"Economy, the virtue imposed on us by the present shortage of food..."

"_The Daily Mail_, a newspaper..."

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HELLO, GIRLS!

"CIVIL SERVICE LADIES FOR LONDON TELEPHONE EXCHANGES, over 1 and
under 30 years of age. Minimum height 5ft."--_Evening Paper_.

Many ladies of our acquaintance, although just over the minimum age,
are not yet quite up to the required height.

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[Illustration: _Lady_ (_displaying costume in which she is to appear
as the Queen of Sheba in "Biblical Beauties" tableaux at charity
matinée_). "RATHER SWEET, ISN'T IT?"

_Friend_. "MY DEAR, ABSOLUTELY TOPPING. IT MAKES ME FEEL I OUGHT TO
BE DOING WAR-WORK TOO."]

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TO SANTA CLAUS.

Historic Santa! Seasonable Claus!
Whose bulging sack is pregnant with delight;