FAMILY FUN

New Zealand Tablet, 16 July 1908, Page 38

FAMILY FUN

Why is a beehive like a spectator? — Because it is a beeholder (beholder).

Why are blind persons compassionate ?— Because they feel for other people.

Why are young ladies bad grammarians? — Because so few can decline matrimony.

Why is Sunday the strongest day in the week ?— Because the rest are week days.

Why is love like a potato?— Because it shoots from the eyes and gets less by paring. Which are the two most disagreeable letters if you get too much of them?— K.N. (Cayenne).

Why is Asia like a market in Christmas week?— There is always a Turkey in it.

Which of the Presidents of the United States must have done the slating on the roofs of the houses in Washington?— Tyler (tiler).

Which of the Presidents of the United. States' amounted to more than the first man? — Adams.

Which of the Presidents of the United States wa's called upon to clothe the members of his Cabinet ?— Taylor (tailor). Which of the Presidents of the United States was called a boon? — Grant.

Which of the Presidents might be expected to divide the country?— Cleveland (cleave land).

What acid should one never use to dean a clock ?— Lactic (lack tic) acid.

What ship will accommodate only two passengers? Courtship. - ' - What bird is either a root or an animal /—The cormorant (conn or ant).

How does the square of twelve compare with a dealer in rice and sugar and spice?— One is gross, the other a grocer.