New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

one of the novelties planned for the Munich ex-
hIbition of 1908 IS artistic theatre which will
be different every respect from tho modern play
house. Symbolic scenery Will be used. IN place OF
rnakebelieve trees and rocks and impossible land
scapes. leaving the imagination details which
heretofore have been supplied by the scene paint
err. In this respect the theatre Will resemble
tho Greek theatres OF Old Tho form OF the stage
VIII be changed. cutting off, according 10 Mu-
Mich paper. tho senseess perspective" The pro-
sceniurn viii DO so arranged that it may be made
large small. IN keeping with the requirements
OF tho production and tho anphitheatrical audi
torium VIII DO arranged that tho action Will be
IN plain view from all parts OF the house.
MadgeLThey criticised my bathing dress shame
Marjorie-I think they had very little TO talk
about-lllustrated Bits
Most people would be Mortified TO learn that the
finest mutton In the world comes from sheep fat
tened on snails." says a largo breeder Of South
down sheep quoted in The London Daily Mail"
Nevertheless It IS a fact. In when snails
plentiful tho mutton from sheep has q de-
licious flavor which Il never acquires from the
most scientific form OF feeding. On the Continent
diet Of snails IS regular for consumption
and IS said 70 1atten and nourish the body IN a
wonderful way There is n popular superstition
that the unique and delicate flavor Of Southdown
mutton IS due largely to the quantity Of wild
Thyme which they crop with the grass IN their
pastures. But personally I give the snars tho
greater part Of the credit for the soft plump
flesh and the sweetness OF favor IN our celebrated
sheep. SO much IS this the case that the saying.
Good snail year. good sheep year. has become
almost proverb among shepherds and breeders"
Boston iawyor who brought his wit from his
native Dublin while crOss-eXaHlining the plaintiff
in q divorce trial. brought forth the following;
drinks?"
DO you drink yoursef?"
That's my Extraordinarily
Whereupon the unruoved lawyer asked
Have you any other usiness?"-Everybodys
Seventy polar bears under tho management of
Hagenbeck constitute tho feature at the Cir
Gus Busch In Berlin In the last scene OF the bear
act the animals slide down from high point
broad incline to tank. into which they splash
helter-skelter. At recent performance ono of the
bears fell over the incline, and, unnoticed by keep
ers. returned to his quarters, found an open door
and ran into the street. He was soon discovered
and. after chase through many streets, to the
delight OF thousands captured with combi-
nation Of sugar and lasso. The incident" says q
Berlin paper" gave rise to hundreds of stories
OF them untrue-caused old and forgotten
stories to be reprinted increased tho popularity
the bear. and all this goes to show that nature
stories and bears are appreciated outside OF the
United States"
The KidLPa whSt f. agtomo9is meet!
is automobile meat.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
French law gives the authorities of every village
and commune complete control over posters mo
one" writes Consul General Mason. sis permitted
in France to deface streets and public places with
crude. ostentatiOus Improvements of his business
or other subject. Billboards are infreduent In
Paris. and are generally built permanently into
wall, where they taxed according TO their
superficial area When q building IS in CONSTRUCT
ton and board screens arc erected to shield the
public from dust and other annoyance, such tenn
will be covered with NJ
amusements and other business, but each poster
so displayed has been previously submitted to tho
authorities, q Hcense obtained. and each sheet
bears the cancelled revenue stamp according to It's
size"
Carl Hagenbeck, tho Animal King" says that
he has produced q new breed OF pheasants By
cross-treedng between the European and Aslatio
pheasants and a careful process of selection he
has produced a stock that weighs three to four
hounds heavier than the present European bird
Moro than three hundred birds OF tho new breed
have already been sent to Walter Rothschild- at
Trng and more TO follow. Hasenbeck de-
clares that In few years the game of Europe will
be entirely changed II his ideas arc carried out
Friend-One of your clerks tells me you raised
his salary and told him to get married. under PEN
MahTss do that to all any, my clerk,
amen SnT Of Your INDEPENDENT oonceited men about my
place.-Tit-Bits.
The disappearance May % of the British war
balloon Thresher. In which Lieutenant Martin
Leake and Caulfleld assembled before Prince Flu
shimi recalls that of a japanese officer who. while
before Port Arthur. volunteered to attempt bal
loon Reconnaissance OF the Russian lines He made
the ascension but misjudged tho air currents and.
instead Of going over Port Arthur. drifted out to
sea- He might have been saved even then, but
as the night came on storm broke and the officer
vanished. He connected with the imperial
family OF Japan.
speaking OF bad falls" remarked Jones. II fell
out OF a window once, and the sensation ter
ribe. During my transit through the air Esally
believe l thought of every mean act l had ever
committed in my life"
''H'm! growled Thompson. You must have
fallen awful distance!"-Philadelpha Inquirer.