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IS NOW SOCIETY'S OUT-OF TOWN SEASON. WHEN MAN IS LEFT ALONE The Situation. Has a Funny Side to It —Brutal Scenes at the Brooklyn Bridge Entrance—Other Gotham Chatter. BW YORK.—"So icety" is out of town, but society's husbands are in town most of the time, with the husbands of that part of the popu lation which is not society. The dis proportion in the balance of the sexes is not great enough to be im mediately noticeable on the streets, but it is a novel disproportion neverthe less, and one that is plain enough in certain quarters. The. results are more striking than the figures. They ap pear in the proportion of men in the audiences at places of amusements, at the restaurants, and in the churches that remain open. The whole arrange ment is a familiar subject of satire. The fun-maker sees a huge joke in the situation of the pampered wife who drives, bathes, flirts and eats too much at "summer places," and a smaller jest in the pitied husband who "does the town" while his wife is away. It is quite true that the New York hus band resolves to console himself for the hot and lonesome situation in which he is usually left by the summer arrangement. It is true that he takes a certain kind of pleasure in a free and easy dinner with gay music, and in a subsequent roof garden. But it is equally true that this freedom to come and go is one that the average husband very soon tires of and nothing is more fa miliar in the summer metropolis than the sight of the lonesome husband who has finished doing the things he found to do and has grown disgusted with his freedom. The evening shows many thousands of thoroughly bored men who are looking forward eagerly to September, the return of their families and the reestablishment of the winter schedule of living. The Bridge Scandal. HE foreigner who, returning home, has expressed the opinion that the most extraordi nary thing in New Yorw is the dis a a Brooklyn bridge, for once has ex pressed an opinion \y that tallies pre cisely with the opinion held by every decent New Yorker. The brutal scenes at the bridge entrance in the rush hours are the one feature of life in the metropolis which po one has ever succeeded in exagger ating. A painter who succeeded in put ting the thing on canvas would be ac cused of having a diseased imagina tion. People who once devoted a frag ment of sight-seeing time to visiting the slums, now go instead to the bridge entrance at half past five in the after noon and look down into the human maelstrom. Nothing on the stage is half so dramatically exciting. There is much better chance of seeing human beings maimed and murdered than at any bull fight. Here is a battle that is governed by no laws. The government that is sensitive about the prize ring and has debated solemnly the child's play of football, looks on blandly at this trampling, murderous scene night after night. It is sinful for a man with gloved hands to punch another man in one round too many, but here children are torn from their mothers' arms and trampled to death, and the legalized panic and carnage is called the growth of population. Scarcely less repulsive scenes are re peated on the elevated railway sta tions at the same hour. Committees protest, and commissioners map plans, but the outrage is perpetuated. "When the subway is finished," is an oft-re peated hope. "When the river tun nels are opened," is another promise. What New York really wants is an en gineering Napoleon. Men who ought to know, say that these things need not happen. The police have thrown up their hands. They have slightly diminished the number of deaths, but in general New York's twilight scram ble is as bad as ever it-was, a contin uous conflict as deadly as war. Eating in Many Languages. NE philosopher has said that the New Yorker's eager ness to get his meals is a more frantic spectacle than anything in modern life. Every foreigner, marvels at the attention now given to eat ing. I presume that New Yorkers do not eat more than other folks, but the number of new restaurants, gorgeous and humble, is always one of the marvels of the town. Every trick of effete Borope has been copied, and the orient has been sampled far freak devices. One may eat here in any language. Just now Japanese restaurants are especial ly popular, though not more so than thp Chinese. There are now hundreds of. Chinese restaurants, some pfr them very Chinese, some of them but slight ly so. In the Chinese quarter ther^ara now 20 or 30 well fitted places where there were but three or four five yqars ago. It is a growing fashion now with visitors to the city—and there are many thousands of sight-seers here at this season—to eat in foreign "joints," and the fashion lifts into prosperity very humble restaurants that were not looking for the Invasion. There is a Greek restaurant on Forty-second street, and one or two other distinctly Greek places further downtown. Ital ian, French, Swiss, Russian, Spanish restaurants are legion. The Hungarian cafe on Houston street once had a great fame. There ar* so many other Hungarian restaurants now that this place—built in a cellar, with a back ground of casks and bottles—is no longer distinctive. The Assyrian res taurant on Rector street has not yet been spoiled by popularity. When it is "discovered,*' that is to say "written up" in the Sunday papers, there will be cabs and automobiles in front of the door, the proprietor will cut through the wall and hire more wait ers, and the place will be so much like any other that the searchers for novel ty must turn elsewhere. This hunt for queer places that are not yet spoiled, is a game of itself. "For heaven's sake don't mention it!" the artists used to say when they found a new French restaurant with the potted plants and the parrot In the window and madame behind the little counter. Vain hope! Somebody always does mention it. Then the cabs come, madame is famous—and spoiled. Millionaire's Amusement. ILLIONAIRES can't eat their money. They must spend it. If they save it to leave behind there there is the dread ful spectacle, for example, of the people grabbing a share. Mr. Whit ney's money has just given the state an inheritence tax of $222,000. Mr. Carnegie is not the only rich man who is trying to die poor. Mr. Carnegie's toys are libraries. JHere is M. Gould Brokaw with other notions. I discribed some weeks ago the Long island palace of Mr. Brokaw. This is constently being em bellished. The grounds have recently been made still more like a Greek gar den. But Brokaw is not content with houses, stables, terraces, yachts, buz wagons, hunting hounds and farming novelties. He has mastered the surface of the earth and somethings underneath. He has played everything that can be played on terra firma. Now he wants to play in the air. He is building bal loons. Santos Dumont appealed to his fancy andheisf constructing, some air boats much on the Santos Dumont lines in which he not merely hopes but ex pects to make other surface-living mil lionaires feel cheap. In furtherance of this plan Brokaw has already built a "balloon house," a sort of gigantic stable for his air horses, and although there is the usual mystery about his plains, the precise type of balloon, and so forth, the balloon fad is well entrenched on the Brokaw estate and before the out-door season is over this rich eccentric will make his trial trips in an up-to-date air ship. Nothing that Brokaw does really excites surprise, and this latest enter prise is all but taken for granted, yet there is sufficient curiosity among his neighbors, millionaire and otherwise. If there is to be a grand trunk line in air traffic Brokaw may be the pioneer, though to do him justice he claims only to be playing. The Bight of Privacy." HE streets are dot ted with tourists cameras the ex cursion steamers, the watering places, Coney Island, Long Branch all the near resorts re vealthe popularity of the camera. Sup in legion of amateurs are the profession al view-makers, and the newspaper news gathering photographers. The individu ll's right to forbid a photographer—and sometimes his right to thrash the pho tographer and break his camera—has been gone over a good many times, but a new vitality is given to the theme by Judge Parker's protest at Esopus against being photographed while in bathing. The letter of Mise Abigail Roberson, of Rochester, to Judge Parker has raised much discussion. Miss Roberson read of Judge Parser's protest and immedi ately sat down to write what was doubt less intended to be a stinging letter. MisstRoberson had sued a milling com pany for using her picture in promiscu ous advertising without having her con sent to do so. The decision of the court of appeals was against Miss Roberson, and the decision was written by Judge Parker. The democratic candidate, who has been much pestered and annoyed, used the expression "I reserve the right," and Miss Roberson pounced upon this at once. "I take this opportunity tore mind you," she says, "that you have npt such right as that which yon asserts" and she quotes the court of appeals' decWrin in which the "so-called" right of privacy Was discussed. The letter, which is superfically respectful, offers a blunt and gleeful deduction. Doubtless most people are siding with Judge Parker in his later wish rather than in his earlier decision. It must be rather annoying to feel the camera look ing at you all the time. The knowledge that a person may be made to look very ridiculousln a chance or shrewdly-taken photograph has made manymourn. 4f OWBN LANQDON. 6 HOME-MADE LAMP SHADES. They Are Dainty Ornaments and Quite EasilyManufactured by. Jhe Veriest Novice. Home-made lamp and candle shades are quite the thing once more. The pretty candle shade here illustrated may be easily manufactured by the novice and is a dainty ornament. Cut a piece of stiff paper, in circular shape, and of the depth desired, and glue the two ends together, thus making a foundation. Cover this neatly, inside and out, with crinkled tissue paper to AN ARTISTIC LAMP SHADE. natch the color of the material. (It is pink in this instance.) The shade proper is made by looping and fastening upon the foundation gauze ribbon, about a half inch wide. The loops are graduated in length, with the exception of the small ones at the top, which are formed to resemble a ruching. A row of narrow crystal fringe, sewed around the bottom of the foundation, makes a desirable finish and a few sprays of artificial maidenhair fern disposed among the loops add the finishing touch. The shade must, of course, be placed on a mica foundation before the candle is lighted.—Detroit Free Press. Novelty, in Invalid Cookery. Peach foam is suggested as novelty In invalid cookery. It is made by tak ing half a cupful of powdered sugar, the white of an egg and one cupful of peach pulp. Beat with a silver spoon in a large bowl for 30 minutes, and the result is—or should be a very velvety cream. The same authority gives grape foam, which consists simply of the white of an egg beaten stiff and added to two tablespoonfuls of grape juice. Add a little scraped ice and sprinkle with powdered sugar. For Table and Boudoir WHILE the fancy for copperware, useful and decorative, is not so pronounced as it was some months ago, there is sufficient demand for the glowing metal to warrant the production of various articles for table and boudoir service that are certain to appeal to lovers of things artistic. The distinctive note in these new de signs is the combination of copper and crystal as shown in the claret set here portrayed. The tall pitcher is of cop per, silver lined and ornamented with a design in relief of grapes, the decoration extending, also, to the WATERING-TOT IN COttElt WINE. C00V.LK. HM&EK OPPETfei handle. The glasses, taller the seneral style of clar^t ^lass, are set Ik frames of copper ornamehted to cor respond with the-pitcher, i^he' sist is a particularly attractive one and would make an admirable weddinggift The wine cooler at hammered copper Shows another use to which this metal is put these days. The ornamentation Is sample but effective and within the copper bowl is set a metal cylinder to bold the bottle, ^the ice being packed in She copper bowl. Wot the watering of the window Mixes or the plants in an Improvised conservatory, say in thebaywindow, the sprinkling pot of copper inlildded in the Aboveugrottp is dedhii: Saftta Saidto Be T7a- tural and Harmful to buu Beings, It would be quite foolish to become discouraged on account of strikes which jcause arise in the'price of meat If the cost of flesh food went wholly beyond the means of man,, there would be no good cause for despair. Meat is not a tnecessity, life. Man^r think it is both a luxury and an evU. At best it is "matter of habit," like coffee^ alcohol, tobacco, chtfwlng gum br pie. Scientific observation in this coun try and Europe has Shown that perfect health and mental vigor may be obtain ed on a meatless diet A series of ex periments has just been carried out at the University pf California, whieh demonstrated that nuts and fruits are all that.-are necessary--jto maintain health under all circumstances, and it may not be amiss to state that the Jap anese are making a phenomenal cam paign against the Russians on a meat less diet. No meat is used in Japan by the masses.. And in Central Amer ica the natives will cut-mahogany logs —about as hard as iron—in the intense heat of the tropic sun, sustained by a diet of bananas and rice. No meat eat ing laborer could perform this work. Meat is stimulating, just as coffee, tea or intoxicants are and It is ordi narily thought that the weakness which follows when one' is deprived of meat shows that* meat Is essential t© strength. The "goneness" follows when coffee is omitted. It is now agreed that meat eating is particularly.. the Cause of many complaints there is more or less poisonous miatter remaining in the carcasses of animals, caus^ by various chemical changes, and these toxic ele ments gradually affect those who makp meat a staple article of diet. Uric acid is largely caused by a flesh diet In nuts, fruits, grains, etc., we find a food better adapted ,to man's needs than animal food. The percentage of nourishment in meat is small compared to several vegetable products that can be had at. every grocery, so. that the body may be amply sustained on veg etable products at a much less cost than when meats are used. •Meat .'.m Dried beans..v.... ^87 Oatmeal...........S4 Cornmeal 87: Whole wheat flour.90 Rice 86 ....8S Dried, prunes,.. 68 Walnuts ,\97 Peanuts .............95 Cheese ..............66 Those who crave meat may find a partial substitute in milk, cheese, and eggs, and no one need fear that his health'will suffer if he is-forced to subsist on a vegetable diet for a time. On tiie contrary, many common forms of disfase will be greatly diminished by a natural diet—for nature never intend ed man to eat flesh. j. ACement That Will Stick. A capital cement for broken china Mid jbri^-a-brac that, can be made at hdmjbJTs ^obtained by mixing tm-if an ounce of gum arable with half a tea spoonful of boiling milk and adding enough plaster of parts to produce a creamy pfcste. To use successfully have the pieces that are to be mended warm and apply the cement warm with a small brush. Objects repaired with this cement have to be set aside for a week before they can be used, but after that they can be washed in either warm or cold water with safety. Soaking, how ever, they will not stand. will be noticed the spout is exception ally long and the ornamental charac ter of the metal permits of its being added to the list of household appur tenances suitable for gifts. Another article for the flower lover is the jardiniere, likewise of copper a holder of this sort showing to particu lar advantage in a. den or other apart ment where dark-toned furniture of the mission or weathered oak persuasion predominates. The graceful looking sirup pitcheris of copper and distinguished by reiison of its handle', -which is overlaid: with SYKUP TlTCHLR HUIKM. V'Ttyf CifcT 7 Jkk He—^Newpop's Percentage of: Nutriment. Percentage of Nutriment. Jarmnie&C -i CLARET SET C0PPJETV AND CLASS wicker, the co9iit^na|i9a b^ag attract tive as well asjodd. that Silveii^md^^^^ __. have been combmed Wthe pI of the three" brriht& l^delabra in art nonvean design ahd also of the mirro^ and phi tray All three pieoes are.exj amplesof exceptiohatlygood%drkmah{ sh^, the ^p^toned mebds affo¥ding'an excellent 'contrast Shades of silver beite Iaw to tfr 'pnttftTipta articles, adapted to houjKOiold.ueiOK pr^ nament, tte copper, jilt and silT«r der thi^ have made their appearaaos B^sbh offer aneztahsi^ «adis» fsfketost fltlft fer toatoik sdone "Ducky/'- said this fond wife, "I am going to have a drop stitch waist sent out to-day for your approval." "Good," responded the brutal hus band. "Most of them come in for my disapproi^'."-^-Chicago Tribune. Poor Prospect The X-ray operator makes an ex cuse to call his assistant into a room tfway from the patient upon whom the assistant is operating., "Say," observes the chief, "you'll never do for this business." "Why?" "Can't you see that that patient only has two dollars in. small change In his clothes, When our regular fee is $20."—Life. THEBEASON. "I thiiUt ,3 ~v* sb FBpM FORCE 07 HABIT. He Didn't Guess I# wO?'t ffi' bt for? She—How so?- He was so used to rocking the cradle that he rocked the boat—Chi cago Journal. 7 ... An Easy Winner.^ Beautiful Ernestine was sobbing as though her heart would hreak. "What is it, dear?" asked her iprl friend. "W-why," she sobbed "I t-tbld Jack', after he proposed, to go hp ind 'see papa/' •f^What of tluiir $ /'Why, they started playing cards, and now he goes up to see papa every uight."—Tit-Bits. of v£eseie -hb^^oentMaidjiting ^meCTtsBfif^fihe hihts^hfidil^ keejpera^ sho,:fim^^in the^p^uws-"^ say. oid mai^^ Hktf to have you put me np at your club. Wiggles—I'd he only too glad, my to*. I«fticula^ irho thqr ,Miggles—You don't'say! How^in the world ^id y^m-majMge to break in?rr •i "Hewitt—So we •aae girl. Jewett— SO jrgn refuse met She—I must^ "It is because 1 sume?" am poor, 'piw? "No that fS QQt the'reaion." 'Because my funily 3 Is less cratic than yours! jfefrhaiwt" "No.", 1 "I see. You want to fiaarry la titta&ii "No have ho such ambition." "Hum Very strange? Then w*hy is.it you refuse' me?" "It's because I can't bear the sight of you."—N. T. Weekly. .. A Trained Ear. 4s Quickly he answered the bugle call Washea soldlerbred and born? No, gentle reader, lie was not. f- He thought the thins was the dinner hoi —YonJcers Statesman. 7X7ST AMONG FRIENDS. HIS VIEW OF IT. Young Dramatist (proudly)—So sor ry I can't give you a seat for the first performance? of my new play, old man. The fact Is that' every seat is booked. His Friend—Oh, well, 111 just wait until the end of the first-act there will be plenty of room then.—Tit Bits. Eve's Husband. The female suffragist's a bore She'd make us all believe That Adam wasn't any more Than merely "Mr. Eve." —Philadelphia Press. A Friendly Critic. Dr. Thirdly—-How did you enjoy my sermon this morning, deacon? Deacon Knox—Well, there wajroopv portion oMt especially gratifying. Dr. Thirdly—To what portion do yo^r DeacofiiCnos—To the gimnere^ff.^^ said, "And now, brethren, one word monbf^p and I have' finished.—Cincinnati En quirer. Igip 'JSfM'.'K' JUDGMENT SUSPENDED. I «r -Wifey—Which hat is the most be coming, John? This one is $25 and the other is $30. Hubby—Wait till I see how mnch money I have on me.—Chicago News. In Keeping.-. llf Prlsclila has a golfing suit yk Wlth whlch she now cajoles, Xt-And In her daddy's bank account -v lt made just 18 holes. X- 71^.-3 A Beat Ctantaa. Jigsmith—That fellow Piker is cer tainly a clever, ingenious chap, isn't he?^ .* Browning—Why, I never heard ct his doing anything remarkable. $ Jigsmith—That's Just it He man- .., ages in some way to get along with? Pi out doing anything.—Cincinnati En- -if, ^MUs Antiqu#—*y dear, the alarming jprefd, o^mha^bic diseases hasresulted ank WUl.you permit me to propose you ss a ihehibwt %MiSs Youngthing^fiwlly. lMThiif* no. time for clube but perhaps grandma Teacher—Noir, boys, who wm-M4 umbus?- v'"v ^lio answer.' T^Teacher ^n»m9tintfy)—4£e caws j(raBdl^)^Brpki#tfe9 tMudiiM, j|W|1^at Cgaah. "What hroke op yemr Browning luaihadthe ti.