Evening journal., 1908-04-21
Personal and Pertinent

The Countess OF Seton, who has recently shot her
FIRST lion In Abyssinia is by means the only society
lady who has accomplished this unfemnine feat Mrs
Alan Gardner accompanied by her late husband.
plored only India but the widest and most remote
parts or AREA, including somaliand In search Of big
game and is one Of the very few women living who have
hunted both lions and tigers Another adventurous
sportswoman In society is the Duchess OF Somerset
who has only hunted bears in the Western wds OF
America but Perfectly revels in the rough life Of
Lady Hndlp, who are equally daring shot spent their
honeymoons among the big game in East Afriea.-rit-
we how does the nveterate bridge player like this?
The trick Of playing bridge, that last nrmity Of empty
nnds," Il called the other day by well-known
educator isn't that rather tough those eminent per-
sonoges who While the time with sociabe cards?
Ana this reminds me Of recent incident in bridge
playing circle not very far distant visitor in town
asked into the game She was mighty brilliant
whist player but not rich enough 20 play for money
and when she found her hostess and friends that
Kind frankly stated her and asked to withdraw.
mo. indeed the women cried, I'VE VIII carry you
And what Is that?" she innocenty inquired The sit
uaton explained and rather than spoil the party
the visitor gracefully submitted, but with the firm de-
termination out speedily possible The game
was played and to her surprise not horror her win
nings amounted to considerable sum-never mind the
real hgures,-and though she refused accept the
such scruples In fact It was regarded as huge Joke
well worth the price for an afternoons sport by
the charming sainesters--Boston Transcript
Senator Fulton at his annual Oregon salmon dinner
in Washington, told tipping story;
who brought me. the first OF every month pres
OF a splendid salmon from his master I always
gave the old fisherman tip.
But one morning was very busy, and when the old
hoy brought the hsh thanked him hurriedy and for
getting his tip, bent over my desk again. He hesitated
a moment then cleared his throat and said
Senator, would ye be kind 10 put II in writin
that ye didn't eive me no tip this time, my wifen
think I've went and spent it rum. Washington
Star.
up the Boca and Loyalton" remarked Assistant
Engineer Mccartney Of the Western Pacinc. there's
OF the greatest fishing you dreamed
They that long-that long-man Why, anybody
can catch 'em Don't need fancy tackle. Let tell
you what I teamster do up there day. Took
his sixhorse whip, tied little bit Of red flannel
the fnappcr dipped the long the gushing
rapids. Golly! 1t went straight with Jerk just like
and threw big gstening specked high and dry
back over his head Fish had bolted the end Of the
lash and the quick nip flung Of the
the snapper could pull loose"
Hold ont Hold onl" cautioned Engineer Howard
Holmes. "you said the bolted snapper. Let
il 90 at that II It boed course would hold"
San Francisco Chronicle.
AS the phanthropic tourist pursued course he saw
many things which he felt needed sympathetic
One day he stopped 10 at bareheaded man. who
was turing windlass which clumsy hoisted bucket
filled with sand
MY friend" said the phIanthropls as the man paus-
ed to mop his forehead why do you head
This hot sun is likely to AFFECT the brain"
Drain Is ut2' said the man, staring at him. Dye
think II had brain I'd be here hisng this bucket?"
Youths Companion
Rome has many English visitors Just now. one Eng
ish lady, interested In the little boys who deliver the
wares OF the pastry cooks said a little fellow who
had Drought hei some cakes: "Ah. suppose you get
the benefit OF Of these cakes yourself sometimes?
What does madame mean ?" asked the boy
You eat a cake and then7~
Eat them2 Oh, madame that would not DO.
only hek en- a. come along~-L0ndon Tatsr.