Part 5

23. Before the present year is out, Your wedding cards will be about.

24. Drifting away, day by day! No one to say, “Stay! oh stay!”

25. A heartless flirt; you’ll penance do For all the innocents you slew.

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“UPPER TEN.”--LONG BRANCH.]

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A gentleman was examining an umbrella and commenting upon its fine quality. “Yes,” said a person present, “he fancies everything he sees.” “And,” added a third party, “is inclined to seize everything he fancies.”

If there is anything in this world calculated to make a man forget that he’s been to hear Moodey and Sankey on the previous evening, is to bounce cheerily out of bed in the morning and light on the business end of a tack.

A New Jersey female institute contains thirty-four red-headed girls, and the principal dispenses with gas and all other artificial light.

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This man believes in Patent Medicines, and has used “WELLS’ HEALTH RENEWER” to advantage.

Have you seen the Song and Chorus of “ROUGH ON RATS”?

This man don’t believe in Patent Medicines; rather go to his own Doctor. Look at him!]

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26. To you, I’m afraid, it is useless to preach About the temptations of Rockaway Beach.

27. Merry and free your revelry! Soon tired you’ll be of devilry!

28. You’ll give up athletics; And take to æsthetics.

29. On some fine day not very remote, You’ll meet your match on a Rockaway boat.

30. Your head is hot, your heart is cold-- I pity your lot when you grow old.

31. When you’re seized with fits æsthetic, Take at once a strong emetic.

32. With throbbing heart and trembling hand Soon at the altar you will stand.

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“CLAMS.”--ROCKAWAY.]

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The Lady Habberton’s divided skirt for females is to be exhibited at Kate Field’s co-operative dress association establishment in New York. It won’t do. The only divided skirts in vogue are those worn by ballet girls, which divide high, the upper quarter only being worn.

A New York hotel proprietor, who thought of raising his rates, has wisely concluded to retain his present prices--$5 and $5.50 a day. This will be hailed with gratitude by clerks and others, who make only $8 or $10 a week.

The editor who said his mouth never uttered a lie, probably spoke through his nose.

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