New-York tribune., 1888-03-25
VOOES POPULL
AT A DNNER-PARTY.
From Punch.


lest man then1 Kept them all waiting too shoudn
wonder don't care-they shouldn't ASK
n man TO dine out the very evening hos ocen-'caicn'
ing sight Of himself In the mirror JoveI mustne
20 In looking like that, thongh-or they'll sec "haEs
assumes a iaunty smile.
IN THE DRAWING ROOM.
Chorus OF Starving Guests Qn undortone).-Too bad,
you know-can't understand II NO one pas
any right to do this sort OF thng-don't care who ho
Isl Generally 80 punctual here =.
+ m,ke IL a rule-never walt over Ave minutes past
the hour for any one Vuite rish'' 'o'' e'0'
etc.
ButIer-Mr. St. John Rrentwirg.
(Entcr last Guest under concentrated glare rom
surrounding eyes which he seems rather to en-
10y than otherwise .
Hostess with implied reproach.-I began 70 %
quite afraid something had happened to you.
CMr b. thinks that she is not far wrong, ana mum
bles apologies .u,..
Butler ire appearing after moments pause outside
the door .)-Dinner Is served
Hostess Ito Mr. Billet me see-Do you know MISS
Flsmbowei
Mr. D. (who has been rejected by tho young lady IN
question that very afternoon.-I-ah-do hno" MISS
Flambowe.
adds" at last ~ to himself bitterly and feels
better.
Hostess-Then 7 want You to take her in, please.
You won't mind being close to the fire !
(Dfr. b. thinks he has been very cioso TO 'no
fire already.
A patornL Old Genteman-A most charming young
iady-I congratulate you, sir.--char-ming,
indferencel-I believe Pm to take you In.
Miss F docking down. and hoping he doesn't mean
to be sily."D-I believe you are.
ON THE STAIRS
Mr. B. Uhniing he'd better say somethinG)-haVe
you been out at all today
Miss Fonly In the morning-such wretched day'
hasn't 1t been1
wishes she'd said something else.
Mr. R-Has IT. Well IL was rather dismal after
noon now I como to think OF It.
Miss r. deciding TO take this literallyl.-Oh, very
but after ALL one must expect O little unpeasantness
Just at this time Of the year, mustn't ono
Mr. B-oh. yes-you get used to anything II you
only make up your mind to IT,
(Thlnks he is carrying It of rather we'll
AT THE DINNER-TABLF.
Miss F-How prcttily the tables arranged, ISN'T IL 7
though never quito like to SEQ flowers strewn care
lessly about, do youi l mean, 1t seems such pity
you know. -
Mr. b. with feeble attempt to be cynlcaD.-Oh,
don't SUPPOSE they mind much. after they're once
plucked-sooner they get the end over the better Tor
them, should think Us afraid he has gorc TOO
far) Aren't you taking turbot you should-its capt.
tall (Swallows some mouhfuls with an effort
Miss F.-pm glad you're enjoying It. (she crumoies
her bread
Mr. B.-I had no luncheon this morning. you SEQ
and so-Nays down his knife and fork that gives
fellow an appetite, you know. ITO Footman, who
says. sherry or 'ock. sir1"j Rock
Miss F. Ito hersel0.-I don't believe he minds bit
and YET he hasn't finished his fish, after all
Mr. B. I'm answer to his other neghbor).-Well, no,
there isn't much doing Just now. I've been meaning
to get away for long time-go abroad and rough
1t biz, don't you know tIe has raised his voice
unconsciously for benefit OF MISS FL start next week
at the latest, hope
Miss F. (abscntIy, to her othcr neIghbor, who IS
telling her funny story about Sydney SMITH. HOW
very interesting-and you saw that yoursefl
(Ths neghbor puts her down mentally az q
pretty idiot
Miss f. ito Mr.. B)-Dd hear you say you were
going abroad Just nowwhere did you think OF golngI
Mr. B. (who has only Just thought Of t.-Well,
shall run over to the Rockies and shoot grizzlies
Miss F.-Do you think you could lower that candle.
shade a llttlei Thanks. Shoot grizzlies' You VIII
Mr.. B-Immsnsely. (To Footman, Champagne,
please
Miss FL suppose you have friends out thore'
Mr. B.-I had friend who went out some time ago.
Miss F.-And you are going to Join him.
Mr. 3. (careIessyl.- Shouldn't be surprised II dia
sooner or later
Miss Els he settled out there, then1
Mr. B-Settledl oh yes-he's settled
Miss F.-And he likes the countryi
Mr. Bile wasn't there long CROUCH to tell-fen
down cliff, something and was killed. out shoot
ing, poor chapl
Miss F. latter playing with an entree)-I hope you'll
be careful.
Mr.. BIT oh. I shall be careful enough-one takes
ones chance, you know. BY tho way, Will you let
me send you home skin, II havo any luck with the
grlzzes1 . you'd rather l dldn'tl i sup
pose oughtnt to have ofered-l never know about
these thngs-I must wait, then-till-till hear news
Of you you looking for somethinSf
Miss F.-Only a little water, please
OVER THE CIGARETTES
Host Ito Mr. bland how did you get on with that
Miss Flambowe, eh, Brentwinsi Nice giri' 'sn' 'ho
Mr. B.-very.
HELPS himself to salted almonds-whch no
doesn't like.
Host tconndentialy.,-NOw that's a girl, nova
young fellow like you ehahco ior you
might do worse, chi
Mr. B. taking a cigarette and wishing bis hand
wouldn't shake so confoundedyl. you see sir
Is to that-Qaughs awkwardly, well, there are two
aida IN
Host.-I tell you what Brentwing you young men
arc too selfish nowadays-you don't Ike 10 give up
your clubs aud your chambers, and all yoir bachelor
onjoyments mot It's to marry the incest girl In the
world-that's what II Is
Mr.. B. laughing again unsteadlyl-That's aboF
the truth OF 1t, slr,-we're poor lot
UPSTAIRS
Tho Hostess ITO Miss F)-And so you have met iour
peighbor beforei He's quito @ iayorto Of pine-
only he shouldn't come so late 20 dinner. nope
you found him amusing .
Miss F.-Oh extremely-hes gorg TO Apenca' no
says, TOTO shoot bears, or something
Hostess never said wod aboAt it 10 me-
What can be want rush OF llk' that for
Miss F-He didn't toll the ths
(She watches tho door undel her oyclashes as tho
men enter Mr.. Brentwng engages In an AM
mated conversation wiz lively young lady
At the other end of IL room The PaternA
Old Gentleman comes up and entoitaln MISS
Flambowe with elderJ attentions fci the rest
of tho evening. whlchihe appears TO appreciate
highly.
Mr. r. (who by tho mersf accident has tahen MS
leaye the moment after Mic Flare they getting you
q cabf -, =, ,. .,.
Mss Fits outslde-Im only waiting for my maid
Good nght-or suppos, ought to say-Goodbyf
Mr. g. (stfnyl-Afte this afternoon, should
| imagine good by thu only thing to say
Niss F.-And you caaidn't manage TO come 70 sss