New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The contention made by the English actor Wynd-
ham. while on a visit Germany, that German
actor could properly portray gentleman, because
no German knew how dress the part. has caused
tho .Deutsche Theaterzeitschrift' publish
chart giving directions the smallest details TO
what to wear on all occasions Across one OF theso
charts EngIishman wrote: This is strictly
right, because it made up by an Engshman-
When the German follows the directions he Will
nevertheless be recognized immediately a Ger
man. because. having the clothes. one must know
how TO thtm.
Housekeeper-You say they call YOU Hungry Hig-
Gins-but that isn't your full name2
Tramp-No, mum: that's what you might call an
empty title.-Boston Transcript.
In a letter from Japan published in the Ham
burger Nachrichten" correspondent says that the
increased mortality among the natives is, accord
ing to the japanese statiscians, attributable only
to changes in the manner OF living brought about
by association witt foreigners" I'VE know this TO
be untrue" says the Hamburg paper. for foreign
innovations have had only good effect The natives
live now in the same kind Of houses and subsst
the same kind of food in tho days when the
Englishman and the American were unknown here.
If difference has been created it IS 10 ths benefit
Of the japanese Thus the women of the lower and
middle classes have a much better standing than
they had. They not. as heretofore compelled
to remain indoors. but drive and walk about. The
nobeman who used to be carried about thinks it
no disgrace to walk, and the boys drill and
gymnastics ana VIII De Deiter stronger
men for it. With al their sturdness the Japanese
are not long lived. All the generals who gained
high standing in the with Russia are dead ex-
cept Marshal Oyama. and he looks like personihed
life"
Reporter Happening around after the tornado
had passed)-Iou oc upy the top hat, eh? And the
wind carried away the roof slick a whistle,
but without hurting anybody. We'll IL might nave
been worse, ma am
Victim-lt was worse. sir; great deal worse.
After the storm had gone by could hear the
phonograph on the floor below stu grinding away.
Chicago Tribune
The Lancet wants sign more deata
rant This time ii is the ealy morning cup of tea
that is in disfavor is admitted that this insti-
tuition is a source % comfort and refreshment TO
good many persons when tho mental and physical
faculties are in less lethargic state. and
that being so, The Lancet" is probably quite right
and chemistry to preach that the practice may be
beset with troubles connected more less with the
gastric machine
d bad egg?
Il suppose it Is because every egg has yellow
streak III it.'-Bat.more American
That benzoate of soda, used III foods to disguise
the fact that putrefactlon had set in would
the danger signal while leaving the dangerous
poison ptomaines IS the objection the bill
legaIizng the preservatvc in Pennsylvania offered
Coplin was formerly director of the Department OF
Health and Charities o: Philadelphia
seaver-Most unusual thing about this trolley line
Weaver-Unusual! Huh, fuses blow out, end seat
hogs predominate fat wheels every car. no
heat. no yentilation-just the same any other
old railway
Seaver-Yes; but / notice our conductor has clean
hands.-Puck.