anxoa 91-B 24266 DRAWINGS BY CHARLES DANA GIBSON NEW YORK R. H. RUSSELL & SON 1896 Copyright By Mitchell & Miller Copyright, 1894, By R. H. Russell & Son THESE YOUNG SHOULD NOT BE WANDERING OVER THE PLAINS GIRLS WHO MARRY OLDISH MILLIONAIRES WITH IMPECUNIOUS COWBOYS WHEN THEIR HUSBANDS ARE TRYING TO ENTERTAIN THEM. FOURTH OF JULY. THE AMERICAN GIRL ABROAD. SOME FEATURES OF THE MATRIMONIAL MARKET. A BRIGHT OUTLOOK. The Pater: I am sorry that you have chosen to say yes to Jack Rodgers. He hasn't a cent. The Girl: His prospects are bright. The Pater: How? I faii, to see it. The Girl: Why, he’s going to marry me! ... Ljlv He : Robinson is very anxious to marry again. She: Why, I didn’t know his wife was dead. He: She isn’t. That’s the reason he is so anxious about it—she is with THE EYES OF LOVE. Bui, Ethel, how do you know that this young man loves you? Has he told you so? Oh, no, Mamma! But if you could only see the way he looks at me when I am not looking at him!” * HER PUNISHMENT. HER BOY IS NOT INTERESTING, BUT HE HAS A FRUGAL MIND, AND IS MUCH LIKE HIS FATHER. When it comes to the more serious business of life, this young man should LAST TO BLAME HER FOR EXERCISING A LITTLE FORETHOUGHT. NOT A FLATTERER. She: All of which only convinces me that you married me for my money. He: Well, it may not seem probable, but I honestly loved you. “By the way, Bishop, why is it that you always address your congregation as ‘brethren,’ and NEVER MENTION THE WOMEN IN YOUR SERMONS?” “But, my dear Madam, the one embraces the other.” “Oh, but, Bishop, not in church!” VACATION IS OVER, THE NEW LEAF. Bishop Gullem: My dear young lady, have you started in this year to do unto OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU ? Dear Young Lady: Yes. I’ve quit speaking to those Grigsby girls. IN LEAP THE GENTLEMEN LEAVE THE LADIES YEAR. TO THEIR TOBACCO AND WINE. LET HUBBY DO THE SITTING UP. PUZZLE. FIND THE WIFE OF THE MAN WHO IS TELLING THE STORY. IN PARIS. ! AT THE CAFE AMERICAIN. J ^ 1 MADAME REJANE.