Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-11
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A Youthful Critic.--loung Boston
"Suy, mamma, is that the canvas Tur-
ncr wiped his brushes on"-- Boston
Beacon.
"Did YOU wear that hat when you
went to meet Jack at the train n No;
he's so demonstrativc, | was afraid he'd
ruin the feathers. ~ Br0ohlgR Life.
Lady-"Ihose souvenir spoons look
like forks" Dealer-"Of course, ina am;
you wouldn't have souvenir spoons look
like spoons, would you ?'-Nem lork
Weekly.
IIicks-"I should think the new hoops
would make woman look dcfarmcd."
Mrs. Hicks Why" Hicks-"ThIs
paper says they are now worn on the
east side" Vague
wynn -"Bunting is very supersti-
tiaus about numbers" 'rriplctt-
(which is his favorite Z" wynn
"1Ie's always looking out for number
one Brooklyn Lta.
This is not altogether the kind Of a
house counted on" said suburban
resident, showing his new residence toa
| friend, "hut the architect says it suits
him. - Philadelphia RecorN.
"Why, what's the matter with the
boy?" II wuz scein' how many ami
mails from my Noah's ark could hold
| in my mout, an Eve been an swallcred
II giraffe an u zebra !'-LJt,
GIardup-"Tho amount Of your bill,
doctor, has made me feel quite ILL.,"
Doctor (gleefully) it, sin? Then
suppose you will want me g attend
you professionally againE e. Ut, BIS.
Penolope-"I Have you seen Jack Dash
ing, lately?n Perdlta-" \ bout two
weeks ago. Penelope Well, when
YOU See him again remind hin that we
arc engaged, Will you, dear E'-LJt'S
\ CalcRd0r.
Please, ma'am, there's a
poor man ct the door with wooden
legs Young Housewife - "Why,
| Babettc, what can we do with wooden
legs? Tell him we don't want any. =
Laiedbotg
Teacher-"W What is the golden teXtI"
Dick lIclis-.'ls the servant greater
than his mastcrE I" Teacher low. is
the question answered!" Dick Hicks
lii our house it is never raised. -
Bromhiag, htng &c Cos -Monthty.
Uncle Seadog had been relating mis-
thrilling marine adventures, when his
7.years-old nephew remarked II wa;
washed ashore once, too" Indeed,
exclaimed the old sailor, when, plAy?'
"This morning. "-iletri9t Free Press.
Leyinski-"Vas dot elrue dot Chicago
vas really set ON fire init cow,
Stranger Yes, sir; that's correct.
Lcvinski-"Do you know we're | could
get q COW OF dot breed? could use suct
a COW in mine peczncss. - 'For3ds fN1ti
I'Wck.
MANDY, I've just been reading abou
, the arc lights they are goln 70 have a
the Worlds FAIR" Mandy" Law
Josiah, don't it seem strange 70 think q
Z them usin the same lights that NoaE
: used durin' the flood - htcago inter
Ocean.
Leveling Down.--A country squire
when passing through mis- stables, ionn'
his coachman's little boy busy playin!
with his mates "Dd you know who
am, my little friend (" he asked til
child, who appeared to take no notice Q
him. "Ohl yes; you are the gen. len
. what rides in pas carriage. lie Pett
FrdHcaS ft5RStre.
Janitor-"You will have to take tina
t ont Of the window or pull down III
6 shade" Mrs. Fatter-"Why, that
0 only doll | had when | was Il littl
e girl" Janitor--" May be, marin; bu
I folks in the streets might think il was
S child, and We don't allow children i
3 our suites, marin. We can't be 10
d strict, you know."-BOston transcript,