Life — December 1, 1900 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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I pane say that there isn't a woman on earth who hasn't a theory ‘on the subject of how to manage a husband, and I have never yet come across aman who was any woree for alittle scientific handling now and then. If I were in the florist busi- ness I'd eend a palm to a certain Senator's danghter, who has eet an example managing wives might follow with profit. She has a hus- band, Senator's ughter, who is disposed to be al, Most of his friends arc men of great wealth, who live extremely well, and asso. ciation with them has made him eomewhat hard to please in the matter of cooking. For some time the tendency has been growing on him. Scarcely a meal at his home table passed without criticiem from him, “What is this meant for?’ he would ask after testing an entrée his wife had racked her brain to think up. “What on earth fs thist" he would say when dessert came on. ‘Is this supposed to be a salad ?"* he would inquire sarcastically when the lettuce was served. His wife stood home ina particularly cap- tious humor. Ilis wife was dressed in her most becoming gown, and bubbled over with wit, They et. ‘The soup tureen was brought in. ‘Tied toone handle was acard, and on that card the in- formation in a big, round hand : ‘This f# eoap.” do drink, drink Tri Roast beef followed with a ple card announcing : “This is roast beef."* The potatoes were labelled. Tbe gravy dish was placanied. The olives bore a card marked * Olives,” the ealad bow! carried a tag tarked “Salad,” and when the icc cream came in @ card annoancing “This is ice cream" came with it. The wife talked of a thousand differeet things all through the meal, never once referring by word or look to the labelled dishes, Neither then nor thereafter did he say a wort about them, and never eince tat evening has the captious ventured to inquire what eet before him is, Washington Poet, Nbie ” “When Time whosteals our years away Shall steal our pleasures too, The mem‘ry of the past will stay, And half our joys renew.” —Thomas Moore. A pure rye, 10 years old, aged by time, not artificially. Green Label. ATALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS G A MOTHER was showing her dear Uttle Joe @ picture of the marys. thrown to the Hons, and was talkiog very solemnly to him, trying to make bim feel what a territie thing it was. “Ma,” he sald, sudden! Toa, Just look at that little lioo right behind there ; he won't get an Sole Proprietors, — Cincinnati Enquirer, WHITE, HENTZ & CO.,' Phila. & New York. ESTABLISHED 1793. MIKE (opening his pay enrelege Faith, that's the stinglest mas | ever worked for, Pat: Phwat's the matther wid ye? Didn't ye git as much as se ixpteted? + Yis; bat I was countin' on gts’ more than I txpicted.”* — Philadelphia Pras. By Royal Warrant to H. M. Queen Victoria The Improved BOSTON GARTER The Standard for Gentlemen ALWAYS EASY The Name «+ BOSTON GARTER" is stamped on every loop. The delightful flavour and delicate aroma of “ e ” Canadian Club are peculiar to it and cannot be mistaken. Used in highballs, cocktails or in any mixed drink where whisky is used it retains the fragrantand delicious qualities which have made it so famous the world over @ “< “ © co CUSHION BUTTON «CLASP Lies flat to the leg—never Slips, Tears nor Unfastens. SOLD EVERYWHERE. Sample pair, Silk 50c. Cotton 2c. Malied on receipt of price. 2 GEO. FROST CO., Makers, Boston, Mass., U. S, A, oe EVERY PAIR WARRANTED Bi The comicbooks.com