The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-17


geous uniforms. Stout Frauen and
stouter Herren. All back hair and
spectacles. Usual American and Eng
lish contingent.
Pretty American glrl, as she strolls
up and down with male admirer from
the land of the stars ands stripes. J
"Isn't it amusing to listen to the
scraps of conversation at the different
tables? A regular caunonade ON both
sides! It's laughable! Such an alb
surd tumble! Do listen as we so
backr'
(Nlalv admirer, returning to earth. J
81 hadn't noticed, I confess.
pretty A. G. eve will walk q
little slower to get the full effect"
1st table.) "Your pas gone of
now and I want the waiter. What's
the German for waiter?"
end table, Two officers in conf
dental aside. each! Wundershun
Sasses Madchen" Across the Aisle J
cleft her in Paris. The dear lady
said she really couldn't, you know
Next table. Marry anything that
looked as much like monkey (To
right 'Iais les Allemands! Guels
betes!' (To lefty cad the best Of
it, Lor'! There's no place like 'omen
Bridal couple in autiphonal COOS.
Darling! dearest!" Lower down
two students noisily drinking toasts.
"Hoch! hoch! hoch!" Opposite.
IN y stars, what dress!"
Native Professor talking in guttura
German no one could understand, ant
gesticulating wildly to companion, va
ried by embraces on both sides.
american enfant terrible. eli, there
you stupid! Take this old duff away
Slaps mug off the table, contents
water the trousers Of passing gentle
man-tableau vivant. end couple.
"What do you want?:''
(He.) "Your hearth
MALE admirer.) "That last remarl
was rather interesting. Did you catc]
it?'
pretty American girl dimpling int
smiles.) eyes. DO you think sh
| will give it to him."
male admirer.) "Ah, that's an
other question. Woman is al TN
known quantity,ssyou know, "-sighs
cts half our charm, too"
pretty A. g. "Some one has sal
we are our national motto personified
Intinite variety in unity I think
| was Charles Dudley Warner"
| male admirer.) cit sounds Xix
him"
pretty A. g. "Isn't he deligh
ful?'
| Male admirer) Eyes, Charlie
Lamb with American mint sauce
| pretty A. g. "Let's sit down her
for few moments and enjoy that d'
Iicious bit from the Cavaleria Rust
cana" (They sink into chairs.(
Male admirer.) ''This is perfec
Why don't We have this sort of thin
in America? Good music and e:
quisite flowers; refreshing and eleva
ing"
They lose themselves in the artist
strains of the Intermezzo.
Two old ladies, evidently British,
table next to them. (1st old lady
"Ah, that was quite lovely" Beckol
mysteriously to waiter, and asks tn
astonished individual to goto the ban
conductor Ia regimental one), and te
him to play 1.-The Watch on the Rhine
Waiter smiles benignly and disappea
into the background, without the J.
hottest intention Of executing the Q
, der. In few moments band stlik
; up "See the Conquering Hero Comes
Old lady rises enthusiastically al
raps the table with her fan: ga
That's it! The Watch on the Rhin'
what grand thing!" end 0
lady. pulling her by the dress. IS
down, Maria! [ never stand up +
anything but God Save the Queen.
pretty American girl and male a
mirer, laughing THAT was rich
Male adnirer.( Imagine a CT
y man waiter, whose attention is stric
limited to his duties, requesting
band-master, q regimental one at til
with the officers of the regiment S
ting around, to alter the program
Why, he would be court-lnartialied
mostH
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