: that is foreign country.
speak the language"
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The late j. E. Boehm. the sculptor once Clad
stone at country house and immensely impressed
by the extent and diversity Of the statesmans knowl
edge. revealed In his conversation. Boehm still
fun OF the subject when the morning arrived Car
lyle's sitting bust the philosopher the scuip
poured forth his admiration for Gadstones intimate
acquaintance with subjects apart gardening and
Greek. Carlyle listened a time scornfu silence.
Then he said: And what did he say about your work.
oh nothing" said Boehm; he doesn't know anything
about sculpture "Of course" growed Carlyle. of
and he showed his knowledge about things that
you didn't understand No doubt II you asked Blackie
he'd say that Gladstone nothing about and
the gardener would tell you that he nothing what
ever OF gardening"
The Providence Journay tells little tale ABOUT the
prosecution OF William 2. Blake for assault urpn
McTernan. II is story but is good enough be
fiction.
Mr.. McTernan had detailed length how be had
gone into the saloon No 50 Westminster
request OF Mrs Margaret Colbert evening
ruary % how he had been attacked he alleged Il
William F. Blake. and had had quartet OF teeth
petely dislOdzed By a blow from the defendants ns.:
how hzd without lifting his hands TO De-
fend himself On the face Of Up point
tive sounded ike Of aggravated assault
Then Harry p Cross took the witness In hand 20
him.
You say. Nj Blake struck you IN the mouth he
asked.
He did" the emphatic reply
With
Yes. with his fist
And knocked four teeth