ÆSTHETICS
Mrs. Van Tromp.—"Oh, Sir Charles! Modern English male attire is too hideous. Just look round ... there are only two decently dressed men in the room!"
Sir Charles.—"Indeed! And which are they, may I ask?"
Mrs. Van Tromp.—"Well, I don't know who they are, exactly; but just now one seems to be offering the other a cup of tea."
AN ACCOMMODATION
Vocalist (to fair Stranger).—"A—I'm going to sing 'Fain would I clasp thee closer, love!' May I look at you while I am singing?"
Fair Stranger.-"Oh, certainly! Or at my grandmother."
"SVENGALI!... SVENGALI!... SVENGALI!"