The sun., 1905-07-20
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They were j'ist returning from a week
end visit to the seashoro, and were walking
home from the Twenty-third street ferry
telling each other how sweet II was to be
still on honeymoon. though married almost
two months. As they passed the hedge
lined front gardens OF London Terrace
he remarked grandly:
Vow Vow wen i,st zee whether It's boen
tell?' she replied wonderingly
For answer he pulled Oh q couple Of leaves
from the garden hedge, and examined them
under the electric light further on.
NO ne decided, there hasn't been a
swelling up like a pouter pigeon: why,
rained in the last t.wenty-four hours they
would be nice and clean"
so OIL 1,oh George. you are SO clever and know p
new and nice about you
And the cop on the corner turned his head
away as he saw two head shadows merge
into one.
A lot Of old time roadhouses UP State
are enjoying their second time on earth.
Automobuists are responsible for the
resurrection. Some Of the wsyside taverns
which were popular In the time Of coach
ira vel, and which had been closed
no telling how many years for lack Of
business reopened last spring In . modest
way. They made . speciality Of catering
sourns S.r. and few ss1's q sSe% 1.se sPs done
pretty we'll. They expect to do better,
as the fad for automobile outings covering
several days or weeks seems to be growing.
Some enterphsine manufacturer has at
last supplied the long existing demand
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The desk might have all the silver orna-
ments possible and they might be kept
immaculate, but with the blotter COW
cred with ink spots It was impossible to
make Q desk look as It ought to In the eyes
OF Its fair owner.
Now It is possible to buy black blotting
paper. It serves its purpose Just az well
as any other and always looks clean.
Enterprising advertising seems to have
no bounds. Witness the latest printed In
the offlcial legal publication Of the city:
Referees. Attentioni Opinions written BY dlsorest
expert H. Never Never reversed on appeal. Tsoi'u' Boz
1t has often been remarked that some
Of the legal opinions that are fled by referees
bear q curious resemblance to one another
In style and diction. Perhaps In the above
ad lies an explanation Of this fact.
.Therell be a big demand for sunburn
remedies Tomorrow said the druggist,
looking up at the sky which was overcast
and hazy, though the thermometer regis
tered something above 20.
-It's a fact. proved by long experience.
that hazy sky is far more effective than
bright sunshine for burning the human
skin.
when the air is clear and old Sol IL
shining brightly, bathers take on tan and
may be burned painfully, but a hot sun
In a murky atmosphere, will soak into the
feeh under g weather hardened skin and
make sores that are often dangerous. The
reason? I've never heard It explained
An officer Of the United States Army
who wears silver eagles was asked what
most impressed him on his return to New
York after an absence Of several years.
He was In the Cuban affair, and his station
than United States soldiers have ever lived
before, 80 he has aeen some hot and lively
times Of various kinds. His answer was:
'The singular combination Of laziness
and swi'tness that New Yorkers indulge in.
The pace You keep fs incredible, and you
accomplish it by doing nothing for your |
selves, but having everything done for
you-by lightning, II possible. In bar
Der. shop-or should / say tonsorial !
sSca and sas shos no,be %n. seaK
at one time. No doubt it IL an old story
to New Workers., but 1t looks swift to me,
Those are all operations which in the good |
old days many a busy man had to do for |
himself, but now, too lazy to trim his own |
nails, a man has three people working over |
him At once to save his time.
aThe barber wanted to massage my |
face. but told him I'd get along without
that at present.
The latest French invasion takes the
H.. 80 D.
saloons are called. It was opened on Eighth |
avenue a couple Of weeks ago, a few blocks
above Twenty-third street, and already
1t has large trade among lovers Of French |
drinks and French food. Not all OF it's
customers are Frenohmen, by any means,
istenoe becomes more extensively known
it will have large clientele among men and
women who have learned in Paris to like
the characteristic, little marble topped
tables and the wall seats.
The real novelty OF the place, however,
Is its saloon bar and French bartender
The decorations are attractive and Frenchy
10 the last word, and ranged in gallery
that tops the CD rret are a number Of boxes
where one % may .h eat ,.; in comparative seclu-
One of the features OF the brnaserie is
The chef. He is en- old man, characteristic
,ally French. with his gray waxed mus
tache and imperial. He possesses to de-
gree the arr OF COOKING IN rrencn style. !
The only woman umbrella mender In
own has her shop in a basement on Ninth
venue, not very far south of where it
,ogins to call itself Columbus avenue.
Her husband used to repair umbrellas in
lis lifetime, going through the streets, as
most Of his kind do. From him the wife
earned the trade, and when he died the
widow set up in business for herself. But
instead of going out to find jobs she let's
he Jobs find her.
They do it. too. People bring her their
damaged umbrellas from as far east as
fifth avenue, and some are regular GUS
omers. The woman makes a decent liv-
n z for her family of three. She is German
md it is her boast that her mending always
yives satisfaction.
This may explain why her prices ara
rife higher than those of her male COM
,etitors who walk over town.
Said Pittsburg man on Park row yes
erday:
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