New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

spellbinder holding in thrall crowd OF
men in hall the other evening when a bibulous
man, attracted by the lights and the noise, made
his way to the door with the intention OF entering
What do you want?" asked
Shaw lights. an want tatten' 'vtval meetin',"
the reply.
Revival meeting? Great heavens. man. we're not
saving souls here. we're making Democrats"
What are you doing with that miserable looking
''Takn' him to the dog show"
But you can't win prize with him
Well they may give me a special prize fer show
in the kind OF a dog that no dog ought TO be-
Denver Republican.
Abraham S. Gilbert, who tried to sell the TWEEN
ty-eighth and Twenty-nnth Street Crosstown Rail-
way TO the Third Avenue Railway Company after
the bonds of the former went from rs to in less
than ten years is responsible for this: Not long
since copper" at Fifth avenue and 10Th street
found shifty looking stranger moping around the
corner He eyed the man for a while and then adj
dressed him:
What you doing around hereT
Nothing" replied the suspicious stranger
Where do you want to go?'N
Nowhere in particular"
well, 30. just hop that 10Th street ear, then.
That doesn't go anywhere in particular"
Betty shall not wed until marry hero.
Alice-Well. my dear, just show any man who
proposes to you a schedule of your yearly expenses
and II he doesn't back out he's one.-Boston Tran
script.
F.. H. Sothern, the actor, confesses TO a habit
which sometimes has its disadvantages. 1t is his
custom to make memoranda Of things which occur
to him from time to time his calling cards or
other odd Of paper he may have in his pockets
He tells this Of his experiences: Il had oc-
cason to call at the home Of Grover Clevland and
sent up my card In few minutes Mrs. Ceve-
land came in to receive me, tho card still in her
hand and about her mouth a rather odd smile.
81 think perhaps / had better return this to you.
she said.
II took it, On the back had written: Socks
pajamas. dozen collars"
Baron Sans Dough-what do you think Of my
family tree?
Mr. Muchgold-The tree may be good one, all
right. but looks to If the crop failure
Judge.
David Names, the well known violnst. is the
father Of two very lovely and intelligent children.
The other day he overheard a conversation between
the two in which they were trying recall the
first names of all the great opera singers. What is
C'rusos first name?" he heard the younger ask.
Don't you know replied the elder in a disguised
tone. why, it's Robinson. OF course!"
Once Happy Hoolgan, having heard so much
praise Of army life apd having become tired Of his
wanderings around the land decided to become
soldier boy of dear old Uncle Sam.
The dignity Of the military discipline. the Elusive
grades of military rank and the clanking together
Of heels with prolonged salutes, difficult and
arduous for Hooligan and the third day he was
brought up for trial before the colonel the follow
ing charge and specification:
Charge: Violation of the cd Article of War,
conduct to the prejudice of good order and military
discipline.
tain. did wave his hand to him and did say. Hello,
there. kddo" THE Green Bag.