New-York tribune., 1905-08-21
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

Speed mania is getting to have scientific recog-
milton. The medical superintendent of the Mont
Asylum mentions motoring the latest ad-
dition TO the list OF predisposing causes tending
toward insanity. He reports two victims of the
new motor mania" his institution. He gives
no details TO enable u.s. says THE Hospital to
determine what form the craze assumed whether
the tendency homicidal. suicidal or of a less
personal character. But in any case the new me-
10 mental stability is disquieting-
Unfounded-"They say" said Mrs. Oldcastle.
"Oh no. she didn't replied her hostess. Il seen
the whole thing myself y was under bell made
ord-H Herald.
deputation of Australian unemployed called re-
Gently on Mr.. Carruthers. the Premier at sydney
Two OF the leaders wanted to speak first. Said
II claim the right TO speak before you on the
grounds of seniority"
''On grounds of what?''
Seniority. Why. 1 have been connected with
the unemployed for fifteen years."
Very New-I thought you told me that Miss
She is"oId as the hills"
Don't believe IT, I kissed her a few minutes
ago. and found that the paint was still fresh -
cleveland Leader.
The wife of a we'll known naval officer in Wash
ington recently advertised for a cook Though the
establishment presided over by the officers wife
is in accord with their undisputed social position
yet 1t is by no means pretentous, for the naval
man has no means aside from his salary. Conse-
Quently when applicant for the position of cook
announced to the wife that her price would be $50
a month she told that such wages were out or
the question. The cook. not degning TO notice
the remark went at length to give her superior
qualifications touching especially her ability TO
get up smart luncheonS and dinners. Again the
lady OF the house said that she would not pay $50
for a cook Seeing that her determination was
unalerable the applicant for the place prepared TO
take her departure. AS she was nearing the door
she remarked patronizingy: Il see! You are try
ing TO live within your income.'
A TONIC FOR THE DUMPS.
d in the Ph0Ssraph S pest card "a l.. business IS
giIs The demand & i for the BsnSe the s0u'0 and
When In my walks abroad. a somore bard
! sampled Beauties. uninpaired oy age
The stolu giggie haIiowed by the Stage;
When observed the lips that gaped apart,
The boon expanse of teeth. the dimpled chin.
Oh how 1 grudged them that perennial grin!
Nightly" I said. they play their lyric scene
And waS their legs about and wear smile
1t won't come Off they wear it all the while
e! couldn't do t. Though had % the wit
Or my pettcOaJs to thrill the pit
I couldn't keep steady smile like that.
II follow Art myself-in humber ways
Yet. Being photosrapheds / fail 10 raise Us 'O'N
More than the ghostly semblance OF smirke'
Something was wanting. That was why 1 bought
These types Of grinniGg Beauty by the gross
And them my mantelpiece and Thought
This spectacle will make me less norose"
1t didn't On the contrary. I wore
An air of worse depression every day
Till could bear the dreadful sight no more
Because in that direction madness Law
Thank heaven. that saved my reason in the ,,ct
For Fashion not before the hour was rips
Dethroned the simpering sort that made me sick
And doomed instead the pensive. soulful type
Now In my gallery. stocked with fresh supplies
(Ethereal creatures save in point OF vnTsN
/ see the spirit gaze through dreamy eyes
Trying TO cope with transcendental things:
Above unearthly brows a vague unrest
Sign OF immortal yearning darklv hro,da
And 10! q weight is lifted OF my chest
And am purged OF pessmistic moods.
Yes when / watch them doing all they know
To look the part of Intellectual Grace
fhen TO the winds let my megrilns co
AND laugh tin am crimson in the face,
-(ptf1ch