New-York tribune., 1905-03-27

it good one. The ice has been broken and he
viii balk no more
Did you ever notice" said a man who has lived
in New-York for nearly twenty-five years, and
whose acquaintance incident to his business is
ond in extent to none. 'hOw one who has urgent
need to meet friend on the street viii wander
along. block after block. and see only unfamiliar
faces? One day. more than a dozen years ago.
boarded a car IN front OF the Astor House to come
UP to Madison Square had gone down a little
while before. and having changed my vest and left
my pocketbook behind, my finances were limited
dollar as reserve fund made a purc5ase Ici1a
an9untlng 70 nan or tnat amount and Il was only
the quarter had taken my change that saw
and saed down Bd~ eaa5 sR q u sss ss
my my case to the first acquaintance I met Of the
I reached the old New York Hotel before 1 saw a
saw every day in the hotel that was my home He
gladly !, handed nd me ne a quarter and was obviously
I was accustomed to see him every day. and that
was years ago. have never seen him since"
That '-the ruling passion is strong in death" has
often been attested. and that the passion Of the
sportive coored citizen turns easily TO thoughts OF
4-11-44 and other talismanic combinations Of
oers Is often made equally clear The incident IN
point was enacted in a S3d-st office one dav re-
Gently. The cashier sent a coIored boy with cash
fore the money should go to the bank for deposit
Up Upon his return the cashier noted the absence Of
get it. He went, as directed. but bred momentary
Slip 'N7 p'''''
THE Man Of Blessed Memory" said a well
known author in lobby chat at the Waldorf a few
days ago. lis the who has the thoughtfulness
and delcacy to extricate you from an embarrassing
situation and make you feel that he is truly glad
TO nave had the opportunity. Accompanied by my
wife and another woman bearded q Broadway
car one night after the theatre and when the
conductor came around I had nothing less than
a $50 bill with which to pay the three fares.
That the conductor declined TO change. and Of
fered him four elevated railroad tickets in the hope
that he could ee some way TO accent them and
help me out but he said they would be Of no use 10
him My position was an awkward one. and just
who saw my dilemma said. Let help you out
the fares I asked for his name with the thought Of
reimbuTsing him later. but he said Never mind
mark of another Uncharftabie passenger whom !
fSeTsfor al 1ofSTve % an old dodge was
efactor and told him that would be glad 70
barrassment and so kind IN his helpfulness This
form OF appeal reached him and he gave me his
card 1t pleased at the first opportunity 10 write
to the address he furnished and thank him. not
eety ior ~nat ne did; & put & L3r the quiet and i-
in striking contrast with that Of the fellow Who
beat the fare"
There are two sides TO the tipping system" said
mild hammered waiter in restaurant where
popular prices prevail IF an experienced waiter-a
old enough TO have family to support-were
dependent solely upon the wages paid by even the
most generous among restaurant proprietors, II
would be impossible to support the family; he
would be compelled quit the business and so
abandon the field to the younger fellows. many OF
whom are unskilled in the art of service-the sort
of service that makes the diner-out feel at home
and enjoy his meal. Out of one hundred and fifty
that serve on an average daily. not more than one
in five leaves anything beside the plate. and as
custom seems to have fixed the nickel coin as the
usual tip in this particular place with an occasional
iiT1aa he i ron 10 a
day This amount. added TO my wages. gives
very naturally influenced in the quality Of his
vice in favor OF the man who helps him make
both ends meet"
The neglected statue of Sunset Cox stilted on
blocks and rollers IN the centre OF Astor Place.
midway between two big subway kiosks is the raj
lying point rainless afternoons Of battalion OF
boys that might wOrthiIy engage the studious at
tenton of the sociologist. IL not OF the police.
Many of them. wearing ''newsy' badges and most
OF them under dozen years OF age are self-niti-
ated members of gamblers kindergarten, and
some evince the energy and efficiency OF gradu-
| ates OF the guild Enthusiastic and all absorbing
interest extends to the throng OF idling youngsters
who watch the play when they lack the price OF
| participation Craps" with marbles or pennies
the stake is the popular game. and g close
second in favor the hitherto harmless pastime o.
| spinning the top has become game OF chance
/ The owners OF tops who would hazard the pennies
earned profits their ''papes'' lay them in the
centre OF a square defined the sidewalk. and IN
throwing the top for spin, aim hit the pennies
and knock them out of the protected zone within
| the indicated boundaries. To succeed Is TO win
and win lose is to sink deeper into the soul
of the youth the gaming spirit that may mark and
seems be of baneful possibilities. II is allowed TO
| flourish