The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-29
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SAoN hN0 WINNING -
that are 30 popular nowadays. The highest
sum is $4,000 yearly az q retainer and a
large share Of the gross receipts from the
sale Of the records. This system has been
round most profitable, as the singers are
then ambitious to have their records as
perfect as possible and will sing until the
result is good enough TO insure a large sale.
All records Of the noted singers sell for the
same price. But, an agent came to the oom-
pany the other day with q strange request
from O prima donna.
Madame wants to know" he explained,
whether or not you won't raise the price
Of her records Just q little higher than any
q quarter moro II you like, because It Is not
on account Of the money. She only wants
them higher that the public may know they
cost moro than any. other slngere.' -.
Strangely enough this appeal was not
granted.
A famous autograph letter known to
collectors the world over might recently
have come to New York II this city were
not already rioh to an unexpected degree In
such treasures. The British Museum has
offered a high figure for the prize. The
fact that It was In the market was brought
to the attention Of an American with a
collection Of autographs which Ia famous
among persons informed in such matters.
~ lpply " LIS q ldh bhoWOh ho"
valuable this American collection is. He
said that he knew all about the letter, it's
history and authenticity. He regretted
that he could not purchase it, as his en-
ployer already possessed three other letters
Of the same person that were much more
valuable.
sill take the apartment" said the man.
'R you'll agree to put q new lock on the
front door,"
After a good deal Of arguing the agent
consented.
'we have to do that frequently he
explained. SMany prospective tenants Of
houses and flats now demand that new
locks be provided before they. will sign
the lease. They say that this has been made
necessary by the failure Of old tenants
to turn over the keys when moving away.
keys may fall, A crook Is Just as likely
to get hold Of them as an honest man. Many
Of the robberies in fats and boarding houses
nowadays are attributed to the careless
distribution Of keys by old tenants"
For many years the Manhattan club
house rule No. o, relating to games, has
read as follows:
Whist. euohre, Boston, all fours, eoarte.
bezque. cribbage. piquet, hear Is. billiards
chess, checkers, backgammon and dominoes
only can be played.
1t would be hard to imagine club men Of
to-day sitting down to Boston, all fours,
ecarte, bezique, ptquet or even euchre.
Is un %1s' the f ban Dt Officially, in most clubs,
but Il Ia played in clubhouses, nevertheless,
though not In the card room.
A stranger had some trouble getting
about yesterdays because he wasn't familiar
with local slang. While riding on a surface
car early In the day 10 asked a fellow pas
senger where the famous Flatiron Building
'aAt the corner Of Broadway and skidoo
street." was the answer.
Not recalling the name Of the street, he
went to a directory and spent fully twenty
where it was. Finally he asked the soda
water man, who admitted his ignorance,
with the suspicion OF q grin.
He next tried a policeman;
"Skidoo is 1t you want? Skidoo street
Well, say, young Teller, where did you come
from, anyway ,Twenty-three for you're.
Now, do o seep'
And the perplexed traveller saw.
1T may be because the subway ia 30 noisy
you can't talk to anybody else,' said the
observing woman, "but I never saw such
a place for people to talk to themselves. I
sat In front Of a man the other day going
down town. At first / thought he was talk
ing to me, he twisted his face 30, but I soon
foIlnd that his eyes wandered. Part Of the
time he artioulated audibly, part OF the tune
he merely made gestures with his face. His
hands were not idle either de threw them
about 30 that the man who sat next 10 him
was in some danger.
aFinally, Just as the car was about to
stop, he broke into a smile-his features up
to this time had been exceedingly sombre,
aim st morose-and said aloud in a delighted
way: ~
"And not a soul had said G wordi'
Stuffed birds appear to be the newest
ornaments for women's evening gowns.
At any rate a striking example OF this
fashion was observed the other evening at
an entertainment the tickets for which
called for evening dress. The woman was
smartly clad In q low cut gown OF pale green
satin, and Just at the danger point In front
was spread O good sized bird OF dazzling
green and iridescent plumage., The wings
extended on either side and the head and bill
rose above the gown to have the woman's
neck for a background, There was as much
rlbbering as was consistent with a polite
assemblage, but the woman looked as un.
concerned as though she had been wearing
stuffed birds all her life.
One Of the most popular men In a certain
set in New York manages 1t In this way
a society woman invites him to a reception.
HMay I bring o friend?' he asks her.
Certainly, abe says; there being nothing
else left to say. .
He invites two or three friends, all OF
whom ask him to their entertainments,
since the invitation to this has come from
him and not from the hostess.
A good many women In this coterie have
been rather amazed during the winter to
find themselves left out OF entertalnment
given by those whom they AVE often en-
tertained, but the popular man has had two
or three engagements for every evening
in every week OF the past season.
EX-MAYOR VAN WICK MARRIED.
The Bride Got q Divorce From John G.
Hertle, Commissioners OF Accounts.