New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
NOW IT IS THE TUCTU BIRD.

In India where mahatmas flourish. any person
who desires occupy the highest possible plane of
mental and physical perfection must forget his own
bodily needs and strive TO raise to greater
heights Of true usefulness his fellow II takes
years. II Is said TO overcome all the temptations
and ills that flesh is heir 10 and to look with
mahatma eyes ct the world and to not only
what is happening, but what will take place to-
morrow or a year hence. and. moreover. upset
many laws of nature by such remarkable feats
sending heavy packages through the air for long
distances by materializing objects by simply
wishing for them The real estate editors Of the
New York newspapers do not lay any claim 10
being as wise. as happy or rs powerful as mahat-
mas OF India. but. acting one great body. they
have focused their mental energies. with the re-
suit that they have decided that the tuctu bird
and boboo tree the source OF all material hap
pness and wisdom. and doubly in real estate
matters That they had this decision
announced last Saturday evening at tho home of
Henry Harmon NELL, dean OF the real estate fra
ternity and real estate editor OF The Evening
Mail" Hereafter. whenever real estate editors
meet. the sign OF the tuctu bird and the boboo
tree will be the symbol Of all real estate knowledge
and brotherly tove.
The real estate editors met the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs Neill, at their home. No. s5 Mount Nor
ris Park West. Among those present were Michael
Patrick Walsh, OF The Herald" and wife; Chester
Parish Of The Evening Post" and wife Robert
Bridgman OF The Times and wife; K. O. Chit
tick of The Globe" and wife; Louis B. RAIDER.
Of The Sun" and wife; Charles Molesphni Of
The American; Frank Buckhout OF tho adver-
tising department OF The Evening Mail" and
wife. and Arthur T. Nicholson OF The Tribune
Soon after the wives OF the real estate scribes
had been introduced 10 one another Mr.. BrIdgman
walked into the parlor and asked those present 10
listen attentively what he had 10 say. There
was perfect silence while he tore a paper wrapper
off piece Of cardboard he held firmly IN his hand
The silence continued he said: We heard that
there lived IN India or IN some far distant country
bird called the tuctu; that the persons who
lived near this wonderful bird owned one were
wise beyond their years. and because OF this wis
dom they were perfectly contented and dweIt in
happy unison with every Owing the happi-
ness of their days and their storehouses of knowl-
edge relating 10 realty matters the realty scribes
thought that their cycle OF absolutely perfect wis
dom could be chained. to be possessed by
them forever If they got tuctu bird and Il boboo
tree. Diligent search revealed that there was only
one tuctu bird living our emssarries had n
picture taken of the bird. l herewith present TO
Dean Neill the sacred picture. and also mlna. .ure
The miniature boboo tree purchased II is
said in candy store near the Cortandt street ferry
and was made TO decorate a table set with birthday
cakes and candles. Brothers Brdgman. RAIDER and
bird. and wished that 1t possess powers OF the
bohoo specie. and Immediately their wish was
ing presented 70 him picture Of the tuctu bird
and q small bohoo tree. symbols of realty wisdom
lection of prints Of New York landmarks and
picture sad wish that his hand get hold OF ex-
elusive real estate story each weekday. The
boboo tree placed In the music ROOM where it
Will be tenderly cared for by Mrs Neill. provided
Peggy, dog which the dean owns. does not eat it.
The dean then showed the guests some OF his
prints. BY this time the quartet. composed
entirely Of real estate editors. had finished prac-
tisiSg in corner OF the music room and was
ready 10 be heard. Brothers Brdgman and Moles-
phni first sang number of negro melodies and n
ditty about everybody at Amherst working except
q certain man Brothers BridRman, Molesphni,
Chittick and Parish. with Mrs. Parish at the
plano and with Mrs. Walsh singing the soprano
parts carried the guests back the happy days
OF college life. when the gee and banjo clubs were
performing in the glare of the footlights Dean
Nell told the singers that he would ask Daniel S
McElroy to engage them for the entertainments 10
be held at the proposed Stadium. In 45th street
near Sixth avenue.
BY request Mrs Walsh sang about The Van
Man and Moving Day" and her sweet singing
delighted the guests and the host and hostess The
musical part OF the festivities also included songs
in the singing of which the voices OF all the real
estate editors and that Of Mr.. Buclhout were
blended. The women Of the party the sing
ers so II is apparently safe to say the editors
have "cultivated" voices. While all this wes go
ing on. Mrs. Neill, Mrs Buckhout Mrs. Chttick
Mrs. Bridgman and Mrs. RAIDER settled 10 their
satsfacti3n the the question What Is the best play
culinary department. Of the household were served
TO the guests. Soon afteIward the guests looked
at the picture Of the tmctu bird and at the boboo
tree thanked Dean Neill and his wife for making
the evening enjoyable, and left for their