P.S.--Pantheon means a place where all the gods are. I know Greek. The Pantheon in Regent Street I find is now a wine merchant's. Is England exclusively devoted to Bacchus, and is temperance a heresy?
ON THE NINTH.
Freddy. "And do they have a new Lord Mayor every year, mummie?"
Mother. "Yes, dear."
Freddy. "Then what do they do with the old Lord Mayors when they've done with 'em?"]
Little Boldwig (he had been dining with his Company, and had let himself in with his latchkey--to gigantic stranger he finds in his hall). "Come on. I'll fight you!" (Furiously.) "Put your shtick down!!"
[But his imaginary foe was only the new umbrella-stand--a present from Mrs. B.!
]
A SHOCKING THING TO THINK OF!--A galvanic battery.
"CASH ADVANCES."--Courting a rich widow.
MOTTO FOR HAIRDRESSERS.--"Cut and comb again."
CORRECT MOTTO FOR THE EASY SHAVER.--Nothing like lather.
ADVERTISEMENT INADVERTENCIES
Perpetrated by Dumb-Crambo, Junior
THE BEST POSSESSION.--Self-possession.
TWO SYNONYMOUS TRADES.--A hairdresser; a locksmith.
THE BEST SUBSTITUTE FOR COAL.--Warm weather.
"I wonder when that A. B. C. girl is going to serve us? I've called her half-a-dozen times."
"Perhaps she's D. E. F."
TOWN IMPROVEMENT.--There is, we hear, a winter garden to be opened at Somer's Town.
THE DUMMY-MONDE.--Madame Tussaud's wax-work.
Passenger (rising politely). "Excuse me, mum, but do you believe in woman's rights?"
New Woman. "Most certainly I do."
Passenger (resuming seat). "Oh well, then stand up for 'em!"]
