The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-09
1--WE TOPICs AMOUR TOWN.

4 fear said the lady Of the house as
she gated across the street on moving day,
that the folks who have Just moved out
over there won't have much LUCK They
nave taken away the cat and tho broom,
the two things that should always be let
m a vacated house. ] saw Mr.. Snorg bring
the broom out 10 the van and | saw the eldest
boy carry away the cat under his coat II
the cat had followed them voluntarily TO
thelr new home II would have been all
right. But when one moves there IA no
way OF trnnsierring broom without bring
ing III luck
The increasing number Of women lawyers
is having la effect in making the dingy
old courtrooms OF the County Court House
more interesting and attractive. Part l.,
Special Term, where litgated motions arc
heard. h particularly favored. Scattered
among the motley collection OF awyers,
famous and otherwise. one sees nowadays
a sparkle Of color like flower in field Of
weeds,
Inspection discloses Shst the red or yellow
m the dull background Of frockooats IA
due 70 the presence Of a woman, who, II
the observers patience holds out will
before court adjourns be heard arguing
her motion with at least as much skill as
her male opponent shows. But, TO the old
opposed by a member Of the other sex.
The nodding plumes Of her hat and the
swish OF her skirts are disconcerting. The
average woman lawyer seems to be small
pretty and specialized.
The Sunday parade on upper Seventh
avenue often presents many remarkable
features, but few are as conspicuous as a
vehicle that made several trips last Sunday
between 10th and and Is5th streets. II
was little trap, drawn by a dappled shet-
land pony that an ablebodied man could
easily carry under his arm. Seated in the
narrow, fragile, basket shaped AFFAIR were
two big negroes. dressed up in their go
connecting clothes, and looking, II any
thing, too unconscious OF the attention they
were attracting
One Of them hourished a long oo1oh whip
decorated with a bow Of pink ribbon, with
which he occasionally hicked the pony's
ears, at the same time urging the tired little
beast to further efforts.
Cinders IL little Boston bulldog that
drifted into the Tombs prison about three
years ago and has been the mascot ever
since. He is prime favorite and is known
TO every prisoner, Nan Patterson had not
been there a month before she and Cinders
became fast friends.
The chorus girl has played with him for
hours at a time. Cinders likes to run
errands and he gre Il old friends, such as
lawyers and reporters who have 10 go TO
the prison from time 10 time, with ELUSIVE
barks. He draws the line at Cinnamon,
however, and displays his repugnance by
suddenly darling at their unprotected
ankles.
The other day a Chinaman was taken TO
the Tombs, and as he was being led up
L. - 4 Ill aNaW4 kaaNN
him by the ankle and wouldn't let go until
Keeper Hanley called him of
Another popularity Of Cinders is his
intense anxiety TO see every prisoner locked
up. Whenever a new one arrives he insists
on accompanying him to his cell and stays
there until the key is turned.
Two downtown business men we're speak
ing Of the difficulty Of correct spelling
when one Of them said: Il was always con-
sidered a good speller at school and held
my own fairly well in business until l was
promoted 20 the correspondence depart
ment Of the firm Of which am now a men,
Der. Since then / have had several stem
ographers at my command, and now, on
rare occasions when | find IL necessary to
use my pen, am stuck at the most simple
words and have TO consult dictionary.
The funny part OF II is that while realize
my inability 10 spell / can detect the slight
est irregularity in any letter which / re-
ceive, and always feel rather sorry for the
writer"
One OF the fashionable restaurants in
town IL owned by family Of three brothers
who came 10 this country only a few years
ago and have prospered as few Of their kind
do. Now they have acquired farm, which
Is to add greater attractiveness TO their
New York establ ishment. They expect
In the course of a few years TO be able to
supply the demands Of their restaurant
entirely from their own farm. The farm
Is TO be used as the means Of experimenting
TO decide whether or not certain vegetables
hitherto grown only in France can he ac-
climatized here. In order TO give this
phase Of the farm a good chance the culti-
Yators have been brought from France.