The sun., 1905-08-02
1--we TOPICS AMOUR TOWN.

hotel The bridegroom felt indisposed and
tho bride said she would slip out and do q
little shopping. In due time she returned
and tripped blithely up to her room, little
awed BY tho number Of doors that looked
all alike. But she was sure OF her own
and tapped gently on the panel.
I'm back honey; 1T ne In she whis-
No answer.
Honey, honey, let me ini" she called
again. rapping louder. Stil no answer. =,
Honey, honey, It's Mabel. Let me inl'
There was silence for several seconds;
then mans voice, cold and full Of dignity,
came from the other side Of the door:
Madam: this is not bee hive; It's
The man was 30 occupied with thoughts
Of his sons college course, and what reply
he would better make u another request
for remittance. that he almost walked into
the glass door OF tho building whore his
office is. The door wouldn't push inward.
He ganed at It . moment. then started as
he noticed for the first time a mysterious
siSn, three capital letter., .TUO:'
aTuo, tuo,' he repeated. 'Why tnat-s
Latin. datiye or ablatiye :, OF tuHs Us. WMs ,nas
TO thy. by thy tIat doesn't mako sense
Later on his way out he glanced at the
door and saw the three lettered sign turned
the other way about. He smiled fooiisnly
and rejoiced that he had been too busy TO
ask any one for elucidation.
aYes, most women are susceptible to
a little mild Aattery, II 1t can be given with
out their suspeoting that they are being
fattered for q purpose said the house-to-
house canvasser for an article for the use OF
the housewife. mine women In ten DO
not want or need what am selling, and 1t
takes smooth talk to sell 1t: study human man
nature as I 60 along, and govern my s tais
comes to the door looks like the mistress
hair, I elveys address her with: Pardon
me, but u your mother imp and that
generally fetches q pleased smile. VI
course, II there's q baby about say pleas
ant word to 1t, and tell how handsome ".
trade and 1t takes long experience to get
Romeo, the pet patrol horse OF the
East Twenty-second street station. Is sulk-
ing again and refusing to lie down when
rest time comes. His drivers say he feels
keenly the disgrace Of being reduced from
the traffic squad to patrol wagon duty.
The big bay was long the pride OF the
mounted squad, but few years ago his
Joints became stiff and he was put into the
wagon: During the period 81 such servlSe
he could not be induced to lie In his stall,
Two months ago . scarcity Of horses In
the traffic squad took Romeo back into
the old service. H frisked around like a
colt and took his rest at night like other
hOrees. But he wasn't fit for the work
40 he was remanded TO wagon duty again.
Now he pouts as before and insists on stand
ing instead Of lying down at night.
aThe value Of cane as a weapon Of de-
fense is very much underestimated by the
average citizen, and the thug as well, v
said dealer. But you see many peace
able appearing men twirling light sticks,
who do know their value. When you see
a man carrying q stiff, slim stick, with the
ferrule worn down to q point like the un-
sharpened end Of lead pencil. the chances
are that it il a weapon OF defense For
my part would prefer cane to knife,
beat them over the head with. but q half
inch stiff stick, with a small ferrtiIs to
punch into their faces or abdomens. When
IN dark, unfre4uehsei epot where one
Ia fearful Of sudden attack the cane
should be seized about ten inches from
the ferrule, just AZ II you intended using
it a. a bludgeon. II attack comes, draw
back as though to strike overland. then
push the fsrrule forward into the thug 3
face as you would push knife. Few men
wait for the second punch which can be
given much more quickly than an over
hand blow can be struck
A crowd Of iackies from the battleshiPs
anchored in tho North River, while sxplor-
ing the Bowery the other night. stopped In
front OF an amusement parlor" over the
door OF which there was q lurid sign that
read Hell As 1t Is"
Got to see this, said one, diving into his
pocket for the fee.
Forget it," cried one Of the party. ~
YOU had to work In the boiler room alon gside
Of me you'd know what it's Ike without
on tie Missouri"
Harlem housewives have been receiving
sample package Of corn remedy, guaran
teed to do the business In one night. The
legend on the envelope in which the stuff
comes has caused much mirth. It reads
sHave you corns? Free sample. Lool
inside
This plaoerd, framed in mourning was or
view In a local department store during
the past week: -'The BreadwinneB,' by
The late Secretary Hay: price, IS cents
iGGOHy ~ tS1O b~A BSso OSVN N~~A~ssS'
ELECTED tho information that in the case ol
the lamenteo statesman tradition had beer
reversed in that the demand for his works
had continued steadily since his death
| II was stated that usually upon the death Of
! q we'll known author sales doomed for 9
few days only.
The dancing academy plays large part
| in the social life Of the East Side younl
people. To many Of the hard working
| boys and girls II offers the sole opportunity
for amusement and recreation. There
fore It Is not surprising that the halls ars
| not abandoned. even when the thermome
| ter is registering record marks During
| the hottest night this summer a passenger
on n Second avenue train saw three bril-
| Hantly lighted halls crowded with young
people who danced with 30 much apparent
1 enjoyment that the worst gruNbler ~ tn
| weather mans product would be put tt
shame.
The Bowery is now making one Of 1T
spasmodic efforts to look like old times
But it's really . poor bhff. The cheal
new concert halls fall for short Of the oil
Bowery standard and are therefore lea
liable to police interference. The 10 cen