BUNNER, HENRY CUYLER

(1855-| Before 1896), an American short rt story « writer; England, 6. in Oswego, N. Y. Beginning his career foreign as a clerk in a large wholesale house, of an in New York City, he later, took up | succe ive journalism as a newspaper reporter, | though, finally, in 1877, becoming editor of the out, it famous humorous weekly, Puck, a by the position he held until his death. He was position extremely popular during his time on| he was account of his humorous short stories, he best of which were published under titles Short Sizes, 1891: and More Sizes, 1894. He also wrote two which enjoyed a temporary ty, The Midge, 1886; and The of a New York House, 1887.