The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-11-16

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| llucky and brawny and fleet,
| Eagerly taking all chances.
| Ready all foemen to meet.
Bothered and bruised and diScolOred,
Victory comes to console
| liarditS and fame they are winning,
| Scoring 4 touchdown. then goal.
-pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
All, Mrs. De Styles, how do YOU lo:"
said MIR. Seers, cordially. ut the recep-
ton. This is the first time I've seen
yen since l ran across yor IN Paris.
What Gid YOU think about the Expos
tion:'
"Oh, wasn't it s;,lenaid?' cried Mrs
De Styles enthusiastically. DO you re-
member the Hall of Light? l nearly die
"Why. no! The Hall of Light? Why,
what, where. was it?' Quericd Mr.. Seers,
with a puzzled frown.
''Don't you really know? In the
Champ lie Mars,' explained Mrs. De
Stylts "Where all those magnificent;
gowns were exhibited by the dressmak-
Oh said Mr.. Seers, comprehend
ingly. But weren't you struck by the
beauty off,
There Was a dinner dress in black
Spanish lace over white taffeta, the skirt
accordion pleated" interrupted Mrs. De
Styles; eagerly, THAT was indeed beau.
". ne DOulcc
didn't you find that the Palace Of
Fine Arts appealed irresistibly to your
aesthetic aspirations? asked Mr.. Seers,
pondrrouSy.
"Speaking of appealing rresistibly."
cried Mrs. De Styles. there was the
most delicious hall dress that appealed so
to me that l almost faint when | think
white tulle over pink, with the most
wonderful design of embroidered lilies
in soft floss silks intersecting arabesQues
of white spangled'-
''Er-yes," asscnted Mr.. Secrs How
did you like the electric fountain?'
"Oh. pretty we'll. But there was Il
mantle of embroidered mousseline de sole
with jet and silver flowers. that was
MAGNIFICENT" replied Mrs. De STYLES.
"Didn't you think Old Paris very in
terestingy' asked MIR. Seer>, as she
stopped for breath.
.very;'' acknowledged Mrs. De Styles.
bodice, with the collar and the emplece:
ment transparent. and a beautifully en-
bIOidered Empire cOrselet in pale blue
faille. finished with Oh, must you 90.
Mr.. Seers? Do call soon, and we'll com
pare notes more at our ease."-Harper's
Bazaar.
the old man, that you're a-writin' of a
poenl-or somethn' like that-on 'Injun
Summer?'"
Yes, father-a sublime ode!''
,""But it's my opinion,' continued the
CID man, that a real, live, industrious
in an scalp some O them trees into win
ter flrewood. an not set thar splutterin'
ink over white paper with blue lines on
it.:'-Atlanta Constitution
Some time ago a well-known barristcr
had under discrimination youth
from the country who rcjoced in the
name Of Sampson, whose replies were
the causes Of much laughter in the court.
And So, questioned the barrister.
You wish the court to believe that you
are a peacefully.,,disposed and inoffensive
kind Of person:'
And that you have no desire to follow
the steps OF your namesake, and smite
the Philistnes?'
NO, I've not" answered the youth;
land if l had the desire I amt got the
strength at present."
'Ihen 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 ruffled Sampson,
L might have try when you have done
with the weapon" -London Spare Mo-
ments.
"Well," exclaimed the persistent poet.
upon opening his mail, Il call that ELI
couraging.'
/ ""Haye they accepted something's"
asked his wife.
NO. but instead of the printed rejec-
ton slip the editor returns my quatrain
with a criticism in his own hand"
"What does he say
He says; Herewith we return your
4uatrain: 1t is too long "-Catho!i>
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 anu -
Cit out"' said the woman, taking IL
tighter hold on the broom
"Well,' said the book agent, Its 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 you
would have no earthly use for a 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 muchY'
"Ten shillings per volume. All.
thanks"
Sometimes men know more about wom-
en- than you give them credit for.--Tit-
Bits.
Flossie is 6 years old. "Mamma,'' she
asked one day, IF I get married will I
have husband like papa?"
Yes" replied the. mother, with an
amused SMILE
And if 1 don't get married, will
have to be an old maid like Aunt Kate?''
Yes, Flossie."
Mamma" she said, after a short
pause, Its tough world for US women.
amt it?'-Eashville Banner.
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 Ill little log cabin inhabited