New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
THE TALK OF THE DAP.

Here IS one that was novel. least. 20 the
druggist vino met the party OF clergymen on
temporary detour from the straight and narrow
path In their Southern vineyards to wander in the
byways and white lighted thoroughfares Of this
city. Although he keeps his shop open all night.
the man OF the mortar and pestle knows the cloth
when he sees It. So when one Of the party OF
eight that blew in on him the other evening said.
This IS my treat gentlemen he moved almost
invoiuntariy toward the soda fountain. with the
question, What will you have?' How much is
this?'' asked the who had expressed his inten-
ton OF standing the burden, he picked up
box of foot powder from the top OF glass show
case. Twenty-Five cents replied the pharmacist.
With a quick but critical survey OF the seven
pairs of feet that accompanied his and
other glance at the box in his hand, the reverend
gentleman laid down half dollar and took up
two boxes. After you. gentlemen said he offer
ing a box TO tao Of his companion domnes, who
thereupou removed their shoes and covered their
weary feet with the white powder. The were
then pushed along and after the eight had made
of the powder. all declared themselves ex-
ceedngly refreshed By the treat. 1T takes the
seeing New Yorker 20 turn off a trick" said
the amazed pharmacist, his customers departed.
Papa" said little James. what do they call
who writes comic operas? y composer?
No. my son. the old answered. he Is
usually called a plagarist,"-Los Angeles Times.
XyloIn IS the name given by its manufacturers.
n German firm at Plauen to kind OF paper
descriptions given In various technical publications.
this product he used in the looms in the
same way that cotton and linen yarns are used
The thread is not brittle. and has hard surface;
Il has great tensile strength. and is capable OF be-
ing woven into all manner or cloth. from pocket
handkerchiefs to floor carpets. Xyoin neither
shrinks nor stretches I'm any appreciable degree.
and moisture has no particular effect upon 1t. 1t
Is susceptible tn dyes to a considerably greater
extent than cotton and linen. while the price is
an ell a nf he nd ut
that of the latter material.
Does your husband spend as much time as for
merry at the racetrack?'
Not nearly much" answered young Mrs.
Tor<ins. He has new system. and nearly al
ways goes broke the first second race
Washington Star.
When King Edward was at Marienbad. says a
Frankfurt paper he made inquiry to silhouette
artist whom he had met at the watering place
years ago The still there. and. In
former years, still made a living by dexterously
cutting profile portraits from sheets OF black paper.
He was presented the balcony of the Eyer
lander Hotel. where the King had taken luncheon
with the Grand Duke and Duchess OF Oldenburg,
the Duke of Teck and several other friends. The
King looked while pictures Of the
being made. and then said, Now it's MY turn
and took his place before tho picture man. Get
the hat right" said the King. Don't forget the
cigar I'll hold IL L did years ago for you: and
let the cane show'-alI this in that fautless.
real German which fascinates. Then. turning
toward his smiling friends. he added. II wonder
whether he will hatter me as TO ngure." The pro-
file picture was true to figure.
pop"
''It was natural that there should be two worms
In the Ark"
"Why. my boy?"
Because worms nearly ALWAYS come in pears"
-Yonlkers Statesman.
Although Il has been bearing luscious fruit for
the sovereigns of England for nearly hundred
and fifty years, the great grapevine Cum
berland Lodge. Windsor is still putting forth fresh
shoots and looks in better condition at the pres
London report. Some of the punches this year
weigh as much as four five pounds each, and
the marked improvement in the strength of the
vine is probably due TO the fact that a glass
house. giving more and light, has been
erected over it by the Kings special instructions.
The house is 13S feet long and % feet wide, and
contains about 1850 square feet of glass. The tenn
perature of the grapery is kept at from 65 to 20
degrees. About 500 punches of black Hamburg
grapes hanging from the roof. but in one
year, during the reign of the late Queen Victoria.
1000 punches were reared. King Edward however.
considered this too many. and the number has
since never exceeded Loco.
Are those people who drove UP to-day your
reIatfves?' asked the inqusitive neshbor.
Yep" answered the small boy
"On which side-your fathers or your moth
.'Nary side When father and mother gets into
an argument everybody knows better than 70 take
sides-"-Washineton Star.