omena filled the
visitors with delighted wonder as they leaned over the water and watched
the flashing colors born of the night. As the lights of our city hove
into view, the voice of Mrs. Templeton, a voice marvelously sweet, sang
"The End of a Perfect Day," as indeed it was.

* * *

A "masquerade pie supper" was given in Paris, Ill., last week. The kind
of pie used is not mentioned, but it must have been either cranberry or
sweet potato.

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CONTRETEMPS IN WYOMING SOCIETY.

[From the Sheridan Post.]

No finer dressed party of men and women ever assembled together in this
city than those who took part in the ball given by the bachelors of
Sheridan to their married friends. Many of the costumes deserve mention,
but the Post man is not capable of describing them properly. The supper
and refreshments were of the kind that all appreciated, and was served
at just the right time by obliging waiters, who seemed to enter into the
spirit of the times and make every one feel satisfied. Only one
deplorable thing transpired at the dance, and it was nobody's fault. Dr.
Newell had the misfortune to lean too far forward when bowing to a lady
and tear his pants across the seams. He had filled his program, and had
a beautiful partner for each number, but he had to back off and sit
down.

* * *

MERCIFULLY SEPARATED.

Sir: A fellow-gadder is sitting opposite me at this writing table. It
seems that some old friend of his in Texas, out of work, funds, and
food, has written him for aid, and he is replying: "Glad you're so far
away, so we sha'n't see each other starve to death."

Sim Nic.

* * *

Freedom shrieked when Venizelos fell. But Freedom has grown old and
hysterical, and shrieks on very little occasion.

* * *

The attitude of the Greeks toward "that fine democrat Venizelos" reminds
our learned contemporary the Journal of the explanation given by the
ancient Athenian who voted against Aristides: he was tired of hearing
him called "the Just." It is an entirely human sentiment, one of the few
that justify the term "human race." It swept away Woodrow the Idealist,
and all the other issues that the parties set up. If it were not for the
saturation point, the race would be in danger of becoming inhuman.

* * *

The allies quarreled among themselves during the war, and ha