Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30

cradle owner of the hat endeavored to
thank her she only remarked that her
father was an old man something like
himself, and she would not stand by and
see the wind blowing through his whis-
kers if any act of hers could prevent it.
'tWho consume the most food at your
dinners, the men or the women?" was
the question put 20 the proprietor of
large hotel in Fifth avenue.
'fThe women, - was the reply in a
tone that denoted strong conviction or
strong prejudice. ''Let me explain, -
he continued ''1 don 4 mean to deny
that men eat more than women, as
general rule, but, as you framed your
question, they do. not. Most of our
patrons are gentlemen in active BUSH
ness, who go down town to their en-
pigments with regularity that would
put a French clock to shame. OF late
years it has become the fashion
to open fine restaurants down
there. Formerly Delmonico's branch
was the only one. Now
there are half dozen as good. These
places make the greatest possible efforts
TO cater to the tastes Of wealthy men and
decoy them in for 3 luncheon which
means really dinner. The consequence
is they aren't hungry by o 'clock. They
nip at this, take a taste of that, sip
little wine and are then ready for
smoke. The women, on the contrary,
have been racing about all day, shop
ping, paying calls, going to art galleries
and so on. When lunch time comes they
are very economical, knowing that din
ner is paid for. Consequently, they at
tack our table d 'hote with an appetite
that's quite astonishing and thew go
through the list from A to Zed. "Why, !"
cried the hotel man, ''why, lately / was
obliged to inform certain lady
living on the avenue, and who was
accustomed to drop in for the table
d 'hote, that the price was 81 instead of
81 so. There was absolutely no profit in
her custom, and, would you believe it,
she not only ate enough for two, but
swept over the plate of bonbons into her
poke. into the bargain. This was lit
tie too much for human endurance. So
1 told the head waiter to say that the
price had been raised. It settled her.
Rich as she was. she couldn It bring her
self to pay 50 for a dinner without wine,
and stayed away after that. So you see
why l feel as l do. And next to the
women come the children. They are
little harpies. They order dishes for the
pleasure of spelling them. 1 wish 1
could I'LL my house with. rich bachelors.
They are the patrons who delight our
hearts. -
So
Let good wives beware how they charge
their husbands to bring to them dainties
from evening parties. A New Yorker
Il. IL L.
lately attended a large entertainment,
leaving his better-half at home. As he
was starting out, she happened to have a
longing come over her. This longing
was an expensive one to crafty, as it
called for peaches out of season. But she
knew the house, and insisted that there
would be peaches on the table, even il
they cost 81 apiece. True, the
delicious fruit was in full
sight, piled up pvramid-wise. Before
the supper was over, our hero captured
two of the prizes, and made his escape to
the dressing room, where he hid them
away. He joined some friends for a
smoke, and il was not until the cotillion
had begun that he thought of starting
homewards. He had carefully slowed
the peaches away in his hat until he
could pass the crush and gen out on the
sidewalk. A friend halted HIM at the
drawing-room door, and, as they stood
there conYersing, a cry was suddenly
raised.
s'We need hat for the next figure. -
, Before the husband could give a
thought to his peaches, the leader
reached out and seized the unfortunate
hat The next instant two beautiful
peaches rolled out on the polished floor.
Tableaul
Returned with thanks said the
leader of the dance; 1--WE don't care for
a trick hat.
But the wife had the peaches.
-
The mere term, ga 5 O'Clock tea, -
suggests an hour of harmless, innocent,
genteel enjoyment. When the maid and
matron peep over the rim of q Sevres
cup at the genial gentleman guest, the
souls of all should surely be in the sim
plest possible condition of wholesome
ness. A Madison avenue mother was
talking on this subject recently, and re-
marked that she could safely let her
handsome child, Anabel, go to 5 'clock
teas alone, ''for they are so innocent,
don i you know. Anabel INDUCED in
an inward smile when she heard her
went alone in carriage to Mrs. Some
body's O'Clock tea in Fifty-seventh
street. AS she entered the reception
room, and was greeted by the hostess,
her lovely eyes swept the room swiftly,
and finally fixed themselves upon a
young man who was Fastening across the
floor toward her. A short sigh of appar-
ent happiness breathed from her lips.
''Ah, how do you do this afternoon?''
said the gentleman, extending his hand
to Anabel. ''This is . pleasant sur
prise, 1 assure you.''
Anabel made a murmuring reply, and
the two withdrew to corner together.
81 don't care to start away at once,
Dick - said Anabel when they were
alone. "People might notice it. Sup
pose you go first, and let me pick you up
a block or so away from the house.
but IS only an hour altogether that
1 see you responded Dick, warmly,
''and 1 can't bear to leave you for one
instant.
"But you must went on Anabel.
t'The first word of gossip that get to
mamma 8 ears will ruin our whole affair.
And suppose your wife should hear OF
itP''