New-York tribune., 1911-03-12

with diamonds and saprhires, which sur
mounted the top Without the emDelish-
ments glasses of equal worth may DC pur-
chased in any shop for go
"One of the most prominent bandmas,ers
in America was summoned by telegraph 10
gather IN orchestra OF forty pieces. The
comma ~ came from woman Of vast
wealth. In whose service the man Of music
had often labored. \ child had been born
10 her. Sne desired TO nave the occasion
fittingly celebrated and tho dilisent leader
hurried hnme from The midst Of a vacation.
selected an 'rche~lra. rehelrse1. and event
ually sercnGded the new-come bit of hu-
manity.
In Boston man Of gold fell III. From
his waist down ne became ncrveless and
helpless. The time hung heavily on his
hands as he lay in hospital bed, and he
determined 10 provide adequate amuse-
ment Ills bed was removed 10 the iars-
est room in the hosuital An entire mu-
sical comedy company was transported
from New York City. and q popular pro-
duction II the day was pei formed for the
benefit o; the invalid. II cost him $3.50,
and IL was probably worth IT,
In Pi,tsburg workmen went about their
task mysteriously. They were constructing
great glass tank For i've days they Ia
bored, and nnally the affair was completed.
II was taken into the banquet room of a
hotel and Glled with water \ dinner was
tc be given by the officials of i corpora
ton. As the hours wore on the diners
waxcd enthusiastic and HAPPY. The more
important ana dignihed officials Of tho cor
poration LEFT. They probably knew what
was coming, and desired 10 bc absent in
View OF possible newspaper investigation.
Then came the solution OF the mystery.
human goldfish swan about I'm the tank-a
shapey girl. clad In golden spangles and
scales. The dinner was very expensive.
Those who attended the banquet afterward
declined to discuss it with reporters
Another celebrated dinner that repre-
sented the effort of a wealthy man 10 war;
the monotony OF lie and TO provide a
nique outlet for his money was the feast
that eliminated in the appearance OF the
glrl in-thepie. a monster pie was carried
before the astounded diners upon the shoul-
Gers Os four servants. The top crust was
cut open. \ slip of q Grl bounded TO her
feet. score Of birds were released at the
same moment
In Los Angeles the son Of a millionaire
mine owner felt the time hanging heavily
upon his hands. lie wandered down 10
where the trains rumbled in and out OF the
station and an idea possessed him. He or
dered a special train of FIVE coaches and
Informed his friends. Those who cared
10 60 accompanied the young squan-
derer. For $1,000 tie railroad company.
which cares little about human emotions
or desires. offered 10 take the young man
10 New York. Train dispatchers cleared
the rails. Switches were nailed fast. The
young man and his special train were shot
across the continent like a flying star. He
was buying a fresh experience at a price
that in all probability suited him
~ Nebraska individual IS the proud
owner OF a hat that is made Of green
| backs II is rather costly nat. as s,r.-
00 IN bills were used in making II. II
eighs twenty ounces. and il looks exactly
like the white hats Worn by gentlemen
Tie owner Is wealthy: but he is not mo-
bile. and more involved methods OF spend
ing his money have not occurred 20 him.
. Tho metropolis knows him not