Show LORD WOLSELEY GETS WELL-MERITED WELL SNUB Melba Meiba and Lord Wolseley met recently at a a. dinner in London Melba was seated at the right of Lord Wolseley who was wasat wasat at the right of the hostess The famous General asked aked his entertainer In an audible audible audible au au- au- au dible aside who vino ho his rl hand right hand t-hand neighbor Was and upon being told replied Who Is Mme Melba J After a few minutes he turned to the prima donna greeted greet d her pleasantly and said You are an Australian I believe madam I know a great deal about yo your r country My brother lives in Melbourne Mel Mel- bourne And pray sir what is the name of your brother the singer naively in inquired inquired in- in Goodness Why his name is the same as mine W Wolseley answered the surprised surprised surprised sur sur- officer Who ho is Wolseley I do not recall that name Mme Melba explained Why I am ani Gen Wolseley replied the astonished officer Wolseley Wolseley Wolseley whispered the singer as as if appearing to refresh her memory And th then n the General applied himself again to the food He had le learned his l lesson lesson- Philadelphia North American |