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ARM. The arm is a muscular string connecting the hand with
the shoulder. A man can give his arm without giving his hand.
Coat-of-Arms (Cupid’s), Heart-shaped shield—Gules, pierced by
an Arrow—Argent. Crest, on an olive branch, a Dove _Proper_
ringed d’or, flappant.

ASHES. Fashionable Lenten head-dress. Especially effective when
combined with sackcloth.

AVOWAL. A show-down in the Game of Love.

FOUND ALONG THE SEASHORE IN GREAT NUMBERS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THEY CAN HARDLY BE CALLED AQUATIC, AS THEY RARELY GO INTO THE WATER MORE THAN ENOUGH TO WET THE FEET. WITH THEIR BEAUTIFULLY TANNED ARMS AND NECKS AND THEIR SHAPELY, GRACEFUL LEGS THEY PRESENT A REFRESHING PICTURE TO THE TIRED-EYED, OFFICE-FAGGED WEEK-ENDER]

B

is supposed to take its shape from the popular and industrious insect known as the Bee (see illustration). Others claim that its form is copied from the curves of Cupid’s Bow. In either case its chief characteristic is Busy-ness.

B is a letter beloved of all. Bashful, Bouncing, Beautiful, and Bonny, all of which pleasing attributes are the natural inheritance of the girls to whose lot the initial B shall fall. See Betty, Bella, Bertha, Bridget, and Belinda.

The most congenial qualities of the opposite sex will be Bravery, Brawn, Briskness, and Brains.

BABY. A small thing somewhat resembling a cupid without wings.

BACHELOR, _n._ An immune.

BALCONY. Cupid’s fire escape.

BEAUTY, _f._ An affection of the skin; taking but not
contagious. Most popular American export.

BEST. Best girl—see Her.

BILL. See coo.

BIRD. See hat.

BLUSH. A weakness of youth and an accomplishment of experience.
The pink of impropriety.

BOND. There are two kinds. The United States bonds and Cupid’s
bonds of the united state.

BRAVERY. A quality looked for in man, found in woman. The
personal adornment of a woman and the mental adornment of a
man.

BREACH, Breach of promise suit. A suit made to fit the devil,
but sometimes worn by Cupid.

BREAK, to break hearts. Popular pastime of the American girl.

BRUTE, _n._ A husband.