New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

On almost e,ar,, bill of fare are the words
"porterhouse steak" Now, most people kho"
what a pOrterhouse steak is having on some otca
sion eaten one. or at least a piece or peel tHdt
went bv that name. but few people know how the
name itself originated. Years ago there was '
hostIery near Harvard University kept by a man
named Porter. Soon this tavern became famous
for its vands. especially for its cuts OF meats
The stranger stopping there for meal anu mo-
knowing exactly what TO order would be adVlseH pE
his genial host Mr.. Porter. order a steak 30
good We're steaks that travellers OFTEN spoke oi
them and gradually began referring to them as
the steak you get at Porters house. FROM tH't
II was bur Il short time before they were reterTei
to as the Porter house steak Since then outchers
all over the country have found out the way III
which Mr.. Porter cut his famous steak ana h"N0
been making the same cuts themselves hehce tIie
porterhouse steak has been served the coui'iS
over Only Il month ago the Old Porter fiouSe
was moved back to make room for 70" OF 'e''e-
ment houses that being built in front OF IL
It was the morning after their arrival at sea-
S9 cI 80 often heard OF the roar Of the ocean.
che said drcamny, but never knew it sounded
That's not the roar OF the ocean" answered her
more experienced husband. That s the roar ul ~
departing guest who has Just been presented with
his bill."-Judge-
The congregation Of a little village church. says
Judge" had been untring in their efforts TO raise
/ a certain sum Of money much desired by the
pastor TO be used in beautifying their place OF
Z
most generous and unexpected amount had been
placed IN the good pastors hands. he was quite
overcome and praised their kind and generous I'm
pulses. explaining that, no matter how small inc
Offering God would reward them
Take. for instance" said he. the case or htte
Narv-poor but generous-whO wanted 10 con-
tribute and nothing affected me much as when
little Mary Kelly walked down the aisle and laid
egg the altar
Easterncr-A London policeman arrests on an
NJ. no
| Partisan arrests twenty-eght
! n Chicago policeman arrests in year,
"Of course But YOU must renembeT that com,
! Paris in a year,"-Yonkers Statesman
There has been violent outbreak OF a new form
| OF advertising in Memphis says an exchange, This
| is q scheme adopted by statesmen Of cheap books
and small articles the sides OF their small
suit cases with as large and forid advertisements
OF their wares the dimensions Of their suit cases
will admit. OF course these ads attract great
deal OF attention. particularly when the bearer OF
one Of them enters car. where every one seems
| be willing TO look at anything rather than 20
! stare OF the windows.
This is the story Of gen nylemau and lady OF the
AS the story opens the lady is boarding street
| her hia scat. She falls dead But before expiring
| she thanks him. Then he falls dead too So there
arc two OF them at the inquest and tho verdict IS
| TO the effect that it IS time they were passing
Tho first result II the movement to divert Jewish
| immigration was highly satisfactory About sixty
immigrants from all parts OF Russia landed in Cal
! weston a days ago and were sent TO various
points within twcnty-four hours. The immigration
! officer charge said we don't want 10 give
them of city life. hut to start them In their
! work away from the tenement and sweatshop life '
Mayor Lands of Galveston addressed the arri-
| walls and OF the immigrants, former school
| teacher said reply: we overwhelmed that
! the ruler of the city should greet Us. We have
| to ly officials r
| except in terms of harshness. and. although Wa
have the great land Of freedom. II is very
hare TO realize that permitted TO grasp the
/ hand OF tho great We will do all We can 10
! make good citizens"
| He-When I leave you tonight 1 going 10
| Ike and kiss you.
She-Dear me. how late II IS getting!-Chicago
| Record Herald