"The charm of a pleasing figure depends upon an uneasy fitting corset."

Advt. in Canadian Paper.

Il faut souffrir pour être belle.


"There would also be great competition for carniferous timber from other countries."

Scotch Paper.

Not so much now that the meat-shortage is over.


"Dundee leads the way in Scotland in a new phase of sport for ladies.

The innovation was created by the City Magistrates to-day, when an application for a billiard-room license in the new City Hall was granted.

Under the license ladies will be permitted to cross cues with gentlemen partners in a public billiard-room."—Local Paper.

It is supposed that their worships were under the impression that billiards was a new form of shinty.