A stitch in time saves embarrassing exposure.


BABY From Grk. babai, wonderful. Parents are yet to be heard from
who don't think theirs is a "wonder." A nocturnal animal to which
everyone in a sleeping-car is eager to give a wide berth.

BACHELOR From Latin baculus, a stick, unattached. Hence, an
unattached man, which any lady may stick, stick to, or get stuck
on.

BACKBITER A mosquito.

BALANCE Something wanted by book-keepers and often lost by topers.
May be found in a cash-book or the kangaroo gait.

BANDIT An outlaw. See ALDERMAN.

BARBER A brilliant conversationalist, who occasionally shaves and
cuts hair. Syn. for Phonograph.

BARS Things found in harbors, hotels, fences, prisons, courts and
music. (Those found in courts and in music are full of beats).

BARGAIN A disease common to women, caught in the Sunday papers and
developed in department Stores on Mondays. Symptoms, loud talk,
pushing and shoving, a combination prize-fight and football
scrimmage. (Old spelling 'Bark-gain).