The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-20
big conference. Thus Mr.. Gibbs was
foiled, but not suppressed,

| big conference Thus Mr.. Gibbs was
foiled but not suppressed.
Some Of his most amusing jokes were
entirely impromptu. Passing in front OF
big dry goods store In West Twenty-third
street, he noticed swell turnout at the
curb with the door open. The footman
and coachman, with tight fitting livery on.
sat in front. stolidly looking ahead
Mr.. Gibbs shut tho carriage door with q
bang, raised his hat to imaginary ladies
inside and said to the coaohman Drive
home!"
The equipage dashed away just a. two
women. elegantly sttired, came out Of the
store and caught dght Of the fast disap-
pearing vehicle.
lawyer should be equal to any occasion.
| One night At political meeting In his dis
trict he got up and In sad tone said that
no regretted to announce tho sudden death
| Of Ephraim Dusenberry, whose brilliant
career was just beginning
No such person ~ Dusenberry existed,
but tho joker desired to have some fun at
the expense Of . well known lawyer present,
noted for his seriousness and inability 10
see q joke. Turning to the lawyer the
humorist said:
| you knew Mr.. Dusenberry well: hope
you will make few appropriate remarks
upon this sad OCCASION
The lawyer arose and delivered . speech
in eulogy Of Mr., Dusenberry that occupied
an hour. He said Mr.. Dusenberry was his
bosom friend and also the friend Of Conk-
ling. To the hilarious astonishment Of
Mr.. Gibbs and those present the lawyer
declared that he owed much to Mr.. Dusen-
berry. and wound up by quoting Burns's
closing lines to the memory Of tho Earl
Of Glencairn. substituting my friend for
the word Glenoairn:
| The bridegroom may forget the bride
Was made his welded wife yestreen;
| The Monarch may forget the crown
That on his head an hour hath been:
Tho mother may forget the child
That smiles sweetly on her knee;
| But III remember shea. my friend.
| And al! that thou hast done for mo.
| Mr.. Gibbs and bis circle OF friends almost
wept and. shaking the hand Of the lawyer.
declared 1t was the finest eulogy they had
ever heard. It was moved and carried
that the speech be printed and sent to Mr..
Dusenbery's widow. Tho lawyer dis
covered the deception and now never
speaks to the joker
Sol Berliner, the present American Con-
sui at Tenerife. Canary Islands, was q
political pupil OF Mr.. Gibhs. and his appoint
ment is the result Of the ex-senator's pro-
penaty for erpetrating practical Jokes.
In his usual serious way he asked Mr.
Berliner whether ha would prefer to 10 "a
Consul to Dahomey or tho Canary islands.
MFR. Berliner, who Ia musical, promptly
said he would like the home Of the sons
birds
A petition was drawn up by Mr.. Gibbs
with much flourish. recounting In sopho-
morioal style the eminent fitness Of Mr.
Solomon Berliner to fill the Office Of Consul
at Tenerine. All the big Republicans
from Senator Platt down aligned 1t. some
adding: SOL Is all right, II the Island car
support him.
Mr. Beriner was duly appointed and when
Mr.. Gibbs and his friends informed him
Of the great honor conferred, the new Con-
sui asked what was the amount OF the an
nual salary or fees.
About $780," came in chorus from the
joker's friends.
The new Consul gasped, and finally sale
he would accept and do his duty. 1t shoulc
be added that Mr.. Berliner has made ar
efficient Consul has increased tho trad.
between this country and the islands ane
receives q good salary.
1t would take several volumes to recoun
In detail the many jokes Mr.. Gibbs hal
successfully played. He made som,
enemies, OF course, but a majority VIII.
suffered from his humor took 1t good ma
turedly One joke of his caused an am
bilious politician to doubt his wifs's veract-
as to her age.
One starlight night, at his club, he "a
near window and asked . prominen
, Judge his ooniederate. 70 give him .th
The local politician sat near and watche
the proceedings.
, Looking out OF the window the Judg
: called of the following. which Mr.. Glib
put on paper: "Arcturus, s0s-40; OrioI
l7e+ 2lo; deduct the sign Of the Gemir
. said:
This makes you IS years old; is tbs
correct?'
The Judge replied in the affirmative.
! The politician thought no one preser
j knew his age and asked Mr. Gibbs to find
q out by means Of the stars. Mr.. Gibbs hs
carefully learned it beforehand. He &c
the J ldge to call OF some more jargon an
astonished the politician by working OIL
his age correctly. By. request, he ne1
worked out the age Of the politicians wifi
which he did not know. He said HI
@ horoscope showed her to be SO.
y Il knew It, I felt III" exclaimed the e,
cited politician. "She and her moth,
say she is only &c. but have doubted the
y all along
- MAN AND BEAR on A LOG.
20 Man willing to Give Bruin the whole Lol
o but Couldn't.