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  2. WHAT LONDON, IS WEARING.

    The long tunics, the flaring coats, the tiny daring Glengarry or service cap, and, above all, the cloth-topped boots are with us, if anything, more convincingly than ...

    Article : 556 words
  3. Wit and Humor.

    "Mamma," said little Edith in a whisper, as the bald-headed man with full heard entered the room, "there's a man whose hair is all growed down through his ...

    Article : 36 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1 words
  5. CANDOUR.

    Lawyer—"Is this your first offence?" Prisoner—"Yes; I never was caught before ...

    Article : 15 words
  6. THE REASON.

    Mother—'I hear you were at the foot of the class week, Tommy." Tommy—"Twasn't my fault. Johnny, Smith was at home ill. ...

    Article : 25 words
  7. APPETISING STEWS.

    1. The secret of a good stew is long, slow cooking, in a small quantity of liquid. 2. The process must not be confused with boiling. ...

    Article : 99 words
  8. UNANSWERABLE.

    Mr. Weatherby—"You never kiss me, dear, except when you want money." Mrs. Weatherby—"Good gracious, Clarence, isn't that often enough ...

    Article : 24 words
  9. POSITIVE.

    She—"So you are sue that your new play will be a success?" He—"Positive whey, even the manager blushed when he read it. ...

    Article : 26 words
  10. NO TROUBLE.

    Young Widow—"Did you have any trouble getting Jack to propose?" Girl Friend—"No, dear; I told him you were after him. ...

    Article : 25 words
  11. VERY FAST.

    Irate Customer—"You said this cloth was a fast color, yet it faded in two weeks after it was made up." Draper—"Well, I don't thing you ought ...

    Article : 38 words
  12. Haricot Mutton.

    Ingredients.—1½ lb. neck of mutton: 1 oz. dripping; carrots and turnips; 2 or 3 small onions, 1 pint liquid, 1 tablespoonful flour, salt and pepper. ...

    Article : 675 words
  13. NO NEED TO WORRY.

    "I am a self-made man, I am." "Well, I think there is one thing you needn't worry about." "What is that ...

    Article : 31 words
  14. THE ARTFUL DODGER.

    "Haven't I told you," asked the falsely "to tell the truth always?" "Yes, you told me that," the young man admitted, "and at another time you told ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. WHAT HE NEEDED.

    First Office Boy—"I told the governor to look at the dark circles under my eyes and see if I didn't need a half-day off." Second Office Boy—"What did he say ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. THE CIRCULAR SKIRT.

    The circular skirt will make an impression upon those who seek for novelty (says an English writer), and its "flare" and shortness are so pronounced in some cases ...

    Article : 320 words
  17. DOCTOR'S ADVICE.

    Miss Arabella—"Dont' you think I look dreadfully pale, doctor?" The Doctor—"Yes, indeed, you do, mademoiselle. ...

    Article : 36 words
  18. CONFESSION.

    Young Lady (coming in with partner from room where progressive whist is being played)—"Oh, mummy, I've captured the booby. ...

    Article : 35 words
  19. A DAMSEL.

    In the fairy story the teacher was telling her boys of the woes of the "beautiful damsel." "What is a damsel, boys?" she asked ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. JUST THE KIND.

    Mand—"I've just heard of a case where a man married a girl on his deathbed, so that she could have his millions when he was gone. Could you love a girl like ...

    Article : 52 words
  21. SIMPLE COMPLEXION AIDS.

    I overheard a scrap of conversation between two girls the other day which I am going to quote here. One was a fair, healthy, bright-looking girl with a ...

    Article : 654 words
  22. IMPOSSIBLE.

    "Do not anger me," she said. "How am I to know when you are angry" he asked. "I always stamp my feet," she answered. ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. WONDERFUL VOCALIST.

    Diggs—"My wife is a wonderful vocalist, Why I have known her to hold her audience for hours—" Biggs—"Get out ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. WHEN YOU SWEEP THE FLOOR.

    So many people run away with the idea that sweeping is hard work, and that the more energy displayed the quicker and more thoroughly will the dust be removed. ...

    Article : 673 words
  25. NO PROVOCATION.

    Mrs. McWhuskey (watching a couple spooning) — It's just disgutin'. I am verra glad ye didna mak' sic a fool of yersel' when ye were walkin' ootwi' me ...

    Article : 45 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 85 words
  27. MOTHER GOOSE.

    It is reported that the following occurred in a small poultry shop kept by the widow of the deceased merchant. "I should like to see a nice fat goose. ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. THE HEIGHT OF THE INDEFINITE.

    A man met another, and while not remembering who he was, but feeling certain that he was acquainted with him, held out his hand and said:—"I am sure I have met ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. Advertising

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    Advertising : 91 words
  30. WHAT HE NOTICED.

    Inspector, examining a class in grammar, wrote a sentence on the blackboard and asked if anyone noticed anything peculiar in it. ...

    Article : 39 words
  31. "THAT DRESSY TONE."

    "Did your playmate enjoy her visit?" said a mother to her small daughter, who had just bidden adieu to a little friend. "Why, yes, mother, I think she did ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. A LOST RACE.

    "Oh, yes," said Mrs. Smith, "my husband is an enthusiastic archaeologist. And I never knew it till yesterday. I found in his desk some queer-looking ...

    Article : 62 words
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