The sun., 1904-12-25

'That's nice, said the man, as the children
climbed up to cit by him. tell her haven't
found anybody yet who can make as good
pumpkin pies as she used to. Well. do you
get along all right at school7 Does your
mother visit you there often3"
sOh, yes, she comes over every week,
and she has us over to her house. She
says her new husband likes children better
than her last one did, SO she can have us
over oftener now. That's why she's chang
ing again"
just then commotion began in the street
and everybody rushed to the windows.
what was it?' was asked Of policeman
when the crowd had cleared away.
Nothing unusual he answered. Eel
low said he pitied another who was going
to marry one Of his former wives. The
bridegroom resented the insult to the bride.
and few slaps went back and forth. No
body hurt"
whats the latest?" asked ono man OF
another, as they met on the corner.
Presidents just issued a request th at
members OF his Cabinet retain their present
wives until the close of his administration.
He doesn't want Government secrets told
promiscuously, you see."
Good ideal was the response. Say"
continued the speaker, you're tust the
the fellow was looking for. You've been
married to Jennie Black Ma jors-Parring-
ton, dc., haven't you? Yes, I thought
80, Tell ms. is she stickler for dress?'
'She wants plenty of clothes for her
self, il that's what you mean
''No, want to know II you think she'll
stand for it IL wear my last terms we'd
ding clothes when I marry her to-day
THAT depends entirely on the number
Of proposals she's had this time. II she's
as popular as she used to be, she'll be
pretty toppy, and ] can give you a gentle
pointer that it's we'll to begin right with
her"
Thanks. awfully. That means new
clothes. I've been on waiting list
my opinion declared a persimmon
faced spinster, Ifs that all this marrying is
scandalous. I wouldn't have anything
to do with it at all
sI'm sorry" said her companion. Il
was going to bring Mr. Cronin to see you
this evening. He and his wife separated
this morning.
-Oh, well- replied the spinster, pricking
UP her ears, you might as well bring him
round anyway. I'd like to hear what he
has to say, just for curlosity's sake. You
understands
At 8 O'Clock In the evening the parade
came along The principal feature Of
interest was an aged couple who had made
and kept a life contract. They were
stared at with the eager gaze accorded
to rarities. People pushed and jostled
right and left in order to catch a glimpse
OF them.
Following came gayly decorated floats
showing Cupid tethered fast; Hymen
multiplied many times by means of mir
rors, and other appropriate symbolic
renderings Of old myths. Last Of all came
a lifelike representation Of George Mere
dith, the patron saint Of latter day mar
riages Cheering. fireworks and much
eager gossip accompanied the pageant.
At the home for superannuated wives
the old ladies closed the day with detailed
descriptions Of their many weddings and
trousseauI, and compared notes on the
dispositions of their various husbands.
After all said the last speaker, as the
bell rang for lights to be put out. we've
found out for sure nowadays that you
can't expect perfection In men, II il
isn't one fault, it's another. We might
as we'll stay married to one man. only per-
haps it amt so wearin' il you can change
faults now and then. It's like turnin'
yOlir Ca r1)ets other end to