The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-28
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.


A theatrical company chat has been oon-
Quoting rehearsals for the past two weeks
in West Side hall has bad appreciative
audiences. One man who lives In nearby
fat has shown special interest. Night after
night he has sat at the window with his
head craned far out, Watching intently
every movement Of the players.
The second act has appealed to him with
particular force. That act winds up with q
domestic misunderstanding in which the
argument. As the &C tor's inveotive has
become more and more picturesque the
face Of the man at the window has beamed
with satisfaction and many times he has
seemed on the point OF breaking into APP
pla,1se.
However, he practised. an admirable
self-restraint until "Wednesday night. Then.
at the climax Of the players oratory, his
own enthusiasm became hrepressible.
I'd I've ds.R could tn ssss 6.of ss. IKE
It Is surprising what a tri1e will insure
great attention. A merchant Of the suburbs
drove through the financial district yes
terday with an ordinary wagon that had
lettered upon its side the nature Of his
business and street address in Brooklyn
Below this came:
New York. United States Of America
1t is safe to say that more people were
drawn to read that advertisement than
II the wagon had carried a brass band.
1t was novel; Everybody noticed 1t and
grinned.
A crook, who had married and tried to
settle down and lead an honest life, was
riding in a street car the other day when
he felt a slight tug at his stud. Without
turning his head ne looked down and saw
busy hand trying to work 1t out OF his
shirt front. He at once worked his right
hand behind his back and took the other
his pocket, he turned around and said:
Say, Bill, was in the same line myself
not long ago."
AT one place where went said q Man
haitian fat hunter, Athey wanted three
references; two is the greatest number that
anybody had ever asked Of me before.
But I reflected that il everybody was re-
quired to give three references It would
at least insure 4. good class OF tenants in
SThat point settled. it was re quired that
in case I had a telephone put In / should
agree to ray q certain amount monthly
for having 1t inhtalkd. The amount re;
%aod U VI eou1.e ha e to rsy the regular
tolls whenever uted the leIhone, and
to have to pay besides. for having 1t put
in and kept there would seem like raging
for the privilege Of raging; ~ didn't like
It was the custom now in many houses.
and in some they charged more than he
did. He made it clear to me that il l was
not willing, to Fay the teller hone charges
he did not desire to rent tne AZ ai.men.,
owners have no doubt that they will be
able to rent all the apartments they have
to offer in the present season on any terms
they choose to exact
GUNNER is the busiest season for expert
accountants. Many firms choese the book
keepers vacation period as tho most avail
able time during which to have the books
a day or two ago:
sOi,r house selects the two weeks as
signed as our bookkeeper's vacation as the
best opportunity to have his accounts gone
over. It saves two Interruptions OF our
office routine. It prevents any chance Of
keeper, II dishonest, L. not 40 likely to
doctor the records, as he knows he won't
be on hand to steer the auditor astray when
the examinati n is made
Living on upper Broadway is q man who
one day told his wife lie. He lied about
boiled ham.
$40 you like boiled ham?" she asked.
and he, knowing that ham was the only
kind Of meat she had for luncheon and not
wishing to hurt her feelings. lied and said
that he did.
His wife remembered that and the day
she went to Bar Harbor she said
Now, dear. I have a pleasant surprise
for YOU know how you dislike eating IN
restaurants, consequently I have arranged
thin ps so that you can get part OF your meals
at home l have left boiled ham. Let me
know how you like IT.
The man said he would, and during the
next week he despatched to the Maine coast
daily bulletins pertaining to the supply
of ham. One morning he reached the stage
whore the very sight Of ham gave him the
shivers and he chueked the whole joint
OF meat into the garbage can; ihat Gay
he exultantly wired to Bar Harbor:
Ham all gone
In the beginning Of the next week he re-
ceived an unusually ahectionate letter from
his wife,
Il am sending you by express. she said.
~something that will please you greatly.
That night when the man got home the
ianitor informed him Of the arrival OF the
express package. The man undid the wrap
pin Is and collapsed. Wis wife had sent him
another ham.
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