THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY SUPPLEMENT, JULY 22, 1038,
CABBAGES AND
Howler
KINGS
A Brassiere, wrote Smith minor, is what a watchman has to keep him warm on cold days.
Expensive
"It takes a lot of money to bring out a debutante," says a social
writer.
Yes, and also a lot to take one out.
Barter
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"It takes two to make a bar- gain,” says a salesman.
True, but only one gets it.
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On The Road
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"Hikers who have hit upon ideal spots to visit keep them a secret," says a writer. Treks of the Trade.
Financial Corner
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According to a Berlin judge, thieves should pay income tax on any money they have stolen. It is, of course, dishonest of a bur- glar not to disclose his earnings.
Beware
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According to a statistician the number of centenarians in Bri- tain is decreasing. It is urged that the present crop of nonagen- arians to be discreet and use the pedestrian crossings.
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Paper And String
"I'm giving that coat announced the tailor.: know
away,"
"I don't
I can let myself sell it
.at price."
"But you say that of all ́ ́your' goods, replied the customer. "How do you make a living?"
"My friend," whispered the tai- lor. "I make a small profit on the paper and string."
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Nodding Acquaintances
The curate was preaching his first sermon in his new church. He was far from flattered to see that come of the congregation seemed to be rather sleepy. Later in the week he happened to call upon one of the offenders.
"Well," said the parishioner, "I few suppose you have made friends since coming here?”
"Oh, yes, thanks," replied the curate, and added: "Also a few nodding acquaintancea.”
* ck Ikey's Ideas
The teacher was giving a gra- phic description of & drowning.
scene.
"Now, imagine,” he said, “a man working on the river-bank sudden- ly fell in the water. He could
not swim and was in danger of drowning. Picture the scene. The man's sudden fall, the cry for help. His screams reach his wife'a. ears and immediately she rushes to the bank. Why does she rush to the bank?”
Young Ikey replied at once! "To draw his insurance money. he said.
MALIGNED CUCKOO
The cuckoo is a purty bird,
zings us 'er vlies,
'Er bringeth good tidins and
telleth no lles;
Er eateth sweet vlowers
make 'er voice clear
And when 'er zingeth "cuckoo,"
the summer dra-eth near.
SOUTHAMPTON TO SYDNEY BY FLYING BOAT. Two Empire Flying boats left Southampton for Syd- ney lately, the Camilla and Cordella. They inaugurated the All-fying boat service, the section Brisbane-Sydney being hitherto operated with land aircraft. Photo shows The Cordella taking off for her journey to Sydney 1200 miles away.
SPECIAL SALE
OF
LADIES' SHOES AND CORSETS
NOW PROCEEDING
LASTEX PANTEES
AERTEX CORSETS
FRONT LACING CORSETS
-HOOKAROUNDS.
ODDMENTS TO CLEAR
TENNIS SHOES
from $3.50€
SATIN BRASSIERES
from $2.00
from 5.00
COTTON VESTS
from 1:00
from 10.00
COTTON BRIEFS
from 1.50
from 7.50
PURE SILK KNICKERS
from 500
from 2.50
WOOLLEN VESTS
from 2.50
WOOLLEN KNICKERŚ
from 3.50
LONGERLYNE BRASSIERES from 3.50 from 2,00 LACE BRASSIERES
CHOLERA BELTS
from 1.25
from 2.50
BEACH & BATHING SHOES from 1.00
WHITE WALKING SHOES
GOLD KID SANDALS
from 12.50
WHITE, BLUE-WHITE,
from 20.00
RED WHITE
-BLACK, BROWN & WHITE
COURT SHOES
SANDALS from 15.00
from 13.50
WHITE EVENING SANDALS BROWN SATIN EVENING
SHOES
from 15.00
BRONZE COURT SHOES
from 15.00
from 15.00
BROWN & BEIGE LINEN
OXFORDS
from $2.50
from 15.00
from 15.00
WHITE & SILVER SANDALS from 15.00 BROWN WALKING SHOES
from 1250
ODDMENTS
from 2.00
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SHOES
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LTD.
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