, 1873-11-01
Mr.. Hoffman, has arranged the following mue
al programme for this afternoon and evening
Observations OF - One of the WORLDS
peoplcss - on the subject.

Observations OF q Ono of the Worlds
People - on the Subject.
To tie Editor n 1he Chicago 1ftbnno:
SIN: To raise money for religious purposes
through the medium Of misunderstanding
tho physical natures Of men while taxing thcm
welfare, as It wore, is an exceedingly protty and
ingenious doyise. There are few incidents Of
tho process, as it has been exompliacd hero in
Chicago for some weeks past. however, that do
not strike mo az calculated to secure the entire
appreciation Of the public. as all tho young men,
and few Of the old ones, among your readers
are doubtless aware.
Those who do not understand how the thing
works, can readily post themselves by dropping
in for a dinner at either Of tho two or three re-
ligious 1unch.housos now AourishinG in the city.
The tables arc served by young, innocont,
and beautiful ladies, members Of the
congregation for whoae collective ben-
eft this lunch business ia conducted.
It would be hazardous, perhapa, to say that this
arrangement is adopted specially to increase tho
popularity and swell tho receipts Of the entor-
prise. But that this is tho actual effect, uttle
observation or slight acquaintance with our
imperfect human nature will readily convince
anybody who will take the trouble to seo or to
think.
In fact, then-is 1t excessive candor to say p
our religious friends Boem to be putting the
charms Of thoir young .wivcs and daughters on
| exhibition as means ct money-makng for tho
benefit Of religion. The idca. know, will bo
| royolting'to every parent or brother Of these
pretty waiter-girls Of the religious lunch, but
eau consciontiously assure them that TINT is tho
way the upsanotfea worlds people look at it,
Furthermore, the presence Of those lovely at
| fractions draws in hundreds Of mon,
many of them excellent mon, no doubt,
might S saa Ta0's 2oua 0Fay fei
/ and Who'll hazard nothing in sayiug-cou1d not
obtain admission to the households, Of which
| these young ledies are tho pride and ornament,
Yet here the gambler and tho ,oue meet tho
| fairest daughters Of our city on equal terms,
under circumstances that encourage, II they do
| not enforce. certain degree Of familiarity.
| Will gentlemen take the trouble to reflect upon
o1posed in this way7
Again, I ask any one who ontertainB doubt
about this, to convince himself by observation.
do not pretend that there is the slightest vio-
lation OF proprlety to be observed at these
lunches the volunteer walters are not ipsultod,
save. perhaps, BY the furtive leering Of some
human satyr who may happen to DO in the
| crowd but the fact rnmnins that there aro op-
the place, for the making Of acquaintanccb which
the friends Of the lovely attendants cannot but
regard as deplorable.
I will not pursue this subject further, conf
| or brother, teaous Of the honor Of his family,
and having eyes to eco and ears to hoar, may
| convince himself In IN hour that the alarm am
| giving is not wholly false one.
lunch busineea which may be Of lnss immediate
| interest to tho purely religious community, but
entitled to some regard at tho hands OF tho OUT
| side world. Wo have in tho city number Of
| Ing people as regular avocation, and these find
themselves to bn suffering heavy loss at the