The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-09-21
MERRY MOMENTS.

In Company of Artists.-"What i:
there between laghter and tears?'
The nose" dryly observed Vivier.-
LIE Figaro.
She-So you wouldn't take me to be
twenty. What would you take me for:
He-For better or worse.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Tommy-Pop, what is popular
song? Tommy's father-One that
everybody gets sick and tired of hear
ing.-Philadelphia Record.
"Hullo, Patton. Haven't seen you
for three days mo. Went over to
Philadelphia day before yesterday
and spent a week. k."-Life.
Billy, the Goat-That manuscript
Just ate has given me an awful pain.
Nanny-Yes, dearest; that's called
writer's cramp.-Harper's Bazar.
How on earth did Smith become
i colonel?" Easy enough. Train
vas delayed in Georgia and he attend
cd a picnic. Atlanta Constitution.
Mr.. DIFF you get my coat done by
Saturday l shall be forever indebted
20 you" Tailor-If that is the case,
It won't be done.-New York Recor-
der.
Nell-If you really liked young
man, what would you do if some day
he should kiss you suddenly, against
your will? Belle-He couldn t.-Som-
erville Journal.
The Tourist-You seem to be proud
OF your family title. The New York
millionaire abroad (proudly)-Of
course, | am. l paid for it in good
hard dollars.-Chicago Record.
Jingle-Here, you can take back
this dog you gave me. Dingle-What's
the matter with him? Jingle-He's
eaten his tax. l can't afford to get
him a new license.-Life.
Mrs. Bellefeld-Mrs. Oakland has
great secret. Mrs. Bloomfield-O, no!
She can't have! why not?" IF she
had she would have told it to me-
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Nodd-Our nursegirl has just had
4 terrible fit of sickness. Todd-Yes?
What was the matter? Nodd-By
she took some medicine she
was going to give to the baby
Judge
Trivvet-Miss Flopp claims to have
made 1000 refusals Of marriage. Dicer
That's easily explained. When
young Callow asked her to marry him
she replied: mo, thousand times,
no"'-Tid-Bits
Mrs. Hicks-How do you like this
little theatre toque? l made it all
myself Hicks-It isn't very big, is
t? Mrs. Hicks-No-o; 1 made 1t out
Of an old jet bracelet-New York
World.
Il guess" said the sharp-nosed girl,
that l will take the wind out Of her
Sails" Why" asked the fluffy girl,
don't you be up to date and say take,
the wind out of her tires ?"-Cincin-
natl Tribune
Hurrying Stranger lin Squeekawket)
is there time to catch the train?
Languid Native-Waal, stranger,
we've got time enough. l reckon, but
I'm dead sure ye hain't got the speed!
Harpers Bazar.
Here's the latest thing iia watches"
said the dealer, s'a warranted Eater-
proof case" ~ believe" said Nudge.
that one that could be soaked would
De better suited to my needs. In
Journal.
Say, papa, if we were lying at the
centre Of the earth. wouldn't we be
LII funny?" What makes you think
80, my son. "'Cause this Biography
;ays everything there loses its grav-
ty."-Brooklyn Life.
He-"Don't you think there is con-
siderable danger in letting a woman
who cares for you know that you love
ler? She-I think there is consider
ably more danger in letting her know
hat you don 't.-Harlem Life.
The first time l heard that played,
Miss Ethel. do you know, was COM
)letely carried away" Indeed!
Why, how delightful! If you'll sit
nearer the door. Mr.. Bathe. I'll play
It over again. .'-Harper's Bazar.
A Bond of Sympathy-Mrs Hicks
This paper tells about hunting dog
hat has formed a strange attachment
for an old hen. How do you account
5or that? Mr. Sport-Probab bly, they
are both setters.-Truth.