The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-25

tried for a term OF years TO combine the
| life Of an actor In New York with that OF a
fruit farmer in New Jersey. That was a
harder task than Il ls to-day, whom the
conveniences Of trafio are 90 much greater;
| yet Mr.. StoddaTt never missed a perform
ance in fourteen years. But he came
! dangerously near II once. He was on a
| ferryboat that was stuck in the ice In the
] river and, although within a tantAlizingly
short distance Of the slip, he could not land.
He finally got Towboat and managed to
arrive in time to act his part.
! An English instructor zap at Barnard,
in rather comprehensive talk to the wise
! young women, referred to the period that
extends from the cradle to the grave
! Then he stopped abruptly.
| no" he went on, that IL an obsolete
| phrase There are no more cradles, and
| soon there will be no more graves. The
modern form should be from the bassinet
| TO the crematory.
| The sum paid yearly for rent by the
| proprietor Of an amusement enterprise
is SIS, 900. The highest price Of any amuse-
ment he provides Is one cent. They are all
stores in central parts Of the city, hashily
decorated aud arranged for the display
Of the various electric devices. There
always seem to be crowds in these places,
and the fact that he pays such high rent
is ample evidence Of the public appreciation
Of his efforts. Il takes great many cents
to make $4,000. but this impreeario Is
constantly adding 70 his list Of places OF
cheap amusement.
The Hippodrome has had the expected
influence on the attendance at the theaters,
and a Spectator was bemoaning the other
day the difficulty OF satisfying his patrons,
who are now much more interested In get
ting into the new show than into any Of
the dramatic performances
Everybody wants to get into the Hippo
drome, said this speculator, who, al
though situated In one Of the smaller hotels,
has the reputation Of acquiring in some
way the best kind Of seats, "and there is
an absolute Indifference TO the theaters.
/ have found 1t necessary TO cut down my
theater order or get stuck, but can't begin
to get the seats that are wanted for the
new circus
labor Opportunity Bureaus Is the
modern way Of naming the help furnished
shops. These concerns announce that they
do a general position and investment
brokerage business Letters are for
warded to mercantile firms en- aged in differ
ent lines Of trade throughout Manhattan
reading substantially as follows: We
would like to recommend for your con-
sideration a thoroughly experienced, COM
petent man. He is well educated Of good
appearance and address, an energetic and |
careful worker. His references both as
to his ability and integrity are eXcellent.
We suggest that the few moments nsces- |
aary for an interview would be well spent
and trust 20 hear from you soon upon the |
subject. We make no charge TO you for
our services In this matter.
The opening Of a new retail hAberdAshery
shop in the Union Square neighborhood
the other day revealed among other innova-
lions a rule Of uniform dress for statesmen,
all Of whom wore black suits, with white
shirts and cravats. This style Is to be
the practise with all the help on the selling
floor A somewhat similar departure was
introduced several years ago by certain
department stores for it's ealesgirls.
An active operator In real estate, who had
planned to close title at O'Clock. tele-
phone his lawyer:
Have those men come at II o'clock, |
have a positive engagement at l.. The |
change In time was made ami when the |
transfer had been accomplished the real |
estate man turned 10 his lawyer with a
aDo YOU know what that engagement |
was7" he asked. We'll, it's the ball game. |
/ haven't missed one in years, and couldn't |
think Of letting mere matter OF business
make me late.
A sign over the stairway Of downtown |
factory building reads:
Girl wanted TO sew buttons on the sixth |
floor
Somebody suggested that The building |
inspector in view Of recent oollapses,
had ordered suspenders for Doors that |
were likely to come down.
Two brokers were riding up town In a
Broadway car. When Thirty-fourth stree
was reached one hand ed the other q five |
dollar bill with the remark;
"iou win, we've passed more cars with
odd numbers than even ones.
An explanation was offered by the con-
Those guys have ridden up with me
several times, he said, and they seem to |
have the gambling fever bad. They bet
that pass them, and get as much fun out OF |
Il as a couple Of kids. 50 far AZ can judge, |
though, the even and the odd numbers are |
about evenly balanced.
A the result Of the enterprise Of a woman
agent for rubber collars the appearance Of |
the members OF the police force in the an
nual parade this year will be vastly i'm
proved. Since the first. Of the year this
woman has been making the rounds OF
the police PRECINCTS In New York, and to
date has sold about 1000 collars which are
warranted not to wilt In the hottest kind
Of q sun.
Have you ever noticed that about nine
tenths Of the people-both men and women
who seem to be interested In displays
are really using show windows for look
ing glass2' asked q little Jap.
Just then youth with football shoulders
and rambling gait strolled up the avenue.
A nod from a trim girl in passing hanson
and his chest rose Peroeptbly.. No sooner
vas the vehicle a block away than he side
stepped to q jewelers. window, and with
apparent admiration Of a pair OF diamond
garter buckles, pinohed his four-in-hand into
shape and, lifting his bat, gave his hair q
quick brush.
A few blocks below an actress dsmounted
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