The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

The pigeons which make their home In
the bclfry of ST. Patrick's Cathedral are
looking fat and sleek these DAYS. The cab
starter Of a nearby club feeds them regu-
larly twice day, and strange way he
has OF calling them to feed.
He whistles much as one does for dog.
and as soon as they hear him they circle
down for their meal.
The Spanish restaurants have decreased
in numbers until it is difficult for an ad-
mirer of that highly seasoned cooking to
find one that Is really representative.
There are still on several bills of fare the
names Of what seem like Spanish dishes,
but they turn out to he ordinary New York
food served under Spanish name. Liver
and bacon sounds and looks in the Spanish
language like something quite exotic in
the culinary line. There are now only
two or three of these restaurants that
make any attempt to supply characteristic
Spanish cuisine.
The little steamer Falcon, that used to
run to the Statue of Liberty on Bedloes
Island, now makes a daily trip around
Staten Island. Visitors who sail on the
boat usually comment on her fine engines.
The reason for her unusual equipment is
that the craft was originally designed and
built for President Garfelds use. just
Garfield was shot. The captain who com
mands her IS very proud Of the fact that
he commands the Presidents yacht, as he
calls her.
A woman has recently rehearsed and
produced musical play on one Of the roof
gardens. She drilled the dancers in evolu-
tons OF her own invention and taught the
women how to make every pose and
maneuver This is the most difficult
feature OF producing a musical play nova
days, and it had been the occupation of a
small number of men who have received
very large pay for their skill in this sort of
rivalry with them has done it very success
fully The only rival she ever had was a
woman who used to produce some Of the
college burlesques She made good living
out OF her engagements, but IL was not
nearly so difficult az the task Of the woman
stage manager who works with profess
SIGNALS.
The housewife of tho Italian quarter
locks her door with a most curious key
when she goes abroad for any purpose.
The average key to tenement OF two or
three rooms Is six inches long. II is i'm
possible to do anything with key Of this
size but carry it in the hand. So the
Italian holisekeeper always goes out to
market with her basket over one arm and
the gigantic key Clutched IN one mana.
An old fashioned house at ~ State street
is now being used as a German immigrant
information bureau. On the street door ia
an old bell. Over it is this sign
Don't ring bell; The door is open We
have no servants"
The Merchants Express, which leaves
the Grand Central Station for Boston at
/ y hcarS in liz tle inca N
descent lights on the rear vestihule. The
sign looks attractive. especially when 1t is
whisked along tine track on dark night,
and local passenger agents who have
seen it are wondering why they did not
make use of electric signs long ago.
A photographer of enterprise has located
in one of the thoroughfares near the City
Hall and has hung out sign stating that
he will make twenty-four tintypes for 25
cents with use of mustache, side whis-
kers and high hat free.