New-York tribune., 1912-05-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Herr Bernhard Baumeister recently cele
hratcd the sixtieth anniversary of his join
Ing the Imperial Court Theatre OF Vienna.
This is believed to be record for any
player, and as Baumelster Is now eighty
four years old and still plays regularly on
the same stage he is believed TO hold the
double distinction OF being the oldest actor
In Europe and the one who has played the
longest at ono and the same theatre. lie
appeared in the evening OF his anniversary
as Falstaff, I'm Henry "" one OF his
most famous parts. and received tremer
dous ovation. In return for which he de-
llvered a short speech OF thanks. The En-
peror, who is two years Baumcistcr's jun
Tor, sent him n special message OF con-
graduation, and promised pension for
life TO his wife, "A comparatively young
woman, whom the aged actor married only
two years ago
81 wont play. poker with that fellow any
more. Hes entirely too smooth. He bobbed
up last night with four aces"
What's wrong about that
Il had dealt him four queens. ."-I,ouisville
Courier-Journsl
Il visited tho headquarters OF a suffrage
organization in lower Madison avenue the
other day" prominent woman who IS an
avowcd anti" remarked recently, and
tho thing that impressed me most was the
amount Of dust apparent IN the meeting
room. Near tho entrance. directly under
window, was a table over which were
strewn a number Of pamphlets pertaining
to woman suffrage. as we'll az several
standard periodicals. In the centre OF the
table was copy Of the current number OF
Good Housekeeping and on every part OF
tho table not concealed by books the dust
was so thick you could write your name
In Il. II seems 20 mo that there IS a lesson
to he derived from that"
Dick-What part OF the family tree am I,
muz'
Mother-I guess you are one Of the limbs.
Dick
Dlck-Do YOU suppose that's what dad
meant this morning when ho said that
ought 10 be trimmed about every so often?
Judge
Higher temperature is not tho only addI-
tiona discomfort which comes with spring
10 tho patron Of tho subway" said a bust
ness woman. with spring" she added.
come low shoes and fancy hosiery. and
In order 10 display them the number OF
cross-legged men becomes greatly enlarged
It's too bad that there is no law against
these feet-in-the-way young men. There Is
one remedy which usually cures for the
time, and that is to stare steadily at the
mi placed foot, and If people would apply
IL, stare every obtrusive foot out OF coun-
tenancc, subway travel would lose one OF
its terrors and our skirts would be less
solcd"
Tho new cook camo out and did very
well her first afternoon at Lonclyville
After dinner she approached the head Of
the house.
How early shall | get UP in the morn
"WelI," said Mr.. Subbubs. the first train
for the city leaves here at 6:3j. You'll have
10 get up about II you want 10 make
Ithat."-Washington Herald.
An article recently printed regarding the
methods Of men who swindle immigrants
brings To mind an affair OF Gftecn years ago
ago which came TO the writer's attention.
Ten or dozen from Sweden and on the
way 10 Minnesota, were met by an energetic
fellow, who took them all IN hand He cX-
planned to them that he had pull with
the railroad company. and could secure
them cheaper fare than they could get
lie Ddillfu INC lidISpDi AdliOil lbl 'dNu h'
sl7 30. which they willingly paid. with tho
money I'm his pockets he headed them TO tho
elevated steps at South Ferry. led them up.
bought his ten or dozen dve-cent tickets
and dropping them INTO the choppers box.
marshallcd his squad through. Chccrfully
they all sat down. II must have surprised
them when, an hour or SO later, they were
told to get out, and found themselves. not
m Minnesota. but in Harlem. hs for the
swlnder, he got away with a tidy sum by
the transaction.
Hello Immersion" said WobhlciGh, did
you see what they said about your cand-
dacy for school commissioner In the last
number OF The Podunk Press|
mo, | didn't, and what's more, ! don't
wish to-" retorted JimmersOn. III YOU soc
anything In that slanderous sheet about
me you can make up your mind it's lie
from beginning to end"
Sorry TO hear that, Jimmy, old top,
said Wobbleigh. This particular Item said
that yOu were safe, sane and, above all
else absolutely honest."-Harper's Weekly.
Spcaking OF the Sulzcr bill to increase
the number Of chaplains in the army to
the end that rabbi may be appointed The
American Israelite" says: The best class
OF Jews, not only in New York but all over
llf country. are W ~ NNhhS biIdIllAlphSi9
opposed to the movement. IT was specially
condemned by the Central Conference OF
American Rabbs. That tho chaplans who
are paid by the government. are fine class
Of men and arc rendering valuable services
is not 10 he denied, but We cannot stultify
ourselves by giving approval to the prin-
ciple involved-union of Church and State
by asking for the appointment of Jewish
chaplain
Wifc-Did you post that letter ! gave
you?
UIubby-Yes dear. ! carried II in my
hand so / couldn't forget IT, and dropped
n I'm the first box. | remember, because
Wife-There, dear. don't lie any more. |
didn't give you any letter TO post.-Tlt-Bits.
The High Court Of Brandenburg has de-
cided that women may wear hats of any
size they please In theatre. Herr Won
Jagow. the head OF the Berlin police, issued
an order that no woman WAS to be allowed