Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
Saturday Smiles.

"Ah, my friend" sighed lugubrious stranger at
Asbury Park, "there are skeletons in all families
Eyes, sir. was the reply; she is down there or
the beach now."-N. y Sun.
Mr.. Caudle-"Doctor. want you to put up a
SPECIFIC for Insomnia you know or.S n'' 'N' 'e''
Doctor-"Whats the matter? Can't she sleep?n
Mr.. Caudle-"Yes, guess so; but can'I"-BOB
BURDErrE, in Brooklyn Eagle.
Old Lady ito street gamin)-.'You don't chew
tobacco do you, little boy?"
Little Boy-"No-m; but kin give yer a cigar
ette."-NeD York Sun.
S. TO get marred?"
WY 90 you pay $500 for diamond
Mrs Popinjoy-"socrates, why don't you say
something to Angelina about sitting up SO late
with young PoseybOy7"
saves worrying about burglars "-B arlington Free
Press.
A young lady in this city who teaches a Sunday
the question: "What is an ALTAR" ii know" said
one irrepressible; ats place where they burn In
sectS"-Augustd (Me.) Journal.
Sam sam Jones was speaking in one Of his sermons
and how they frequently talk to them.
III there Is man here who has never said an
said he; ~ wish he would stand up" man In
the rear or the congregation rose his feet In re-
Spouse to the invitation.
Customer Crying on coat for second time,-"But
the sleeves hardly come below the elbow now! I
told YOU to make them only just a thought
Tailor with conscious pride)-"I have only great
thoughts. "-F7iegende Btatter.
Omaha ,S SSnnSll%an raveling in Europe-
Native-"Those, sir, are the Alps"
World.
He was resculng her from the billowy waves, but
MIGHT oQQ Inst,
tight '- ~
her mouth full OF Atlantic Ocean; .say hold on
tightly."-Uticd Observer.
The ancients believed that the whole earth was
square, put then they had never had any dealings
Win travelling peddler.-Burlington Free Press
.How does the new girl strike your" asked
citizen at dinner lately. "She hasn't struck me
yet" answered his wife. meekly; "but she has
Times.
ThO %1 is men en- psr.Prs ana the SUMS ahre
It's never too hot By . lOns, long shot
II Keely's motor persistently refuses to 90 how
would 1t do, as last resort, to tie tin can to its
| tail?-Bwlington Free Press.
Trampm"Could you do anything to relieve poor
Citl1en. certainly; here's a fan: 60 and tan
Before you call attention to the fact that a pie
mas no use for his tail please remember that you
AoSo SWo UutCOuS Ou Tue lower OocE OF your coat
that don't button anything.
It seems to be the custom for European rulers to
kiss when they meet. Perhaps that explains why
the other monarchs visit Queen Victoria 20 sei.
dom.-ffhsour0 Chronicle.
There's peace In the church to-day:
Love dwells In the congregation:
IT'S true, for the choir Is away
Enjoying it, summer vacation.
Mr.. Gotham Cat the ball game)-.Do not Welchs
curves. Miss Breezy, remind you Of Hogarth's line
OF beautyf"
Miss Breezy tfrom Chicago,-~well really. Mr..
Gotham, never saw Hogarth pitch"
Vile (tenderly)- "0eorge, do you stfl love mefn
HUSBAND (who u busy)-"Yes love you still"
II only like cucumbers," said Pawtucket man.
when they are sliced with onions In vinegar and
tnen just eat the ontonA"-Frovjdence TIE.
gram.
The beautiful Miss Nollineaux
was anxious TO capture beaux,
30 when young Sioux
The maiden did wioux
She quickly surrendere0 to Leaux,
VI was getting measured for q suit Of clothea
THIS mAwningn said young Nj. Stsay TO his pretty
COUSIN, land just TOR Joke, y'knoW, awsked
Sn1pem u 1t weally took nine tatlorD 70 make 4
man. He said It would take more than nine tan
ors 70 make man OF some peopla thought It
Chicago 0irl-sId IKE 70 know who nut this
umbrella In my ovefshoe. IT'S full Of watee,s
Eastern Visttof-sQh, dear mel was that your
overshoef II was rifhf under the hat-rack and
thought tt was some new style q umbrella holder
very ssupao Of me- I'm ourA"