EFFERVESCENT HUMOUR.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 9, 11 January 1908, Page 3

EFFERVESCENT HUMOUR.

The mayoress is an economically minded lady, and whenever the mayor gives a reception or entertainment of any sort she sees to it that two kinds of invitation cards are issued—-blue for the officials and white for ordinary mortals. It is absolutely necessary, she says, for the servants to know to whom they are to offer champagne and whom Marsala at 20s a dozen.

Recently," by a lamentable mistake, a councillor received a blue card, while his wife got one of the white variety. She was told by the functionary at the entrance that she would have to go to the other door. Naturally the councillor protested, but the man had his orders, and remained firm. •

"Just think, sir," he explained, "if blue and white were allowed to mingle together, what a commotion there would be."

"But, my dear, good man." said the lady, with quiet scorn, "you seem to be under a misapprehension. We are guests, you understand—invited guests—not a seidlitz powder." This story really belongs to a Governor of New South Wales.