New-York tribune., 1903-06-18
THE NEW EXCELSIOR
By an Old Fogy.)

In cradles closely, ctrled: 80.
But as we scaled the peaks OF life
with sundry halts and drops
And turned to hoops and tops
In college days when lordly down
The cheek began to tint.
On cinderpaths we sought repowh'
And revelled in q. sprint; .,s
Or football made the pulses throe'
Or. rapturous of cricket.
We learned to smite the the subtiest ,,otes lob
R,,t now, when years have dulled fire.
When muscles seem too apt TO tire,
And waists too apt TO swell; 49,.
When youngsters reckon us as past
Behold us qualified at last
For Golf the King Of Games! 1,,
Toronto Ont. is to have an "old home celeora-
tion next month from the 1st to the 4th, inclusive
which is intended to combine pleasure with ousl-
ness. The affair is called the Toronto home
corners festival" and the Board OF Trade mas d
leading part in the arrangements. a feature OF
the festival will be an open air horse show and
-o~.da in the Queens Park and on the University
Oval Friday afternoon. July B. Another feature
will be an "od boys parade, in which delegations
from Detroit Buffalo, Cleveland, Rochester and
other places are to take part and there Will also
be fireworks, rowing and canoeing regattas garden
parties. concerts. a military review. and SO on
The Barest of Chances.-'.Now. see here. what
chance has a man to get seat in Broadway car
"onIy a fighting chance. 1 ."-(Brookiyn
Life
Persons who have worried through French
manual" may get satisfaction from the
thought that with their own language they are re-
venged upon the Partisan. Methods Avec Pro-
nonciation" is a little book which makes straight
the way of the English language for French
tongues. Does one wish to say. How IS it, miss;
one so charming and pretty walking alone?"
(Which. OF course, would be one of the first re-
marks a French traveller would have occasion to
1nake), 1t is only necessary to consult the "Nou-
velles Methods: "Aou isite. miss;-oueune
tcharrninngue annde pretti ouaknngue alaune?" If
the traveller goes to the theatre the man at the
box office may say: "Oui have onll orchestre stalls
laifte beute allow me tou rimarque sat Sc are Sc
best sitce for snngeule dgeentlemene." Evidently
9Th" is given up bad job and 81 Is diff
cult for the Frenchman for the German, though
German manual gives John Bull as "pschonn
Bool"
Remember boys" said the teacher that in
the bright lexicon of youth there's such word
After few moments boy raised his hand,
We'll, what Is 1t. socrates?" asked the teacher:
youngster That If such is the case it would be ad-
and cali their attention to the omission, THE
Wasp.
The French have decided upon rent the basis
of ascertaining the income OF residents Of Paris
for the purpose of income taxation. 1t is
monty said that inv this city residents expend from
a quarter 70 third of their income in rent A
French official makes the following estimate In
Paris: Those who pay a rent Of 800 are consid-
cred to be in receipt Of Income OF 81 eco year:
those paying 5000 supposed to have $4,000 and
those rich enough to pay a.Oo rental are credited
with income OF $4,000
'ALF AND ALE.
He:
Tive had half mind dear Rose
Since the time hrst met you,
To kiss you your dear sweet nose,
But 7 am afraid 'twould fret you'
She:
BE not SO hesitating Jack
For nothing that viii get you
For" she coyty hung her head
I've the other half to let you"
--(C- umh