FAGAN, the Hebrew benefactor of Oliver Twist, whose name did not fit his religion.

   FAHRENHEIT, inventor of an instrument which enables a person to ascertain whether the weather is warm or cold.

   FAILURE, T. H. E., a failure. Supposed to have idled away his younger days. Believed to have dissipated. Said not to have applied himself to school or business. Found fault with life and everybody, but was never wrong himself. Unpopular. A great blamer. A lover of revolvers, rivers, and the poor house. Frequently seen in the under world. Ambition: The other fellow. Recreation: Too much. Address: All large cities. Clubs: None. Epitaph: Here Lies A Man Who Never Really Tried.

   FALLIERES, Armand, occupied a prominent position in the French government for seven years. One of the most distinguished of the vast collection of ex-presidents now scattered over the world.

   FALSTAFF, a celebrated drunk.

   FASHION, Dame, heart breaker, bank account ruiner, and patron saint of French shop-keepers. She went about the large stores changing the cut of ladies' clothes and the shape of their hats. Created some awful looking things. F. made the poor men work very hard to keep up to her. Publications: Editor of all Ladies' Magazines. Address: Paris, London, and New York City. Epitaph: (Would that she had one.)

   FAUST, chemist, traveler. A gay old man who fell in love during his second young manhood, traveled in a warm country, and sang his way to fame.

   FAWES, Guy, a man who attempted to make an impression in Parliament without introducing home rule or suffrage bills.

   FINN, Huc, a bosom friend of Thomas Sawyer (see Tom).

   FITZIMMONS, Robert, an obsolete fighter who wishes he could rub the black spot from the ring.

   FLETCHER, the inventor of chewing.

   FLORADORA, an American chorus girl, who was some popular with the men. She appeared in all large cities with the best looking chorus that ever wore tights. F. created such a sensation that every living actress of note is willing to be classified as a former member of her company. Had a miserable cigar named after her. Ambition: Revival. Grave: New York City. Epitaph: There Were Not Many Like Flora.

   FOGG, P., The man Jules Verne sent 

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