COLE, King, a merry old monarch of the Kingdom of Childhood.
Great smoker, and was fond of the bowl. Recreation: Fiddlers.

COLEMAN, a man whose invention has caused tears and throat
burnings.

COLUMBUS, Christopher, map enlarger, skipper. Said to have
been born in Genoa. Something made him believe the world was
round. He endeavored to secure money to prove his theory, but
nobody cared whether he was correct or not. Realizing there
was no capital or prophet in his own country, he took passage
to Spain. There he inveigled Isabella into equipping an
expedition for him to discover America. She did and he did.
Ambition: To keep New York City in the family. Recreation:
Deck shuffle-boards, dreaming. Address: San Salvatore. Clubs:
Palos Yacht.

COMPANY, T. H. E., a man and woman who invariably called when
we were taking a nap or dressing. Charming conversationalists.
Recreation: Tea. Ambition: An invitation to dinner.

CONFUCIUS, A Chinese preacher of note. Lived some 500 years B.
C. and taught the chinks the art of joss making, and how to do
things backward. He also was the founder of ancestor worship.
This still is practiced in England, but never in the United
States or Australia. Recreation: Fireworks. Ambition: A
Chinese laundry in every city. Epitaph: More Majorum.

CONQUEROR, Will The, of Normandy. Wrote "Hastings" and "1066"