Robert Benchley is at the top of my list of very favorite humorists. How could he not be? His beginnings were at the Harvard
Lampoon and he was a member of the Algonquin Round Table.
Benchley's short story, "Family Life in America", introduced me to the word, "reticule", and for this I remain eternally grateful. Here is the story at
http://www.happydeadtrees.com/ClassicShortStory/Benchley_Robert_Family_Life_America.html 
