New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
BOROUGH GOSSIP
Whg Is a Ham Sdadzcich2-
Fun scifh Theatre Pariy.

why Is a ham sandwich" That is the
new puzzle which the bartenders in the
downtown business section ere propound-
Ing 10 one another whenever they meet,
and Il Is reported that Two or three have
been driven nearly insane trying 10 dis
cover the answer. The conundTnm started
IN this way:
few GAYS ago business msn whose
face Is Wei known in the vicinity OF Bor-
ough Han dropped iato the Imperial cafe,
which holds itself 10 he one OF the leading
thirst paTlors OF the locality. and took a
seat az a table. After ordering a beer he
said 10 the waiter:
Now, ! guess you can bring Fne a ham
sandwich"
Yes. sir" responded The waiter, and
departed.
After long wait ne returned
We haven't got the brand you ordered,
sir" he murmured. apologetoaiy. "An
we have are Black q White and Dewar's."
Judge" schnitzpsn. Republican leader
Uf the nth Assembly District, had an en-
bsrrsssing few moments the other evening.
when his followers gave theatre party In
the Empire Theatre. The Judge IL no
chicken ana he is a bachelor. His friends
have not given up all hope OF seeing him
comfortably married. however. The leader
was sitting in a box ~ the theatre, within
q few feet OF the stage, when young
woman, briefly described as color white,
age unknown" stepped out from behind
the scenes with a large bouquet OF chrysan-
themums and presented them 10 the judge.
while she recited these lines.
gpaFs sehnitzspan- sou are ola enough TO be
Don't tsii me you can't ee; e girl. because
perhaps you haven't time TO WOO perhaps It's
SIMPLY fear.
rSo matter who refuses you. I'm always ready.
I'm warn OF heart. I'm sweet % III. I'm sixteen
80 core 10 me ana cease 20 be a orusty bachelor.
7 really am IN love with YOU; Ike your stately
Ane taIins all in al. fhink we'd make a dandy
with happy smile both down the aisle we'n
march, dear. side BY siee.
PIN Munich vii be on the 500 20 give away the
I'm dTssdfully in earnest. ,udss. ] mean ,ust
crhs love ! fesi ,ust makes me kneel and offer
this bou0uet.
: while the suoge blushed the crowd
laughed. President David Towle Of the
Unity Republican Club. who has been a
benedict one month. was enjoying the sit
usfion Immensely. when the souhrette
caught up another bouquet and presented
81 10 him. saving.
J know. Dave Tovie. your loving soul viii 3oin
TO Est near TIE judges ear ana speak one word
A oae-nonth bride Is nov your pride. and Dave
without VIE how dur Is Iife-insipid. stupid
And. ss you live. the help you give. gladly viii
Rish' nov. before my turn is Ger III vip. the
To-night youn he out late. You see. excuses
And viH you dafe 20 tel her where the long
.-r,,, .lfi' .e- nave stay Cd.
VII gi,e her pain II you eNrlain-'twould take
50 many hours
Win 5endesr s,gh, say; Dearest. have brought
sou home these flowers.
The policemen OF the Brownsville sta
tion are preparing 10 petition the Com
missioner To provide them with chairs or
benches or something 10 sit On The sta
uon house Is enc % the busiest in the
borough. Fifteen patrolmen are always
held m reserve there. For the fifteen there
are only five rie-s<y chairs.
The men come in from the streets after
their tricks OF eight hours ready 10 take
rest but only FIVE have the privilege
Ten must stand up or sit OF the floor,
which is not ia keeping with the dignity
- cop according 10 the prevailing
notions OF propriety.
Epworth League, Chapter l.5I5. which Is
the branch a. the Nostrand Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, celebrated its
tE.rtieih anniversary the other day. II is
one OF the Oldest chapters. having been
founded in the same year that the gen
ara organization WAS brought into eK-
,stence. Eleven former presidents were on
hand and three sent regrets. The only
other living former president is in Eng
land
Dwight l.. Elmendorf will deliver his
second illustrated lecture on travel al the
Academy OF Music under the auspices Of
the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sci
iences on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
i1Ie Is using the opera house for the
course and has no trouble packing H. lie
was greatly dissatisfied with the Han Of
Music. where he spoke on his last visit
no Brooklyn.
The topic OF Tuesdays lecture viii be
Egypt" In the two following weeks
the lectures viii come on Wednesdays
.Hls topics viii be The soudan" and
sicily" The last lecture Of ths series
'Dslmstia." viii be delivered on Tues
day. December Il. The New York SYM
phony Orchestra viii give its next cen
cert az the opera house on the evenine
Of Friday. November &c. Myrtle Eiyyn
VII assist NJ tie pano