New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
THE talk or TINE DII.

In speaking against extravaganza in the
matter Of flowers at funerals, a Chicago
clergyman recently said that the display
which is Intended TO be grand is simply
vulgar and the expenditure OF money SIN
full" He told his flock OF the bead and
tinsel wreaths." which are employed by
people In all the walks Of life I'm some parts
90 Europe which may be borrowed FOR the
occasion from burial business concerns like
our undcrtakers. These coffin decorations
look queer 90 Americans, but they serve
every purpose. \ society ~ women I'm At
lanta at a recent meeting discussed the sub
Iect and appointed a committee 20 promote
movement n provide a living memorial
I'm place Of fading flowers "a a tribute TO the
dead"
We saw Vcsuvius in action while
abroad
Impressive. no doubt?"
Il never saw anything more impressive
I'm vaudeville. and Two seen all the big
acts.'-louisville Courier-Journal.
WOODROW's VANISHED CLOTHES.
No more will Woodrow Wilson wear
The clothes he wore away
From Jersey when he went out West
To have a word to say
About a matter which concerns
The Western interest I'm
\ Presidential preference
Which Woodrow hopes 10 win.
No more. no more. will Woodrow wear
The Jersey toys he wore
Because Chicago swiped the lot
And left him bare and sore.
And yet Chicago meant no I'll,
For I'm the future years
She may those Woodrow Wilson clothes
Show as souvenirs.
W. J. HAMPTON.
Anton Dorrcr who will have charge of
"The Passion Play" at Fri i'm the Tyrol
In an article in the current issue OF wal
halla." SAYS that Fri is as ancient as
Passion Play village "a. Obcrammergau VII
lage fires and the opposition by the En-
press Maria Theresa. Joseph II and the
Bavarian government hindcred the regular
productions since 1915 80 that IL could be-
given only every ten years" But it will
he resumed this year and tw"nty-cight
performances will be given in the covered
playhouse between May T. and September -
Smoking in the theatre or i'm the neigh
borhood will not be allowed nor photo
graphing inside Of the theatre" the dlrec-
tor adds.
Edna-Did Mabel get that siX-shouter she
spoke OF providing herself with as a pro-
lection against burglars?
Eya-No; she got a Observation-Disclosures.
That's no good" said a Broadway car
conductor. handing to Il passenger on the
platform with him dime. There are
thousands of them afioat," he continued. as
he made change for another coin. I'm
keep il as a reminder to look out for that
kind" said the man. and put il in his
pocket. The incident was not thought of
again until the next morning. when the
dime victim wanted TO show the spurious
coin to his wife and found that it was not
i'm his pocket. Then he wrote To friend
With whom he had played bridge the night
before, and asked: Did | give you bad
dime last night II so. keep it for redemp-
ton" I'm answer he received a note say
ing: did you? Well rather! The elevated
man sp$ted It. lost my train. | in
tended To return IT, but forgot and when
your rote came I looked and found that /
also had passed it unwittingly on some
one and that's the way phony money cir
culates.'
O'lIaTa after the 18th paradeD-An' howl
did lux 10 We on tn horse Dinny?
Callahan-Yc're fr'nd iv mine. Mike.
SO ye KIN thrust me never L tell a Twin
OWl-Sdtire.
With the spread of the use Of electricity
comes the knowledge Of the devices TO rem
der this powerful servant Of mankind
harmless. High voltage is necessary to
send electrical current great distances"
writes an electrical engineer. but when Il
is delivered. 80 TO speak. into the hands of
the users the voltage must he reduced in
order that their hands may not be burned
Wires carrying a voltage sufficient to kill
man cannot he safely used In a factory
where they might come In contact with the