The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-17
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NEW YORK. Oct. ia page from
the dairy Of q modern Samuel Peyps
Lay late. troubled In mind about my
insurance due this week. Took coach
to Gramercy Park and then to the
Brevoort for breakfast. Sad that
the lower avenue Is being despoiled
by tradesmen, and stood awhile in
front Of Mark Twaih's old home
musing over his greatness.
Put in at Sir George Creeps place
and smoked awhile with him. Met my
old employer who is without post now
he does decay SO much daily which
il pity. Home where news is brought
that our she-cozen Katherine is
brought to bed with a boy.
Laboured awhile at this and that
and breaking my late oath against
plays went with my wife to the
matinee to see variety perform
ance and right good 1t was. too, in
especially a fellow who read minds
and told the number of a bill /
carried.
In the evening to r. Longs, and
G. Chamberlain came and told of
his brave hunt for big game in
Africa. Home through the park
and great storm came. the heav-
lest rain ever saw. and / got lost
and ran into thicket, all the
street lamps going out. Finally a
fellow in a gasoline buggy picked
mo up and carried me to my door,
nor would he take any pay. So to
bed.
In one of the office buildings in
the theatrical district Robert
Benchley. the free-lance humorist,
has tiny office-just large
enough for desk and chair.
When he wants to get away to do
work without interruption he goes
there. On the glass door is the
sign: Utica Drop Forge & Tool
Co" And in smaller letters. 'R.
Benchley, Gen. Mngr."
Down at the Players Afternoon
Kelly pool game someone handed
Don Marquis flower just az 10
was about to shoot and he put 1t
behind his ear. pencil fashion. 1t
remained there for some time while
Marquis was losing steadily to John
Drew.
A newcomer arrived and inquired
OF Marquis: whats the flower
for?"
I'm playing ophelia to John
Drew's Othello." was the reply.
One may eat and grow too thin.
Broadway hears that a well known
screen star has been dropped by
one of the big companies because
her persistence in dieting resulted
in scrawniness that spoiled her for
pictures. On top of this her hus-
band. a matinee idol, has separated
from her.
That loud roar was the cry OF
Treason" in the Up-and-at'Em
magazine offices. A New Yorker,
who has won great success in sew
eral fields, declared at a public din
ner that he had no theory of sue
cess. He only knew that his sue
cuss was founded on hunting easier
jobs and less work. Each time /
got a job like this" he added. II
got more money"
The street hawker was selling
neckties by the Public Library
while his cappers watched for the
sign of a blue-coat. He had to
work fast. This here scarf" he
shouted, makes a gent look dress
able and you'd pay three bucks for
it at any mawd-eests. I brung these
over from Paris myself. The King
of Paris wore one exactly like this
at the grand ball given at the Buss
de Balcony. A capper stepped up
and bought one. "Ahw said the
hawker. Mr.. Pierpont Morgan
takes this one"
Fifth avenue now has speciality
shop that sells only outfttings for
dogs. The rent is said to be 500
900 a year. There are four clerks
and when ] visited it all were busy.
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