The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-14

Ready all fOemen to meet.
Battered and bruised and diScoiored,
Victory comes 10 console
plandtS and fame they are winning
Scoring a touchdown, then goal.
-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
All Mrs. De Styles, how do you do?'
said MIR. Seers. cordially. at the recep-
ton This is the first time I've seen
YOU since I ran across yor n Pans.
What did yeu think about the EXPOS.
tion?"
oh wasn't it splendid?' cried Mrs.
De STYLES enthusiastically. DO you re-
member the Hall OF Light? | nearly die
of covetousness every time | think of It.
why. no. The Hall Of Light? Why.
what, where, was it?' queried Mr.. Seers,
with a puzzled frown.
Don't you really know? In the
Champ de Mars" explained Mrs. De
STYLES "Where all those magnificent
gowns were exhibited by the dressmak-
ers''
oh said Mr.. Seers, comprehend
ingly. But weren't you struck by the
beauty Of
"There was dinner dress in black
Spanish lace over white taffeta. the skirt
ACCORDION pleated." interrupted Mrs. De
Styles, eagerly, that was indeed Il beau;
ty. The bodice
Didn't you find that the Palace of
Fine Arts appealed irresistibly to your
aesthetic aspirations? asked Mr. Seers,
ponderously.
Speaking of appealing rresistbly,"
cried Mrs. De Styles, .'there was the
most delicious ball dress that appealed so
to me that almost faint when | think
of anybody else ever wearing (. It was
white tulle over pink, with the most
wonderful design of embroidered lilies
in soft floss silks intersecting arabesques
of white spangled'-
Elves" assented Mr.. Seers. How
did you like the electric fountain?
''Oh, pretty well. But there was a
mantle of embroidered mousseline de sole
and bands of cloth and gold, relieved
with Jet and silver flowers. that was
magnificent replied Mrs. De Styles.
Didn't you think Old Paris very in
teresting?" asked Mr.. Seers, as she
stopped for breath
VERY" acknowledged Mrs. De Styles
"And there was the most interesting
bodice, with the collar and the emplece.
ment transparent, and a beautifully en-
broidered Empire corselet in pale blue
faille finished with Oh, must you go.
Mr.. Seers? Do call soon, and we'll com
pare notes more at our ease. "-Harpers
Bazaar.
you've been a-tellin' me, John" said
the old man, that you're a-writin' of
poenl-or somethin' like that-on 'Injun
Summer?
Eyes, father-a sublime oder'
But it's my opinion" continued the
old man, that real, live. industrious
Injun would take tOmahawk an whirl
ter trewood, an not set thar splutterin'
ink over white paper with blue lines on
it"'-Atlanta Constitution.
ID
Some time ago a well-known barrister
had under crOss-eXaminatiOn a youth
from the country who rejoiced in the
name of Sampson, whose replies We're
the causes of much laughter in the court
And So questioned the barrister.
you wish the court to believe that you
are a acknowledgement and inoffensive
kind Of persona
Yes"
and that you have no desire to follow
the steps of your namesake, and smite
the Philistines?'
mo, I've not" answered the youth;
land if [ had the desire | amt got the
strength at present"
Then you think you would be unable
to cope successfully with a thousand en-
emies and utterly rout them with the
jawbone Of an ass?
''Well,' answered the ruffied Sampson,
Il might have q try when you have done
with the weapon" London Spare Mo
ments.
'Well," exclaimed the persistent poet.
upon opening his mail, L call that ell
couraging."
Have they accepted something
asked his wife.
NO; but instead of the printed rejec-
ton slip the editor returns my quatrain
with criticism in his own hand
What does he say"
He says: Herewith we return your
Standard.
The book canvasser had square jaws
but SO had the woman at the door. And
there was sinister look about her lips.
But, madam" he tried to say.
Il don't want none of your old books"
she snapped.
But this is on Social Manners, and"
Cit out.' said the woman. taking a
tighter hold on the broom.
WELL" said the book agent, Sits just
as the lady next door said
What did she say" asked the woman
at the door, her face showing signs of in
terest for the first time.
'Oh, she said that woman like yol
would have no earthly use for book on
manners"
''She did, did she?" yelled the woman
at the door. '"The hussy! Just give me
two copies, and I'll send one to her with
my compliments. How much?''
Ten shillings per volume. All
thanks"
Sometimes men know more about wom-
en- than you give them credit for.v-Tit-
Bits.
Flossie is 6 years old. Mamma" she
asked one day, .'if | get married will l
have husband like papa?'
Eyes" replied The mother, with an
amused smile
''And if / don't get married, will /
have to be an old maid like Aunt Kate?"
Yes, Flossie."
Mamma" she said, after short
pause, its tough world for us women
amt it?'-Nashville Banner.
":o:--
Famous people have many amusing ex-
periences. Henry Clay is the subject of
this story. 1t is said that at one time he
was travelling in the West, and stopped
over night i'll little log cabin inhabited