Life — September 13, 1900 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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She may go to LipR’s Farm. Our Fresh-Air Fund. Previously acknowledged LOT... % 88 Laura & Dickson: Ex. Animo. . A.M. se Two MM. it. TL McClurg 4. Esse ESS eeres S3sse Ae. MC Miss Vorce Ethel Robinso Marjorie, Hop 10.00 1.00 15.00 310 i. An Inference. (Pee THINKER: It is very difficult to make up one’s ~ mind how to vote this year. Tue Partisan: What, don't you belong to either of the parties ? T is not going to be long now, if the hitherto silent man of Tammany keeps on in his reckless oratorical course, before his services will be in demand among colleges as professor of modern logic. Some time ago Mr. Croker began his new career by his famous Free Silver utterance which has now become an axiom, that he was satisfied to let Congress regulate the money of the country. His success as a thinker was so immediate that it was not long before he blossomed forth again in a speech to the young men, telling them what they ought to do. Mr. Croker intimated that our young men don’t think. But this cannot be said of Mr. Croker. He is the great, only, and original thinker of the day. What we want now is a work on political economy from his pen. Life’s Guide to Voters. ‘OR War, Teddy, OR the Constitu Taxation and tion, Peace, Panic Trusts, vote for and Populism, vote William McKinley. for W. J. Bryan. A HARE RESTORER. Told in Chirps. (An IDYLL OF THE PARK.) GSENE: The Browntop-Sparrow Next in the Treetop Apart- ment House, West Drive, Central Park. Tite: The Day of the Wedding. CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA. Mr. Browntop-Sparnow, father to the bride. Mrs. Browntop-Sparrow, mother tothe bride. Miss Birpie Browntop-Sparrow, the bride. Mr. SPECKLE WINGER, the groom. Some Persons with Souls. Bird Guests, Orchestra, etc. Messengers Arriving with Gifts. The Sun Is Just Rising. Birvie (chirping a loud good morning to her mother): It's going to be a perfect day, ma. But, oh, I'm so nervous! I feel as though I'd never last through the ceremony and the breakfast and all! Getting married is so unusual! And all the lovely presents! Not aduplicate! Here is a dainty little set of twigs for the new nest! (Meading) ‘* With the compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Titwillow.’’ Aren't they just too lovely? And some apple blossoms from Cheery Chirpington! Dear fellow! It’s so sweet of him! You know, ma, he was quite wild about me! He hopped around the fountain all last night and looks quite bedraggled—so Speckle chirped me over the green leaf telephone this morning. And he’s going to be usher ! Mrs. Browntor-Sparrow: Do stop flitting around so! You'll tire yourself out! Run down to the lake and take your bath, dear, and then put your head under your wing for a little nap, so that you'll be fresh for the ceremony. It’s quiet up there on the spare bough, and you won't be disturbed, I'll attend to everything. Bmore: Oh, I am so worried about the choir and the orchestra and everything! And then, if the breakfast shouldn't be just right. Mrs. Browstop-SpaRRow: You musn’t worry so. We had a full choir rehearsal last evening. Professor Thrusher was never in better voice, and he has the chorus trained to perfection. The music will be exquisite. Birpte: But the breakfast. When one is depending on acaterer it is sucha risk! Have the Cuckoos sent the menu? Mrs. Browntor-Sparrow : Yes—here it is—written ona maple leaf. Just listen : Just Birds: Tur M Dewdrops in lilac blossoms. Early worms—en brochette. Fresh strawberries with stems. Seeds in honeysuckle tops. Young caterpillars — au naturel. Mixed grasses-- Assorted seeds— Fruits. cigs in icicles. Chateau—Eau de Fountain, 1875. Vin Lily Pool—1870. Birvie (chirps approvingly): And everything is all ready in the nest? Mrs. BROWNTOP-SPARROW: To the last twig, my dear. The silk down pillows I pro- comicbooks.com