Life — July 9, 1908 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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LANDING ON THE GREEN That Affair in the Garden By Various Contemporaries Y THE New York Evening Post : A woman who gave her name as Eve was caught in the Garden of Eden yesterday offering one Adam an apple. ‘There was also some absurd thaumaturgi- cal story about a snake, which upon investi- gation appeared to be a yellow-journal fake. Both manand woman were remanded to ahigher court. It is probable that they will get a sentence of thirty days on the Island. The affair would not be worth referring to, were it not for the fact that the newspaper press makes so much of these trivial matters that we feel called upon to give it space. By the New York Sun: There were high jinks yesterday in the Garden of Eden, just out of Bohemia. Mrs. Eve, president of the Pomological Society, presided. There were also present a large, leisurely snake, with a “come on” expres- sion, and a mere man. The affair was occasioned by the snake, who handed out a gold brick to the lady. At first she thought it was a lemon and only sniffed at it, but when it proved to be a large red apple, that was different. The snake explained that by cating the apple one would have an inside knowledge of Edwin Markham’s poems, and the lady suc- cumbed. After she had done it, however, she wished she hadn't, and determined to ca Lal | Sd Bh ws have Adam, a side partner of hers, in the same predicament, so she forced the apple on him and he “did eat” of the same. When he found out that he and Edwin Markham would have to be chums from then on, he made a scene. ‘The whole affair wound up by the audience singing, ‘There'll be a hot time in the old town to-night.” iaiot By the New York Tribune: GarbeN or Eves, July 15—A woman named Eve was caught just inside the third gate carly this morning, trying to inveigle a man named Adam into taking an apple. The whole affair is shrouded with mystery, but until your correspondent learns that there is nothing in it inimical to the present administration he will withhold all false rumors. By the New York Journal: “Tt was all my fault.”—Eve. This was the confession tearfully made to the Reverend Murphy McGinnis, our spe- cial Methodist reporter (who writes exclu- sively for THe JouRNAL—his photo pub- lished elsewhere) by one of the most beauti- ful women in the world. As she said the fatal words that convicted her, the tears slowly coursed down her cheeks, collarbones, and so on down. ‘The mystery surrounding this lovely crea- ture is indeed a mysterious one. There can be no doubt that the man in the case is a vil- lain, said to be a relative to the editor of the Post. He— (Continued oa the 411th page. 6th column, three pictures down.) By the New York Herald: Eben, July 15. (Wireless to HERALD.) —I was able to obtain to-day the complete and exclusive story of Adam's fall for the HERALD. About a year ago this young man, then in the prime of life, came here to settle. Being an ardent Christian Scientist, in a short time he demonstrated a companion in the shape ofayoung girlnamed Eve. She was friend- less and unknown when Adam took her up, and without a stitch to her back. In return for the favor he had done her (this is con- tinued by our Paris correspondent, the regu- lar man whom we sent to get the story hav- ing been suddenly discharged by Mr. Ben- nett) she prepared fo- him a poisonous con- coction, which had the appearance of a red apple. Being a Christian Scientist, Adam had no fear of the result. At present he is in a pre- carious state, and the whole affair is being investigated by the police. Among those 53 who witnessed the incident were J. P. Morgan, who is staying at the Pomegran- ate Inn, W. K. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Astor and many others (registered at the HERALD Branch). By the New York World (Editorial): ‘The Eden affair has various interpreta- tions. The facts, however, are simple, and when understood may lead to the detection and final conviction of the criminals. We say may. ‘The fact is that Mr. Jerome, as usual, was engaged in more important matters. The fact that Eve is described as ‘more than beautiful” and that she had so little on will no doubt appeal to him. But it remains to be seen if Mr. Jerome will take more than a passing interest in an affair which, after all, he will probably be willing to state is not of great importance to the human race. Four Hours of Sleep Not Enough R. THOMAS EDISON says that four hours of sleep is enough for any one, and that it is a waste of time to take any more. So long, Thomas; talk about something you are better qualified to discuss. Is your ‘own health so wonderfully steady as to en- title your rules for living to be generally ac- cepted? Wasn’t it you who had a mastoid abscess the other day? You are only sixty- one years old. Any one with decent luck can live that long, notwithstanding some abuse of natural strength. When you are ninety and still hale your habits of life will become interesting. Do you want people to sit up half the night to use your patent lamps and increase your royalties? Tut, tut, Thomas, don’t be so greedy. MARY WIDOUGH HAD A HAT, ONE PIECE WAS WIDE AS ANYTED AND EVERYWHERE THAT MARY WENT THE HAT WAS SURE TO GO, comicbooks.com