The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-14

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fluffy things that are fixed up In tho cis-
plays OF early spring stuhs, as though
to onset the prevailing snow and sleet,
are full OF dots and spots and circles and
ovals OF yellow. red. pink and blue, all on
pure white groundwork.
The latest method OF Offering flowers 1t
the shrine OF fair woman l. 10 present them
In the shape Of a birds nest of posles.
Bouquets, boxes and pots arc conservative
expressions. The birds nests are elegant
afoirs, made OF fine wood. twisted round
and round after the manner OF bird domi-
| cies, and whether small or large they look
| at least refreshing With flowers nesting
and peeping out where the birds ought TO
be. Needless to say, they are costly.
Willes mother was summoned down
town few afternoons ago and Willie was
charged to take care OF the baby in her
absence. The baby had been bawling
all day. His mamma had exhausted
every means known to mothers TO quiet
him, even unto the fiat of her hand, and
1t was with relief that she rushed from the
house his shrieks in her ears: ,.,,,
BE sure 10 take good care OF him, Willie,
and try to rock him to sleep was her
| parting injunction.
An hour later Willie's mother returned.
! The house was as quiet as graveyard
| and the stiffness gripped her heart with
fear. She tried to can Willie, but her voice
failed. With trembling knees she made
/ her way upstairs TO the plByroom.
Well, Willie had provided his younger
brother with pot Of mucilage and hstful
/ Of feathers. and baby was having the time
while Willie was stretched out on the floor
! buried in Diamond Dick, the Cowboy
| Detective
Observing pedestrians may have noticed
that no matter how much snow and Toe
, may cover the sidewalk in front Of other
business places. the stretch in front Of
every Chinese laundry h always soraped
cles Immediately after a storm.
j don't know why Il e q inks are so Indus
trious in thst inc "a id tie policeman who
was asked about 1t on Il e general principle
that policeman ougl to know eveIyn ing,
"but I've noticed that tie whole laundry
etaif. gets out with brooms, sbovels and
| hRtchets as soon as storm let's up, and
tho way the snow, ice and slush flies Is
! caution
A tall. angular man got of subway
express train at the Bridge the other after
noon and addressed himself to one Of the
platform men.
Il want to tell you said the tall man.
that this is the best darned road ! ever
! M CNiIllt al Nllt HdJ ltiO tibhi WV
Scott TO get look at it. I've ridden on
locals and expresses up and down for the
last two days and I've got OF and on at
every station. I've read all the advert Using
signs, looked at he pretty lies and think
h Is great. Now I'm going back to Kansas.
Il know all OF the rest OF the town by
heart, so there's nothing else for me TO see.
Wien they open up tie line TO Brooklyn
I'll come back, If I'm alive
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with large printing force naturally caused
some business depression in the Beef
and market in Park row. But to the
man behind the counter on Sunday night
there appeared familiar face which gave
an order for twenty cans OF coffee and
sandwiches with 1t.
why, what's the matter, kid said the
man, cant you get anything TO eat up
town.
-Naw," responded the boy. New build
ing's ali right an dc neiehborhood's swell.
but de oofee-gee, It's on de blink fer
fair, and a dime at that
Comm down tomorrow night?' asked
the beef and man.
Sure, evry night. now. De men tum-
/ bled dat dere's quick trains TO Park row,
an dey wants de stun dey lister git
! Nine Actte, who Is to sing in the famous
! Conried benefit on Thursday, has decided
10 Re as Scandinh Wan "a possible on that
occasion She will sing song OF Grieg's
in Norwegian and wear costume Of that
, country according TO the MEDIEVAL mode
I "a the ideas Of Jean North represent It.
! Nine Acute did not have this gown made
! especially in honor Of Mr. Conried. Two
years ago The Flying Dulchman' was 10
/ 10 sung at the Grand Op "a in Paris and
she was TO be SeHto. Her Northern dress
was made for the part and she brought 1t
! TO New York bgciuse Sonia was one Of the
/ roles she expected to sing here.
! The frost following the rain coated the
streets in the suburban districts yesterday
! with a thick layer Of smooth ice. Boys
and girls strapped on their skates, and
with the advantage Of good sport directly
/ in from, OF their homes braved the biting
wind Out In East New York youngster
appeared with an umbrella. Opening It.,
he set it in front OF him as a sail, and scudded
along as smoothly an Ice yacht, Envious
oys soon fell 10 line. and umbrellas IN pro-
fusion made their appearances.
Tie wind sometimes WAS strong enough
10 rush a small s,ed and the condition OF
tho street insured freedom from teams
so drivers nerves we're spaitd and there
was no accident list or IunAHays.
Dwel,ers in skyscrapng apartment
houses and hotels have, in these days, an
advantage over the occupants Of private
houses. The side streets are still clogged
with snow, rising in places 70 height Of
Ave or six feet The dampness and cold
that the presence Of the snow canses make
il esuecially di ficult TO keep private houses
as warm az they org 10 be, but the upper
stories Of the high buildings are out Of reach
and TIE dwellers IN their own homes are
tbus less fortunate than their poorer neigh
/ bors VIXEN the snow fails.
Euquette In the nsw resorts Ia daily
becoming more complicated Ons Of the
Long Acre Square restaurants has ad1sd
another rule to the list. There was strong
dra, Rht in tie room ard a guest who had
taken OF his hat wanted TO put on his over
coat
sBut you cannot wear an overcoat In
here the head waiter said 1t IA not al
! lowed
In vain the guest protested that he was
taking cold '1ne head waiter declared
that all the windows were closed. The
contest ended in victory for the hotel and
| The intruder in this tea room had 10 sneeze
in the drauSht and long for his oyercoat
in vain.
Ellis Jerreys, who Ia 10 be one OF the