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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1908)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, MAY 24, 1908. sxh kr&&& Vn xsk fTx W1 m m 0! I IT W 13 M : Wallace. 1 1 : 2 ' jmrrrv TMmcr b y i r-7f s 111 3 I M FJ i KJ n - T M I 13 ILVLJ M JIG U ii i 'j Liyii -. i SHE' CROSSES BROOKLYN BRIDGE The rush hour crush at Brooklyn Bridge is famed both far and wide. And it is known that maids (and felfows too) have nearly died From being squeezed too tight when on their way to Brooklyn homes, And men have often lost their hats and women their side combs. Fair Flufry was invited to a "tea" on Prospect Slope, And with her aunt the girl set forth With Brooklyn crowds to cope. They reached the Bridge at half'past five and were a bit dismayed To see the surging, fighting mass the manners there displayed Frail girls are rudely elbowed back or hurled againstlhejcars. And veterans, battle scarredamd tough, have loudly thanked their stars That it has been vouchsafed to them to cross the Bridge alive, So madly swarm the human bees within that awful hive. Now, Flufry might have used the tunnel, but she did not think Of that awe inspiring, rapid firing, new connecting link. And so she took her skirt in. hand, her pretty shoulders squared. And with her aunt behind her to the Flat' bush tracks she fared, Who says that ancient chivalry has wholly passed away ? That knightly deeds to lovely dames have long since had their day ? A Brooklyn youth espied the maid and knew her at first sight. 'Here' s Flufry Ruffles, in this mob. Does she get home all right ? Does Fluffy Ruffles cross the Bridge urv harmed r There came a shout, And Flufry Ruffles of her fame no longer had a doubt The crowds fell back, and Aunt and she they helped upon their way, And three times three they loudly -gave for Flufry (so they say). Each man upon that Flatbush car rose up with hat in hand "I pray, Miss Flufry, take my seat, I'd much prefer to stand' She sat just like a iueen enthroned (with suite) to Prospect Slope. And chivalry received a boost that s per- manent, I hope. Charles Battell Loorras I (CQPYR1QHT, 1908, BY THE NEW YORK HERALD CO.) All Rijhtj Koenred. J n