Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-16
EVENING TwINKLES.

yNow 10 the time when O man can shovel in
his own coal and tell people he is paying an
election bet
The pr6hibitionists lived up to their princi-
Piles during the election. They did not get
''full" returns.
A ton Of doushnuts were made by Newport
ladies for republican parsders the other night.
They took the cake
Noah and his family were the frat "doat-
ers, but they were not Of the kind mentioned
in the Dudley circular.
The discussion Of wool during the campaign
will not interfere with q mans appetite for
flannel cakes at breakfast.
Carl Schurz is coming home on the Hammo-
mia. He won't find Harmonious democracy
when he gets to New York.
A Milwaukee woman makes her living teach
ing whist. She may think this An honorable
employment, but it's tricky.
When your last months bill at your butchers
is still unpaid it won't do to order q roast; its
more diplomatic to ask for one.
Even though the Corean matter seems to
have been adjusted, the minister will PAX his
trunks and take O leave Of absence.
The campaign button now gives place to the
boutonniere and the flower vendors are CORES
pondingly glad that the election is over.
Constant the French painter, is now on his
first visit to this country, and Is in q constant
state OF surprise at what he sees and hears.
Hair to-day and gone tomorrow, as the bar
Der said when he rubbed his hand over the
bald spot on the top of his customers head.
1t is said that good bread can be made out Of
chestnuts. But can the ''chestnuts" that are
floating around now be considered well bred
jokes?
A man in California has been catching quail
with wheat soaked In whisky, which makes them
drunk. The way to serve those birds is with
nemens.
Burglars in New Orleans recently broke into
cistern and carried of about 1000 gallons Of
water. They probably owed good deal and
wanted to liquidate.
The Prince Of Wales lost weight during his
tour on the continent and is happy. He is not
happy, however, at the wait he Is having for
the throne Of England.
''Musically speaking" said Jones, "the key
note Of success in the stock market is sharp"
Il think, said Brown, ''you must go one key
higher and be D. sharp"
O. How does Belva Lockwoods parrot &C
count for his good looks2 A. When she asks
him why he is so handsome he answers: Be
cause I'm Polly. Belva dear"
1t Is said that q lad of II and man feet and
Z inches in height play in the same band at
Eastmanville, Mich. One plays the short and
the other the long notes, probably.
He had just joined the light battery and was
telling his best girl of the fact Then he kissed
her. What are you doing. sir?" she asked.
Only making report at headquarters"
When box Of bolts was opened in Roach's
New York shfp-yard recently a copperhead
snake bolted out. 1t must have snaked into
the box while the bolts were being packed
Collectors of stamps can comfort themselves
with the knowledge that there are about 5000
different descriptions of postage stamps in ex-
istence. 1t takes ''stamps'' to make a COM
plete collection.
Miss Josephine Simon, a soprano vocalist
from San Francisco, has sung in London and
been praised by the critics as possessing an ex-
cellent voice. She will no doubt develop into
a Simon-pure prima donna.
1t is estimated that 5000, 900 men in America
get shaved in a barber shop every week There
are not so many who get shaved in the stock
market, but that operation is much more ex-
pensive if not SO barberous.
Mrs. Sara W. Gates, of Kansas City, has for
tune estimated at $40, 0O0, 900, which all came
from successful venture in real estate-a bit
Of land which cost her husband $4,000. This
Indicates good business ability.
Mrs. L. E. Brooks, Of Concord, Mass is the
successful proprietor and manager Of livery
and boarding stable, as well as an extensive
dressmaking business. One may be called
bride and the other bridal establishment
Eugene Field, the well-known newspaper
man Of Chicago, ILL.,, has become interested in
esoteric Buddhism. 1t is believed by some
that he is likely to take the place of Nine.
Blsvatsky in this country before long. That's
not likely, for Field is nothing Buddha humor-
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