The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28

us would rather walk than be jam
med in the two-by-four buses and
fish for the n Before boarding
a car. each passenger usually hunts
up a couple of five-gallon milk cans.
a market basket or two, and a bag
of smoked herring so that they will get
their kopecs' worth III of the ride,
besides making the atmosphere nice
and pleasant for the rest of the pas
sengers.
When a soldier in search of A meal
enters a restaurant, he avs to the
waitress, '~Barishnia, zakazeetie bif-
sick, ~pazalouista.' which A
order OF beefsteak, lady please" You
see you always say "~barishmia'
which really means girl" and until
a young lady is married she is al
ways addressed in that manner. She
will answer the hungry customer with,
yah ochen sojalayu shtoo mas MET
lyestnik prepasov siechas' "a simple
home cure for lockJaw) meaning Il
am sorry, but we are right out OF food
to-day.
when a Russian meets another
man he knows on the street, both
lift their hats and fiirt with each
other. If they stop, to all they al
WAYS shake hands, even II they
hayn't seen each. other for fully
Twenty minutes, Then they simply
must shake hands again when they
leave. When a man meets a lady
friend, he usually kisses her hand
and shows how far he can bend over
without breaking his suspenders.
"Ah"she will say, Yah ochen rad
vas veedet. kak Wi p~ozavayetie?
which in the United States means.
l"How do you do" To. which n Will
reply, "Blagadaru vas, yah khoro-
shaw" or every we'll, thank you IL
Is the knockout. A fellow has to
shake hands so much hat some OF
us are getting the habit around the
company"
Russian girls prompted the follow
ing tribute from n of the American
boys:
In wonder little sister, as / see you
pass me by.
with your coarse. ill-ntted garments
land your huge, %ungainly feet.
IIf a lot of things aren't true OF you'
1.-The which your looks belle.
Tn some very minor changes
Wouldn't make you mighty neat.
I know a lot Of damsels with twice
the chance you've had,
Who are twice as prone to grumoie
as you eve, seem to be,
Who are twice as quick to anger, ana
every bit as bad,
AS their husky Russky sister ever
yet appeared to me.
liz you could change your clothes TOT
some my Yankee sisters wear.
I imagine they would envy you the
roses in your face;
With proper Yankee foot gear and .
| rfhhon in YOUR hair,
You would spot them several tai
lies and give them second place:
Its a weedy row you're hoeing. but the
way you hoe is great.
And Tn proud of o u acquaintance,
just as proud as ! can be;
LIT is you in my opinion who will build
the future state.
Who will shape the greater Russia
as a true democracy.
Another Jingle called "A Psalm al
Life was inspired by the daily
trumors concerning the home-going Of
the American forces. Here it Is!
Tell me not. to make me GUNNER.
| Going home Is just q dream,
For we shall not stay all summer
And things are not what they seem.
Life IL real, Life ID earnest.
(Though in Russia somewhat slow
'~Yank thou art, and soon returnest"
Passed the Senate weeks ago.
Not resignment and not sorrow
Is the destiny we face.
But to hope for that tomorrow
When we leave this ~(censored)
place.
Life IL short and Time Is ieeting,
And u hearts, though brave and
stout,
Often double time are beating,
When It's home We think about.
n the Worlds broad neld Of Sattls.;