New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN

The praises % the fat so often sung ar. no. e.
strong. incident related by a Harlem d,,.,,.
goes to show The advantages OF neighborliness a.
also exempGfied in the manner in which Ia a.. =.
household extTicated themselves from an s,Dh,
RAISING dilemma. 10 say the least He had invftsa
friends 10 dinner. and his wife planned to quau,g
as a queen among cooks. The host was entertain,.
his friends when a call from his wife vrbo -.
experimenting the preparing OF the dinner -
him TO tho kitchen. '"rhe gas stove has Tons -,
on us" she whispered in the tragic tones which -
won't 70 accompany rs this dagger I see bss,rs
me?' II was true. The gas stove showed ~,
fame. What shall we dor she cried wrrein@ ri -.
ns'Ids. call on the negnboTs" said ne. ringing The
WINDOW OF the fat across the airshaft Arrange
roast and vegetables another the soup the nae sie
0lnS ana the coffee. Hubby stationed himself IN
the hallway entrance where, Ike a commander h
the coming tower. the speaking tube kept RIM h.
touch WITH the situation Thus be could appriss
but that the squash was a little backward could
' could Gqe give S y9g put ss shells bells IN your
table, the .i soup !: ready Ihs dinner vas
The inconsistency OF woman's fashions and TIA
disregard with which the gentle sex treat the
laws OF health said the observant pedestrian
cause TO wonder at the low percentax. ~
death rate among them. One notices tho most al
surd inconsistencies. Fog instance, on a day uka
Saturday. when freezing wind Is blowing a xals
and the sidewalks covered with snow. YOU So
oxfoPd ties aSd drop eh stoe TalS ana , collar
muH Or they Will wear kid gloves and freszs
sloved hands inside it. II it's wildly da T0IS 5sE
are sure to wear the largest hat they have and
lapse. Next month you'll see them stand shiverin-
chattering teeth. discuss the display OF sammsr
chalies.'
'You see that pretty innocent looking Young
thing there said the conductor OF a Nadison-ave
car to passenger on the rear platform few
days ago. Il was just about to put her OF t1a
car because she said she didn't have five cents bu,
at the last minute she managed TO ind it tucked
away in corner OF her nur I'm pretty
popular now with the rest OF the passengers bur
II Ia done what I wanted 70 I'd have had her
arrested"
The man he addressing looked through ths
door at well dressed. CleaucUt young girl q
apparently well to do parents Seems to me I'm
with the rest Of the passengers" he remarked
Then the conductor explained. There's crowd
OF school girls that either saving pocket money
or trying 10 do some funny trick he said -
any rate. they just look hurriedIy for change and
tell the conductor that they've forgotten their
car will stand for nickeI the first time that songs
sung TO him, hut after q number OF performances
must get out il She can't pay SIZE rolls her iano,
like that girl in there and have TO IND their
reported"
L had almost forgotten the existence OF the oil
fashioned rush bOttomed chair" said a New-Yorke-
the other day. but il was wildly recalled 10 m,
yesterday I walking along side street nea-
Broadway with delightful old lady fresh from
little town in New-EnSland- Suddenly she looked
over at gallery entrance to a theatre and ez-
claimed: I'm sure I can't see why they are So
than on those dusty plush things Ana saw sb9
was pointing TO sign that said, Rush seats. =
They get everything they go after" was TIA
positive declaration of the man who knew whsreo.
he spoke. The significant statement was made
rev days ago IN a dog and bird shop in Sixth-avc
and the subject was "ferrets.'' suggested By ths
street sign announcing that they were for sale"
within. TO rent The price. II one would buy
is SO pair. and IL rented So is exacted upon
delivery and when they are returned the sum ot
SIS is surrendered. that the actual rental for
three months any fraction OF that time Is So
The ferret" said the who handles che Htlls
animal and is thoroughly familiar with his char
acter and capabilities. lis ready for business when
he is six eight weeks old. and he is turned
loose IN building infested with rats Il becomes
moving day with the Ions tailed pests. Once
ferret goes through any Of the runways Of the
rodents. the latter abandon the familiar haunt
the ferret has left behind his Characteristic scent
and the rat never crosses the trail Of his arch
enemy II the ferret reaches the rat and gets
his teeth b, INTO his side he bites him 70 death and
are in excess OF his appetite the ferret dragS
THE fsrrets as rat exterminators are onlv
effective when they work in pairs. testified ina
colOred naturalist who has trained half a dozen
pairs that doing service for the esta hshnen;.
and they Viii come TO me when whistle foc
them. They also good rabbit hunters, SAIL
he and when one is turned into the hole II Tue
ground tenated by the rabbit family the Dummies
all come out. when the sportsman gets shot
at them.
Awkward predica lents occasionally cone u
hotel guests who have short shTifc of time in which
70 catch steamer One EnSIishman who
staying at q big uptown hosiery relied upon tbs
office for a call the morning OF his sailing date
He was neglected until almost the moment the
carriage should have heen of with him fo- The
pier. He booked and engagements 'oD the Other
side made il imperative that he must get the
beat. The weather was mild and h reached thu
carriage in a bsthrobe. HIS luggage and Ms
clothes were thrown in after him and he made
his toilet on the way to thu pier. He reached
10 haul the gangplank in was given
Here is how Harlem tailor invites attention
through the medium Of a window annc lincenel'
TO the service he seeks to give: Before they
were married he pressed his sult for AnseAAa-
After they were married Angelina pressed his sun,
trouble! trouble, trouble that might nave 20
entirely avoided. \ word 10 tGe WIS., " -
assumed. is SUITED 2Et,
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