New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Carl Strcitmann. who appeared in the title part
Of THE Gypsy Baron" when it was produced Tor
the first time in Vienna, under the direction OF the
composer. sang the part for the thousandth time
last month at the Theater an der Wien IN that
city.
a} @ at at t fts WE'RE ds 66s their fo sec tS
He was somewhat surprised at overnearlns th9
following:
Halt? Who goes there?"
Friend-with bottle ,.,.. z,-,0-,,o.,., Mas
azine.
A special correspondent of Vienna paper writes
this about a recently opened department store in
London: ITO the great dispeasure OF the English
people. the store owes its existence TO American
money. and 1t will be conducted on American INES
London has a full quota of large stores, but this
did not deter the Americans. Motley opened
their in the very heart OF the business dis
trict, just to make things lively they say. There
1t stands this American colossus, symbol OF
American strength and self-confidence. Fancy the
arrogance contained in the advertisement: Our
business large 1t will be. will not injure the old,
honorable and carefully conducted concerns In our
neighborhOod. on the contrary, our business Will
be of inestimable value to them, for It will attract
the world to our district What will these Ameri-
do next?'
Il suppose you and your wife share everything?''
Not at all. She insists that 1 have all the
faults. Detroit Free Press.
Philadelphia is up in arms never before. over
action Of its traction monopoly in abolishng its
six-for-a-quarter rate and establishing straight
scent fare. Here's where get pair Of shoes
and hat less every year than used to- OBJ
served the plain citizen, he passed over his s.
cent fare, says "The Record" 1T doesn't seem
like much to pay 30 cents. instead of 20. for six
fares but I've figured 1t UP. and I find I'll have to
do without some things to make IT pay I ride on
average four times a day. That's 1850 times
a year Under the six-for-a-quarter rate, I rode
for $50 SO. Now 1 Will have to pay $73. s12
more Why, thatn buy two pairs Of shoes and
hat"
80, And DO you think there should be fathers
Sure. But wait"
Better make It night-"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Boston. where the idea of an annual work horse
parade originated, does not to have much
trouble in getting the money necessary for prizes
and other expenses Of the procession Memorial
Day. A recent report shows about $500 available
for this year. Among the innovations proposed is
q class for champion old horses. open to animals
that have taken the gold medal in years past.
There sixteen thousand empty houses in
couldn't get through than half OF them at
moving ume-at least not without strain that
"Cook.-on the 18th of April. at No. Hamilton
House. Hall Road, Hannah (Jane) Cook. in her
ninety-third year. for seventy-ive years most
faithful friend in the service of the late Mrs. John
Abraham. OF Clifton. and her daughter. Mrs.
Carvalho-deepy regretted" This announcement.
which appeared in THE London Times" marked
the close of a most remarkable period of domestic
service. "a statement published recently
said Mr.. Carvalho, that seventy years consd-
tUted the longest period of domestic service on
record, but Miss Cooks claim to the greater dis
tnction was not then known Jane. a she
always called engaged by the Mrs
Abraham as general servant when seventeen years
old. Afterward she became Mrs. Carvalho's nurse,
and later parlormaid. When Mrs. Carvalho
married and left her home at Clifton to come TO
London Jane accompanied her. She remained with
until her death"
she-So many men nowadays marry for money
You wouldn't marry me for money, would you
dearest2'
He (absently)-No darling, I wouldn't marry
you for all the money IN the world"
She-Oh you horrid. hor-d wretch!-Boston
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