Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-19
Saturday Smiles,

Wnalebone is selling at the rate of s12, $50 per
ton! WOman's waist
1t is said that Japanese women have never
seen and do not know the use Of pins. AJapan-
ese young man must feel comparatively safe in
sitting Oh the same sofa with the young lady In
that cOuntry.-Boston Post.
When girl refers her lover to her pa he feels
that 1t Is harder to question the pop than 1t is
to pop the question. Philadelphia Chronicle.
A poet sings, "How can meet my darling7"
Well, If YOU know the old gentleman has gone
out you can 60 boldly up to the front door,
ring the bell and ask for her.-Boston Post.
retired New York banker Is credited with
plan for establishing a banker and brokers'
library and reading room. 1t will probably con-
tain copies of all the extradition treaties and
judicial decisions in them: together with good
maps OF Canada.-DetrOit Free Press.
Two lone spnsters were sitting in the moon
light exchanging sentimental fancies, when one
of them asked the other:
you do with him?''
81 can't say. Jane" was the response, "but 1
know lots Of women who'd tell me."-Brooklyn
Eagle.
London shop-keeper who was recently
asked what he understood by dull season.
replied: Selling 10000 pairs of gloves aday
less than should be Sold"
First Cabman-' What did you charge that
stranger tor driving him around the corner to
4.
s497!" That is queer fgureNlWhy didn't
you make it an even $50" Because 81 81 was
all he had. Philadelphia Call.
She-HOw red the moons face is.
He-Why, yes; you see, it's full.
Mr.. Gladstone is called by some persons a
woman-hater. This is rather severe. 1t is pos
sible that Mr. Gladstone has occasionally to hang
to the strap in the British street cars but that
he therefore hates the entire fair sex is hard to
believe.-LOuisuile COurier-Jou,'nal.
Fig brandy is new drink. Henceforth that
hitherto suggestive!y calm and peaceful express
sion, under the shelter of his own vine and fig
tree" will be regarded with considerable sus-
picion.-Ae,o York Journal.
According to South London paper. at a re-
cent meeting of the st. SaviOur's board of works.
one member said :-''Gentlemen, infestuOus dis
ease is riding rampant through the district -
London Echo
"What are your" asked an Inq1isitive valse
OF minute package lying on the next shelf in
dry goods store; "what are you, book Of
court plaster or paper ofneedles?" "Neither, +"
replied the minute package. 81 am q Fashion
able Bathing Suit. Philadelphia Press.
Queen Victoria has asked the Prince Of Wales
not to attend theaters, at least not by the stage
entrance, as the calcium light on his bald head
dazzles the eyes of the ballet girls.-P ittsLurg
Chronicle Telegraph.
A western man ia on record as making the
briefest Fourth Of July Grafton in history. He
had his speech by heart, but the multitude
frightened him. Twenty years ago the place
upon which you now stand was bowling will
derness!" he began. Not remembering the next
sentence he repeated that one There was i'm
mense applause. Still he forgot. Attempt No.
was as follows: ''Twenty years ago the place
upon which you now stand was bowling will
erness-and-and-d-n me il l don't wish it
was now."-BostOn Star.
"Will you please tell me, Mr.. Occult" asked
his favorite niece. why Masons wear a pin with
| &C. in it3" Certainly, my DEAR" replied Oc-
cult; ut is the same with men as with horses;
G directs them to the right. Boston Trans
! crtpt.
A Mississippi man advertises for ''colored
hands," Why doesn't he invest In a stylU-
graphic pen?-Burlington Free Press.
A lover Of her sex, but still woman devoid
Of tact, established ''Cash Girls Home in
New York. OF course the name had to be
changed to 'Cash Ladies' Home in order to
| reach the class desired.-Btfalo Express.
| A merchant traveller at dinner requested the
waiter to bring him piece of rare beef, and
| when it came it was rare, indeed. 'Waiter?"
he remarked, warningly as lie looked at the
| undone dish. ''Yes, sab" responded the dar-
key. Take this beef out, please. and kill it. -
The waiter crawled into napkin ring ard dis
! appeared Trare!er.