of the Dreyfus Case. Got out of jail by being
one of the few innocent men who got into print.
DUFF, Mac, a Scotchman who gained fame because he was a good layer on.
DUMPTY, H., celebrated accident victim. Fell from a wall at an early age
and never recovered, despite the services of specialists.
DUN, another man whose word of commendation will enable you to open a
charge account.
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EASTMAN, George, inventor of the brownie camera and the most expensive
sport on earth. Ambition: The kodak fiend, tourists. Address: Rochester
and London. Clubs: Camera.
EDDY, Mrs., of Boston, Mass., U. S. A., a lady who made millions
by telling the world there was no such thing as the toothache,
sea-sickness, or hitting your thumb with a hammer.
EDISON, Thomas, an American who invented everything with the exception
of the sun dial, Pear's soap, and the Gillette razor.
EIFEL, a Frenchman who built the second tower of Babel, but who was wise
enough to stop before he got too high.
EIGHTH, Henry the, suitor, blue beard, and church builder. When a young
man he became a benedict, a condition in which he remained until well
along in years. As fast as a queen appeared at the breakfast table with
her hair down her back, she was dispatched to the block. A couple of
queens got ahead of him. Was nearly as successful in obtaining divorces
as Napoleon, of France, and American millionaires. In his later years
he competed against the Pope in England. Ambition: A harem. Recreation:
Spooning. Dreams: Bad. Address: Windsor.
ELGIN, Lord, the man who rolled the Elgin marbles from Greece to the
British Museum. Also had something to do with the interior of watches.
ELIJAH, a prophet of old who was fond of ravens (not red). Later he went
somewhat out of his line, but succeeded as a chariot driver.
ELIZABETH, Queen, called "Bess" by Raleigh and the rest of the boys. E.
reigned when people did things. She was wooed and lost by an Armada (see
Philip II). She finally walked over Raleigh's coat, and later wiped
her feet on him. E. had a sister by the name of Mary, who was better
looking, and less fortunate. E. was queen when the pipe was introduced
into England. Other and less important events of her reign were:
Shakespeare, Spenser, and Virginia. Died an old maid. Heir: She did not
have any.
ELLIOT, George, a lady who wore a man's name and wrote books.
EMANUEL II, Victor, the original of the statues in every town of Italy;
a king wi
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