A Professor's Mistake

For the foreigner who atteinpts entering society in America, the way is beset with inany obstacles, especially in the choice of proper words to express the meaning to be conveyed. Professor Mendel had been in thia country but a few few weeks when it feil to his good fortune to be invited to one of the first homes of Philadelphia, a prominent attraction of wliich was several dark haired, black eyed, and withal very stylish daughters. A most delightful evening was passed in the society of the ladies, and in the enjoyment of a bountiful lunch prepared in honor of the distinguished visitor. At the proper hour the professor announced that the time had arrived for hia departure, and in his leave taking, in his most gallant manner.he thanked the hostess for the very pleaaurable evening ha had passed in her "homely home" and in the company of her "homely daughters." The coolness that existed between the professor and his generous hostess and her daughters was never fully dispelled until he explained that in Germany "homely" signified "hospitable," and certainly none could have been more hospitable than she and her hospitable daughters.-