BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18451, 30 April 1928, Page 9

BY THE WAY.

SOME COLLECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS. (By One of the Boys). There seems as yet to be little abatement of the lionising of Colonel Lindbergh. Tt is reported that, at a great house where he was lately entertained, the colonel’s host discovered that his guest possessed but one shirt. He asked the airman politely about his needs. “What can I do?” asked Lindbergh. “If I send a shirt to the laundry, I never get it back. They cut it up for souvenirs.” “Has he a profession?” “No, I understand he works.” The new guest at the not too exclusive boardinghouse was being shown to his room. “I presume—ah—everyone heah dresses for dinner?” he inquired of the maid, who was taking him up. “Oh, yes, sir,” replied the little woman, seriously. “Any meals in bed are extra.” “ Come, come, you shouldn’t refuse to lend me money. One friend should always be willing to help another.” “ I know, but you insist on always being the other.” They tell of a well-known comedienne, who scored in a revxie in New York last summer, who went to London recently on speculation. She frequented the offices of a British revue sponsor for a job. After she spoke a few words, the producer exclaimed: "You’ll do. You’re exactly the type!” "What’s the part?” she asked. “An obnoxious American! ” was the retort. “ Arc you sure these shoes are the size I asked for? They seem a little tight,” said the lady with the large foot. “ No, madam,” replied the diplomatic shop assistant, as he removed the shoes, which were exactly the size -he had ordered. “ These are two sizes smaller, but I guess you were right, after all.” The Scottish wooer said to his lass, “ Jean, would ye like tae see some movin’ pictures to-night?” “Aye,” said the girl, “ I would.” " Very well, then, ma dearie, come round tae our street abotit six o’clock. We’re flitting to a new hoose.” All the radio talk and music about Shakespeare has been wasted. A Christchurch boy doing an essay after listening in on St George's Day said, “ Shakespeare lived at Windsor with his merry wives.” The nose, a physician says, is a feature which never changes. Unless, of course, it’s poked once too often into other people's business. A Mr Summers was speaking at the opening of the indoor bowling season. The bowlers take their Summers with them. There were, I thought, several people at that meeting to form an aero club, that should not have been there. . who weighs sixteen stone, would snap a Moth in half if he got aboard, and aboard, it would be a greater miracle than flying itself. I hereby nominate and as,honorary anchors for Zeppelins when the club gets them.