New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An echo Of the old legend OF the lotus
eaters OF classic fame is contained In
the latest fad OF the matinee girl Like a
young goddess on Olympus the modern
maiden may subsist upon diet OF
flowers, and at the same time BY no
means be confined to the lotus Not
only are cRndied violets staple product
OF up-to-date Fifth avenue confecuoners
this season, but rosebuds boiled in sugar,
lime flowers and lilies are coming into
demand as eatables. One shop is even
advertising the famous violet sherhet OF
the Caliph, a frozen mixture OF greenish
color which has long been known In the
East as the Grand Seigneur's" sherbet. 1t
IS said that Jasmines, pomegranates and
yellow water lilies. now much in vogue
in Paris. will soon make their appearance
TO delight the fastidious palates OF New
Yorks confectionery epicureans. Most Of
the recipes for these "contitures" come
direct from Arabia, Persia and Rumania,
where they have been in favor for hun
dreds OF years.
Hes quite regular in his habits
"Oh, yes! He drinks a quart OF whis-
key day, smokes eighteen cigars reBu-
larry and has regular habit OF never
getting TO bed before a. m."-lAfe.
Now we learn that the police force does
not present the only opportunity for an
intelligent, patriotic Partisan dog to serve
his city. A dog is needed also as chief
examiner TO pass upon the qualifications
Of the human applicants for the position
Of barker. The human barker's job is to
yelp before a house from which no dog
tax is paid until the authorities are con-
WINGED by the responsive silence that there
is no dog TO be taxed or can prove by the
answering serenade that the man OF the
house is liable. or course, a dog is need
ed to pass upon the realism of the human
barking. The man gets the French
equivalent of so a month. The dog prob
ably works for his board.
Blight-What is your idea of borrowing
trouble?
Tight-Letting the neighbors use your
telephone.-Judge.
Commenting on the suggestion that the
Dear SIR and Yours truly" be omitted
from business correspondence, New
York merchant said that letters received
from business houses In Europe were sell
dom encountered with what he calls use
less phrases of that kind. And see the
absurdity," he added. "of Dear Stirling
a man whom you warn that you will sue
unless he pays. or Of closing with Yours
truly a communication which would be
received with anger by a correspondent
with whom you happened to be at swords
points" This merchant puts his theory
into practice, allowing no member of his
clerical force TO use the conventional
phrases. and says that he knows that
the people with whom he does business
will not charge him with lack Of regard
or think he is less polite than his neigh
bors who still write Yours respectfully
with a mental reservation"
How did you feel at that fashionable
wedding?"
About as conspicuous as my pickle
dish looked among the jewelled bronzes
and ropes OF pearls.-Pittsburgh Post
A fine illustration OF the practical uses
to which the latest scientific discoveries
may be put can be seen on the roof OF an
uptown apartment house. A young son OF
the family, whose tastes predict the ca
reer OF another Edison and whose aver
sion to the duties Of everyday life is quite