The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-24
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woman who has been trying to find a
pleasant home for a friend from out OF
town In a single morning | came across
two boarding houses where men were in
charge. The first man was quite commu-
NEGATIVE and when l expressed my regret
that could not make arrangements with
his wife instead Of himself he said
Oh, / run the place now. My wife
III three years ago and rather than break
up took charge OF 1t myself. People
wanted to stay and 1t was easier to let
thinEs go on IN the old way
The second man didn't have the same
excuse, as he'd never had a wife. He'd
been living in tho same house for a good
many years and when 1t, vas about to
break up several years ago he took 1t
over rather than give up his comfortable
home. Incidentally he told me he vas
opening a small boarding house down at
The seashore, which was easily reached
by the elevated road, and that his guests
could como down there for the week end
and always feel at home. He laid no
claims to being a hotel keeper--iust a nan
who was playing 'landlady' in a boarding
house.
A palmlst who formerly had a lucrative
business on the East Side but who has
now graduated into another business
still more lucrative has explained one OF
the mysterious rites. The palmist's first
act when the hand OF his client was SUBJ
mitted for inspection was to daub that
unonending member with a sticky blue
substance from q black bottle. After
that had dried for q few minutes under
the e~vaporating influence OF a few strange
signs the client got water, soap and towels
and was hidden to wash his hands. Not
a word was said in explanation Of this
proceeding and the more superstitious
among his callers read into II some creepy
occult meaning. But now the palmist
himself has robbed the rite OF all it's
mystery.
That was just a trick he said. ito
get those people to wash their hands.
Lots Of my customers down there came
with their hands mono too clean. 30 for my
own comfort as well as for the sake Of
bringing u the lines OF the hand l re-
sorted to that eSpedient.'
Women are proverbially interested in
clothes. but II the truth be told there are
quite as many men who worry over what
they shall wear and who welcome the
presence Of the wife when they visit the
tailor In order that they may hear the
comforting word, That will be very be-
coming There are exceptions Of course,
but few carry indifference to the extreme
OF a doctor who never ven picks out the
cloth he Is to wear. At stated intervals
his tailor writes him that a suit is ready
for him to try on and he trots obodiently
over to learn for the first time what man
ner OF clothes he is to wear the coming
season.
-I'm familiar with the arrangements
Of a good many OF our best known
churches said 4 New York man. "but
not until a few weeks ago did l come
across one equipped with a regular coat
% where the men Of the congregation
went on entering and had their coats.
hats and umbrellas checked as one would
in a hotel or restaurant. 1t was a stormy
evening. l remember. and the absence Of
wet umbrellas and damp ~overcoats was
a pleasant relief. On entering the church
every man was met Int shown to the
coat room. provided. OF course, he was
not a regular attendant who knew the
ropes himself.
This church was not one of the newest.
the largest or the richest; but it certainly
men OF the congregation, and l for one
enjoyed the service much better for not
having to bother with my coat. hat and
umbrella
For unique ideas commend me to my
friends said the woman. A
from Kansas City visited me last
week. When We were about to start down.
own the day after her arrival she said:
oh, by the way, have you n strong.
smelly eheese in the pantry
Il said / had none,
Then I believe III run around to the
0Tnnarv and get n Mound ' aha aaiI II
a few small pieces Of jewelry that
l do not want to take with me. To make
sure that no burglar will get them III
just wrap them up between slices Of that
They'll be perfectly safe there.
| always hide them that way at home. A
likely to run away with anything else
about the house. but no thief will tempt
or the police with q piece OF cheese
that smells to heaven
She got the cheese and Of course no.
body stole her jewels. Maybe nobody
would have stolen them anyway
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pertinent DIV ellers
out to do a little belated market
ing on upper Fulton street in Brooklyn
dinner the other night. When Mr..
A. had been loaded down with a bulky
bag full OF fresh peas he suddenly sug-
a trip to Coney Island before the
home, Mrs. 4: was delighted and
boarded n Of tho open cara OF a
Brighton Beach train. A second bright
idea struck MIR. A. He poured the peas
on Mrs. As lap and together they
them. throwing the pods out
Of the open window. Before they ar
rived at the isle Of light the bundle Of peas
had been reduced to a neat little parcel
that could go easily into Mr.. A. pocket.
And now grandpa" said the eff Gent
miss Of ten summers who was
her country g%randparent the
lights o. the city. well 60 and feed
Blind Tom. He lives in q tree right hear
the Fifty-ninth street entrance 10 the park
and has the bushiest gray tel you ever I
We all know him and feedhim first
cause tho other squirrels get his food
rom him II We aren't ca 'eful. for. you
soe. he has only one eye. That makes
him have to run very slow and careful.
He likes hazelnuts best and the young
Iidy displayed the nuts.
They had got to the park by this
and in response to a peculiar call
gray squirrels appeared from different
and regarded the youngstsr
gradually coming nearer as
hey became convinced OF her friend
Last Of all came Hind Tom, walk
ny In a curious sideways manner in order
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