New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-16
THE TALK or THE DAY.

II Is, as know, the universal custom OF coheso
classes to designate themselves by the last two figures
Of the year in which they are to be graduated as LOT
instance the class OF 80. the class of 49, TINS
be,ng So what are the BOYS TO do who In the course
Of time will be graduated In 1905 To be consistent
they will have 10 say that they belong to the class
Of 'OO which IS not only absurd but unpronounceabc
Let the college debating societies tackle this mOmentous
question Come to think Of IT, too. won't it sound
little queer to speak Of the class Of 01 and the class
OF 1921
Well Rated.-Father-Cara think the Count will
Clara (excIted)-What makes you think so, papa 2
Father-I discovered him in the hotel today look
ing me up in BradstreetS ."-(Kearney Enterprise
one Of the funniest sights in the Park pleasant
Sunday is paterfamilas taking out the wife and the
infant in arms for drive, Just to give them little
fresh air. you know" he says. and then after closing
the windows of the coupe tightly proceeding to smoke
particularly rank cigar.
A Long Felt Want.-Candda.e-You are working
man, are YOU not
am am candidate iE %e for OF o position OF
Worklngman (who is tired Of taGy and disguised
with its rcsults)-I am very busy now, sir.
Candidatc-I was merely going 10 say that If elected
| sha'nt do any more for the workngmen than for
anybody else because don't care continental Tor
one class more than another, and don't think there
should he any classes In legislation, anyhow.
Workingman (grasping his hand)-Youu get my
vote Ncw- York Weekly.
Recently
most respectful way, TO doubt whether dandelons
have really been blooming in sundry parts Of Penn
sylvania 1t is sorry 1t doubted for it has
lust raned dandelions in The Press' Office ever
since: and a dandeon editor at big salary has
had to be engaged whose sole business is to arrange
and classify tho various dandelon exhibits and treat
the subject as it deserves edtorally. BY the way,
what's the matter with the dandelon the National
flower! A. a cheerful and persistent boomer in all
times and seasons, it easily get away with any
other flower that has been named. And just see
how it lends itself to lyric treatment. as thus:
o, the dandeIion's the flower for me-
With its petals of golden hue.
1t joyously blooms from to sea
To-day when the year IS
We haven't time to finish this beautiful lyric, but
Will Just remark IIooray for the dandellon!
The Tcrrors Understudy. Tcrror-You'fe sisters
Tie Beau dude persuasion)-why, yes. DO you
You bet do. When papa gets onto you, you'll
take -ome Of his attention from me- WIN VIII 9 e T t
woodshcd. Philadelphia Inquirer
Many Eplscopallans are very much worked up
over the fact that Phillips Brooks IS to take part in
the installation OF Lyman Abbot pastor of Plymouth
church. TheY fear that IN some way or other the
doctrine If the apostolic succession will get lost.
Feminine Logc.-Miss Struckoyle- Gracious, there
comes that horrid Mis- Frcnchcr. Her father runs a
dime museum.
Ns- IIud,on-why. he is president Of the Dime
saving, Bank
MI struckoyle same thing! l, shant associate
with her. Nun,ey's Weekly.
The following questions with the answers recently
appeared ln The Chicago Leader:
How should beer be served at combination card
parties and mu>icalcs MRS. RECHERCHf.
Answcr-The usual form Is to have tie key in one
corner u the ROOM so that guests can help them
selves but better plan to place the kes In charge
II the butler and have tie beer handed around III
t1ll thin glasses This We Judge, from some pictures
we have seen. IS the latest style in New-iorh
How is it possible 10 dance In one Of these new
tangled swallow tai! coat, without having the pistol
butt show up at every jump JOHN h.
Answered. you would dance gently and gracefully.
ms becomes a member Of Chicago society. you would
have 100 such complaint b make.
Farewell dearest she sighed. she lay against
the Lapel Of HIS double breasted coat. and. George
you may kiss me once. on nay forehead. ere You 60
Thanks, Angelina thOughtiully murmurcd tho
youus man. but the last time kissed girl on the
forehead / got bang in the mouth moment
late. Doe l.ft the house. looking II hc had been eat
Ins marshuallows.- Oiaryafd Lampoon.