Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-13
Wednesday WhatnOrS.

When the wife of an Ohio politician was in
formed that he had been struck by lightning
and killed, she did MT burst into flood OF
tears. She merely remarked, "Well, l never
would have believed that there was anything in
this world that would shock John"
II am saturated to the epdermis" said the
high-schOol girl. throwing her gum boots into
the corner. II don't wonder at that" replied
her mother; they give you such hard lessons at
school, oil City Derrick.
"Sanded Strawberries is new game which
ls played at the table when the Strawberries
have been properly prepared for the palate. The
game is to guess whether the sand came with
the berries or the sugar.
The ostriches in California have exploded the
old story that the female covers up her eggs
and leaves them to be Matched out by the hot
sun. The female sits on the eggs in the day
time and the male assumes that duty at night.
This arrangement enables the matron Of the
family to know what her spouse is doing after
shutdown.
little girl was standing at the depot to see
her father and gentleman friend Off, when she
suddenly observed to her father, referring to his
friend, who was tall and lank. eff the cars run
off the track and any legs must be broke. I
hope they'll be Mr. Fl. 's.' whats that tori''
said the startled H. because" she added. art
lessly.. Aunt Mary says you have pair of
spare legs" The ''All aboard" Of the conductor
prevented any ex PLANTATION.
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put any strawberries in the strawberry short
cake. What's the use? Ii l put half dozen
berries to the piece folks would kick just the
same. Boston Post
A correspondent wants to know why green
turtle is the sort almost exclusively used for
that the green turtle is caught easier than
almost any other kind.-1erds Sittings.
The man who sees nothing but the news
paper he is reading when a lady wants his seat
in car, is man who would be so busy with
his prayer book as to blk the contribution box
when it passes by in church.-Ne,o Orleans
Picayttne
At wayside inn-French guest: "what does
this mean. eb? Here's an item. Gas, two
francs Why, you have no gas in the house,
II know it. sir" ''Then what makes You
charge for it," $50 as to be able to afford to put
1t in, sir"
"Say, Bzzy." said the Office boy to the keeper
of the chips, "why were the antediluvian Oys-
tiers bad 7"- "Give it up, dear boy" Because
it was the time of No-ah!'
vigilant sentinel is posted at the door of a
picture gallery with strict orders of the custom
airy character. sightseer happens along and
is promptly halted Here, sir, you must leave
haven't got any camel" "Then 60 back and get
one! No one is allowed to pass in here unless
he leaves his cane at the door, Orders is or
ders!''
The good book says that the tongue is like
Roscoe Conkling when he was in the United
States Senate. 1t does not. of course mention
COnkling's name, but when 1t says that the
tongue Is an unruly member we know what it
means, etc.-1erae Siftings.
"Now, Edith" said her mother ''you are 60
ing to be good girl to-day and act like little
lady, aren't your" eyes. mamma" replied
Edith: adding after few moments silent cOgi-
tation, what makes 90 say, little lady, mamma?
ls it cause big ladies acts SO MULTIPLICATION
Transcript.
Syracuse soda fountain exploded the other
day, breaking young mans leg and his Jaw
We have always tried to impress the female
mind with the fact that the cOnfounded things
were lOaded.-Hartford Post
Two men were standing at the Kimball house
bar when one of the FOUNDERS came in for a
drink. AS he departed one of the men ex-
claimed: Caesar, what nose! Did you see it?'
"WhOse nose?' "That fellow who Just went
out; he's got a nose on him like a beet!' THAT'S
what he isl" sententiously remarked the bar
keeper. Georgia Major.
In anger flew her agile jaws,
And swear words darted from her tongue:
the maid was fighting mad because
She couldn't make her bangs stay bung.
The single eyeglass is worn by the dude The
theory is that he can see with one eye much
more than he can comprehensive Orleans
Picayune.
To the ''pooher" all things are poor Yonkers
Gazette.
The shades of night gather in dew time-Ne,o
York Ne,cs.