New-York tribune., 1912-02-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Two American woman had an unpleasant
experience In Venice a short time ago, ac-
ccrdlng to a letter received from one OF
them. They had been asked by a friend to
be present at the Venice Theatre on a GER
tain evening ITO witness an interesting per-
formance" for which passes were incloscd.
on the evening named they presented their
credentials and were admitted. hut were
told that no performance would take plac,
hat evening and went home. Next morn
ing they learned that they had missed the
dress rehearsal Of Mascagni's new opera.
'Tsabeau." We may have misunderstood
the man AZ the door and our confidence I'm
our Italian has been sadly shattered. -
writes one OF them
our ideals alter as we grow older"
quite true. Now. / used TO think I was
happy before ! learned 10 play bridge -
Washington Herald.
WINTER AND SUMMER
Glistcn Elistcn. sheen Of ice
on all tho lakes and rivers:
Tons by millions everywhere.
Giving us the shvcrs
Weather growing colder stIll
Nor" ice daily making
Looks as II the winter will
tighter hold be taking
Looks IA far ms We can SEQ.
Ns though tho ice crops going IN bo
hummer.
Glistsu glistcn. sheen of ice.
We wonder what viii be your price
Next summer.
w. LAMPTON
You're a college man Doctor asked
tho halfbRck
"Oh, yes" replied the physician.
Did you ever take an interest In foot
Indeed. l always did"
And did you ever suffer from any a2cI-
"Oh, yes: lots Of tho fellows neglected to
pay mc"'-Yonkers Statesman.
r. H. Thwaite. N London. made extensive
experiments IN the last few years with con
tuuous plant growing by using arc lights
during tho hours Of darkness In order to
approach as closely a. possible the quality
OF sunlight each lamp was provided with
double glass globes half an inch apart
tho space between them being hllod with
water BY passing through this layer Of
water a part OF the light rays IS absorbed.
just ne tho corresponding part of the sun
light is absorbed by passing through the
atmosphere OF the earth. "Thwaitc's arc
lamps move slowly back and forth through
the entire length OF the building says "a
writer in "Cassler's Magazine" describing
the process. The experiments covered
fuchsia, Tomatoes. chrysauthcmums. gora-
NUNS and ferns. After four nights had
elapsed considerable difference was no.
ticcd by comparing these electrically treated
plants with ordinary plants the electric to-
matoes were In the lead by four Inches and
the chrysanthcmums by two inches"
I'm surprised" said GabbIe. that Taft
hasn't hit upon Il real remedy FOR the trust
evil"
perhaps It's rather hard thing TO do.
"Nonsensel Why. any fool could frame
one uP. | know | cOuld."-Cathoic Stand
ard and Times.
At little dinner party a heated debate
on the subject OF obey I'm the marriage
ceremony failed 10 move three men and as
many women from their respective position
the men for and the women against the
word under discussion. With the exception
OF one man and the daughter OF the couple
who were hosts all were married. Tho
young persons were engaged TO be married.
Curiosity as to whether Miss S would
"obey" will not be satisfied. for she has
Informed n friend that mo one will be
present at the ceremony except the family,
and they will not tell. That is the com
mand. and the whole family will obey
Nell (rcading from noveD-Ile kissed her
on the forehead. The proud beauty drew
herself up.
IiaIlp-I that was To get ler
check up to the proper helght-Boston
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