The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-22
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

This is a story that G~overnor-elect Hughes
tells on himself: One of his friends was
getting his shoes shined by an Italian boot
black a few days before election.
who do you think will be elected?' he
asked the shine artist.
The bootblack paused a while. ,
Il think da wisk,' said he tersely; and
then he went on with his work.
IF there are any human beings more
difficult to restrain in their pranks than
operate stars l should like to hear it, said
a prominent la several OF my
stars are 80 prone to sudden outbursts Of the
cutup fever that l have been compelled to
insert clauses in their contracts providing
for heavy fines for such boyish leaping over
the traces.
There is, for instance, a tenor, one OF the
most famous in the world. During the last
week of last season, after being good for a
long time, he succumbed to temptation in
singing a role in an Italian opera which
calls for his handing to the prlnla donna
at the end of a feryent love passage a small
casket of Jewels. The prima donna reached
out her hand to TAX the jewels, preparing
her breath and her nerve to begin the difh-
cult aria in which she proclaims her Joy at
the assurance OF his love. Imagine her
feelings at finding her fingers sinking into
"a NeTV INl8 III FGllA ONAAH
at put her on the verge of hysteria and
almost wrecked the performance. She had
TO walk about the stage Tor a fun minute
TO regain her composure, tine orchestra
playing her cue phrase over time ana AGAIN
The prank cost the tenor his forfeit of $500
| and ne seemed to think that he had had the
worth of his money in amusement
The fine residence of Lowell NJ. Palmer
on Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, has n I'm.
usual attachment. The plot on which the
house stands extends through to Wander
biIt avenue and the rear of it is given uE
To n chicken yard which would do credit
IN a Jersey or Long Island farm. Passersby
always pause to look at the unusual slghi
and envy the household which can DO as.
sured Of fresh eggs and fresh poultry all
the year round.
A young English pianist who came 10
play in this country last season had an
| excellent opportunity to realize the vicissi-
tudes of a musical career here. She re-
ceived a good engagement and played
very frequently in the company Of a star
yioiinist. Her manager, however, did not
make money and paid her every week IN
notes. She kept these until her return to
England. Before she reached London,
however, the manager had gone through
bankruptcy and all she earned during heI
irst year on the stage was a bunch Of WORTH
Less notes. Now she has returned TO earn
| some real money in the United States.
The public school health inspection rules
Of the Board OF Health caused a young
! woman school teacher on the Fast Side
| considerable embarrassment the other day
The inspect ors make regular rounds Il
examine the pupils, and to facilitate theiI
work some OF the teachers have a plaT
Of standing the pupils up in a row as soor
"a the doctor arrives. At the word -at
tention" they put out their tongues anc
with their forefngers at the same tim'
n,lsh down their cheeks, hus revealing th'
whites Of their eyes. As he passes alonl
theIine tn inspector can thus tell at a glance
il any OF the pupils are suffering from tn
dreaded eye disease or are otherwise II
III health. -
one day at the doctors regular visiting
hour the door opened and a little man strod'
into one OF the school rooms. Thinking