MAXIMS FOR THE BAR.
No. I.
"When Cross-examining a Lady, treat her with Deference."
Sweet Lavender.—Miss Sprules, whose "Lavender Farm" in Surrey was recently visited by a ubiquitous P. M. Gazetter, appears to be a real scenter of attraction. "Does it pay?" asked the Interviewer. And of course the Lady's answer was, "Scent per scent."
"Junketing" in London.—Last Saturday a grand Devonian Dinner took place at the Criterion. Of course, only La Crême de la Crême of Devon were present.
The "So-called" Nineteenth Century for this Month.—"'Palmer' qui ... ferat." Has the gallant Corporal any more to Tel-(el-Kebir)?
From "1st Flat, Colney Hatchwell."—The song of "Be Mine" is a great success. The song "Be Minor" ought to be a greater.
New Novel, shortly to appear, by a Director of the London and Westminster Bank, entitled, Allsopps and Conditions of Men.
Ungrammatical but Quite Correct.—When a Gentleman asks, at a book-stall, "Have you a number of Woman here?"
What's "a bore for coal is fun for us!" Mem. by Shareholder, S. E. Line.
NIL DESPERANDUM.
Fair Visitor (to Hostess). "How wonderfully well Mrs. Wilkinson wears! I do hope I shall be as Good-looking as that at her Age!"
Fair Hostess. "So do I!"