Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-15
Taking ND Clubs.


Mr.. Breezy found this precious piece o.
paper Oh the dining-room floor this morning"
said Mrs. Breezy. holding up a slip of paper re-
sembing a check, as she seated herself at the
breakfast table.
"Ah, indeed. What is it, dear!" asked Mr..
Breezy as he picked up his napkin
'You can explain that better than 1 can.
said Mrs. Breezy. 1t is headed. Breezy
debtor, to Brooklyn Club $50 for dues up t,
date"
eyes, dear" said Mr.. Breezy nervously twirl-
ing his napkin about his finger.
And you said nothing to me about it." SAID
Mrs. Breezy.
About what ?" asked Mr. Breezy In ANYTHING
but confident tone of voice.
why, about your belonging to a miserable
odiOus. selfish club. To Think a husband o.
mine should get so low as to join club" said
Mrs: Breezy twisting the paper up and throw.
ing it upon the floor.
But, my DEAR" said Mr.. Breezy, stuffing
his napkin in his pocket, 'there is nothing
very terrible in belonging to good club"
"A good club" said Mrs. Breezy. There
isn't any such thing as a good club. ''They
are all hOrrid. There" and Mrs. Breezy gave
her glass vicious little push which came
very near ending its usefulness forever
But you do not understand dear" said Mr.
Breezy. You must remember there are clubs
and clubs"
Nothing Of the sort" said Mrs. Breezy.
'eThey are all alike. II they were not dread
fully wicked places you would not keep US
women out of them as you do. How you men
occupy your time in them the DEVIL mean
goOdness-only knows. You man with fami
ly. Mr.. Breezy. to belong to club! 1t is just
shameful! I'm sure it's bad enough for the
single men, but In my opinion it is just crime
for married man to belong to one OF them.
I'm glad found it out in time to save YOU Mr.
Breezy. although heavens only knows how long
you have been going to that horrible place."
{" My dear, it is not such bad place as you
imagine" said Mr.. Breezy. "You women are
all mistaken about club life, and assure you
"Oh. we are" said Mrs. Breezy. 81 suppose
you will say next that it is better to go to club
than to church, Mr.. Breezy, and I'm quite sure
you would rather go to your club than to church
any time. No, Mr.. Breezy, when I'm dead and
gone you can join every club in the world if you
like, but until that time you belong to me, Mr..
Breezy. know all about clubs, Mr. Breezy"
II thought you said you didn't"
-, Yes; d." said Mrs; Breezy, jamming her
billiards. and take drink every minute, and
and make beasts of themselves generally. Mr..
Breezy you will resign tomorrow"
But, my dear, I meet so many business
friends
81 thought So" said Mrs. Breezy. "I was
just waiting for that. and I'm surprised you did
not think Of it before. So you meet business
friends at your club. Yes and then you pitch
in and spend ten dollars to make one. No, so
long as you have your wife and children to sup
port, Mr.. Breezy, you can't afford to get bust
ness in that way. know how you mean to get
buiness, as you call it. You go to work and eat
and drink until you are stupid as owls and then
you sit down and get business by going fast to
sleep. The proper time to do business is dur
ing business hours. Mr. Breezy. have brought
you up that way and shan't allow YOU to over
work yourself at your time of life, SO the quick
er you get out Of that hOrrid club the better it
will please me-"
But must have little recreation" said
Mr.. Breezy. in desperation.
"Recreatioh!" almost cried Mrs. Breezy. $50
you confess the truth for once in your life, Mr.
Breezy. Recreation! Well, what you men call
recreation is just odiOus. And you to talk
about recreation, when I have been trying so
hard all my married life to amuse you and make
your home lively"
81 grant the lively" said Mr.. Breezy
81 see you are getting into your circus mood i,
Mr.. Breezy. and shall not stay to be insulted,
but remember you resign from that club to-
morrow" concluded Mrs. Breezy, sweeping out
of the dining room.
mot If the bench is cognizant Of It's indiyidu-
atty" unused MIR. Breezy, as he helped himself
to steak.