The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-11-16
BOsTON's FAIR BIBBERs.
A Quiet Nook Where Boston Dunes and
Damsels Retire 10 Sip Their Beer and
Pun the En,icing Cigarette.

Soston, Mass, SPECIAL Correspondence: ]
made a discovery the other day that rather
surprised me, and at the same time sci
me to thinking This discovery was nothing
less than of q retreat where throughout the
day and evening thirsty female souls congre-
gate in large numbers and pay all homage due
to glorious King Gambrinus. Women i'll bar
rooms is not al uncommon sight in Boston,
but a beer saloon entirely supported by re-
spectacle women-and there is no doubt as to
the responsibility of most of them-has, up to
the present time, been quite unknown here
whether or not such an institution is a novelty
tainly is in this old fogy and straight laced
W l"goto on to it" accidentally. just on
the outskirts OF the shopping district of tho
city, but still in its very heart, is a little back
street which bears the historical name of Tam
worth, 1t is very little travelled as compared
with the rushing throngs which PASS along the
adjoining thoroughfares, and there are no
stores or other places, save one or two,
fronting upon it. The rear entrances OF build
ings face upon it mainly. happened to dodge
down 1t the other afternoon as a short cut and
my eye caught the sign of n beer saloon. Al
most at the same time / was seized with I'M
comfortable thirst-a strange coincidence. l
stepped inside, when, to my astonishment, a
VISION, not altogether OF loneliness, but one of
femininity burst upon me. The place was not
''S o. " - = 'pitiS wv lOZ II lGtllt "a
ali ages and positions in life present, sitting at
tables aud guarded by mugs OF foamins lager
beer, which they were busliy engaged in drink
lug. AT the further end of the apartment was
a small bar. and staring me boldly in the face
was q placard which informed mo that ''pickled
pigs feet and sour krout" was obtainabie. l
had not entirely recovered from nv
surprise when l was confronted by
n rather good-lookiug young waiter girl
who carried half a dozen empty beer glasses
in fra Inn nd md a wat fnv,a1 u, {ta ,thn, ,,,l
who addressed me simply as well" But L
WAS quite equal t, the emergency, and an
swored "Bosr." The fairy becr-jerker looked
me all over, and then motioned ms to follow
her, which | did, and WAS shortly seated in III
out-of-the-way corner of the saloon with a
mug of beer in front of me. l improved the
opportunity to take in" tho place usually.
There were about ten long beer tables i'll the
reom, some being covered with fine white table
cloths aud a few without The floor was quite
clean aud lightly covered with fine house sand.
The walls were papered and hung with cheap
framed pictures. On the whole the surround.
Jugs were but those of the ordinary beer sa-
ocn, aud | felt perfectly satisfied That the at
traction of the place was not ,ts beauty, The
fact was plainly apparent That it was not beauty
but beer. Behind the bar stood o red-headed
Amaaou-the ''boss" OF the saloon and the
chief thrower-out of men who III
trude and make themselves obnox-
ious to the female patrons of the
pAhSos ph' "ND Il hlN OolAA L.
Ihe only other person of masculine gender
present besides myself was q callow youth who
rlnsed out empty beer glasses. He seemed to
be in constant fear OF tho red-heAdcd woman
who, by the wav. exercised her muscle by
pumping beer. Upon my entrance the hum Of
conversation had ceased, and two dozen pair
OF ewes, some bleared, l am sorry to say, were
turned upon ma. Finding that ] was safe in
the clutches OF the waiter girl, they soon re-
turned TO their been. and cigarettes.
rTIt:v A T C NrNry
one-half the ladies were gently putting away
at cigarettes III Il manner quito proper. some
OF them were expert enough to blow pretty
little ringe of smoke that sailed up into the air.
and, watched by tho fair maker, broke and
then disappeared. At two of the tables
the smoke was SO thick as to almost hide the
faces OF tho smokers. l was greatly amused in
watching one of tho ladies taking her first les
son III smoking. She put the cigarette daintily
between her red lips and touched u match to
1t as If she was afraid it would explode likn a
fire cracker, ''pniled" away at it with all her
strength. But she was inexperienced aud
pulled" too hard, for the smoke went down
int her lungs, choking her aud causing con
adorable commo.ion for She time being. Such
chattering and bursts of laughter! II as talk,
talk, talk, singuiariy and collectively, with no
intermissions for rest And the subjects,
They reached from religion and fashion to art
and politics. Each related her experiences
while shopping that day, and told of the great
LdI Suiuo Huc LliSut W. oDtdlutu II Sil3 Only
had the money" The latest gossip was re-
tailed in the most interesting manner, with
spicy personal comments. Politics were only
touched upon incidentally, but all seemed
to admire Ben Butler as their
ideal hero. All present seemed to be
convivial spirits. I noticed the manner in
which they disposed of their beer. They did
not pour it down their throats man fashion, but
slipped il rs one would wine. Another thing l
noticed was that each paid for her own refresh
w ant 49, arI tlnt t~a tt@-31 ~, a.t -... -
popular with them. None seemed i'll at ease,
and, on the contrary, appeared to be quite at
home. Two glasses WAS about the limit Of in
dividual indulgence, although I saw one stout
marion dispose OF five beers in comparatively
quick succession. There was no boisterous-
tho truth, they we're NJ well behaved as if they
were attending u tea party. The majority Of
them were OF the b tier class, and i saw but
one who appeared ''of color" Americans pre-
dominated All were we'll dressed, many OF them
wearing costly silks and valuable ~jewelry.
Some were undoubtediv mothers, others daugh-
ters OF well-to-do people. They came aud
went, bidding bood-bye to friends, and prom
Using to see them at some later day in the same
place. They generally came in in p.irs, aud
seating themselves at q table, would heave q
sigh of thankfulness for at last being able to
Sit down and rest, and would then order a
Boston" or an after tea" An latter tea" 1
found to be a small glass of beer, while q
bpotou we u ttlo ldIScT. OCCuslOually q
dame of mature years would cali for a little
claret or sherry, aud am sorry to say that one
OF the women ordered d gin fizZ. This one,
however, was the girl who was a little ''oG
color" Lunch was frequently ordered with
the beer. Men with female companions also
dropped in, and occasionally a lone ropresenta-
tive of the sterner sex made his ap-
pearancc, and was cared for after
the sam manner as had been.
There is one thing l can say Faithfully, in ad-
~ - u - . I ,,,. .1..u l.. -. tl - IT.
is that the beer was of the bsst qua!i'y. Per-
haps this is ono reason thattl h place is so pop
u!ar with the women, But is the idea likely to
grow? think it is. In my opinion the time
will come before long when bar rooms for tho
exclusive patronage of women will be quito
common. L am led to believe this from what 1
have seen and from statements recently made
by q prominent physician Of this city. This
gentleman has a large practice among the
upper classes, and it was with every appearance
Of sincerity that he told me a snort time ago
that drinking among women was alarmingly
upon the increase. He has several wealthy
patients whom lie treats for dipsomania, or il
other words, for tipping.
The women, he said, do not get drunk as men
do. and then get over it: but they drink from bot
ties ND In their rooms small quantities Of liquor at
frequent intervals. Many of tnem secure o bottle
OF liauor, lock themselves in their rooms. and deIib-
erateiy drink to intoxication~, Immediately retiring
to sleep OIL the effect Of their deep potations. Their
appstite for drink is I frequently gained at thu table.
where wine 10 served: and again, women will drink,
as men do, to forget their troubles. There is ono
weil-known lady in this city VINO 10 worth q cool
when the dosire seizss bar she drinks until she il
beastly intoxicated. Dlpsomania is the skeleton In
the closet of many . household which would other
wise be the abiding place of happiness.
A Northwestern vennor.
S D. Drear, Of Randalia, Iowa, forecasts the
coming winter as follows: Moderate weather
until about Nov. 90: cold weather mill tho