Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-24
Burlesque HumOr.

Even in burlesque we find species of loei-
cal humor. Although 1t is reckonei in the
lower rank, yet 1t is more useful aud de-
lighted than the aggravating retort. The
easy repar.ee, the babbling gossip, the pratt
thing puerility, which too often pass current
Tor good humOr," are not comparable with
burlesque. Not one ray of light, but a
whole orb sometimes, glOws with difTusive
splendor, from the contrast which burlesque
WeaVes between the subject and the manner
OF treating 1t. Herein shone Corwin and
Knott
On proposition to send black and white
CHILDREN to the same school, Mr.. Senator
Norwood hit off the project in spreading
eloquence quite enjoyable: "He proposes TO
capture them with lasso, drag them hui
on the same forms, lash their arms together
TO hold the same book, fix their eyes on the
same page, make their eyeballs stationary,
known 10 any one except the inventor OF
this exquisite machinery for the propaga-
ton OF knowledge and peace among men, to
and set their tongues, like pendulums, in
motion, TO tick out learning In harmonious
How musically expansive was Senator
MCreery on the currency speech of Senator
Morton! "He began his voyage amidst the
commissions OF revolution, circumnavigated
the GLOBE, visiting England, Germany,
France, and Spain, and, more fortunate than
Captain Cook, he entered the ports of re-
demptiop and reconstruction with flying
| streamers, under cloudless skies, and inn
| PEELED by pleasant breezesi"
=. When General Nye eloquently remarked
that the Goddess of Liberty had her home in
| the mount ains of Nevada, Governor Hem
| bricks pricked his swollen balloon by re-
marking, "Quite solitary residence for the
lady" How happily Nye rejoined that
flag when ii went down elsewhere would
4 nnd It's barricade In the mountain Businesses
where our people inhale liberty in the air
| they breathe, unmingled with the malaria
| OF states located in that aguey country
along the beautiful Ohio! Indiana called
for Quinine and whisky.
| senator Logan once made q burly bllr-
| lesQue OF the Indian Commissioner on a high
horse, booted and spurred, lassoing the In
dlan children on the plains to put blue
| 10 take in the scene. 1t was the fOrerun.
| ner of Proctor Knott's race of the Indians
after 6uffal9es, and driving them into the
| corrals of Duluth.-Ihe Hon. s. q. COR in
HupeT's Magazine for January.
THE FAMILY CAT. The Detroit Free
fress mas me following gem among its latest
"Emeline Arnold, did you stri Ike your hus
band with pOker?" asked the court of a
square shouidered woman without any bus
"And what did he do?" she squeaked.
| The poker question takes the preference
Mrs ;o; Arnold. Did you play poker on his
you don't know what 1 have to stand
| from him!'
"Answer my question, Mrs. Arnold
| off You knew that man as / do, Judge!
had thirty-six dollars in cash when we were
| married five years ago, and he has run
| through with every dollar of it,"
| "The-poker-the pOker!"
| "Well, i did hit him." she replied, finding
herself cornered at last, ''but what did he
do-answer me that?"
al can't do It,"
"Well, sir. he kicked cat that has been
| In our family for three years."
| "Is Mr.. Arnold here?" asked the Court
looking over the audience.
| Mr.. Arnold, with dis head bound mn. h d
| been waiting TO swear against his wife. but
| suddenly overtaken with remorse, he rushed
out doors as the Court called.
| !" Mrs. Arnold, you may 60 home,o said
| his Honor, a. aud If you feel 1t your DUTY ID
| strike your husband with poker OCCASION
ally, suppose can't help It,"
HUMoRs OF THE STREEr.-'iPies open all
| night" is inscribed on the banner which a
/ Fourth avenue confectiCner hangs upon his
outer wall.
| An uptown undertaken announces that he
class funeral"
| A Carmine street liquor dealer sells Hbof
| spiced rum with butter 10 cents"
| New York BARRIERS shops are variouslv
known as "tonsorial palaces" chair dress
ing parlors, !" "shaving Saloons" and shay