New-York tribune., 1906-11-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

a few weeks ago. was according to the "Berliner
Tageblatt." not only faithful wife. but valuable
assistant to the composer in his work. She was
the daughter of Professor Zimmerman. of the Paris
Conservatory, at whose house the great of the
musical world congregated fifty years ago. Among
these were Meyerbeer, Auber. Rossini and Adam.
Gounod a who looked lightly upon his
obligations to his family and upon his marriage
vows, and in consequence the homs life of the
couple not always happy" Nine. Gounod
survived the composer Of Faust" and Romeo
and Juliet" thirty years almost to the day.
Doctor-What? Troubled with sleeplessness? Eat
something before going to bed.
Patient-Why, doctor, you once told me never to
e1 boetGr Wh 10 poo That was last
January. Science has made enormous strides since
then.-Christian Register.
At the court of Queen Victoria smoking IN any
form was strictly prohibited This Henry of Angel,
the portrait painter of the elegant world had TO
learn to his grief when day a guest Of the
Queen at Windsor. he thoughtessly lighted his
pipe. The Queen asked him, through a chamber
lain, in most diplomatic manner to leave the
premises. Long since, however, smoking has ac-
quired the right of admission to court. Most Eu-
ropean monarchs passionate smokers. Only re-
Gently The Tribune published some interesting
revelations this subject. 1t is we'll known that
Emperor William has a special brand of cigars
manufactured for his use, at fifteen pfennigs about
three cents) apiece. 1t is known that King Edward
is not for five minutes without his heavy import,
and that Francis Joseph of Austria is lover of
good
that soveregns find nicotine TO their lik-
ing. This fact came to light recently when the
London police asked cigarette dealer to prove by
what right he called himself "furnisher to the
court of the Queen Dowager of Italy" The manu-
facturer got his books and they went to show that
he actually had the honor of supplying Queen Mar
gherita mother of Emmanuel H. with all the cigar
cites she required. The widow of King Humbert is
an inveterate smoker
1t won't be long before We'll take
Our usual rest once more;
And hear the mighty roar
OF crowds who gather round to note
In just a ifttie while we'li vote
And let it go at that.
The rancor now so high;
Wen hail the favored name that's set
Before the public eye
As victor. We will cease the sneers
That campaign strife beget;
Wen gather round and give three cheers
Washington Star
Two Oklahoma City real estate had Ger
man farmer in tow. and carted him into the country
to see farm which has considerable low land and
where overfows are frequent. They passed barn
where the high water mark about eight feet
above the ground.
And what is that?" inquired the farmer
One of the estate men. is ever ready with
an answer, looked up at the water mark, and said:
That's nothing. It's where the hogs have been
brushing against the barn.
They drove in silence when suddenly the
farmer broke the atmosphere by saying: 'I do not
want the farm. but will buy all the hogs like that
you possibly scrape up"
At the Bridge Table.-"our rubber-we have 100
Yes, Mr.; sternhemer, you Jews are so lucky"
We'll. Mr.. Smith. I'd rather have of
Jew luck than ton OF Christian science"
A pocket telephone for police purposes is to be
seen in daily practical working in Vienna In the
Austrian capital the system is universal and every
police officer duty is provided with the necessary
appliances. In every street of Importance in the
city special call boxes have been placed and every
officer duty having occasion to communicate
with his station has only pull out his pocket ap-
paratus. adjust it to the wire In the box and COM
muncation at is established. AS a method of
summoning aid in all but petty cases the system
seems to have many advantages over the whistle
seA9 A9 i Ufer M in the army permission to
frontier small box of books. He was gruffv RE RE
fused by the Old Man.
But booRs Stuff and ea sRSF'ed the c
Then I suppose it is useless sir, to ask per-
s., Not at AL, all Not at all Send 1t by all
AIcorrespondent writing from Peking says that
the Empress Dowager, learning that her imperial
edict issued several years ago calling upon Chi
neSe fathers and mothers stop the custom of
binding daughters feet was not being obeyed
universally special imperial edict ought 10
he. evinced considerable ire the news with the
result that several grand councillors who were
present al the time, underwent q disagreeabe QUAR-
ter of an hour at her majesty's hands In conse-
quence the grand council has come TO the deter
minaton of enforcing her maiesty's commands in
a manner that will probably have a successful re-
suit Orders may be issued shortly informing the
empire that the male members OF any family
whose female members have bound feet will not be
permitted TO hold Office In the public service
HER FOOT.
The girl who has pretty foot
And knows 1t,
Should be forgiven II at times
She shows it,