New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
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I.where are the Marys. Armies and Iizzes OF former
Maud Florence and Ethel such E the bitter complaint
of a lady correspondent Of THE Telegraph.
They tell us. ere this age began.
The masses never stopped to foily:
The scullery maiden's name was Ann
The tresses OF my lady's hair
We're braided then BY .I Meg ON or Mary;
While Prue presided in the dairy.
Nov simple manners 5s are M no or Mabel
An ''afry'' Lillian scrubs the floor,
While Gwen and Gladys wait at table;
Ih IS c 5fs1 no pots and pans platters
While Enid Cwhen she's so Inclined
Attends to culinary matters
feel it is a crying shame
The we'll bred dame-sman wonder!-grudges
To share her once exclusive name
So T for b merf 6 Rsesfa Found pian
IT'S is t Ts-ct name her children Ann.
Matilda, Mary Jane and sally!
Some striking figures published by the NO
zoo VIENNA, as to the forces at the disposal of
the Russian commander in chief in Manchuria at
tho close Of the late war When peace con-
cluded General Linevitch had at his disposal 1850
officers $4,000 men and 10000 horses. But from
+he beginning to the end of the war there had been
carried to the front 10000 officers. 10000 men.
2ao mo horses and more than LOO guns Subtract
inc these figures and making allowance for the
~ coo men already the spot when war broke
out the Russian losses appear roughly $500 officers
and 900 men,
Couldn't Catch Him.-Farmer Foddershucks-
Yes e MITE ria b bnfnT was too smart fer EN-
Mrs Foddershucks-Land sakes! what hap
pGFn Farmer Foddershucks- when I got to
washington went e br b6 5Sf in front
e me an said. Register. please Not much
says IT re- fer repeatn don 4s!
Leader.
Chief Justice Fuller was not long ago the guest
of a Southern man who had servant named
Iobr famous for his mint julep Soon after
r,dga FruIIer's arrival John appeared bearing
+ro,g on which was long, cool glass. topped with
crushed ice and a small tree of mint. With low
boV,s and many smiles. according TO The BunaIo
Conmercial' he presented it. and watched anx-
fougly while Judge Fuller appreciauvely slipped II
.~That touch the right spot. sah?" he 'queried 1T
aoss Iohn: IT does the judge replied. John dis
appeared. but was soon recalled by the tinkle of a
handbeu The judge looked up. with twinkle in
his eve At think I've got another spot, John, he
said
ms marketing was difficult to please. She had
oyerhauied every comestible in the shop and IN
listed on getting the best in stock at penny
pound cheaper than the marked price. and now 1t
was 1on Quite sure these eggs fresh?"
saThey are. madam"
You will guarantee them
II Will, madam 49,. -, -, -, -.
fresh?" .
with ncisive emphasis '1f you will kindly step TO
the telephone and ring up our farm you will hear
the hens that laid them still cackling I'm afraid
/ can't say any more than that -tAnswers
The Chinese Cody question. with which the
British Ministry has deal in South Africa. may
be understood from this description by a CORE
spondent of the Chinese scare in johannesburg:
.sThe white workers in the mines carry revolvers;
wit hall cartridge hay
onet. canned wonder at Auckland Park is a mobile
column of mounted men. ready to move against
enemy at moments notice; the country folk
the other side of the swelling rise armed 20 the
teeth and live at night in barricaded and fortified
houses"
as USUAL
She stands upon the ladder tall,
Her Christmas wreath all ready;
She holds the nail against the wall
Prepared 10 hit II steady.
But bark! what means that fearful wall?
Its anguish would alright one
II simply she hit a nall,