The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

Owing 10 the enormous volume Of busi-
ness handled by the ESQ odd banks and
trust companies of Greater New York
several leading downtown banks, I'M
known to the general public, have fixed on
5000 az the minimum deposit with which
an account can be opened. Others nave
sums ranging from 81 coo and $500 down to
ESQ az the minimum, Few State OF national
banks being willing to open an account
for less.
As each bank is particular that a de-
positor shall keep his or her account above
the. minimum, considerable embarrass-
ment and no little indignation frequently
results. A depOsitor in one of the large
institutions, being sharply reminded a
year or so < that his account was at ebb
tide, avenged himself in "A novel manner.
Instead" said the cashier, of with
drawing his entire balance, he left Just one
dollar on deposit and We, of course, are
compelled to carry the account on our
books. Time and again he has ignored
saddled with that petty account as long as
We do business
IF you want to keep your skirts fresh
and in good shape don't hang them up on
skirt frames, said IN up to date Dress
maker. Just sew four loops on the bottom
of the skirt and hang it upside down. Sew
a loop on each side and on the pack and
'front.' and then hang the skirt on four hooks.
You'll find that 10 will keep in shape twice
as long and WON'T have that dragged down
appearance. 1 know IL seems the wrong
way to do, but see you need to give
our skirt a rest when you take il of and
il you hang it exactly the opposite way
from which you wear il, the strain will come
the other way n freshen it up consider
ably, y"
The mental furniture Of some of the
downtown cafe walters often is fretted
by the moth of the monotonous. The other
evening two men we're taking dinner in a
cafe on Park row. They had finished the
demi-tasse and approached the liquor
capstone.
1.-TWO green Chartreuses" was the oruo-.
The waiter disappeared for a minute, then
returned with a ~depPecatoFy smirk. DO g
e. Sorry sir; we have no more of the green
We'll, bring the yellow kind
yellow what, sir?'
Why, yellow chartreuse, of course
"Oh, chartreuse. Excuse me, sir, l
thought Kpu. said charlotte russe.
From all ! can gather we autojsts are in
for another Crouch with our bpcolic neigh
bors and there'll be a hot time from one
end OF Long ISLAND 70 the other, remarked
a prominent member Of the luxurious
Hampstead and MineOla colony. Down
at Rfeerread fast courtNfay afi0f the farmers
were working overtime calling us fancy
farmers all manner of uncOmplimentary
names: . -
Friends with estates in other parts Of
the Island say fs the same way around
their diggings. The pumpkin-seeders in
sist that We forced an act through the
Legislature for a new broad smooth high-
way from one end Of the Island to the other,
They say they're got to play. one-half the
COST Of a o that is bodnd to be nothing
but a holy terror for tlIeir horses in market
wAgons-or any other kind Of a rig. |
guess we're In FOR a fight in the courts ali
right, but mark my words: Our motor
cars will soon be trundling from Manhattan
to MOntauk Point in less than two hours"
IF ever I want a cook observed the
only nan who had added nothing to the
budget Of complaints, I'm go
ing 20 a dramatic exchanges. theatrical
agency or Whatever the places are called.
We have had peace at home for three years
and could not think Of anything to com
plain OF II we wanted to. Our cook used
to be on the stage. She sang for twelve
years in the ohoruses Of different opera
companies. Then she got tired Of that,
remembered her household training b efore
she vent on the stage and decided to try
service. She's a wonder, capable, tactful
HAN Ohootluls NY OplubOn IN Jlub Luc SOiu-
ton Of the domestic problem lies with the
chorus; II you doubt that, try a cook
who's been or the stage
An expert from the United States Bureau
OF Printing and Engraving had a peculiar
experiences at one Of the Broadway hotels
the other day. His mission being to study
md compare certain engravings being
made here. the Government attachA never
left or returned TO his hotel without a small
satchei which he vas careful never got
out Of his possession.
On receiving his bill from the clerk he
rendered in payment a brand new twenty
dollar certificate. The clerk who tells the
story carefully scrutinized 1t and then
What's the matterp" demanded the
guest.
~ can't take that replied the other.
i don't think it's good
Not goodl" exclaimed the engraver.
Why It's perfectly good. l made it my
Yes he was coldly informed, you