New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

for n glasS OF water.
After the dinner was over the waiter
at the guest table caused some amuse-
men; among those sitting near W draw
Ing a dollar bill from his pocket and put
ting il Oh a plate which he passed among
the guests for tips Most Of his victims
"fell" for his lure ard put bills on the
plate. While the rest rewarded linn with
half-Golars.
A youthful Senatorial candidate OF the
Independence League was out campaign-
ing in an automobile with a party or
friends the other evening. In some way
the candidates glasses were knocked on
and after he had searched for them a
couple OF minutes without success his
friends assured him that they rad fallen
into the street. The candidate did not
ike 10 lose them as they had cost him
real money which he had no hope OF
getting back from the campaign funds
or from future salary at Albany, either
IT might be added-so he got out OF the
machine and walked slowly back over the
course the automobile had travelled. The
machine tagged slowly on behind. Af,er
ihe candidate had walked couple Of
blocks the missing glasses were found in
the pocket OF one of the company. The
candidate was delighted, but he was also
q bit peeved.
Gee" he cried. III I had had my
zlasses on you fellows would never have
got away with a trick like that on me-
The Brooklyn lodge OF Elks viii hold
big ball at the 23d Regiment Armory. on
Bedford avenue, Thanksgiving Eve. The
affair is TO celebrate the opening OF the
fall season. II the ball Is a success ii will
be held annually thereafter Owing 10
ths large membership Of the lodge and
the prominence OF many OF the members
in all walks OF life. 1t Is expected that
the ball Will become the leading social
event OF future seasons. Not only vii
this be the first bell Of the lodge, but It
will offer the first chance for the entire
membership OF the organization 10 get
together under the same roof at one time
There are 4242 members Only portion
OF them could possibly attend any meet
ing at the headquarters. in Schernerhorn
street Shannon's go Regiment Band will
psy for the dances. while Slafer's Marine
Rand Will play the promenade music and
also give concert before the dancing
starts. at 10 o'clock The committee in
charge Of the ball reads like q roster o.
supreme, county and municipal court JUS
ices and judges and city, state and ma
tional officials. There are also few
county Leaders apd such like scattered in.
The city is now repavirg Livingston
street, ~ cost OF s2s.Oco and viii try 10
collect later from the firm which laic the
pavement when the street was first
opene6, five years ago. The pavement war
OF wooden blocks, and was guaranteed 10
wear five years. For the last year the
contracting firm has failed 10 live UP TO
fits agreement. according 10 Commits
sioner Pounds Of the Department OF Pub
lie Works. and the city has been com
PEELED to make repairs. The bills will be
collected from the firm through the
ccurts. The new pavement Will be like
the first. though of better material, II is
said. Livingston street has become one
OF the most important thoroughfares Of
he borough. II was Laid out at large eX-
peuse to relieve the traffic congestion IN
The heavy traffic IL calculated. II IL said,
10 ruin any pavement in short order
The historical portrait exhibit and cele-
bration which the Kings County His-
tor.csl Society Is planning for the z46th
anniversary Of Governor Nicolls charter
VIII bring together representatives Of
the early settlers who are now widely
scattered. The portrait exhibit will in
cude. besides the oil paintings. NINA
lures dsguerreotypes old steel engrsv-
ings and every style of photograph up to
the present day. These have been secured
from many sources, the majority being
lent by the members Of the old families.
The exhibition will be held october =,
10 an II. afternoon and evening, In the
hall OF the society. In the centre Of the
floor will be an octagonal booth. repre-
scnting the early Dutch house, and here