BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20418, 24 September 1934, Page 5

BY THE WAY.

Some Collections and Reflections. BY ONE OF THE BOYS. Epstein's model is reported to be dead. If she was anything like the sculptor’s work, the wonder is that she ever lived. We are told that policemen may be hired in London. This is preferable to the practice in some countries where they may be bought. Churchmen hold varying views about the value of the Bible. But where else can one record the family history and press flowers and four-leaved clovers? In America the unemployed are to produce their own necessities. This will be the first time the American Government has recognised home distilling. Boss: “Mike I’m going to make you a present of this pig ” Mike: “ Sure, an’ ’tis just like you, sor! ” Artist: “You didn’t accept that little drawing cf mine—the drawing of a hen?” Editor: “ No: it was not true to life.” “ Not true to life? Why, when I put it on the desk it lay there.” “How’do?” “ How’re you?” “Fine.” “That’s good.” “What’s new?” “Same old —eh?” “Come round soon.” “Rather!” “ By-bye.” ‘‘So long.” He: “Why does this theatre have its orchestra concealed?” She: “Just wait until you hear it play.” “ What we need first and foremost,” he said, “is a working majority.” “ No, sir,” protested a listener. “ what we want is a majority working.”