Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-30
Saturday Smiles.

At a meeting of the Philadelphia women's
Athiet1c association a discussion arose relative
10 roller skating. Of the thirty-nine Young
ladies present, fourteen denounced the exercise
as vulgar, and the remainder professed entire
Ignorance OF the subject. Haitian hour after the
meeting the members were at the rink every
one OF them skating like mad.-Bostoa Trans
cript.
Poetry, waxed mustache, mystery, long hair
ana q sweet tenor voice will often make a
woman feel as If there was only a sheet of Tissue
paper between heaven and herself, but it is the
man with the wart on his nose and six figures
in his bank balance who scoops her in and
makes her happy ever afterward.-FaU Rirer
4drance.
One day last week as a lady and gentleman
were being driven from Scituate to East Marsh
field the gentleman pointed out the MANY in
terestin: points along the road. AS they came
In sight OF the old Cushing family cemetery he
ton is buried there 1.-The man who swore in
WaShihgton? She repeated inquiringly. He
smiied, and explained that the remains Of
Chief Justice Cushing who administered the
oath OF office to President Washington We're
LAID In that quiet little cemetery.-BOston 1far-
81 should like to write for your paper" said a
brisk young man who had asked to see the edi-
Tor. BLESS you. my boy, said the pen pusher
emerging YEARLY from a wrestling match,
eaten as catch can with the name of a Russian
general, you need not write for il: just hand
your money to the cashier. first door to the
right, and he'll send it to You all right, and he
plunged into 4 sea of exchanges, while the
young man, after falling into the coal closet and
walking into wardrobe. managed Ia fad HE
what money he had about him-Ios:On C,,u-
merciat Bulletin.
A scientific writer says that to discover how
an insect DfeatheS, take, say. Il wasp or hor-
net" He may mean well, but We Shall not
take either u wasp OR a hornet. The person who
takes wasp or hornet to discover how an in
rapid and vigorous breathing himself before he
proceeds far with the investigation Better take
an insect that doesn't violate the law against
concealed Ma,
ald
Nigh to an office newly made,
4 hungry and thirsty stranger strayed;
ne Peepeo through the keyhole, lingering
As he chanted a strain from an old-time song,
a. ana the sad words fell from his lips SO thin
II want to get in! l want to get inf
Close by the Office fire there sat.
A Well-dresSed citizen, sleek and fat
SOFT was his chair as a throne might be-
put ne mournful!y played with the office KEY
ana sonbed, as he listened to the strangers
t'1'n have to get OUT I'll have to get outr'
j. II. Burdette.
Now that warm weather has fairly set i'm 1.-The
boys nave abandoned the cracker barrel and
raisin boxes and sit just outside the door of"the
Lyceum." They had all gathered about and
were having good, quiet smoke, when 81 Slip
~ Dye hear who'd got the post office up ter
,, "Nsa-a-w, y drawled Rube Rations. "who's the
"Who in sheols hep inquired Rube. with n
surprising familiarity of the newest version.
Nobody ever hearn tell on him afore," said
81 But here's few him. honor success, am
dOan care continental who wins it,
The hint was sufficient, and the .mosouito
antidote, was served literally In the back
rOOm.-Hdrtf0rd Post.
"Another trunk tragedy" remarked Mrs.
Blank, as she saw her Saratoga fly through the
startled air, propelled from the sinewy arms of
Tue baggage snasher, and come down upon the
pavement with a duh thud.-Bos.on Transcriot
"And SO you have received a divorce from
tnat Vagabond husband of yours, Mrs. Smith,
YES am glad to say that have" "lIidu't
you feel quite Overpowered when You Heard
the decision of the judge:" "Not exactly. /
Courier.
Dear me!' said lady in Fifth avenue the
other evening, "how the china craze is growing!
aeres New York club that's paying $1,000