New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Among the anecdotes related by the Marquis
Massa In his Souvenirs ct Impressions" recently
published. is about the first President OF the
French Republic. which is making the rounds Of
the theatrical columns OF the European press 1t
runs: "A short time after young Theirs had been
elected as a legislator a number Of set
ranged TO give performance of Roman chez la
portiere' the house of a mutual friend On
the evening Of the performance our prompter de-
serted US and without moments hesitation the
new fedged Deputy volunteered to take the place
and despite the protests of some Of the party,
who feared that his dignity might be everlasting
ly injured. he jumped into the box, where he re-
mained ready TO help In time OF need until the
curtain descended on what proved TO be a highly
satisfactory performance"
Royal Marine engaged in coaling shipl-When
9ne% t4f cGPs arp srf ePe TecE 10 sppos
this is the hloomin' yachtin Punch
Worthington c. Ford lately chief OF the dvt-
sion Of manuscripts in the Library of Congress.
has entered upon his duties with the Massa-
cnusetts Historical Society His work viii be
the preparation of the regular publications. of the
historical society. and the first important matter
10 demand his attention will be the completion OF
the final editions Of "Bradford's History Of Ply
mouth Plantation" and ''Winthrop's History OF
New England"
He don't need coal in de winter time
Ven. he all time dreamin' dat de devil got
him!''-Atlanta Constitution.
The dinner TO be given for Mr.. Taft by the At
lanta Chamber of Commerce next Friday night
has aroused discussion in the South as to just
how 'possum ought be killed and cooked The
Atlanta Constitution" has the final WOrd-the
opinion of an expert known far and wide in
Georgia. He says: ITO XIII a possum Mis- head
should he placed beneath a stick. Stand the
stick and pull the 'possum's tail until his neck
IS broken A possum requires careful treatment.
and to cook TO perfection peculiar arrange
ment is necessary. a pan legs should he
provided with hole in one end which can be
plugged Goals placed under the pan win slowly
cook the 'pOsSum, and the grease runs out of
the carcass It should be drawn off from time TO
time. All the time the carcass should be basted
with a sauce made Of pepper and vinegar In the
mean time the potatoes should be boiled. When
the 'possum is almost done the potatoes should
be packed in the pan around the 'possum. little
sugar sprinkled over them. and then the gravy
which has been drawn off from the pan should
be poured on after which 'possum and potatoes
should be Drowned TO turn"
She (after elopement)-T received letter from
He-WeIi?
she-He writes that he had just finished max
He-Did he remember us?
she-Yes. indeed. He has left all MS money
to an asylum for hopeless idiots-Tit-Bits.
Chicago has been taking a lot Of from
New York lately The latest IS on the ticket
specuIator nuisance, and a movement has been
started to suppress IT. The judiciary Committee
NJ the CITY Council has been asked TO recon-
devised to prevent the sale OF theatre tickets on
the streets The ordinance may even further.
inasmuch as street sales Of tickets to entertain
ments may be prohibited.