Life — May 17, 1917 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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916 &z Sut Scissors Ca AvuT NuLtus C3 rT The Wedding It was the swellest wedding that Manhattan ever saw; The bride's bouquet was cauliflower With shower effect of sla ‘The decorations formed a bower Of cabbages and beans, With spinach and asparagus And other garden greens. Aigrettes of slender scallions trimmed The bridesmaids’ hats of lace, And in the best man’s left lapel A radish found a place. ‘The wedding cake was decked with beets, Cucumbers and tomatoes, And princely wa A barrel of potatoes. Minna Irving in The Sun. The Crop That Is Always Short KNICKER What is the most needed grain crop? Bockek: Grains of sense.—The Sun, the bridegroom's gift— Grocer: Ves, WAM, IT'S THe Wak THAT'S MADE THE Fi Elsie: SSO HIGH. BUT, MOTHER, HOW DO THE CHICKENS KNOW IT's War? Saw Him First A Quaker had gotten himself into trou. ble with the authorities and the sherig called to escort him to the lockup “Is your husband in?” he inquired of the good wife who came to the door, “My husband will see thee,” she re. plied.“ Come in.” The sheriff entered, was biden to make himself at home, and was hospita- bly entertained for half an hour husband appeared. At last ¢ grew impatient. “ Look here,” said he, “I thought you said your husband would see me He has seen thee,” was the calm re. ply, “but he did not like thy looks and has gone another way.” —Hearper’s Magazine, Ideal Identihed Sue: T like a man of few words and tions. You want my brother; he has St. Vitus’s dance.—Tiger. put no sheriff First Crepit May: of Pigville Centre? Econo Crepit Man cash, so we don't know how hones! How abe Jones He always pays Boston ( ive is published every Thursday, simultan sly in the United States, Live is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtaine 1 British Possessions. egistered in U, The $ Patent Offic sellers in all the principal cities in. the world oreign Pestal Unk Live's London Office. Rolis Mouse, Breams Buildings, London, F. ( ‘No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped envelope. Live does not hold itself responsib for the loss or nowr licited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office ten doys prior issue to be offecte |. $2 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, from date of publicati Wes prior to 1910 out of p The text and illustra copyrighted. For Ri apply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, to Canad hts in Great Britain London, E. C., England. INVITING AS you step into The Hollen- den, you are instantly im- pressed by the dignity and quiet elegance of its Lobby—itself an invitation rather than a mere entrance. The same atmos- phere, which: pervades every department of the hotel, has attracted people of refinement and taste to The Hollenden for years. It is reflected in the spotless array of linen and china, the unusually efficient service and the irreproachable cuisine in its three nationally known restaurants; in its lux- urious parlors and in the tasteful ap- pointments of its 800 commodious rooms. European plan, with bath: For One Person, For Two Persons, $3 With Twin Beds, $4 to Suites at various prices Patriotic Workman: 1 BEEN THINKIN’, BILL; SUPPOSIN’ WE ENLIST IN THE INFANTRY STEAD O° THE CAVALRY? comichooks,