Judge — April 6, 1895 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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AN APRIL- FOOL EXPECTATION, GE rode within the trotley, No one beside her sat ; When in the door came Cholly ; Was anything more pat? IDYL. RRALIZATION, Ie paused beside her, smiling ; He surely would sit down. She looked at him beguiling— ‘Twas full a mile to town, DESPRRATION, Alas! he passed beyond her The full length of the car: Then knew she he was fonder Of that mean thing, Lou Barr. THE CHICAGO IDEA. Mrs, Waldo — "Don't you think your divorce-laws should be changed ?" Mrs, Lakeside —"\ most de- cidedly do, It’s a shame that a woman can't get from more than one husband at a time.” imony AN INSTRUCTIVE MORN- ING. Miss Hendricks —*\ called on you yesterday morning and you were out.” Mrs. van Dam —* Yes, dear. lecture. Oh, you must hear her !" Miss Hendricks —" Vve heard she is delightful. subject >" Mrs, Muttoxry —" You, Pat; it yez don’t shut chot dure O/'ll make it hot fur yez! THE INTERESTED DUDE AND THE ALLIGATOR. A tale of Florida. Mrs. van Dam —* ‘Health and Simplicity.” She says simplicity 7s health. She advises it in all things; in diet and dress and everything. She is down on corsets, and even elaborate dressing. She is so brilliant.’ Miss Hendricks —" She must be.” Mrs. van Dam—"And she says we eat too much, and far too rich food. She advocates an entire reform in that respect. Every word she said was so reasonable, so true! She was furiously applauded. Miss Hendricks —“ How does she look ?” Mrs. van Dam —* Oh, she's very striking. And so stylish, so extremely stylish. A pale- gray tailor-made gown—awfully expensive; very snug fitting and perfectly swell! And a little French bonnet—Virot, I know it was—just steel spangles and turquoise-blue velvet; and one of those jetted veils that hurt your eyes so. White gloves; pointed patent - leather shoes.” Miss Hendricks —" Sweet!" Mrs.van Dam —“Yes. And | such a charming speaker. So con- vincing. Mrs. de Long is in love with her, and after the lecture she gave a little lunch for her.” Miss Hendricks —" Ves?" Mrs. van Dam —* Just Mrs. Cuddy and me and half a dozen others. The Zovedies/ lunch ; her chef outdid himself. Fillet de sole, ter- rapin, lobster, squabs, mushrooms. truffles, cakes and ices ‘and candied fruits and violets. And three wines, and cordials.” Miss Hendricks —" Delicious.” Mrs. van Dam — “ Perfectly. We had a beautiful time. Mrs. Cud- dy was delighted; she said it was exquisite and she didn’t know when she had enjoyed herself so intensely. She is lovely. She is going to repeat her lecture next week, by request. We ad? want to hear it again. You mustn't miss it.” Miss Hendricks — Not for anything in the world !* THE FIRST OF APRIL. OLp rarty—"* Well, I was a youngster m'self once, an’ I know how hard it is to tack those signs up, so I came out and gave the dear little ones this accommodation.” I attended Mrs. Cuddy’s hygienic What was her EMMA A. OFFER, | SHE WARNED THE WRONG ONE. But it was Pat, senior, she made it hot for, | comicbooks.com ma Bu ind ure dru