BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20540, 15 February 1935, Page 5

BY THE WAY.

Some Collections and Reflections. BY ONE OF THE BOYS. Whenever loops are mentioned the question arises, not only in Fendalton, “ Are they Y’s ? ” Paris beach costumes from Hawaii consist of hip-yokes of fine straw reaching to the calves. So handy during a dry summer with a scarcity of green fodder. j.* Mr Lloyd George’s “ New Deal ” is evidently too tough a timber for the British Cabinet. " Now, boys,” said the teacher, “ tell me the signs of the Zodiac. You first, Thomas.” “ Taurus, the Bull.” “Right! Now you, Harold, another one.” " Cancer, the Crab.” " Right again. And now it’s your turn, Albert.” The boy looked puzzled, hesitated a moment, and then blurted out: “ Mickey, the Mouse.” “ Doctor, my wife has insomnia very badly. She very often remains awake until two o’clock in the morning. What shall I do for her?” Doctor: “Go home earlier.” K :: :: She: Have you ever had a lesson by correspondence ? He: Rather. I never write to women now. 55 55 55 " Does your wife take to bridge ? ” “She takes to it more than she brings back.” 55 55 55 Mrs Flaherty: Ten stitches did the doctor have to put in me ould man after the fight last night. Mrs O’Dool: Ten ? Was that all ?* Shure, when the doctor seen me poor husband carried in this morning he says, “ Has any wan got a sewing machine?”