BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19270, 6 January 1931, Page 8

BY THE WAY.

SOME COLLECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS. (By One of the Boys.) There may be no truth in the shark amour, but it is true that Christchurch lately has had the wind up. Speaking of Heraldic rights, most girls are entitled to bare arms. Pope Pius authorises his own coinage. It is expected that money will no longer be termed the root of all evil. It appears that there are no sharks at Sumner —but you want to go along Hereford or Cashel Streets. Two boys stole two different cars and ran into a post with each. They took the wrong kind of cars. They should have taken a Dodge. A writer says Canterbury v. Wellington match made “ cricket history.” Of course, and the Canterbury captain was a Page obit. First lady: We went camping. Took a tent and Jack had his fishing. It was so restful. Second lady: Yes, and we had to have a cheap holiday, too. “ But, Madame, you cannot marry again. If you do, your husband has clearly specified in his will that his fortune will go to his brother.” 44 Yes, that’s so. It’s the brother that I'm marrying! ” A conversation between women always concerns who, why, how, -when and wear. An absent-minded person should always tell the truth. The house of the General Manager of Railways was burgled during the holidays, but very little appeared to be taken. Evidently the work of some ; person looking for a draft of the eco- j nomy proposals. Mistress: “I don’t like to have to keep complaining, Mary, but I do wish ycu would realise that when master leaves fjis shoes outside the bedroom door it means that he wants them cleaned.” Maid: “Oh, does it? And what does it mean when he leaves them outside the front door?” Little Anne received three dolls among her Christmas gifts. Her abundant supply caused her to become slightly careless. One day an arm fell oil one dpH, exposing the sawdust stuffing. “Well, you. dear obedient dolly!” she exclaimed. 44 I knew I had told ' em to chew your food fine, but I didn’t think you would chew it so fine as that!”