Because the bride is given away, but the bridegroom is often sold.
Why does a single lady wear mittens? To keep off the chaps.
When is a ship said to love? When tender to a man-o'-war.
What did the girl call the man who took her home under his umbrella when she was caught in the rain? Her rain-beau (bow).
Why is a young man like a kernel of corn? Because he turns white when he pops.
What should a young man carry with him when calling on his fiancee? Affection in his head, perfection in his manners, and confection in his pockets.
Why might it be expected that some men would abuse their wives? Because they are lady-killers before marriage.
What nation produces the most marriages? Fascination.
Why. do birds in their nest agree? Because if they did not they would fall out.
Who was the first man condemned to labor for life? Adam.
When was fruit known to use bad language? When the first apple cursed the first pair (pear) .
What does a stone become in the water? Wet.
What ship carries the most passengers? Court-ship.
Why is Canada like courtship ? It borders on U. S.
HALLOWE'EN PIE.
Consists of upper and lower crust of dough and looks like any large deep pie. Dish is deep and round. Bake under crust and upper crust. When cool, fill with sawdust and dainty knick-knacks. Have knick-knacks evenly scattered throughout sawdust. Then put on top pie crust and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Knick-knacks should consist of things pertaining to occasion, as witches on brooms, tiny jack-o'-lanterns, ghosts, apples, etc., — souvenirs of the occasion.
APPLES.
Cut out inside of apples and fill in with sawdust, and into center of sawdust put witch's caps made from pretty colored paper. Put plug of apple in top to hide opening.
