Life — December 30, 1920 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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IFE : LOCAL GossIP H'! TOWNS wuz goin’ over Little Crick Bridge when one 0” them rip-snortin’ auto fellers come along and wanted to know the y to Poppinville. Hi told him, and "lowed he'd a right smart machine, and the feller begun a-braggin’ and a-blowin’ “Why,” sez he, “she’s so fast 1 shook off two cycle s comin’ down. “Wall, that’s somethin'!” Perkins with his flivve Mary and an extra tire (To be continue sez Hi. “But Aleck tother day shook off Aunt Fleeting ‘| SEE your son is home for the holidays.” 1 think I caught a glimpse of him the other day.” OULDN’'T brother Anderson of the Anti the most appropriate selection for Secretary of the In- terior? aloon League be “On, JIM, I'VE JUST FOUND THE LIST OF NEW YFAR'S RESO- LUTIONS 1 MADE OUT FOR YOU TO SIGN A YEAR AGO, AND YOU'VE BROKEN EVERY ONE OF THEM.” fw DEAR, SUPPOSE YOU SIGN IT YOURSELF THIS YFAR AND SEE IF YOU CAN KEEP 'EM ANY BETTER.” Ode to a Handkerchief SEFUL and ornamental, too; plain, or bedecked with | der blue Or laces, thou hast (entre nous) never received thy lawful due, O Handkerchief! A thousand uses thou dost know! beau Thou merely art a thing for show “a blow,” In the breast pocket of a while some reserve thee for O Handkerchief ! What if cheap cotton or fair lace? grimace, Thou'lt serve to cover a Or rub the powder off one’s face, or dust from some neglected place, Or flirt with, wave a fond good-by, or get a cinder from the eye; Perspiring hands and foreheads dry, absorb the teardrops when we cry; Sneeze into, bind abrazéd skin or aching heads, tie money in, Wash off the baby’s sticky chin, or flutter when our favorites win; Or shine our shoes, erase a spot, save wilting collars when it's hot, And when a head cold one has caught, what would he do if it were not r thee, O noble Handkerchief © Handkerchie: Thou faithful friend, to use, display (and sometimes lend), I've saved thy chief boon for the end what gift to send, When we're perplex There always is The Handkerchief! Eliot Harlow Robinson. Politics and the Mode RS. SARAH GHADABOUT, widely known suffragist and social leader, addressed the First Voters’ Armenian- American Republican Social Club last night. She spoke briefly on the scrubwoman in politics. Mrs. Ghadabout, who is a stylish stout, was gowned in a sport suit of cartridge silk, the coat cut rather straight and of conservative length. She wore white linen oxfords and white silk hose. Her accessories were a copy of the League covenant a family heirloom. Mrs. Gha nd an ostrich fan that is a about will speak before the East de Republican Dancing and Reform Club to-morrow night. On that occasion she will wear a gray dinner frock of georgette crépe over a foundation of eucalyptus green satin. Miss Pearl Staghey, prominent Democratic oratress, spoke last evening before the Hungarian Athletic and Social Association. Democratic American Her hat had a filet front and was touched here and there with worsted embroidery. Her dress, something very exquisite, was of coral chiffon over coral satin, the train being carried by her little niece, Toodles Staghey The gown was cut low in front and had a decided “ V" in’ the back, disclosing her shapely shoulders, which she shrugged expressively when speaking of the recent Republican landslide Several women in the audience, while unable to follow her argument, have announced their intention to copy her gown. At the Night Club bs HAT! Five dollars for a lobster salad! Outrageous Yes, sir: but you see, sir, we're putting on a very ex pensive cabaret show and. “T know all about the cabaret show, waiter for that with the oysters.” I more than pas comicbooks.com