The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-17
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not by any means six best sellers, but lust
plain books. In its present display II an
nounoss on a neat, typewriter placard
THE Mantle OF Elijah"
The scene was laid in the parlor OF q
fashionable hotel at one Of the beaches
The star was tall handsome and smartly
gowned and she had courage. In the
presence Of dozen or more other women
she went up to mirror, took out Of her
elaborate gold beauty bag" set OF Inn
plements and oolors and began their appi-
cation.
The other women did not hesitate 10
watch In mid amusement while she laid
on delicate foundation OF rose color
and overlaid 1t with soft, downy white;
but they gasped a little at her nerve when
she calmly but firmly drew fine, shapely
arch above her eyes with q stick Of some
chestnut color stun, and then with absorbed
interest In the accuracy OF her movements
laid hairllne Of the same intensifier along
her lower eyelids.
;. When the work was complete she surveyed
u u, with artistio appreciation. glanced oasu-
which said. You'd all look a lot better
II you would, gave a pat here and there
to her embroidered linen frock and strolled
out on the piazza.
did you SEQ the other day that the
Weather Bureau predicted scattered
thunder showers'?" asked follower Of the
ponies for revenue. well, let me tell
you just how they scattered for me.
you know, always play form as affected
by track conditions. When left the Bridge
the track was reported fast, and knew just
where to put my money. By the time
we were abreast Of Gravesend. we were
In ~ thNa 10. ,h<
My, how it did pourl was In an open car
ard was wet to the bone before We could
get the curtains down.
i didn't mind the wetting, but II knocked
out my program for the day. had to do
a quick think and select a bunch Of mud
lance. But when got to the track at
Brighton they were going the rounds with
the water wagons and had to switch back
to my first selections, for 1t hadn't rained
drop.
wet as hen at Gravesend, dry as q bone
at Brighton. I should say the thunder
showers we're some scattered"
1t is not unusual for the children of China
town to see number Of women escorted
by one man pass through that part OF the
city. Last Saturday night as one Of these
parties was passing group OF small girls
OHS VI lH6 kulS Wd6 lledId w cAClhiu,
Say. Nell. there goes another. one Of those
Mormons With all his wives"
"Well,' said ono of the story tellers,
"Ive seen lot Of funny stunts done in
hotels and barrooms. but ! ran against
the limit the other day in one of the joints
in West street. was standing at the bar
with long cold one in front Of me when
little old mrn with black felt hat and an
up, country, appearance, came in and
ordered whisky.
-He poured out big drink, glass almost
took a handful of bread. He soaked the
bread in the whisky and ate 1t, with every
evidence Of enjoyment. ! have since
wondered if he really liked 1t or If he had
sworn of drinking whisky and tried to
fool his conscience by eating it?'
What is probably the largest mounted
map In New York is that in the Office of
big express company in Broadway near
Rector street. The map covers the side
wall of the first floor from floor to CELL
ing and half the length Of the building,
which extends from Broadway to Trinity
place. This makes 1t probably eighteen
feet high and more than one hundred
feet long.
The map covers most Of the world, and
on it are shownthe transportation facilities
utilized in the shipping Of express matter.
1t is painted on what appears to be canvas
and Ia handwork.
With the advent OF summer police SER
geants begin to have trouble with lost
children.
The other night two little girls, about
10 years old entered the West Forty-seventh
street police station dragging little boy
between them about three summers old
Sergeant, this little boy ia lost" said
one of the girls. The child was sobbing
where did you fnd him, little girl'" asked
an front Of sol Tenth avenue" was the
reply. ,,,
Reynolds, and about fifteen minutes later
an excited mother rushed in. She was
directed back to the matron's room, where
she found her son fast asleep on the lounge.
1t was the boy the little girls had brought
to the station.
The sergeant asked the mother where
the boy lived and she replied:
1895 Tenth avenue.
Il thought So Those two kids kid
mapped him, by jimmy. that's what
they did They just wanted to play cop
exclaimed the sergeant.
Sn0 enUeTSQ neT HuSUdItO 4 III tU0
financial district about o'clock in the |
afternoon. in plenty Of time TO 60 out to !
dinner with him. She was young and |
fair and beautifully dressed, but it re-
ouired no second glance to see that she |
was angry.
u think it il abominable,' she said. |
" Coming down in the open car there were
four creatures in the seat behind me who |
did nothing but laugh and make fun Of my
dress, and know there Is nothing wrong
about it. You can see that for Yourself
turning her back.
"My dear" said her husband, Il will
break the news to you as gently az possible.
AZ you say. there = nothing the matter as;er
waist Is simply ravishing Butt reveals
about an inch and a half Of porous plaster
on your back, and ID was this. no doubt,
that caused the creatures to laugh
He saved the price Of the dinner, but 1t
cost 81 to get them home in a cab
TOWN JOINS IN MONKEY HUNT.