The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-13
LIVE TOPICS ABoUr TowN.

made before the Armstrong insurance com-
mittee. Mr.. Hyde's sensible appearance
before that committee did more than any
thing else to dispel the popular prejudice
against his eooentricities. This lawyer
practically dictated to Mr.. Hyde what he
should wear while on the stand. He made
the young man discard his customary
buttonhole bouquet; had him brush his
hair down fiat instead Of pompadour and
ordered him to wear an old, simple looking
suit of clothes.
Result: The c~artoonists are wondering
yet where they got the ideas for the ex-
travagant pictures they made Of the young
insurance man.
Already the lovers Of dandelion salad
are seeking it where they know the deli
oacy Ia to be had at its best. The Italian
quarter provides better dandelion salad
than any other place. 1t is not yet album
dant, but the jewellers in the quarters
already know where to find an early supply.
1t Is best and most abundant on Monday
mornings. Every Sunday parties set out
to soour the suburban fields and this crop
finds it way to the vegetable stands by
daybreak the next morning. The naturally
grown salad Ia better in taste and more
beneficial in its supposed sanitary effects
than the most expensive hot house supply
uptown.
Wilson Marshall, owner Of the schooner
yacht Atlantic and winner Of the Kaiser's
cup in the ocean race, makes Bridgeport
the bailing port Of his yacht. The tax as
SCISSORS Of that town have taxed the yacht
and Mr.; Marshall lie angry. He says that
it is an honor to the town to have the name
painted on the yachts stern and that the
town has had much advertising in conse-
quence. If they persist In taxing the vessel
he will have the name removed. Yachte-
men often select queer places as the hailing
port OF their vessels. Some years ago
lanta and he had painted on the yachts
stern Lakewood" as the hailing port.
The selection of Lakewood caused consid.
erable fun in yachting circles.
I'D hate said a philosophio street
cleaner, as he paused for a moment to light
his pipe, TO be pushing a broom In Naples
now
A man who had drawn a large sum Of
money from the bank was riding home
in an elevated train. Presently a man
sitting opposite leaned forward and said:
Pardon me, but you shouldn't carry
money there. 1t isn't safe.'
-WhereP' stammered the other.
Where you've got yours-in your breast
pocket. That is the first place piokpoekets
loOh " " 4 uih al cAie
know all the tricks Of the trade
"In hat case eturned the possible
victim, perhaps you can the
safest place for a man to carry money. I
have always wanted information from a
man Of your former calling,
The safest place. said the reformed
crook, sis to follow you wife's example and
carry 1t in your stocking. II you don't
want to do that
mo- said the man, Il don't want to do
NhaN n o.l ln s.lA thA raaf ~ fhn pvnNu hNVrta
with the envelope containing his money
clutched tightly in his hand.
There is a certain woman poet In this
town whose wit and humor are a constant
source of delight to her friends, perhaps
the more 80 because they are In such strong
contrast to the picturesque and sentimental
quality Of her verse.
She was recently telling a group of in
Inmates about some new person OF con-
siderable means whom she had just met
and who promptly invited her to dinner.
Really the most impossible kind OF person.
she declared; zone couldn't think. OF &C
cepting him as, a friend, and to think OF
inviting Inc to dinner the very hrst time he
ever say mel"
1Nervel" calculated one of the intimates.
What did you do2"
well" confessed the poetess, God
knows, food is dear. l went
A certain New York man whose bank
account is 80 fat that it takes six figures to
measure it used to 60 around looking repre-
hensibly shabby One day he went into
] Pierpont Morgan's office and asked to
see Mr.. King, who looks after some Of the
charity affairs in which Mr.. Morgan is in
terested
"Mr King is not in now ' said one Of the
oerks. IF you will come in this time to-
morrow you may be able to catch him and
possibly he will help you a little"
The shabby looking. man thought that
closing sentence sounded rather queer.
Thank you he said, you are very
@Oh, that's all right" replied the clerk,
compassionately, "TVe been broke my
self and know how 1t goes
The shabby looking man saw light then
in earnest. 1Oh!" he said, with a dubious
downward glance at his own clothes. Since
then the shabby looking man has ceased
to be shabby.
Travellers returning from the other side
are telling Of a new fashion in carrying the
bridal bouquet and some Of the Easter brides
are wondering wether to try it on the New
York public. The new idea Is to hold the
bouauet up to the shoulder and let the
shower Of ribbons and separate blossoms
trail down the back. II Is a free and easy
kind Of fashion mo emoves some OF the
traditional bridal stiffness, but as q rule
brides rejoice in their dignity.