Life — April 8, 1909 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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The ideal of what a de- lightful drink should be A Club Cocktail is the cocktail of the connois seur because it is measure- proportion. mixed to cxact CLUB COCKTAILS ne They're always uniform, always right. Martini (gin base) and Manhattan (whisky base) are the most popular. Get a bottle from your dealer, G. F. HBUBLEIN & BRO HARTFORD New York London Lae Mauaa (bringing her little lecture to an ab- rupt close as she was called from the room): And all this trouble was caused by those bad thoughts in your heart amie sat for a few minutes the distress, for he was really very sensi being thought “ bad.” Aunt Milly came in, and being always solici- tous about bis health, exclaimed: “Why, Jamie, how bad you look !"* This was too much, and Jamie burst into tears and sobbed out brokenly : “ [—I—k-new there w-w-was a b-bad spot in m-my heart, b-b-but I didn’t k-know it s-s-showed clear through! ’’—Brooklyn Life. icture of ve about 3 Yettee— dif ferince mi Midi’ Most bottled-in-bond Whiskey is only four years old—that’s all the government says it need be, but "old ZN James E. Pepper e Whiskey “Since 1780 America’s Finest”? ASN isfullsovenyearscld—because we think it need be to bring out all its velvoty taste; its aroma andfragrantbouquet. ‘LIFE: An Open Congratulation W. S. Gilbert does not retain all of his hu mor for use in his librettos. In the carly days of his success, when Gilbert and Sullivan were considered by managers as the “ sure winners ”* in the comic-opera field, a youn; woman who was a member of one of the * Pina fore’ companies wrote to Gilbert telling him of her approaching marriage with a young man of good position and family. Gilbert congratulated the young woman, and expressed the hope that her future might be Prosperous and happy. Only a little more than a month passed and another letter from the same girl reached him, in which she stated that her engagement with the young man had been broken, and that she had accepted another suitor. He replicd that he had every confidence in her judgment, and again expressed his hearty wishes for her welfare. It was almost two months after that Gilbert received a third letter from the same girl, who informed him that young Lord had proposed and that she had accepted him, after breaking her engagement with No. 2. Gilbert's humor could no longer withstand the temptation, and he wrote, “I desire to congratu- late you on your approaching marriage with——"" Here he placed an asterisk, and in a footnote added, “Here insert the name of the happy man.""—Tit-Bits. jagrestients and by the as delicious 1 ‘quirements, The ‘The best ate hecause brewed trom the b Gest prnenes. A full Bavored, full bo Uste as ie witlsfying to the must exacting Weal ale for tamnty' use. Tey i Ab leading Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes A. G. VAN NOSTRAND, Bas iil! Brewertes Muna. An Illusion Shattered The son and heir is seven years old—old chough to spell out, with helps over the hard words, “Alice in Wonderland," and to enjoy it hugely, especially the memorable duet between the Mock Turtle and the Griffin. Recently, as a great treat, he was permitted to accompany his Pretty young aunt to luncheon at one of New York's famous restaurants, and, as a crowning joy, invited to select his own delicacies. Long and earnestly he pondered over the bill of fare; then his eyes grew big and his face illumined as ¢ laboriously read the list of soups. “Yes, thank you, I've precided what I want he said with nervous gaiety; then with an im- pressive knitting of his brows he addressed the attentive waiter: “I'll have one very, very small mock turtle, but don’t make it into soup—just bring it along alive and kicking.’’—Lilian Dyne- vor Rice in Woman's Home Companion. An Impossible Combination They were talking of the strange sights to be seen in a great city, and one man paid his tribute 10 New York, “I don't believe one of you could think of any combination of circumstances that hasn't at some time occurred on the streets there,” he said. “T reckon I know of one that's never occurred there,”’ said Hiram Fowle. “Wh asked the other, curiously. “T guess,” said Hiram, slowly, “that you've never seen, nor ever will see, a brass band going in one direction an’ the heft of the folks going the other.""—Youth’s Companion. Water for Your Country Home fe ‘You may hare every convenience ofa ety” water aupply in vour £7 country homo and 4 farm batidines plenty of wae tor delivered aorwbere under b installing the Kewanee System of Water Supply Satietactory resulta ruaranteed. The’ 00 f Write for 6tpage iMustrated Catalog No. 13. Itis free. Tell not all you hear, but hear all you Think aloud to none save thine other set Memory is a high Heaven or a fathomless Hell. Advice may be too expensive a gift even for plutocrats, Youth, indignation and hope are the first steps on the ladder of fame. For the language of the still, small voi of us require an interpreter. To a spinster, naught is so discouraging as to be told there are no marriages in Heaven To laugh and cry, we use the same set of muscles. It all depends upon who pulls the string.—Lippincott's most He Knew All About It A member of the Nebraska Legislature was making a speech on some momentous question and, in concluding, said: “In the words of Daniel Webster, who wrote the dictionary, ‘Give me liberty or give me death !""" One of whispered : jicl Webster did not write the dictionary; it was Noah.” “ Noah no built the ark. colleagues pulled at his coat and ing."* repeated the speaker ; “* Noah —Buffalo News. Something to Be Thankful For A patronizing young lord was seated o the late James McNeill Whistler at dinner one evening. During a lull in the conversation be adjusted his monocle and leaned forward toward the artist. “Aw, y’ know, Mr. Whistler,” he drawled, “I pahssed your house this mawning.’” Thank you," said Whistler, quietly. Thank you very much.’ AFTER SHAVING | EXTRACT Rolieves Irritation Prevents Inflammation Assures Comfort Used by Men of Discrimination Everywhere Write for Interesting book, Shaving Eseentals “mailed free on request. LAMONT, CORLISS & CO. Sale Agents New York the “Do bisho taken the ai on h Dr. | Stean comfort, Would re months. F