Life — January 24, 1901 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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WHY NOT ESTABLISH A CHAIR FOR MIYSICAL TORTURE AT OUR MILITARY sCHOOLA? The Sleeping-Car Show. Or all funny sights that you and I know, Is there aught that can rival the sleeping-car show ? Blue and green curtains close hung in a row Red velvet straps silver numbers all show ; Silence pervades all, until here and there Peeps out a foot, or it may be a pair ; White stockings, black stockings, big fect and small, Under the curtains we look at them all, Here comes a fat leg—here comes a t Rapidly thrusting their trousers within. Out bulge the curtains, carly birds smile, Solid obstructions are packed in the aisle. Out peeps a face—the coast, is it clear ?— Ladies, go that way; gentlemen here. Collarless, coatless, with tumbled-down hair, ‘Tall men and short to the washroom repair ; ‘Tumbled and anxious in wrapper and skirt, Fach woman rivals the knight of the shirt ; Sex has no standing, they're equally frights As they make up a part of the sleeping-car sights, Yet hold! There is one great discrimination For which Pullman and Wagner give no explanation : ‘The washrooms for ladies have partial scclusion, And a curtain and door prevent uni rusion ; But the washbowls for men are out in full view, And the public in passing can sce what they do. Oh, tell me! of all funny sights that you know, Is there aught that can rival the sleeping-car show? L.ALCW. A Natural Pride. LE: Obs yes! 1 do a little that way now and then ; I've written one or two plays. Suz: How perfectly delightful! And have you met with much success? “Pretty well, so far. I once got a manuscript of mine back from the manager.” “comicbooks.com