o secure money to prove his theory, but nobody cared whether he was
correct or not. Realizing there was no capital or prophet in his own
country, he took passage to Spain. There he inveigled Isabella into
equipping an expedition for him to discover America. She did and he
did. Ambition: To keep New York City in the family. Recreation: Deck
shuffle-boards, dreaming. Address: San Salvatore. Clubs: Palos Yacht.

COMPANY, T. H. E., a man and woman who invariably called when we were
taking a nap or dressing. Charming conversationalists. Recreation: Tea.
Ambition: An invitation to dinner.

CONFUCIUS, A Chinese preacher of note. Lived some 500 years B. C. and
taught the chinks the art of joss making, and how to do things backward.
He also was the founder of ancestor worship. This still is practiced
in England, but never in the United States or Australia. Recreation:
Fireworks. Ambition: A Chinese laundry in every city. Epitaph: More
Majorum.

CONQUEROR, Will The, of Normandy. Wrote "Hastings" and "1066" in all
history books.

COOK, T. H. E., Lord of the Household. Entered the kitchen at a tender
age. Soon acquired considerable weight in person, and in the management
of the house. When she departed there was weeping, and wailing, and
waiting. Diet: Usually large and everything of the best. Ambition: An
American policeman, or Thomas Atkins. Recreations: Days off. Address:
The whole house.

COOK, Captain, a real explorer who discovered the Sandwich Islands and
who took the first Cook's tour around the world.

COOK, Doctor Frederick A., an explorer who said he discovered the north
pole, but nobody believed him. (See Peary.)

COOK, Tom, celebrated ticket seller, author of captivating travel
literature, and a tour arranger who guarantees to save you money. Owns
and operates the Nile and Mount Vesuvius. Publications: The Come On
Books. Ambition: Those Americans who want to see everything. Also "first
timers." Address: Any foreign city equipped with tourists.

COOK (first name not known), son of the above, who helps his father save
money for the tourist. He is called "fils" in Paris.

COPPERFIELD, Dave, one of Dickens' friends who assisted him in building
a reputation.

CORBETT, James J., known as "gentleman Jim," one-time champion fighter
of the world, and a "has been" for whom everybody has a good word. Many
persons wish he might be the Corbett he used to be. Ambition: A white
champion.

CORELLI,(2) Marie, an old-maid