"_J'embrasse la Russie!_" It was neatly phrased As MOHRENHEIM admitted, A President, in doggerel stanzas praised, Must be so ready-witted, Yet mild Republican and Autocrat, Hugging in friendly seeming, Suggest that _Someone_ may be cuddled _flat_-- At least in restless dreaming. [Footnote 2: See Cut so named, p. 279, Vol. 93, Dec. 17, 1887.] * * * * * FROM THE VALE OF LLANGOLFLYN. DEAR MR. PUNCH,--I have just seen your Number with the Song of "The Golf Enthusiast." It occurs to me that no one has ever mentioned the fact that the Romans knew the game, for does not VIRGIL sing, "_Tee veniente die--Tee decedente canebat?_" I have not the book, and therefore can't give you the reference--but I know I am right, as I am A WELSH GOLFER. * * * * * [Illustration: "PUTTING ON THE HUG!" M. LE PRESIDENT (_breathlessly_). "J'EM--BRASSE--LA RUSSIE!!" ("An interesting incident occurred during the official reception held by M. CARNOT at the Mairie. A child dressed in the Russian national costume presented the President with a bouquet, at the same time reciting a brief complimentary speech. M. CARNOT smilingly embraced the child, saying, 'I embrace Russia.'"--_Quoted from Daily Papers_.)] * * * * * WHY YOUNG MEN DON'T MARRY. DEAR MR. PUNCH,--The reason is obvious. It is entirely owing to your advice to those about to marry--Don't! I myself have been on the brink of proposing to several thousand delightful girls, a large per centage of which, I am convinced, would have gladly accepted me. I have in every case been restrained by the recollection of your advice.--Your obedient and obliged Servant, HUGH ADOLPHUS LATCH-KEY. _Sept_. 5, 1892.