The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

Az Cn6 mammalian Dedcn hOlel lew
evenings since man wearing low shoes
and openwork stockings picked up nap
kin, folded it into three cornered shape
and tied it around one Of his ankles. He
then took another napkin and bandaged
his other leg in similar fashion. The waiter
protested, but the guest gave no heed
The head waiter then appeared on the
scene, but his request met no better atten-
ton. At the end OF half an hour one of the
clerks from the Office came on the scene
and a few remarks from him led the visitor
to undrape his ankles
A beggar working in the neighborhood of
Wall and South streets has a scheme for
getting money that proves effective. He
approaches man, preferably one who is
smoking, and exhibits broken clay pipe.
Would tho gentleman be kind enough
to give me a cent for new one?" he asks.
Few men can refuse such a modest appeal
and the "panhandler" was reaping harvest
until he made the mistake OF approaching
the same man twice. Then the man COM
planned to policeman.
Four French gendarmss on their way
to st. Louis had been inspecting New York,
and late one evening last week they drove
up to well known restaurant in Sixth
avenue. A bunch of happy young men
from Forty fourth street club fell into
talk with the finest OF Paris.
when you get to st. Louis" ventured
one of the young club men who spoke
French, take care Of your valuables. There
are many light fingered gentry in st, Louis"
The biggest Of the gendarmes threw out
his chest and crossed his arms upon it,
where think you we are fallen from,
MONSIEUR" said he. I'VE are Partisan
gendarInes.'
Even as he spoke another OF the young
men was oeftly removing the Frenchman's
sword frorl its scabbard. The restaurant
keeper was in the joke, and the young men
departed jabbing every brick and post
on the way to their club with their newly
acquired sword.
An hour later boy in buttons came hurry
ing to the club.
sMy boss said" was his message, will
you, please send that Frenchman's sword
back
A part Of the population of this town
Is housed high in the air This fact is recog-
nized by the head Of one Of the large dry
goods firms, who loses no opportunity
OF advertising the name Of his house. Not
only are the sides of his delivery wagons
painted to let people know to whom they
belong but the roofs bear similar announce
menus, 80 lnhl lHOSt WHO I'VE III tle upper
flats may look down and learn whose de-
livery wagons are passing by.
An interesting inc ident occurred in the
shopping district one day last week. A
plainly dressed woman stopped in front
Of one OF the show windows of dry goods
house in which were displayed some of the
latest Paris gowns. She hurriedly took
from her bag pencil and piece of paper
placed the latter flat on the glass pane
and proceeded to sketch the gowns Her
work had not progressed very far when
the attendant who opens and closes car
rage doors spied her and made her stop.
"The New York public" said SUBJ
urbanite, Seems to be well drilled army
under the command Of some invisible
General, at least as far as the choice of its
headgear goes. Two days ago straw hats
were a common sight on the downtown
streets. To-day they We're exactly two
on the crowded ferrvboat which landed
me in the city, and the same proportion
seemed TO hold true among those met or
passed on the way to my office
There are no Elevator boys" or Elevator
men" in any of the Government buildings
They are by official designation Elevator
conductors" They have to pass civi
service examinations proving their ability
to rise without unseemly vanity to great
heights and to make the descent into Aver
nus without fear Down at the Appraisers
Stores there is one Of these conductors"
that overshadows all the Government
officials in the building. passenger
was so impressed at sight of the eagle on
his cap, spreading its brass wings over
the word conductor, in big gilt letters,
that he asked the man II a ticket was neces-
sary.
"Well, no, boss, MOI yet" came the reply.
"but / can't say what tho Gov munt might
be likely to regular in the mex administra-
ton"
The breezes that sweep across the heights
OF New York overlooking the Hudson and
north of l25th street show their effects on
the flags at Am erican League Park, The
flags, strung along the top OF the grand |
stand, represent each city in the baseball !
league and are arranged according to the |
standing of the teams They are less than |
two years old, but their jagged edges give |
them a battle SCARED appear ance The !
supply Of invigorating ozone Is unlimited |
on the wide plateau where Farrells team
meets all Corners and where one may All
his lungs with fresh air and fill his eye with
the national game.