Life — June 21, 1888 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE: Ar a ‘f THE MELANCHOLY DAYS. THE finals now are drawing near, When life of every kind, As Mr. Mantilini says, Is one **demnition grind.” —Harvard Lampoon. “ My pilgrimage has been in vain,” he moaned. “I am but 21 years of age, and am altogether too young for this town. The youngest boy-orator is 33, the bright young republican politician is over 45, the rising young lawyer is 37, and to be a member of a new: boy baseball nine one must be at least 22 and have a family of his own.”—Buffalo Express. ““CLara,” said the old man from the head of the stairs, ‘‘say to that young fellow that a storm is coming up.” ‘All right, sir; thanks,” responded the young fellow himself. “T hadn’t noticed it. I think I'll wait and see if it doesn’t blow over.” —Sun, RounpTown: That’s the new steamer Cibola. she? Fine craft, isn't 357 BEARDED STRANGER (who ran away to sea when a boy): Do you remember a boy named Dick Dart ? DISTRICT TELEGRAPH MANAGER: Very well. Twenty years ago I sent Dick around the corner with a message requiring an im- mediate answer.” “Tam Dick Dart.” “Well, give me the answer.” OLD MAN (/rom the floor above) : Is that young man still in the parlor, Clara? YouNG Man (vervously): Yes, sir; but he is trying to get away. Harper's Bazar. “Is there any thing more lovely in all this world,” said a gushing young mother to a bachelor who had been victimized into holding the baby. “Now tell me,” she went on, as he stood mute and helpless, ‘is there anything more delightful to have about you than a dear little innocent creature like this?” “LT think I should rather have a parrot,” was the timidly spoken reply. PA parrot? How dreadful! Why would you rather have a par- rot?” “Because you can sell a parrot, or give it away.”— Merchant Traveller, Fonp FATHER: John, I read in the paper that your baseball nine “lit on the opposing pitcher and pounded him all over the field.” I hope you had no part in the disgraceful affair. Our Poet: Er—I don’t care for her. thing, doncher know.— Toronto Grip. She won't rhyme to any- Lamboon. JouN, ’9r (sadly) : No, father, I did not hit him once.—Harvard Smooth, Soft and (Elastic Skin, Fine Texture and Tint, Packer's Tar Soap removes impairments of the skin, and establishes in their stead that health- ful, brilliant, natural cuticle which must be the basis of all Beautiful Complexions. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS was no painter, but all the same he was the first landseer of America.—Rochester Post-Express. Sumdbore, EDENIA Sandhogs RHENISH & Cologue: UNDBORG’S PERFUMES make appro- priate and acceptable gifts. They are put up in neat attractive packages of various styles, and are for sale by all dealers, LADD & COFFIN, PROPRIETORS AND MANUFACTURERS, 24 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. CELEBRATED HATS LADIES’ 178 & 180 Fifth Ave., bet. 22d & 23d Sts., and 181 Broadway, near Cortland St., NEW YORK, ROUND HATS. Palmer House, Chicago. 914 Chestnut St., Phila. A Dining Car Line to the Pacific Coast. The completion of the all rail line known as the “ Shasta Route,” between Portland, Ore., and San Francisco, Cal., gives the transcontinental traveler an opportunity'to, patronize the famous dining car and Yellowstone Park Route, The Northern Pacific Railroad. While the Northern Pacific has long been the favorite line to Fargo, Moorehead, Grand Forks, Fergus Falls, Helena, Butte, Portland, Ure., Vic toria, B. C., and the only rail route to Jamestown, Bismarck, Miles City, the Yellowstone Park, Boze- man, Spokane Falls,’Tacoma, Seattle, and many other prominent Western points, it is only recently that rates between the East and San Francisco were made the same by this route as by the older lines. On application to any agent of the Northern Pacific, ‘our nearest ticket agent, or Charles S, Fee, General assenger and Ticket Agent, N. P. R. R., St. Paul, Minn., you will receive, free of charge, Illustrated Tourists’ Books, Yellowstone Park Folders, ‘lime Tables, Rates, and general information with re- ference to the country traversed by the Northern Pacific Railroad. GE. MATHER’S SONS RINTING INK f 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH OUR SPECIAL : LIFE - INK. LADIES’ TAILOR, 19 East 21st Street, NEW YORK, AND Bellevue Avenue, NEWPORT, - RB. 1, Invites inspection of his fresh Importations for SUMMER WEAR, Selected forhighest-class requirements. My new Riding-Habit Skirt, Cuton entirely new prin- ciples, is exceptionally neat, close-fitting, grace- ful and comfortable, COLORADO Offers the most attractions to Summer resorters. See your own country before going abroad. Fine shooting, excellent fishing, magnificent scenery, and charming climate. Only one change of cars, and but 58 hours from New York to Denver. For full information address E, J. SWORDS, 317 Broadway, N. Y. H, D, BADGLEY, 306 Washington St., Boston, or PAUL MORTON, Gen’l Pass. Agent, Chicago, comicbooks.com