New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Austin Smith. OF Clinton. n. Y. who celebrated
his birthday March %. is the oldest living
college graduate in the country. He was graduated
from Hamilton College in 1895.
Hints on Pronunciation.-If the place is on the
Chinese Coast remember the number OF your laun-
drv ticket multiply bv six subtract what is left
and find the puzzle. II Russian name add three
portions sneeze cross your fingers and forget II
-(New-Orleans Times-Democrat
The colorings Of variegated foliage plants cannot
be intensified by the OF coored glass A curious
Belgian horticulturist. after a long series OF
periments concludes that brilliant light favors high
celebration of foliage. Trees and shrubs with golden
leaves when poorly nluminated-that IS through
either blue red glass-became green. or in some
cases blauched. In no case did the coored glass
have a beneficial effect. most plants. after
months exposure. putting forth smaller leaves less
vivid in coloring. In some very apparent
stunning OF the plants growth was Observable
THE WORLDS TRYsT.
We fain would walk abroad with Spring.
Impatient To begin It;
I'm ready in a mtnute'
We fret and fuss and watch the clock.
Spring dons robe OF tender green.
A dash OF faint pertaining.
And when at last she comes TO
So radiant and beautiful
We have no heart 10 scold her -tPuck
new ice making machine. constructed entirely
compact has been introduced in France One
part Theoretically closed. contains the mechanism.
and the other is the ice producer. The smallest
size which is a foot by foot and half. IS run
by hand or a one-eighth horsepower motor. and
makes ~ pounds of ice hour. one 30 by 60
inches. with four horse power. makes go pounds
an hour. The principal feature Of the machine
is that the ice is produced without the aid OF
ingredients or preparations of any kind What
requisite is needed for its operation Is sup
chine is delivered 1t produces ice as long as the
metal work used in Its construction holds out, and
this is of such character to last many years.
THE MODERN BABY.
They say that l not be rocked
Because my brain might addict
could t spea Sdd fney Mould be shocked'
And yet Of course. they ought to know
If some one rocked them years ago
When folks were apt TO blunder.
They stand around me. looking WISE
And say they must not pet me;
They claim would further fret me-
My raising must conform to law
Down TO each jot and title
Did people hold them off with awe
When they were bald and little?
They say that bouncing me is sure
To make me very nervous.
That chillrens frames cannot endure
Such sadly thoughtless service.
Yet these phlesmatc scientists.
Ere they began to tOddle
Were bounced until their chubby fists
Played tattoos on the noddle-
When | stretch out willing arms
Inviting them to froltC.
They rise in wondering alarms
And talk of Group and collie
It's hard TO be baby
They will not net or jump
And when ] sleep. my peaceful brow
Must lie straight with the compass
When / grow up. of course I'll be
A triumph scientific:
But really il
My hard luck is terrific.
If 7 could only speak my mind
But then they would thank me-
O~a Unframed custom they would frd-
They still think they may spank me-
Chicago Tribune.
Cardinal Matthew the only French resident car
dinal. has been severely reprmanded for pub
fishing in the Revue des Deux Mqndes' an article
signed "A Witness" giving his recollection Of the
death of Leo XIII and several incidents Of the
following conclave.
Mother Eddy was going around the house with
yard OF red flannel wrapped about her neck
"Ah." we exclaimed. in deep sympathy have
you sore throat this morning.
"Of not" she responded blitheIy. Pm
merely wearing this because red is so becoming
TO my complexion"
Realizing that Christian Science was no cure for
the vanity Of woman, discreotly Withdrew into