31 AUGUST 1918, Page 13

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Szn,—I do not

know whether the two appended " howlers " are chestnuts or not, but they are certain& among the funniest I have met. Their source is an examination-room, where Pas de deux was translated " Father of twins," and It reeommenda son daze is Dieu was rendered " He was bidding his donkey good-bye."