The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-06
OVER THE NUTS AND WINE.

Briggs-wiggins must be making quite for
tune ont Of his nom -osable necktio fastener.
Griggs--What makes you think soY
Briggs-I have bought three OF them since
yesterday morning. C'othier and Fmnisher
Teacher-whcn the wise men came to the
King, what did they sayi
Boy--Thcy said: 10, King, live for ever'
RsSSnde G and ans whH ssep
ever.-LHe.
Count de Binques--I fear Eat your daughter,
Mise Alice, ees very delicate girl, Mrs. Lcnox.
Mrs. Lenox-oh, no; she is the very opposite
OF that!
Count de Binques-Ahl che is, affair all, In
delicate. Eat IL charmant!-Ne0 York Herald.
"oh, doctor, 1t troubles me 30 much that my
master does not have the appetite that he used
"You seem to be very much attached to your
master, but you need not be so anxious. As he
grows thinner he will feel better"
"Yea, but then cannot get into his clothes
any morcT-F7ieoende Blatter.
Bookkeepcr--If you are out when Mr., owen
comes IN t9;morfow to order suit OF clothes,
Tailor-How do you know he's coming ins
BookkCeper-lIe sent $40 to-day to apply on
that old account.-Smih, Gray d Co.'S Aonthly
Mrs. Dorcas-l think we should help the poor
people In the ncighborhood. Now.if I send
Mrs. Flightly-McS oh, i will send an old
receipt book, go they can cook the food prop
crIyl-fuck.
Caller--And this is the new baby.
Fond Mother-Isn't he splcndidf
Galleries, indeed.
Fond Mother-And 30 bright See how in
telligcntly he brcathesi-NeD York Sun.
A travelling company OF actors is said to have
posted the following notice: "On account OF
| the want Of handkerchief, The Robbers will
be given tonight instead OF "0thcllo.' W
| Fisgende Biatter.
| Mrs. Murray-iIill-Your not really going to
the Pastime Boxing contests, arc you John? l
wish you, wouldn't I'm sure 1t must be a
| Mr Murrsy,iInl- You're much mistaken, my
dear: this is regular kid glove AFFAIR." The
| Weeks Sport.
Before can answer You rs to the proposal
| which you do me the honor to make for the
| hand OF my daughter, you will permit me to
inquire as to the amount of your yearly in
come" r.
nln all, 6,O00 marks. MIR. Van smith,
"And In this, suppose you include the in
tcrest on the 100000 marks which propose to
| give my daughter as her dowcryi"
| F" Yea certainly have permitted myself to
count that F7iegende Bldtter.
| A Drama In Three Acts: Act I.-Monday
Jones Ia bore)-Is Miss smith inY Servant dn
structed by Miss Smith)-No, sir; she's out
| Act II.-1ucsday. Jones-Can ! see Miss
SMITH Servant dnstructed)-She's sick, and
wishes to be excused. Act III.--wednosday
J0nos--liow L. Miss Smith today Servant
How sad Can see the remainsy--P
Lovely Daughter-Pa, Mr., Nicefello propose;
to me last night, and referred him TO you.
Pa--Well, really don't know much abou
the young man, and I'll have to-
Daughter-When he calls TO see YOU about 4
you are TO receive him kindly-real fatherly
remembcr-and help him along all you can
until he asks for my hand and then you are Il
look alarmed, and talk about what an angel
am, and how many millionaires and dukes an
tpin I Xnu mrs
reluctantly consent and give him your blessing
"oh, am, am II But suppose don't thei
whatin
"I'il marry him anyhow Yon
| Ucelly,