Judge — July 16, 1921 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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XS 8 eo , (UM than the careless Hollanders did. These lavish folk, in payment for the island, surrendered valuable merchandise, to the extent of sixty guilders, or not less than thirty dollars. The sons of Abraham would have secured the real estate as a gift, and induced the aborigines to fp them a bonus of wampum to settle here. The natural wonders of the island are many. There are also some unnatural wor One of the meanings of the name Manhattan is “Land of Sublime Bluffs.” These bluffs do not appear on the map; they are too large. They are higher than the skyscrapers, which are the tallest in the world. If there is any- thing taller than the bluffs it is the rentals. Among the unnatural (and _ natural) marvels of Manhattan are Greenwich Village, restaurants, salesladies, dogs, women’s clubs, rapid transit, and waiters, The Fascinating Lady By Harry Invine Suumway JERNON ROBSON and I were smok- ing in a quiet corner of the club. It was too late to start out for any place and yet not a fitting hour in which to go home. “Robbie, old boy,” I said, knocking the ash from my cigar. ‘Why is it that people fight shy of that Miss Whippleson? It seems a mystery to me. She is charming, mighty good-looking, and dresses beauti- fully.” He laughed. Driven by J. Noman Lyxp Mr. Caveman—Yes, KNOW, YOU WANT SENTIA AND ALL THAT POETIC STUFF THAT W: ! Bur I Wave A LIVING TO MA THIS MATERIALISTIC AGE I’M KEPT HUSTLING TO DO IT. “You don’t know her very well, do you?” he asked. “Not very. Only met her once and that was last night. But I have seen her often. Always thought she was ripping.” “Hum. She is at- tractive to look at,” he said. “Attractive?” I ex. claimed. ‘Man, she i: more. She has such a keen sense of judgment, appreciation. For in- stance, after dinner last night we strolled off to a quiet corner and had a charming conversa- tion. We became ex- cellent friends in mere minutes.” “Yes, she can do that,” said my friend. “What did she tell you in particular, if I may not appear bold or too yOu. “Well.” I answered. “She—er—told me that I was interesting, for one thing. Of course I hate to say this but she also admitted she had always thought me—er— distinguished -looking—and had__ often thought it a pity we had not met before. Then she—er—said I was the ideal age for aman; forty seemed to appeal to her. And she seemed so interested in my work—said she could listen to me talk about it forever. Tell me, old boy, what have people against her?” He blew a cloud of moke into the air before he replied. “Nothing much, ex- cept that she’s an awful liar,” he said. Standardized Howard — Louise wears such a thick veil that I haven’t seen her face for ages. Jay—How do you rec- ognize her? Howard — Oh, same old legs! the The Day of Woman “That young lady’s up to snuff, Aunt Jane.” “Heavens! It’sa nasty habit, even in a man.” Musicallow A man blowing his own horn may also be said to be harping on one subject. Ww bo IT acain, Mister! My Litre |’ BROTHER The Ready-Made Suit By Evauyp J. Kierer HE startling ad in the Sunday paper. The resolve to take advantage of the cut in prices. The lunch-hour sprint to the store. The salesman’s ringing handshake. The casual inquiry about the advertised bargains. The reluctant showing. The flattering dissuasion. The sixty-dollar blues. The exposure in shirt sleeves. The bewildering tryings on. The shame-faced posing before the mirror. The salesman’s whispered confidences. The gradual weakening. The half-hearted decision. The hurry call for the tailor. The checking-off of needed alterations. The assurances of perfect satisfaction. The parting requests. The breezy farewell. The light-headed exit. The return to normalcy. The day of doubt. The speculative home-coming. The cautious unwrapping of the suit. The shy encasing of the limbs. The neck-craning inspection. The sudden slap of conviction. The misfit. In Fine Trim “Your rubber plant seems flourishing.” “Yes, my wife took it South for its health last winter.” Not So as You'd Notice It Teacher—Freddy, do you use slang? Freddy—I'1l tell the world I don’t!