The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-01
LIVE ropIcs ABorr TOWN.

In n Hoffman House window are pict-
ures In colored glass of the Democratic
national candidateS These, illuminated at
night, have beamed on the Broadway
throngs. Last night the light behind -Par-
ker and Prudence" was out and Davis
and Democracy" beamed alone. It was
said at the Hoffman House that Judge Par
ker's switch to the Hotel Seville had moth
ing to do with the darkness. The electric
lamp was blamed.
The new rule concerning Catholic church
music is going to be relief to some OF the
clergy.
Il shall at last have the opportunity
to get rid OF the quartet" said one priest
yesterday, that has been with me for more
than twenty years. When l got them
first, they We're young singers with good
since, in spite q advancing years and the
wear and tear Of time. IT'S sad to hear
them now, but I never had the heart to
dismiss them. But, under the new rules.
mixed quartet will OF course be impossible.
An English actress who paraded Broad
way in the intervals of her rehearsals wear
ing u low neck gown has provided the most
and her departure for Washington to test
q new play left the street without excite
ment. But yesterday afternoon a COM
patriot OF hers attracted more attention
than the shop windows. This English
woman, who was plainly dressed, in gray,
cane. Sometimes she touched its ferule
to the street, but as q rule she carried it
jauntily in her hand AS she was typical
British matron in dress and bearing, the
contrast was striking.
That three bridal couples, who got on at
different stations were on one Long Island
Railroad train yesterday may be taken as
an indication OF the number Of newly welded
couples to come to town within the fort
night. September and October, when the
harvests are in and the profits from the
months for country marriages, and visit to
New York is very apt to be the wedding
trip. The Brooklyn Bridge is the best
place TO spot the fleneymooners, fol. else
where they are lost In the citys crowds.
Every hotel in town Is branch post
Office for it's patrons and for those whom
they hore to gain as patrons. Every one
knows the extensive use made OF the hotel
stationery and that postage stamps may
always be had on demand, but it is not
such common knowledge that many tourists
give New York hotel as their permanent
address when travelling. Letters are kept
forwarded to other points, according to
Instructions The hotels mako no charge
for the service, and for desirable customers
they do not regard it as a nuisance.
Aunt Jane. who is enjoying one OF her
rare visits to New York, came to her niece
the other day in a much disturbed frame
OF mind.
well, would you believe it, she said.
Il left this transfer on the desk and some
one has wiped pen on it. When the con-
ductor gave it 10 me l said to myself. I'D
lust as soon walk to-day, and I'll save this
transfer for some other time when I'm
tired and need to ride And here IL 10, all
Ink. Now suppose I've got to pay nickel
for another one
A Magistrate helped out prisoner ar
raigned before him yesterday with a novel
defence The cop who had made the arrest
accused the man Of cauBing a crowd to col
lect.
aHe was not the criminal. returned the
Magistrate. "A crowd always collects
when Q policeman comes around. They
like to look at his uniform. Discharged