During the recent spell of warm weather several wooden houses threw out new
shoots, some of which are already in bud.

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We understand that the Government contemplate passing a Bill to forbid
silver-weddings unless a larger percentage of alloy is used with them.

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[Illustration: THE CRIME WAVE.

_Crank_ (_enlarging upon pet theory_). "I TELL YOU, SIR, WE ARE ALL OF US
BOLSHEVISTS AT HEART. THE ONLY THING THAT'S KEEPING YOU AND ME FROM A LIFE
OF CRIME IS THE THOUGHT OF THE POLICEMAN ROUND THE CORNER."]

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"How utterly unimpressive for ceremonial purposes is the ordinary
episcopal habit.... What dignity it ever possessed has been most
successfully shorn off by the merciless scissors of ecclesiastical
tailors. The history of the chimere and rochet has been truly tragic."
--_Church Paper._

Fortunately, the hat and gaiters do something to relieve the gloom.

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CLOTHES AND THE POET.