The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13
FUN OF THE WORLD.

The Courier de Paris relates that party men. sit
ting OF a boulevard cafe. approached by
who had clarionet his hand and who said
Gentlemen. ne. have make my living bit
I suppose you would rather give not TO hear
me- They took the hint He repeated this performance
Until day of the said he felt
ike hearing and asked him play 4
sorry said the with the cariOnet but cannot
play note
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\ good story comes from the Davidson Theater Mi
waukee runs the effect that man from up the
state went 10 see the opera the pulling
money from his pocket before he reached the bOxoce
window
I want 20 git a good seat" said loud enough
be heard all the lobby Of the theatre, "snd
want it right down middle lane and close up
the exercises.
He got it
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George Douglas. the author OF The House With the
Green shutters says that he met Froude in the
oxford Its astonishing the historian
remarked Douglas. IT'S astonishing, You're the Nv
ing image of my friend the late John Conington"
Douglas said he glad hear that he was so like
the great authority Virgil For moment Froude's
thoughts busy with the sacred past. Con
ingOn he then added dTeamily. was the ugiiest man
1 ever capped eye on
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Little Elizabeth leaning against table watch
ing her mother prepare luncheon-hamper When the
whole cold tongue brought in be sliced. Eliza
beth regarded hxedly for several moments Finally
she asked.
rs that mummie?'
~Mummie' busy more than yes" After
this there interval OF studous silence on the
of little Elizabeth which at last broken by the
wise the tongue.
Wen. it's wonder the poor beasts can't talk"
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A man having had the worst OF an argument with
friend decided with him. Waiting until the
had gone bed night he proceeded his
house and banged the door. Reused from his sumber
the inside jumped out OF bed, and the win
rF.F
''Wey" said the man outside, "one o thy windows
is wide openr
Which one?" inquired the other.
'.wey that thoo has thy heed through" chucked
the tormentor. he marched of.
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Gen. Sherman could the most pleasing and tact
full things and yet could be more sarcastic. He
attending a large reception AT TT Leavenworth
once when youth approached and said. Familiarity:
What great bore these things be to you Gen
era" Whats that?" asked General Sherman quickly.
I say repeated the other. be such bore
to you. meeting lot Of people you don't know and
making them feel that you do remember them" Yes.
yes replied the General now. for instance, don't
know who the devil you aren'
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Two women in Glasgow strong workers and
supporters Of local cooperative store but day
one OF them passing down the street. she
prised to her friend coming out OF licensed groeer
shop. 1 thocht. Mrs. Broom. ye wis member o. the
Coz her remark. SO 1 but dse this.
there's shop in Gesca sic nice beef ham in
shop buy a sample of the beef ham. on entering the
shop, she asked the he would give her pun o.
the beef ham Mrs Broom here. quiet smile
over the shopmans face "0h. yes he said; 1
obleege you Xiv you brocht a bottle with you?
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OF the largest readymade clothing houses received
not long from the southwest letter the
substance OF which What is the proper dress for
groom n afternoon?" clerk who opened
naturally referred inquiry livery
department The head OF that branch in dictated
brief reply, something like this: 'Bottegreen coat
fawncoored trousers with boots silk hat with
ade. We make you prices follows. etc" \ week
elapsed, and tho big received plantive little
note
can't you suggest something little less elaborate?"
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Lawyer Grover Of Baltimore delights in nothing
than hearing a coed story. and he tell
himself. He telling OF a quaint old yankee who
had quarreied brother old fellow didn't
ike the brother a bit and when the latter was sum
noned appear in his testimony subjected
10 considerable criticism.
See you had that brother Of mine the
down to court yesterday, he said. he met Grover.
Yes"
Have be pretty careful about what he tells your
why he is of than ordinary intelligence.
S he not?"
Intelligence. why. Mr.. Grover you could nfor-
nation talking that