New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Paris "Gauois' in a recent number describes
a monthly periodical which is edited by a girl
OF fourteen. The contributors without excep-
ton little girls who not alone write the articles
but draw the pictures with which they are illus
trated. News. wit and wisdom science and
art music" 1.-THE DRAMA" says the writer. all
have their place the little sheet the product
is simple and childlike, despite the pretence at
seriousness and maturity. One contributor fur
nishes a translation OF a German story. and next
10 the story appears learned criticism OF the
work.
cation bills all. Miss. I sometimes says my
self: "'ApPy are the parents what never 'ad any
children l says.-The Bystander.
Count Geza zichy. president of the National Con-
servatory Of Music at Budapest. celebrated his
sixtieth birthday on July % Referring to the
event. Vienna paper speaks OF him a unique
figure in the musical world ''If we are justified
in saying that Raphael would have been a great
painter, even II he had arms" says the writer.
'ws may certainly say that Zichy was great
pianist. although he had but arm. He was
fourteen years old when he lost his right arm on
a hunting tour. but Notwithstanding this handi-
cap he continued his study OF music and became
so proficient as a performer that he played with
great skill the works Of Chopin and other COM
posers. In 1895 he made his first appearance be-
fore the public as pianist, and has since that
tins played at hundreds OF concerts. always for
the benefit OF some charitable institution He com
posed several operas. and in 1891 became the d.
rector of the Hungarian opera at Budapest"
Lucky dog. tina; man Bosworth"
Has he come into fortune?"
showing that he has organic heart trouble When
an insurance agent attacks him hereafter he will
merely have 20 show his certihcate.'-Chlca
Record Herald
The sandwich as a food article says a writer in
a German paper had It's 10th birthday this year
or course this does not apply 70 any particular
sandwich. despite the ancient and weather beaten
appearance Of some OF them which tourists en-
counter at railway stations and standing luncheon
counters. But II IS $50 years since the fourth Earl
Of Sandwich. who inveterate card player.
had his servant bring him q slice OF meat between
two pieces OF bread. SO that he might continue to
play while he ate We have our own butter
bfodchen and halter aufschnitt." writes the
German authority. but the card players makeshift
is better fitted for the man IN hurry than these.
and there IS probably restaurant In Germany
where the sandwich Is not known and served. and
the name OF the noble earl appears on many Ger
man bills OF fare, Germanized into sandwitsch."
Hoax-Its good thing SIethuselah wasn't a
Joax-Why7
Hoax-The world would never have known how
old she really was.-Philadelphia Record.
The collection of caricatures made by Prince Won
Bulow says the "B0rsen Courier" will be con-
tinued notwithstanding the retirement OF Won
Buow from Office. Years ago he gave orders TO
several agencies TO collect for him all papers, for
eign as well as German. which contained carica-
lures OF himself. These have been sent him reg
ulary. and after careful examination they
turned over for preservation. Many OF the most
notable cartoons in the collection. which has al
ready reached the fourth great volume. have mar
gined notes by the ex-Chancellor. but nowhere is
there any comment TO show that the cartoons in
any way displeased him. The German Emperor
has a similar collection Of caricatures OF himself
and when he saw the Won Buow collection
Gently he said il was almost large, but not
quite so funny his.
DE man dat answers gold brick circular said
Uncle Eben makes de old mistake. Instead o.
tellin' Satan to git behind i'm he thinks kin
git ahead O. STANDARDIZATION Star.
The Right Rev. Henry McNieI Turner. Of At
anta senior Bishop OF the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church. accused his OF cowardly sub
mission 10 political opposition and appealed to
them stand up and fight for their rights in
address in Chicago recently. You men and
women Of the colored he said. do not realize
your numerical power. and you lazy TO
figure IT out. popular estimate OF negroes In
the United States is 100000 That Is far from
correct. There are not less than 100000 to-day
In this country and there 1900 colored babies
born every day. We here and should be
a great political factor nothing. At present
we are nothing, and as long as we submit we
shall have our liberties gradually limited
First student-Harold studied too hard He
I'm fever last night and imagined he
Second Student-If ne was where Euclid has been
consigned TO, wonder lac was hOt.-Boston
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