West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-11-08
CHICAGO WAS SHOCKED
u, a Topical Song aud the CITY Au.
thorities Ordered II Suppressed.

light to the topical refrain. Everybody
Wondered How lie Knew" This 1tty was
the hit of "The Burgomaster" and il was
enjoyed thoroughly. But instead of won.
dering how he knew, everybody now is
wondering what has happened to the catchy
di,ty, for it is heard no more at the Dear.
bora. where "rhe Burgomaster is being
given.
Reports is that Chicago, after laughing so
heartily over the song, suddenly became
shocked lhcreat' The city officials an.
nouneed that the ditty must be suppressed,
and these lines are what Chicago now is
missing as result
There are often lirle ,rihes that are better
left unsaid,
But are uttered in an unaffected way,
Which reminds me of funny little matter
which occurred
AT fashionable ball the other day
The host espied silk embroidered garter
ON the floor,
And gayly dared the owner to declare,
When jollylooking fellow said, withou,
the least concern,
"Oh, know it belongs TO Mrs Dare"
Now wasn't that silly thing to say
Wasn't il silly thing to do ?
II came as quite a starter,
When he recognized that garter,
For everybody wondered how nc knew.
Now wasn't that silly thing to say
Wasn't it a silly thing to do ?
But they didn't hear till later,
That she got them from his mater,
So everybody wondered how he knew.
They were crowded round the baby at a
christening, after which,
lie was handed round for every one TO see
And circumstance which somehow seemed
to please the people most
Was dainty little dmple ON his knee,
Said cousin Jack from Oxford, who was
staying there just then
"Ihis looks like hereditary stain,
For isn't it funny thing that just in this
respect
Hes exactly like his elder sister Jane ?"
Now wasn't that a silly thing to say1
Wasn't it silly thing to do1
IL was really worse than simple,
When he talked about that dimple,
For everybody wondered how he knew.
Yet he CHANGED to see that dimple,.
When out ba,hing-ain't il simple
But everybody wondered how he knew.
Folks were gazing at the very latest painting
at sale,
Labelled "Beauiy Unadorned' upon the
list;
When gentlemen remarked to several
others standing by
'Its not true--such perfect beauty can't
exist"
Excuse me. sir" gentleman remarked,
"but you arc wrong,
And if you like I'll bet a case of fzz
That this painting here before you is exactly
true to life,
And represents the girl just as she isl
Now wasn't that a silly thing to say
Wasn't that a silly thing 10 do
The ladies biushcd and wiggled,
The men turned round and giggled,
For everybody wondered how he knew,
Vet nothing could be quain,er.
You see, he was the painter;
Yet everybody wondered how he knew.
They we're eagerly discussing different
reasons for divorce
~ dinner when a married man opined
That snoring loud on either side should
constitute a case.
For it suhieed 20 drive OF your mind.
"Quite right" remarked smauly dressed
young lady TO a friend.
'1 never snore by any chance-do you ?"
On hearing which her fancc absent minded
ly remarked g.
"Don't tell such stories, dear: YOU know
you do 9"
Now wasn't that a silly thing to do
Il not only sounded shady,
Bu, il quite upset the lady
For everybody wondered how he knew.
Until he said, Don't scold me,
Your sister Fanny told me"
Why, everybody wondered how he knew.
Everybody Wondered How lie Knew"
since ii has been suppressed, has had an
added interest to Chicagoans. and is being
sung nearly everybody. who wonders why IL
shocked
CA ST ia.