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low buildings. with their wreaths and flags,
and men and women in gay costumes who
chung to every possible vantage point.
Through the cheering crowds OF natives
and visitors came 1000 officials Of New York
and other towns. Following them were
1000 members Of military companies, l.5O0
total a~bstainers they almost ranked with
the $500 volunteer firemen in popularity
that day 1900 citizens and tradesmen and
about 5000 miscellaneous marchers.
Old Col. Stone. the oldest living type
setter, was on a float seated comfortably
in an armchair in front Of Benjamin Frank
Inns press. and as the parade ven noisily
up Broadway Col. Stone ran OF copies OF
the ode to Croton that Gen, George p.
Morris had written for the occasion. The
aged typesetter fiuttered copies far over
the crowds so that all could join in the
song.
Hall the wanderer from a far land
Bind her flowing tresses upi
Crown her with a fadeless garland,
And with crystal brim the cup.
From her haunts Of deep secluson.
Let Intenp'rance greet her. too,
And the heat OF his delusion
Sprinkle with the mountain dew.
The water wagon made its first appear
ance in that parade also. 1t was an = foo
boat on wheels and contained two little
girls and two little boys all in white. who
held a banner inscribed, The Sisters OF
Croton Lake" Why the boys didn't get a
mention wasn't stated. Marty Reese and
Tommy Curry were over on Broadway by
the time the water wagon trundled into
sight In front of the Aston House. for Marty
had been compelled to admit TO Tommy
Curry that one really couldn't see the parade
in all it's pristine purity from the'graveyard
in Park row.
Then came the pride OF the city just be-
hind a banner that said:
NEW FORK FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MARCH 20. lies.
Perhaps the town didn't tell their fire
heroes that day how proud they we're OF
theml
Marty and Tommie Curry might have
fallen in beside 23 Engine II they had not
been persuaded to change their minds by
the important police force Of the day--the
watchmen who sported high hats all day
and stats and lanterns at night. and whose
collars we're adorned with the metal letters
m. P which earned for them the nick
name Of Mayors Pups" The police
wouldn't let the boys accompany their
favorite engine companies, but IL didn't
make much difference to Marty. for now
the big fountain back Of where the boys
stood was beginning to get its stride and to
show of what It really could do.
With a swash the fountain was shifting
It's plumes from the Maid o <he Mist" to
the Vase and from the Vase TO the
.Croton Plume" the Fan" the Bouquet
the Dome" and all through its varied
repertoire. Also. the end Of the parade
hadn't gone by Chambers street whom the
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In honor OF 20 Engine, the volunteer fire
company In Anthony. now Worth. street.
with which the gang that claimed Marty
and Tommic as honored members ran"
There was a heated discussion about their
respective plans for seeing the parade be-
tween Marty and Tommie Curry, a dis
cussion that was but a foretaste Of their
big fight later that day. But Marty and
the graveyard won out.
Up and down Broadway and through
rark row the butchers. the bakers and
oandlesticis makers. decked cut in long
white aprons and caps. prsnced along
astride their W or their ~neighbors' mays,
while braying bands led them to their cross
streets where they we're to await the signal
TO fall in line. Over on Broadway the great
hotel of town, the Aston House. was swarm
ing with fashionable folk.
The little New York Of those days boasted
that more than 2OO. 900 people had come
to own TO see the show. Water flowed
as freely as champagne. As far uptown
as Grand street everybody was out at dawn
to flood the streets with the new LIQUID
treasure and clean the line OF march with
a waste Of water. Marvellous was the
temporary fountain OF Bowling Green,
~ Athdt ptO kulO vi Jilo ItC0
The fountains FLASHED all owe. town, the
h~ydrants ran riot. and altogether it was a
great day for the blue ribboners.
Just listen TO n impressionabie re-
porter who told OF the crowded streets:
But the browning scene Of the day was
East Broadway. Here the loneliness Of the
ladies' surpassed belief: the elegance and
nestness Of dress. the beauty and form OF
feaSIre Of the bellies Of East Broadway will
long be remembered by those who saw them.
Reporters who go over to East Broadway
nowadays are not so impressed with the
loneliness that Passes belief. Marty Reese
says he was too young then TO note the
lovely ladies TO any great extent. The
parade, however, Marty says. never has
been beaten ID later years.
Up State street and around Bowling
Green and sc into Broadway started the
great parade at 10 o'clock. Not even the
Light Guard, which sported the ~fanciest
uniforms in the procession. outshone the
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house where the guests &c down 10 break
fast on sunday morning." went on the
expert. He will do well to wear first a
flannel suit ! sent home only yesterday
IL was white with gray stripes Of two widths
and shades. The broader stripe was OF
slate gray, while the narrower one hat
interviewed was Of a lighter gray.
o course 1t would be possible for this
man TO dress again for tennis, although
that. might be eRoeedins the bounds, OF
good taste. Il would be better for him
therefore TO cling to the same clothes for
tennis, changing only TO his white shoes.
He can try on another costume before
luncheon.
That might very we'll be a dark blue
coat with white duck trousers and white
yachting shoes, for the same suit will do
very well for sailing in the afternoon II
that happens to be the programme. In
this case the ooat will be smarter II IL Is
double breasted. and the return OF this
cut for dark blue clothes has been one OF
the features Of mems styles this summer.
Yachting caps, except when they are worn
by the owner Of the boat. are not good form
for casual guests. Or a cruise the guests
are expected to wear caps. It 10 not. how
ever, necessary nor good style to put them
on for a short sail.
-Of course dinner brings this we'll dressed
man back to his evening clothes. and there
is nothing more for him to do that day.
Returning to town on Monday morning.
he nay put on another travelling suit. A
brown flannel with stripes OF deep purple
no broader than a thread and far apart Is
a good sort OF a suit for this kind Of wear.
He could wear with that a biscuit colored
waistcoat and a shirt Of purple linen which
differs in color little from his colored tie.
II he il not going downtown to business
but expects to stop up in the Deighborhood
of the restaurants most OF the time he can
not put on any smarter detail Of dress than
white duck spats over a pair Of tan leather
shoes, With this goes we'll a Panama hat
and there must be the suggestion Of purple
in his handkerchief.
This ends the clothes display possible
from Saturday to Monday. If a man is
careful 20 avoid anything like evident effort
in his dressing he will be able TO make a
very good impression. 1t is unfortunate
that il is out OF ones power to wear here
the hunting togs which in England afford
good dressers such fine opportunities. Then
there are the togs for riding TO which a great
deal of attention might he devote IN that
were possible on a week end visit. As il is,
l have told you how the mar who wants to
be well dressed may wear seven suits in
three d~ays--which he will fird needs q large
and well filled trunk to take down to the
country with him"
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Grand Army soldier every day. There
aren't many funerals now
You can sit in the City Hall lobby any
day and hear Marty Reese tell Of the time
he went over to the Offices OF Boss Tweed
for whom Marty has a bit of sympathy
for a that--on the second fioor OF the old
bank building which still stands on the lower
corner of Park place and Broadway, and
placed Tweed under arrest. or the time ne
saw Col. Ellsworth shot for pulling down the
Stars and Bars. and the flibustering ex-
pedition with Gen. Walker, when Marty
was thrown of the boat at Sandy Hook in
the middle of the winter, or the great fire
Of lSI5, or the drama in the days when
Chambers street was the Rialto. But best
of all he likes to remember a little chap
named Marty Keese-sll logged out in the
red top boots, tasselled cap and alleged
knickerbockers that reached almos 20 the
ankles in those d~ays-who raced down to
City Hall Park bright and early on the
morning Of October IA, 1912, to see the mag
nificent Water Parade in honor OF the
first appearance of Croton water.
All the church bells clashel excitedly
that morning ana there was a roar OF 100
ramon at dawn, for now the cisterns. the
rain barrels and the town pumps were to
lie swept away by this far brought wave OF
progress. At Union S~quare-far, far away
on the northern frontier-the great fountain
that had been built by the Ruggleses, the
1ownsends. the Renwicks and public
~ irited citizens living near Union Square
was to bubble forth gorgeously for the first
time Even more marvellous was the foun-
tain 100 feet in diameter that had just been
built by the city from Horatio Aliens plans
at the spot where the Post Office now stands
and at a point opposite the old American
Hotel
Marty Reese never saw so much excite
ment in all his young life. Little Tommie
Curry whose father kept pigs in Leonard
street near Orange, now Baxter, was with
Marty. and Tommie was for going right
down to the Battery to watch the early
morning drills Of the military companies
on the green first of all and then to comb
the town all the way up to Union Square,
where the houses began to peter out, so that
nothing would be missed. But Marty knew
ever then that all the world was centred in
."y Hall Park.
over where the skyscrapers make their
Jump now from the triangle bounded by
Park row, Nassau and Beekman streets
stood AZ that time the old Brick Church,
Slop ug upward from the sidewalks Of the
three streets that make the triangle were
sodici banks that formed a tiny plateau
on which was the Brick Church. There
on the grave dotted sod was Martyrs choice
81 a location from which to watch the gor-
geous procession. seven miles long. that
was TO get under way at 10 A. NJ.
Iommie Curry was almost 10 years old
and Irish and a leader Of men. On his
little forearm was tattoed q dull blue 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
Pushed the Bear Aside,

Nerddd City correspondence Sacramento Bee.
To walk right IN TO a monster bear and try
to shove II out OF the way and then escape
without so much as a scratch is an experience
OF Il lifetime. Harry I. Engelbright found IL
so a few days ago In Diamond Canyon. above
Washington. The young man, son OF Con-
gresham EnRelbright. has just returned
from the upper country. where he has been
GeiEg some surveying. and relates his thrill
ing experience.
Il was coming on dusk. at the close Of the
days work. In the brush lined Trail he saw
protruding what he thought were the hind
quarters Of some stray bovine. He walked
up and gave the brute a shove, II came 20 its
launches with a. snort that made his hair
rise and caused him TO beat a hasty retreat.
The big brute looked around and then shuf-
fed on into the woods. IL was either asleep
or else 80 busy eating ants from an old log
that 10 failed TO hear the young sur veyor,
whose footsteps were deadened by the thick
carpet OF pine needles.
Later II was learned that the same bear
q monster cinnamon. had killed n dog earlier
in the day, The dog ventured too close and
with one blow Of Its paw the big beast sent II
hurting yards away. dead as a doornaii.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
Poker Game Story No Dctriment In His
Constituency.

UvALpE. Tex. July 24.-Congressman
John n. Garner Of Uvalde likes to play poker
once in a while. Everybody in this dis
trict knows il and instead Of being a detri-
ment to him politically it is a real asset
when it comes TO his popularity with the
cowboys and ranchmen who constituts
nine-tenths Of his constituency. Several
months ago one Of the local newspapers
published a very realistic account OF a
game of pozer which was supposed to have
taken place in Washington during the last
session OF Congress. In this account the
chief participants in the game were Mr..
Garner and Speaker Joe Cannon. or
course, In order to maxi the story pleasing
to Mr.. Gamers constituents Uncle Joe
Cannon was made to come out second best
in the game. Mr.. Garner was the winner
Of the biggest pot.
Mr.. Garner has been back home for a
few weeks and he has been the recipient Of
congratulations over his success in the
poker game with Speaker cannon.
The people Of Speaker Cannon's district
believe the story Of the game Mr.. Garner
said the other day, and l am not going to
upset their belief as long as Speaker
Cannon Is satisfied to let the matter stand
as it is. II is remarkable how quickly
the published story of the alleged poker
game got to Washington and to other re-
mote parts Of the country.
Il learned hat SOME Of my overzealous
friends down here had sent copies of the
local paper containing the story to many
OF MY colleagues in Congress and to other
people. They thought 1t would help me
along up there, l suppose. l learned that
Speaker cannon had received a copy Of
the paper. | feared that the story would
but that he might feel that l was responsible
for its publication. 1 hesitated about
broaching the subjeo to him, as l did not
know how he might a 1t. I waited for
two Or three weeks, thinking that he might
speak of the matter to me. During this
period he was cordial to me and showed no
Indication that he felt a~ggrieved. One
morning l met him and determined to ex-
plain hat l had no connection with the
publication Of the poker story.
"Mr. Sp eaker, l am very sorry, indeed,
that your name was connected with a poker
story that was published in one Of the news
papers down in my district l said.
AUncle Joe RAISED his big black cigar
TO his lirs and took a long draw upon il
when l made my OF ening statement. He
gave no sign Of how he felt about II.
-'Now, as for myself. a publication OF
that Kind DOESN'T do me any harm, but 1
dom want TO do o an injustice. l think
il best that a correction should be printed
l continued.
This brought a reply from Uncle Joe.
Just let the story stand as IL is, Garner
he said. The people are circulating IL
out in my district. and 1t isn't going to do
me any harm"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
FOR 4 KANSAS THIRST.
Soi&ce at the Drug stores Which Order Beer
bN the CarIOad.

One Of the best nerve stimulants the
liquor trade has had, a Bonfort's Wine
and Spirit Circular. is the continued stream
of orders coming in from Kansas points
by mail. The travelling men have been
generally taken of the State, owing to tho
fact tina none Of them wishes to be caught
selling liquor so a test case can be made
on him They are all willing TO have the
test case made, but prefer to have the other
fellow play martyr.
This has not prevented all OF them hust-
ling for Kansas business by mail. They
have taken w the matter with their old
customers and are getting good business,
especially from the druggists.
1t is apparent hat for a considerable
time the whiskey business in Kansas will
be carried on by the drug stores. In some
of the larger cities Of the State druggists
are ordering case beer by the carload, and
will evidently take care Of all the business
that comes their way. y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
Medieval waman's Leisure.

From the You h = Com dn,on
The women OF the sixteerth century and
earlier times had easier lives than those Of
our generation. 10 be sure there ara a
hundred labor saving devices to-day rninh
we're unknown to them Bnt In nc least Iwo
respects they had the advantage
over their descendants.
They waged no conflict ag inst dirt such
as We carry on from morning Til night The
Eliza bethan had TO prejudice against garbage
decayinR PUSHES OF tie floor Of bis banquet
hall, or soiled lace In his sleeves The siren 9Th
OF arm and spirit, which row goes to keeping
tasks.
Moreover. although her clothing was
and heavy with iewels-it was not subject
TO rapid chang yes OF fashion. The cut Of q
sleeve or the hang of a skirt was settled for
was then free from the modern terror q
-iooking like a last years rag bag"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
Centuries or Tenancy.

From the London Stamford.
A Dorsetshire farmer writes a. follows to
the Sfdrddr I'd: "A recent legal complication
led me to look up the records Of ny family.
and | think the result will Interest your read
ers.
Il am a tenant farmer in this county. Nhers
my family has been settled for many rem
turtles. and | knew that our connection with
our present holding had existed for many
for the case I referred 90. however. I became
sufficiently interested TO undertake a more
Il found that my ancestors have held prac-
tically the same tract OF land since the year
1904. Beyond that ] could find nothing. but
very possibly II records existed ] think they
would show that we. were conpectoA with the
place even before that date.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
TIE CITY MARTY KEESE KNEW
err tT DAY WHEN NEW YORK
FIRST cor CROTON WATER.
A Chapter From the "Reminiscences OF the
Ctty Hail Custodian Parade IN Droad-
way and n Fountain Where the Post
once Now Is-I1rst water WAGON,

ttS nan tustodien PARADE u broad.
way and n Fountain Where the Post
once Nov Is-Irrst water wagon.
Pr a long time now Marty Reese has
looked down from u little window Of his
ga mcn;s on the top floor Of the City Hall
watching old New York pass away. Marty
is lie tall. straight-the word is used ad-
wise ny spldierly looking man who for so
many years has been the custodian Of the
City Han, as every man that has been in
public life in New York for generations
knows. During the seventy years he has
lived IN Manhattan. Marty says, many won
drous things have happened. Always he
hrs been in the thick of them. and fort
ura'ely for a generation that was born long
after som Of the incidents had been for
co., en-, Marty Reese has a good memory.
Since that day when as a little tad, going
on" six years. Marty remembers seeing for
'Ac first time the park that lies in front Of
tie beautiful municipal building with which
lie has been so long identified the map Of the
United States has been changed more than
once. What is Of more moment to Marty,
Manhattan has changed. Since he was
born. one day in June. 1887. in a brick house
that stood in Grand street at the corner OF
what was then called Laurens street-later
changed to South Fifth avenue and now
callel West Broadway-the little buildings
that then trimmed the City Hall park have
made way for giants Of brick and iron that
lelp 10 the clouds
The very character Of the names on the
business signs AVE changed from old Dutch
md English to those Of a different race.
Ehe men who answered to the names are
Head and most of them forgotten.
Il wish some of them were left to help
me Jog my memory for YOU" Marty says,
Eistfully. Not long ago | could have
bone to the funeral Of an old fireman or a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
MagDiryink Choir Leaders Voice.

In the old villa &c OF ~Braybrook In North
amptonsbire IL II monster trumpet. 5 feet @
inches in length. and having a bell shaped end
? feet l inch in diameter.
The trumpet Is made up OF ten rings. which
in turn are made mp nj smaller parts. The
use OF this trumpet - only four OF the kind are
known to exist at the present day-was to
magnify the voice OF the leader IN the choir
and TO summon the people to the church
service.
At the present time neither the choir nor
the service Ia In need OF this extraordinary
musical instrument" but the vicar Of the
church takes care Of the ancient relic and is
fOnd Of howing II to all visitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
Transporting q Piano in Morocco.

One Of the most curious pianos ever manu-
featured was made to the order OF the late
Emperor OF Morocco.
Il had to be made in pa rts. each mall enough
TO be carried by a slave. as his Hishn ess
absolutely refused to trust them to the care
OF his camels, which formed the only other
available means OF transport.
This instrument was an exceedin gly costly
AFFAIR, being manufactured principally OF
orris.and tulip woods. inlaid with unpublished
scroll work OF pure gold. The actual sum
paid for Il was 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-11

Crystal Glass Table Tumblers,
9 To ] O'Clock. Or........--...--..A
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-29
CARE OF MARE AND FoAL.
A Little Extra Trouble viii Prove
Profitable.

Cots are valuable nowadays. A good
one will sell at weaving time for about
as much as a matured horse three or
four years ago. Mr.. w. L. Houser
gave some sensible advice about the
mare and foal in his talk before Wis
consin farmers. He says it is we'll to
keep pretty close watch of the mare at
foaling time. You may save the colt
by little help After it comes it
may need a little assistance to get the
first milk from the mother, not usu-
ally, but sometimes that is the case,
and you can well afford to give
the help. Thoroughly disinfect the
navel cord, and do it frequently until
it is healed The greatest loss among
young colts is due to the so-called
navel disease which results in dull
ness, swollen joints and frequently
death.
Feed the mare literally while she
is raising the colt Oats and bran
and pasture are the best feed. The
colt will learn to eat some oats and
bran at an early age if you will give
Till CudACCS ctAQ Will w well dO q
result. If you must work the mare,
keep the colt in the barn during the
day, letting it to the mother three or
four times during thet day, if possible.
I like to wean my colts at about four
months of age. If they have been
taught to eat grain, they will make
the shift without any loss of flesh or
impairment of the growth. A little
cows milk (skim milk is good helps
amazingly to keep the colt going
along at this time. Feed literally of
oats and bran, about all the colt will
eat, and keep him a-going in this way
until he is year old, when he should
be thrifty and strong, weighing from
$50 to 1000 pounds. He will not be
much trouble to you after this time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-29
Birthday Party for Baby.

This pretty party was given for a
one-year-old boy. The invitations
we're blue print postals of the young
host taken with his pet dog, and they
requested IL babies to come on a
bright summer day with their mothers
and nurses to his house to play.
A large blue comfort was put on the
lawn for the small guests to roll,
kick and tumble to their hearts de-
light. A low table on which the cloth
was securely pinned was set with tin
cups, the name cards tied to the
handles with baby wash ribbon (pink
for girls, blue for the boys).
There were beaten biscuits cut in
rings, plenty of milk and wee white
peppermints. On the dining table the
large birthday cake with its one pink
candle was the centerpiece and the
mothers sat around it while orange
sherbet was served to them. From
the overhead light dozen wooden
balls with bells inside hung suspend
ed by ribbons. They were souvenirs
of the happy occasion and were
marked with the name of the birth
day boy and the date. Teddy bears,
a stuffed kitty and dog had places at
the baby table as we'll as much be-
loved rag doll who rejoiced in the
name of Polly Ann"