from the Phillipines.

PEACH A popular synonym for Fair Woman, probably because the peach
is largely a skin and stony at heart.

PEARL A small round product manufactured by an oyster, bought by a
lobster and worn by a butterfly.

PENITENT From pen, meaning to write, and intent, meaning
determination. One who determines for the right.

PESSIMIST One who paints things blue. And sometimes red.

PHILISTINE In Bible times, one who worried the children of Israel;
today, one who worries only himself. From Grk. phloios, bark, and
tino, to punish. One who barks to punish.

PHILANTHROPIST One who returns to the people publicly a small
percentage of the wealth he steals from them privately.

PHILOSOPHER One who instead of crying over spilt milk consoles
himself with the thought that it was over four-fifths water.

PHILOSOPHY Something that enables the rich to say there is no
disgrace in being poor.

PIANO A tool frequently used in building a Rough House.

PIN The best dresser in a woman's acquaintance--of remarkable
penetration and true as steel, seldom loses its head, follows its