New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-04
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

What is probably the highest restaurant in the
world has been opened at the Eisneer station OF
the Jungfrau railway in Switzerland. II IS lo''"
feet above sea level. close to the summit OF the
mountain. The food is not cooked by means OF
ordinary fuel. but BY electricity generated by the
Iutschine waterfall, deep down in the valley be
low With an expenditure Of thirty kNowatts OF
electrical energy i is possible to prepare flVe
course dinner for party OF 100 persons IN snort
time The guests are accommodated In A large
hall hev,u out OF the solid rock and heated by
electricity. The view from the huge windows
comprises mountain scenery which for grandeur
perhaps has no equal IN the world
Little wmie-say, pa, what's pessimist?
me a orv @e to serve his country Is to it
Chicago News
At downtown luncheon club the report that
the Rev. DR.. Ralnsford, formerly rector or -.
Georges would accompany President ftoose'eIt
on his hunting trip in Africa was the subject OF
CONFORMATION YESTERDAY and one man in the party.
in speaking Of the hunter-rector told this story
.'I called one evening at the rectory to see the
doctor whom I had never met before. wanted
some information which lie alone could give, and
went there prepared to be turned down. l was
shown into the library, which was picture OF
coziness with fishing rods guns. golf clubs ana
hunt trophies enough to show that the strenuous
rector despite his great parish work found time
for manly sport. After had spoken a few
minutes Dr. Rainsford asked me, DO you smoke?
in the severe manner which minister might use
toward n young Why should deny IL
thought and answered promptly. Yes, doctor l
do Well said the doctor. then have cigar
and he handed me a good one and made me
doubly at home
Wen. don't Worry about him. You haven't the
rabies. have you?"-Phlladephia Ledger
French dramatists and authors enjoy many
Injuries and privileges which are unknown TO
their class in other countries, says writer in
Ito s other
country where men Of this class have secretaries
so universally as In France. Many of these secre-
tares are themselves authors Of no small repute
Edmond Rostand has his secretary the well
known journalist Louis Lavat Lavat lives at
Bayonne and makes daily journeys to Cambau In
order TO help the author Of "Cyrano' with his
work Maurice Donnays employs as his secre-
tarv the journalist NJ. Tourquet. also well known
Jules Bols whose writings have been read with
much interest was for a long time the secretary
of Catuue Mendes The secretaryship has since
been transferred to the poet Paycn. Alfred Papus
employs as secretary Eduard Quet the author OF
several popular novels Francis de Crotssets right
hand is Pierre Bertrand. young tmpresSioniStic
painteP whose pictures made sensation In the
last Salon. Henry BaittailIe the writer OF many
sensational plays employs Maurice Magre. who Is
himself the author OF several plays
But It's stiu hard to get into conversation
with it."-Cleveland Plaindealer
Betty aged five, and Jeanne seven each had
nennv TO spend for candy. Jeanne bought choco-
late but Betty chose one of those mysterious
things on a stick famous for their lasting quality.
1t is needless to say that Jeanie's chocolate dis
appeared very quickly. and then she sat regarding
her sisters long-drawn-out enjoyment with envy
and regret her own choice AT length she
said ..Will YOU give me a taste?' Betty COM
Piled and then said: You must keep that taste
in your mouth Jeanie until you get another
Dennv to buy one for yourself.
The Heiress-Oh papa The earl has proposed!
Papa Bigwadd-H'm! What's his proposition
Puck