Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-03
ORIGIN OF SCANDAL.

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production, "The Burgomaster," was
last week suddenly suppressed, inquiry
developing that it was considered pos
sibly dangerous to the morals, al
though three weeks of it had aroused
no particular hostility. The song is
Of English manufacture, and is sung
in the English music halls. 1t was
introduced in this country last spring
in Mam'zelle 'Awkins," and interpo-
lated in "The Burgomaster" on the
occasion of its production in Chicago.
Inasmuch as the song was warmly
commended by the press and public"
the reproduction of few verses may
not prove uninteresting, the circum-
stances considered:
There are often little tribes that were better left
unsaid.
but uttered In an unaffected way;
Which reminds me Of q funny little matter which
occurred
NJ Dull Tue Otner Qhy,
The host espied silk embroidered garter on the
floor,
And gaily dared the owner to declare,
When jolly looking fellow said, without the
least concern,
"Oh, know it, it belongs to Mrs. Dsrer'
Now wasn't that silly thing to say,
Wasn't it silly thing to doI
1t came as quite starter,
When he recognized that garter,
For everybody wondered how he knew.
Now wasn't that silly thing to say,
Wasn't it silly thing to dos
But they didn't hear till later,
That she had got them from his mater.
So everybody wondered how he knew.
They were crowding round the baby at a chris.
tening; after which,
He was handed round for every one to see;
And q circumstance which somehow seemed to
please the people most
Was dainty little dimple on his knee;
Said Cousin Jack from Oxford. who was staying
there just then:
"This looks like an hereditary strain,
For isn't 1t funny thing that just in this re.
spect
He's exactly like his elder sister Jane!"
Now wasn't that silly thing to say!
Wasn't 1t a silly thing to dor
1t was really worse than simple,
When he talked about that dimple,
For everybody wondered how he knew.
Yet he chanced to see that dimple
While out bathing-ain't it simpler
But everybody wondered how he knew.
Folks were gazing at the very latest painting at
sale,
Labeled - Beauty Unadorned." upon the list;
When gentleman remarked TO several Others
standing by:
"It's not true such perfect beauty can't exist"
Excuse me. sir,"a gentleman remarked, "but
You are wrong,
And II you like I'll bet 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 silly thing to say.
Wasn't It . silly thing to do'
The ladies blushed and wriggled,
And the men turned round and giggled
For everybody wondered how he knew.
Yet nothing could be quainter.
You see, he was the painter;
Yet everybody wondered how he knew.
They were eagerly discussing different reasons
for divorce,
At dinner, when q married man opined
That snoring loud on either side should consti-
tute case,
For 1t suficed to drive you OF your mind.
"Quite right" remarked . smartly dressed
young lady to friend,
al never snore BY any chance-do your"
On hearing which her fance absent-mindedly
remarked:
"Dont tell such stories, dear, you know you
do!''
Now wasn't that silly thing to say,
Wasn't It silly thing to do'
II not only sounded shady.
But It quite upset the lady,
For everybody wondered how he knew.
Until he said, Don't scold me,
Your sister Fannie told me.''
Why, everybody wondered how he knew.