Life — April 5, 1906 — page 53: what you’re looking at

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*LIFE- Experience. ORGE FAWCETT, now appearing in The Squaw Man,” at Wallack’s Thea- tre, had until recently a colored maid in his household who rejoiced in the name of Hally. One evening last week Hally begged an even- ing off for the purpose of attending a ball The next morning Mr. Faweett observed Hally standing behind a wonderfully disfigured conn- tenance, and was about to comment facetiously n the case when the girl said: “Mr. Faweett, Ah guess Ah‘) have to a yo’ foh a vacation. Ah’m all in.” Why, what’s the matter, Hally?” asked Mr. Faweett Ah guess Ah'm sufferin’ from nervous pro- tion, sal “Mah face done haht meh.” * replied Hally You certainly have a charming map there.” said Mr. Faweett. “Where did you get it? Ah jes went to a ball Jas’ night, sah,” plied Hally solemnly, “The fi urred theah, Mr. Faweett.” Who did it?” asked Faweett Hally looked at him in hurt astonishmen ind finally said: “Mr. Faweett, did yo’ eveh go into a saw- mith?” Why, certainly,” said Faweett “Eveh see that great big roun’ saw that go whizzin’ aroun’ an’ slashin’ up lawgs?" pur sued Hally “Frequently,” said Fawcett, wondering whither the conversation was tre nding. “Well, Mr. Fawcett, yo’ jest back up agin tar saw an’ then yo" tell me which tooth ancut you,” answered Hally with finality. ork Globe. A Bloodless Tragedy. practice of ducling is on the decline in ance, the country which has been pe culiarly its home. It grows more ridiculous year by year, and those who engage in it be- come more and: more a laughing-stock. Not long ago a Paris journalist, who had by some criticism offended a politician, received from him the following letter: “Sik: One does not send a challenge to a handit of your species; one simply administers 1 cuff on the ears. Therefore, I hereby cuff both your ears. Be grateful to me for not having recourse to weapons. “Yours truly, The journalist answered “My Dear Stk ano Apversary: T thank you, according to your wish, for having sent me cuffs by post, instead of slaughtering me with weapons, Cuffed by post, T respond by de- spatching you by post six bullets in the head I kill you by letter. Please consider yourself dead from the first line of this epistle. “With a respectful salutation to your corpse, T am, “Very truly yours, ” The Popular Magazine. Tnere is no danger of dyspepsia for those who drink NGER’S SCOTCH AL You Will Enjoy The Social Life At the Chamberlin— America’s Most Magnificent Resort Hotel a Old Point Comfort, Virginia, the Hotel Cham- berlin is appro- priately the most popular resort in thiscountry for society folk. Social life centers in the Chamberlin, brightened by the intercourse of the military and naval services. For the hotel is located on the govern- ment reservation of Fortress Monroe, the largest military post in the country and overlooks Hampton Roads, rendezvous of the American Navy and a popular harbor for visiting warships from foreign lands. Thus the Chamberlin is the constant scene of the exchange of courtesies between both arms of the American service and be- tween American and foreign military and naval officers. eo 8 6 G"ora ro at In the evenings you will enjoy dancing in the Grand Ball Room pictured above. At all of these functions the girl-guests receive an abundance of attention. For, as you will always find plenty of men at Old Point, cards and time are filled to overflowing. And here the gay uniforms of army and cers ming: ling with the beauti ful c tumes of the women lend a dash of color to give the scene unique brilliancy. “8 6 By day, golf links and ten- nis courts claim the atten- tion of the social set. But, very likely you will be tempted to linger about the hotel by day. Simply because there is in the atmosphere of the Hotel Chamberlin, a genial glow of comforting, restful, coziness. With all its magnificence—all its splen- dors, this homelike feeling dominates this great hotel and distinguishes it from others in its class. You will find that the great. soft leather arm chairs in the spacious Rotunda will claim the right to comfort you. You may sun yourself in the or chat with successful Americans and dignified army and navy officers in the Palm Room or one of the Drawing Rooms. But wherever you go throughout the Chamberlin you will feel at home. It’s in the air here—it'’s the spirit of genuine Southern Hospitality so charac- teristic of the Old Dominion. ‘This feeling of welcome and good will to strangers. It's a survival of the old school—the old regime, and you must find it in order to appreciate it. Hotel Chamberlin Fortress Monroe, Virginia I would like to send you, with my compliment a booklet descriptive of the Hotel Chamberlin and Old Point Comfort, and a copy of “The Colonel's Capitulation,” a novelette of social and mill- tary life, illustrated in colors by one of our leading American artists. I will gladly give you any desired information regarding rates, reservation of rooms, etc. If you write me that you are coming, I shall be ready to welcome you, and every arrangement willbe made for your comfort. Your room will be ready and : MANAGER, your baggage will be properly Adin Box 39 cared for as soonasit reaches of . Old Point Comfort. Fortress Monroe, Va. 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