The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-27

in garment or any other article. We
derive "polonaise" from the Poles, who
call their surtout the polonie; but pc
lisse" comes from the Latin "pellicea, -
which was generally made of fur
Macintosh is the name of it's inventor;
/ and umbrella" is from "umbra," a
little shade.
J Modern brides are no more like the
brides Of our youth than the typical
girls of to-day resemble their proto-
types of several decades ago, says the
New York Tribune. A package of let
tiers from Aunt Betty" written
abroad while on her wedding tour
thirty years ago, were read aloud, with
shouts of laughter. recently by a
couple of her irreverent nieces, for they
were full of her intense happiness"
and of the noble character of her be-
loved Robert" C''Faney that being
said of fat, cross Uncle Bob" inter-
polated the reader) 81 love him more
and more every day." prattled on the
artless bride, land often wonder how
it was that such a man cared for poor
little me!'
you girls will be just as bad when
your turn comes" said their mother.
rather offended at their ridicule of her
sister and contemporary. Brides are
always the same.
Now mother" exclaimed Maud, the
elder, who had Just been a bridesmaid,
you must realize that is all dreadfully
old fashioned. Wait until have heard
from Mary and you will see."
A few days later the expected letter
arrived, and Maud took it triumphantly
to her mother.
Washington is very interesting"
wrote the bride. II had no idea that
politics could be so fascinating. There
is the most exciting debate going on
in Congress-, and Senator - has ex-
planned everything to me SO clearly
that 1 understand all about it. I met
such a delightful Englishman at din
ner at the embassy last night" was
the next topic. HE was Just back
from Africa. I had been all for the
Beers before, but he quite converted
me-
why, she does not even mention her
husband" exclaimed the good mother
to whom the letter was read, quite be-
wildered at the new order of things.
Il suppose, of course, she takes 1t for
granted that / know he is with her."
said her friend. There is no need Of
bringing him in. as far as l can see.
Now, that is what call nice, sensible
brides letter."
A New York woman who secured in
Italy nurse for her child found that
this native baby-tender carried her
charge always on a little pillow, slip
ping him in the case in such a way
that he was kept snug and cosey but
not restricted. The nurse was quite
amused to learn that young infants
in America were carried about sup
ported only by the hands, and marvel
ar
grow up with a straight back under
this treatment.
What is the favorite weapon used
by scrapping women?" was asked of
an old-time policeman who is stationed
in notorious district, says the New
York Press.
"Hot water" he said. decisively.
1T seems to suit EN-, of whatever
race they are. They all take to IL like
ducks to a pond. have handled at
least twenty-five hot-water cases in
the last six months and some of
them was pretty serious. too. I'm
gettin used to the fad now. but the
first time ] saw woman emptyin' the
teakettle down her husbands back |
was scared stiff. She was an Italian
and he was Swede. They lived in a
first-hoor fiat, and I could hear him
yellin block away. covered the
distance around TO the kitchen door in
just about two seconds, but quick as
was, the poor fellow was so badly
done up that his skin peeled off with
his clothes, just like the outside layers
OF an onion. That was the worst hot
water fight ever got mixed up in. In
fact, II was about the worst I ever
saw OF any kind. with the exception OF
the liquid glue affair. That came Off
a.saIa Naas A Tls4sI
street got mad az her husband and
sOused him with a can OF glue.
He amt been able 10 set down
since. for fear he'd stick 20 something.
30 should guess that he amt any too
comfortable. There are other folks that
are likewise uncomfortable. They are
the m0lasses victims. Those fellows ara