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Show Crushers The Providence Journal printed recently re-cently a collection of famous snubs These two are cited : The Duke of Wellington was ap proached by a man who said: "Mr. Robinson, I believe?" "If you believe that," said the duke, "you'd believe anything." De I'achmann was asked by a lady If he would not come to her reception. recep-tion. It would be very nice, she added, add-ed, if he would play the piano while he was there. "In that case," said the great pian 1st, "my fee will be SfiOO." "Very reasonable," admitted the lady. "But, of course, you must not expect to he presented to the guests." "In that case," was the reply, "my fee will be only $300." |