The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-27
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The nervous man had just met his friend
who for some months past had been III re-
tirement for his health.
Il have sometimes thought it might be
good thing for a man to 60 away lot
while" he said, "and to get cured per-
haps of habits that were gaining too strong
hold on him. / changed my opinion on
the second part Of that propos;i,thaon' r nov
of mine who had just come back from
course of treatment.
sWe were together in cafe for an hour
or more During all that time be would,
Of course, not take drink. Sueh thihg
take some coffee. think had two Scotch
hiRhballs while we talked. l know he
had seven pots OF black conee. mere
didn't seem to be much doubt that ne had
gotten over one habit. He had acquired
another, however, that made it seem a
standoff whether he had gained by the
change"
Central Park Ia all abloom this month.
Every shrub and bush and tree that boasts
blossom is contributing to the fragrance.
Next month more flowers will bloom. but
it is in May that the tulip tree; the ailantus,
the fruit trees the snow ball, syringa,
bridal wreath hawthorn. honeysuckle
and dozens of other Towering bushes make
beautiful than the English May tree, 1t
is Of fair size, with a blossom the shape
of our verbena. tinted a deep pink and OF
exquisite fragrance. There are several
Of these in good condition In the Park.
Each one looks like huge pink bouquet,
and they are worth special trip to the
Park to zee. Three Of them stand near
the large fountain in the center OF the Park.
Have the boys OF to-day changed their
natures7' asked an elderly person as he
stood watching a group Of youngsters
pitching pennies and playing craps on
street corner.
when was a lad we used to play all
sorts Of games. while the spirit Of gambling
which now seems to take hold Of the youth
was unknown. There we're prisoners base
black tom, tag, hide and seek and duck
on the rock for the younger lads while
the older ones played par, or leapfros or
held competitive games. Marbles, tops
kites, each had it's season.
~Of course, know that the city ia more
built up now than then, but ! lived in the
lower part Of the city and was handicapped
even more than are our boys to-day, for
we had no asphalt pavements.
-Another thing which seems lost to the
bean. This is a long seed pod, which grows
on big trees about the city, When the pods
dry out they are very smokable--at least
we used to think 80 when was a boy
Property owners are beginning to make
out their leases from Oct. instead OF May l.,
AZ has been done in the past. man who
took an apartment on May had TO sign
a seventeen months lease which ends on
Oct 1. 1905.
apartments in the summer time, explained
| the agent when they make their leases
begin on Oct /. Too many persons put
| their things in storage in the summer and
give up their apartments. which makes
summer PC or renting season.
Passengers on the Fast River ferries
late one afternoon last week were greatly
mystified by the appearance OF small
stick. bearing tiny flag. which was pro-
| tu1ding from the water and moving rapidly.
| Speculation was rife as to what 1t was
| until. with swirl. a coming tower emerged
from the wet and all realized that demon
! stration of submarine was going on
| The boat went down the bay and, turning
| around Governors Island. returned and
disappeared up the river again
The cannonball treatment is new ad-
! dition to the comforts OF an uptown Turkish
bath establishment The remedy comes
from Germany. The patient who has not
been brought to himself by the ordinary
elements OF bath is spread on table
and the ball is rolled all over him. 1t is
made az heavy as he can stand 1t and it is
said to he better than massage for the
restoration Of circulation.
The woman who attracted most attention
in Central Park yesterday afternoon was
nv no means the most beautiful nor was
she most conspicuously dressed OF the
crowd that rode on the East Drive. MOI
was it her equipage that caused so much
excitement, az she was in a hired hanson
1t was her companion that made all the
drivers stare at this plain looking little
woman almost hidden in q corner OF the
vehicle With her was a gigantic st. Der
nard, almost white. who gazed amiaby, al
the passing vehicles. The dog LOOKED
only moderately cheerful in spite OF thu