The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-03
THEIR WIVES ATE THE SUPPER.
a Little Surprise Party for Four GEN
tlemen Of Milwaukee.
From the AilHGHkee Sentinel.

temen OF milwaukee.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The knowing ones had an example few days
ago Of the womanly patience and tact which
wives are supposed, or rather expected, to pos
sess.
spectacular attraction which enlisted the
services OF some pretty ballet girls came to one
OF the first-class theaters. -Four wellkpown
gentlemen conceived the idea that il would be
GOOD Iun 70 invite several of the prettiest of
corps oe oaIet 70 midnight supper, and they
acted upon the idea. The ballet girls were in
vlted and accepted the invitation with charm
ing elacrlty. box ct the theater was
engaged and a dainty supper of bivalves
ular cafe. Then each conspirator told the
LADY OF his bosom that business would
can MIN out OF town such and such day. and
that ne would be obliged to remain over night
de an eVll moment, however, the four invited a
hrtn gentleman TO join the party. He consented
ana became coxniZant of all the details of the
plan When the fend tempted him to turn
JUDAS Will never be known; but certain it is
tnat ne told his unsuspecting victims that he
would have to be away on said evening. and
coulo not join them. Then he went to the four
wives and invited them to a theater party, tell
ing them that he had q box and would BE- glad
10 nave them occupy it. Tie ladies gladly &C
copied, each saying that as her husband was
eaiiea out OF town that evening, she would be
dehShted TO have such a pleasant way of pass
ing the otherwise lonely hours. To each the
plotter then suggested that she should not tell
her husband of her engagement. but reserve it
as pleasant surprise for his return.
On the morning of the eventful day he sent
the ladies' word that he would be detained by
important business that evening, but that a
certain sllver-haired lady of their acquaintance
mad accepted the office of chaperon and he
trusted that the evening would be none the less
enjoyable because of his enforced absence.
When evening came, the four gentlemen, in
stunning evening dress, filed into the right hand
proscenlum box at the theater. They were so
intent upon their thoughts about the delights of
the reyel Ghey were to enjoy after the perform
ance tnat they did not notice the five ladies' in
Deautltul evening costumes who few minutes
IN pause IN the conversation, the chances of
one OF the men fell upon his neighbors. In
stantly his attitude became rigid, his eyes pro-
truded, and his circulation seemed momentarily
suspended Then he gasped:
Great Scott! boys, there are our wives!'
Silence reigned supreme. Finally one of them
wiped the beads of perspiration from his brow
and said; by Jove what shall we DOR
AFTER several moments of agonized suspense
the most courageous member of the quartette
Wended his way to the box where his wife sat
mered explanation of discovering that he did
not have to go away and of accepting at the
last moment an invitation to the theater was
evidently all that could be desired.
One by one the remaining culprits followed
SUIT Each was smilingly received and when
the fourth began his little speech his wife said
archly: L am sure we are glad you are here
Tor no one would enjoy u supper after the play
more than We" They had the supper and no
ladies' were ever more de~otedly waited on by
their llege lords than they. 1t was rare Joke
and the only ones who did not appreciate it
were the ballet girls who lost the supper
But That fifth man has not dared TO show up
since.