Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

ton has been the brilliant ana satr,cai
ION Both Sides"
In the same category and In the fore
most ranks OF women humorlsts the
world over stands Sarah Jeanette Dun.
can. In The Adventures OF a Memss-
hib she gives US, among other deli
cious scenes. the woman traveller shat
Ing her parasol at an approaching tiger
and calling Shoe" In "a Social ne
parture" we have the interview with
the japanese reporter and his subse-
quent translation 10 the victims Of the
printed interview which contained
such startling news as: Miss Younger
hauy measuring ten stone and wearing
six shoes and a half"
among the more recent story writer's
VINO nave made us laugh more than
uley nave made us cry. though they
nave zone both, are Mary wilkins and
ruin hcEnefy Stuart. Miss wilkins
whimsical New England creations take
varied forms. but We find her quiet.
delicate sense Of the ludicrous oftener
satisfied with the obstinate old man
character who figures Ia Pembroke"
The Revolt OF Mother" In Gentian,"
Christmas Jenny" and many other
"a AANt MHaAENhAul stories
Mrs. stuart's fun is more robust. The
niddle-aged fathers monologue over
his first son is the most subtitle and al
together charming Of her amusil--
work To the attending physician this
simple parent Ia rhapsody says Of the
half-hour old baby on his lap. He's
siep'-an' walked up-an' yawned-an'
sneE-an wunk-an sniffed-'thout me
sayin' a word Opened an shet his lit
lie INST, 0ncel, like ez II he craved 10
shake hands howdy. He cert'n'y does
perform Il functions wonderful"
Eva Wilder McGlasson has Inferwov-
en- much that is delightfully."- funny
with the - mberer tints ~ her stories.
Monument 10 Corder Is likewise d
monument % humor
The writings ~ Kate Douglas Wig
Gin are filled with humorous touches.
What could be more deiielousiy mirth-
provoking for example. than the strug-
giles " the immortal Ruggiesea TO
catch and hold company manners on
that great dinner party day Ia The
BIRDS Carol? '"rimothy's Quest.
too. abounds IN bits ~ run and path0s
that are equally Irresistible
Agnes Rrpplier. the cssayist. IN re-
VIKING a iauguishing branch ~ lltera-
Jure. must have been boon % the
reading public. even " she had not
achieved SO clever reSuscitation.
Miss Reppiiet Il beyond question one
~ the wtttiest women ~ her day In
''i2sotrFic Economy she says. BE
yond rational and healthy impulse
10 save on others. rather than orr
selves, few 81 us can BOAST ~ much en-
iiEhtenmvut Ia the matter and even
our one unerring guide II, in a meas
urc. nrutraiiEvd BY the consistent de-
termination II others % exert their
own EaeinE powers on uH
Among our humorous verse writers
Nc md many women prominent a
few ~ Those who have been most no.
ttcrabiy popular 10 this field are Made
tine Bridges Bessie Chandler. Louise
imosenv Quincy. and Helen Gray Cone
When a collection was made 81 lighter
American verse q few years ago 10 Ee-
we're a critic AZ Mr.. Iiowclls declared
that the work 81 the women. clever as
u all was surpassed that 81 the men.
with newspaper women wit seems
epidemic IL would hc impossible 10
mention all who have won laurels IN
riyaljnR ihe census report. lsut some
names that swing most pcraistenily