The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

| Greenwich and yesey streets called the
| old lighthouse has had more fairy tales
told about it perhaps than any other build
10 the city said an old New Yorker. 1t
in and around New York of which tradi-
ton says wonderful things.
If it was ever used as lighthouse l
have been unable to find any mention of
| it. It Ia to be sold soon and real estate
man has advertised it as the oldest building
Another error about St. Paul's Church
being the oldest building. Of course but how
stupid to say that our forefathers built
the church first and then the lighthouse
next-to keep the ships from running over
it"
This is the busy season for some reta II hab-
erdashers, Tor now bookings are placed for
expert supervisors to attend June wedding
preparations. Enga gements Of this charac-
ter are numerous in the more pretentious
shops When the bridegroom ELECT pur-
he commissions represe NATIVE to he on
hand to superintend the correct adjustment
not only Of his own raime Mt but that Of the
best man and ushers Many little details OF
dress are in this ma nner properly attended
to. and the storekeepers man gets vote
of thanks in addition TO a fat fee.
A war veteran seems less imposing than
be used to be since the youthful warriors
Of the Spanish War came back to parade
whenever there is call for them. Three Of
them turned out on Tuesday. and 1t
boys in Broadway Office, But they wore
their uniforms as bravely az if they had been
tat and whiskered
The hatless women who crowd the streets
and restaurants now and look with some
condeecension on the New Workers. who
hold to their hats az long as they can are
sure sign that the summer tourist season
has set IN. In the towns outside of New
York womens hats disappear for evening
wear after the early summer, and this is
one Of the fashions that women bring TO
this city with them. In the trolley cars
they look at New York women as if it was
impossible for them to understand ~hy,
in such large city. women should be un-
able to learn the styles The only fallaoy
In this argument is the entire Ignorance
of the New York woman that it ever was the
etyle TO 90 anywhere without a hat unless
in carriage.
Central Park duck is the proud mother
OF large family OF ducklings that have
reached the stage where their independ-
ence causes her much anxiety. Sun
day the bridge over the lagoon reserved
for the swans was crowded. The keeper
was preparing to feed them when duck
ling scandalized his fond mother by steal
The big bird turned its head and viewed
the mite nesting between It's wings, but
made no objection. The crowd OF young
etere on the bridge shrieked their pleasure
at the sight.
man standing near the cashiers desk
in downtown cafe noticed customer
pocket his check in an sbsen tmnded way
and walk out without paying. He also
noticed that the cashier saw the whole
thing. but made no effort to stop the man.
When he asked for an explanation he re-
ceived this reply
THAT man is one of our regulars and a
good customer. While he is very forgetful
&c does not like to be told of it and would
be offended if called him back. The next
time he tenders bill in payment Of his
check III short change him to the amount
ference and the house won loee."
A New York crowd always gets some
fun out of any incident that happens, it
matters not how serious it may be to the
person most concerned. An Incident Of
this sort happened one afternoon last week
on the Bowery and furnished excitement
even for tina. thoroIghffare; A truck
the Bowery at Canal street. Suddenly
there was such a cackling and squawking
that the driver pulled up to find that the
bottom crate was smashed. When the
other crates we're removed dozen or SO
chickens made a break for liberty
An old hen caused most OF the trouble
In the excitement she had flown to the
framework Of the elevated road and sat
there very much excited, squawkn G loudly.
All efforts to dislodge her we're futile until
ratified overhead. This was too much
for her nerves and she few into win dow,
there to serve to better purpose than caus-
ing excitement on the street.
The head barkeeper in a big hotel is be-
ng guyed on account OF trick Of which
he was the victim A few mornings ago
when there were but few people at the bar
a. stranger entered and asked him il he
would give him a drink OF whisky, ex-
planning that be was very much In need Of it
On being refused the stranger turned to
group Of three or four men who had over
heard the request and asked IL some one
! would not lend him IS cents, as he really
N nov" saId the stranger, will you sell
me drink?'
setting out the bottle and glasses, tTli
sell It to any one who has the money to pay
for it
The stranger helped himself literally
and then turning to the man who had given
him the money placed the is cents in
his hand and remarked In settling my
debts I have always made it point to
return borrowed money first I thank you
for tho ban'