The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-03
LIVE TOpICs ABOUT TOWN.

While generally the shops in which lux
uries are sold close with the day, there is
one that is kept open by night as well, this
being the florists; for while he does sell the
bulk of his goods by day yet his are wares
that are likely to be called for at any time
He sells the same beautiful things for &C.
! casions OF mourning and for those Of Joy,
and for the first of these uses Of flowers the
requirement might arise Unexpectedly on
the part of the purchaser, and as likely at
one hour as another.
Thus the florist may have ore Gust omer
at night who comes in to buy flowers for a
funeral, while the next customer may be
some young gallant who pauses on his way
to buy fresh flowers to carry to q girl.
The late James Breslin was fond OF his
old servants and his hotels were always
well supplied with veteran retainers. They
were glad to remain with him, which was
one evidence OF his kindness to them. There
was one time, however, when they knew
it was best TO keep away, Whenever he
| wore his derby hat down over his eyes
they never ventured near the boss, however
important their business might be. That
downward tilt of the from brim was a storm
signal they all feared from experience.
But when the derby hat again sat fiat on
his head they knew that the clouds had
passed and that they were certain Of a
friendly reception.
A returning traveller thinks that New
York is able to hold its own against all the
cities in the country even when it comes
to their particular speclalties.
There is no American city which has
anythi & to offer superior to what the
New York II arkets afford, he sa ys, "for
the simple reason that the best from every
section of the country is sent to New
York. The stranger in a city dependent
on hotels and restaurants can get the
specialties Of every region. better in New
York than in the town they belong in.
these delicacies may be better. But 1t is
wiser to stay in New York and eat them,
whether they come from Maine or Florida,
than to look for them in their native places.
The pick of every local market comes to
New York"
If a little lea rning is a dangerous thing
a mere nodding acquaintance with a for
eign language is generally very amusing
to the ~bystanders. Two men were talk
ing on one Of the downtown streets the
other day, when a smart looking young
bowed RSRs eS to 6 ono Of t iRHaGlsnssTR; heo 'f IS shs aeS
said the other. "He looks like an auto
driver" NO" replied his friend, "he
doesn't run ar auto. He's a garcon, not a
garage
The Inveterate Shopper was telling how
a very good luncheon could be had reasona-
bly, at the department stores at about noon
time.
"Go to the oyster man . she was saying,
"and have Eve oysters opened for the price
of as many cents. A man stands there
for that purpose. Then go around to the
demonstration booths and try things
teas. little hot biscuit right from the oven,
waters, cocoa, salads and cheese.
However, 1 advise you, unless you have
a good many changes Of costume and can
make up differently, not to try it too often"
An odd novelty In ~incandescent electric
lamps is one with the bulb, OF frosted glass,
in the shape Of a pig. Another oddity In
such lamps is one with the bulb in the shape
of an elk's head, with antlers and all COM
plete. Such novel little electric lamps are
used in store windows to catch the eye,
and elsewhere they may be used for the sake
of their novelty or for their decorative
effect.