The Washington critic., 1890-02-16

vessel does not give half the satisfaction
that comes from the effervescent tide as 10
used to rise from the stem and sparkle on
surface In the old glass.
To be well equipped for the anti-prohibi-
tion swim, ut least five sets of glasses
besides those for water are In orderGcham-
payne and white wines, clarets, sherrles
and liquors or French cordials. The gen
erous measure for champagne dwindles
down by degrees to the tiny thimble-like
bowl Of the cordial goblet For all of
which service one may pay but the modest
sum of $l2, or In proportion to ones purse
and respect for ones cellar all the way up
to 1926.
As a matter OF course, there must be an
accompanying pair of decanters, for which
q modest man pays 50 or $3, and q rich
one 500 $50 or even $50. II all depends
on whether there is q plain surface aui
stopper or cutting an inch deep. These
things, together with octave, triangle au1
square cut tnger.bowls, at $50 or $50 a
dozen, olive, celery and pickle dishes, all
the way from SO to $lS and S25, enable a
lady to make very neat and respectable
showing when she gives her first dinner
party.
PLACE FOR ISABELLA.
There is an increasing feelin of resent
ment among women for the disposition to
ignore Isabella in the proposed Worlds
Fair of 1892. All of the prominent women
Of the country hold that as the proposed
celebration is in commemoration of the dis
covery Of America the respective creeds or
social habits of the discoveries are not ger
main to the question.
Another objection to doing her public
honor is said to be the bad republican eS-
ample of recognizing a queen. This last
argument might be equally urged against
introducing King James version of the
Scriptures. American women are inter
ested in at least partial honor to the woman
queen who among all the sceptics believed
in Columbus, and gave him the only assist
ance received in his tremendous under
taking. 1t is hprdly probable that such
recognition of Isabella at our Worlds Fair
would either re-esta blish the inquisition or
ovcrturn this great Republic.
HOW GIRLS ORDER LUNCH.
Yesterday there were three ladies, evil
IDENTITY sisters or closely related, and all
stylishly dressed, who took their seats at a
little table and proceeded to order lunch.
They had chosen one of the most popular
ladies' lunch-rooms III the city, where the
| prices are moderate and every article well
cooked and literally served. Their lovely
silks settled down with swish, and their
numerous parcels were disposed on n
chair. Their long, soft gloves were laid
| uslue, anu luGlT bWlUhlCu over
the bill of fare.
"What'll you take, Lip" asked the
queenly-looking elder girl.
The superb creature wrinkled her nose,
pulled st a wisp of her auburn bang aud
said:
II don't know, what are you going to
haye?n
~ don't know. Le'me see. Why not
have chicken pie? It's lovely here.n
but, my! it is 20 cents,n whispered the
little dumping in a red togue, land with
coffee and rolls. No; why not take beef
stew. That is only five, or tish-balls at
fve."
"Ughl Fish-balls are horrible" said the
third young lady with her finger on ''straw
berries and cream for 20 cents.'
"Well then here's soup at 10 centsn
Nobody liked soup, it was so thin that
| one "needed rolls and coffee tooh
This sort of debate went on for fully ten
minutes, while the patient waiter stool
ready for the order.
Suddenly a bright thought seemed to
animate the Juno-like "Iil,' and she said;
"Wby not everybody order as they like,
and then we can divide.
Inspired by this unique mode of release,
each wrote her order triumphantly, aud in
a few minutes 1t was filed and the ladies
were douhly discussing it.
"Tbis is the incest lunch-room In Wash
ington,n said one.
eyes it is SO neat and everything is'beami-
tuNy cooked"
AREN'T these oysters delicious?"
'Why on earth, Sallie, did you order cot
fee? This chocolate beats even Mammals"
Chocolate don't agree with me, but gin
ger bread does" and the fair Sallie of the
red piece of tongue, took just such piece
out of that spongy brown-bread as a school
boy does out of an apple that is loaned him
to take bite.n
'Have a taste of my salad" said dys-
peptic-looking girl who wore rich hello
trope suit that was not as becoming as ii
was expensive.
The girls chartered their praises of the
food, the lunch disappeared, and then they
proceeded to figure up the cost.
'Good gracious, 95 centsn
"You don't mean II? why, isn't that ex.
pensive for such little lunch?n
"Well, it was nice, but one can't come
here every day If it costs like this"
'Well," said the one who seemed to be
banker, the statuesque beauty, 81 suppose
it must be paid" and she opened purse
fat with bills, while one of the others gath
cred the parcels and third consulted
diamond-studded watch, The bill was
paid, and these elegantly dressed ladies
hurried out to their shopping THE CRITIC
reporter, familiar with this lunch room
took occasion to fitch the check from th,
cashiers desk, and the extravagantly
praised lunch for three which these evi
IDENTIFY wealthy young women declared too
expensive is appended for the benefit o
the public.
Potato Salad .......,.............10
Cups Chocolate. ......,..............2l
Rolls for three. .........................1 10
Dozen Fried Oysters. .........,......,...3 30
2Ginger Bread. ...,...,.......1O
Pumpkln Ple... ....''...'.........,.... .
Gomez. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. D
Which total of 95 cents led the critica
philosopher to affirm:
Nothing emphasizes the inherent differ
ences of men and women more than thei
respective orders at restaurant.
A man likes to eat. He considers foo
more essential than clothing. He order
literally and pays cheerfully.
Women care less for food, and couside
money wasted that is spent at lunch couI
tiers and restaurants.
Women who live alone never set as goo
a table as when there are men in the family
The average woman will pay $40 or 81
for a bonnet and demur at lunch costin
81 3-5 cents.
, Mrs. Gammage was right. "Women ar
queer critters"
TEMPERANCE WITHOUT PARTIsANsHIP.
Not long since, week ago, perhaps,
quiet canvass was effected throughout tn
District organization of the w. @. T. U
the result Of which was to gain the exaC
position of the temperance workers on pr
litical questions. AS result, In respons
: to card invitation, there was meeting o
Tuesday afternoon, which body of ladie
proceeded to elect president and answere
to the roll call with las names.
This Is the new non-partisan w. g. 7.
of the District of Columbia, with Mrs. ,
Ellen Foster as the unanimously electe
president Con sidering the small effol
made to divide the original body, tn
large meeting on short notice, with Il
; formal secession, is significant of the II