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Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946

"More Toasts"

You and I will get along fine. The other dippies here are
so dashed dignified. What I say is if a man is mad, he needn't put on
airs about it."


SOCIALISTS

"What's the difference between a socialist and a plutocrat?"
"There are many; but the leading one is that the former fights for his
principle and the latter for his interest."


SOCIETY

"Dad, what's a social scale?"
"Well, generally speaking old man, it's a place where money is
weighed."

REGULAR CUSTOMER--"I shall want a large quantity of flowers from you
next week for my daughter's coming out."
FLOWER WOMAN--"Yes, mum. You shall 'ave the very best for 'er, pore
dear. Wot were she put in for?"--_Punch_.

WILLIS--"What makes you think it is easier for a rich man to land in
Society than for an immigrant to land in America?"
GILLIS--"In the former case the literacy test isn't as strict."

AUNT--"You'll be late for the party, won't you, dear?"
NIECE--"Oh, no, auntie. In our set nobody goes to a party until
everybody else gets there."

Man it attracted to society by a desire to improve himself; and leaves
it for the same reason.


SOCIOLOGY

Catalog Class: "300 is the number for sociology.


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