Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-31


Yes said !. About three
weeks"
Dream Troubles.
BIN, the Button Man. poor fel
low" New York politician said OF the
late Meyer r. Bimberger. lowed much
of his success to his cheerfulness.
He never worried. The stiifest failure
couldn't discourage him-and dear
knows he failed often In forecastins
candidates and getting out their but
tons in advance of the actual nomt.
nation.
Once. when I was blue. he told mo
was worrying over imaginary trou-
bles. He cheered me mp with yarn
about his little nephew.
This little fellows sister said one
morning: =,
"'Oh, Gussie, i had such lovely
dream last night. dreamed | wai
at a cake shop. and had such Loads
OF good things-ice cream, pie. straw
berry shortcake. chocolate. jelly. mac
aroons, kisses and lots Of other
things besides
The little boys eyes glistened. He
smiled with delight.
"'And what was | eatin?' he asked
eagerly.
"'Oh, you wasn't there. Gussie.'
Then overwhelmed with sorrow,
little Gussie hid his face in his hands
and wept bitterly"
The Critics.
Christian Brinton, the noted editor
and critic. said OF the critical faculty
one night at the University Club IN
Philadelphia:
THE critical faculty is rare. 1t
must be impersonal. But most OF us
decline to be wholly impersonai In our
criticism. The fact was brought nome
to me at one of the recent exhibitions
1t the Academy Of Fine Arts.
Passing from picture to picture l
overheard many criticisms. Thus a
lady in a rich gown said:
What a superb portrait of young
girl! 1t should certainly win the Carr
negie prize 1t Is easy to see tha&
the gown was made by Paqufn.'
"A fat. red-nosed man in a fur-lined
OySTJOdt
titled The Luncheon =.
This stilLlife.' he EXCLAIMED. Is
the most admirable I have ever seen
Terrapin, canvasback, champagne.
lobster. even Perigord pie-ah. what
. genius
I'm hts historical painting heard
an antiQuary say, the costumes are
sccurate in every detail. The painter
Is a second Raphael
THAT horse there said 4 young
poto player, is exactly like my Poda-
sokus. It's the best picture in the ex'
hibition.'
AN athlete uttered a cry Of de-
light before a daub called The Gladia-
tor
what shoulders, What arms he
said. T bet anything the jury gives
this painting the highest award
And hall the throng. departing
said:
"The picture in the last room Is
the best. No. We don't see it-couldnt
get to It, in fact-but II draws far
and away the biggest crowd"
Almost Like . Blow.
Georee Conklin. the famous animal
trainer. was talking to q reporter at
the circus In New York.
The secret of animal training Is
seutleness Nothing sudden or brus
que must be done. An unexpected
caress may anger an animal more
than q kick IN the ribs.
Sudden. brusque. nnexpectsa
things never 90. no matter how well
they are meant. Once vas show
ing In Scotland"
Mr.. Coukiing smiled.
I'VE trainers he said. "sgpped cne
nisht with q Scotch admirer. The
old man was the sonl OF hospitality.
tus admit was rsther startled
when he leaned towards me md said:
"'Stjck in. man ConkIin. stick IN.
Yer frier' Coot's t~s mue'ns ahc'd o
ye'"
THE style rhst Goes.
CLYDE FITCH. a . tinaer given hy '
sroap 81 Illustrators In honor OF
aCiris- his successful nov play, pro
ducsd one OF his famous scrapeooss
Tin this scrspbcok-- said Nr. FITCH.
IT have gathered PASSAGES from the
wears 'brst seller The passages
win etvc YOU some idea OF the s'ys
thu. vces.- g..
Then be Sesd.
~sTbe worthy pastor sppesres at
the manse door. hts hands thrust
deep IN the pockets o. his loose jssh'