Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-26
THE DoINGs OF WOMEN.
y Wa Drsss Not DRINK Thst DID
the Mischief.
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famous restaurant the ether day - the
dinner hoar, which caused ths wicked 10
Smile and the judicleas-sseh Of them -
Understood its signifeanoe-to grieve.
There entered decidedly handsome
woman Of rather full habit. attended by
tive men. apparently her husband aud
cen. The lady were . striking froek in
maize csier and copper. cut with one II
these loas. narrow, stonaeheIed bcdiocs
modeled after the costumes In which
hslbsia used 10 paint the prinoessss Of
the House Of Tudor. Her throat was bare
aud white, and about is rose At the back
. high collar Of brown fur. Her sleeves
expanded 1T the wrists like the petals of
dowsrs. the falling rufziss Of lace obscur-
Tag her twinkling rings. Her maize
coiersd velvet hat had haring brin Of
jet that framed her coppery hair like
halo. She was fair Of skin, stately, slow
moving. mest imposing.
The party took table near window.
many eyss following. A waiter took their
order. and in due time began to serve.
noted a little popularity; the lsdy's
oyster fork WAS In her hand, she raised il
once or twice half way TO her lips, il fell
back, she looked surprised, puzzled and
her face flushed slightly.
Her husband made inquiry. she shook
her head, and when the soup came her
fork was still In her fingers. Two or
three other diners raised their heads at
sound Of . suppressed exclsm alton. The
lAdy's plump hand rested on the edge of
the cloth, she was looking At 1t, her face
was anxious, crimson.
Again her husband spoke, again she
refused, but when fish had replaced the
untasted soup and had itself been taken
away, the hand rose heavily, dropped the
fork with chatter and, as il the effort
Of will were exhausted, sank into her lap
lifelsssly. In the woman's eyes was
growing painful embarrassment that
amounted to mute agony.
Marie" there was . sharp note in the
mans voice that widened the circle OF
listeners Marie
al can'tl-"
There was no mistaking tho thrill Of
shame and even terror. The man was on
his feet, and ripples of interest ran
farther and farther in their Journey
across the room.
81 can't! ! can't, 10 won't"
The woman's voice died In the little
stir, but even to the tips Of her ears the
red tide seemed bursting through the
skin.
'Then comet
She made as IL she would stand, but
fell back into her chair. 81 can't, Won't
you understand" Her voice was wall.
Ths husband and the younger man
lifted her and helped her staggering to
the pavement Did you ever" said a
young man who had looked on, "see a
woman in such a terrible condition."
"My dear fellow" replied knowing
little woman. at was dreadful, but don't
let the wrong bee buzz in your mus
taches. Unless am greatly mistaken,
it was not case Of drink, but of dress;
it's not a thing toexplain to a gentle
man, but that lady was as sober as you
are, only she had sn q new Tudor frock
and that-well, of course you don't know
anything about it, but that calls for new
and very stinf and very tight stays"
what has that to do"
att has q great deal to do with IL, but
i wouldn't say q word except that you
would 60 away and talk about the fright
full increase Of the drink habit among
women. Now you lace your corset very
close-of course you don't and ! don't
either, but you know what mean-and
it drives all the blood in your body into
the extremitics. Plenty of women can't
wear with any comfort their regular
sizes Of boots and gloves the FIRST few
times they put on new stays; tho feet
and hands are swollen. Now, I've seen
women affected like that once or twice
before. known . woman who couldn't
shake hands with guests on her recep-
tion afternoon Her arms felt dull and
heavy aud she thought IL was inoipient
paralysis, bat when her maid undreksed
her aad relieved the gorge Of blood, she
was rs well A. before. II was temporary
paralysis from tight lacing And /
you may laugh. only wanted
you to see IL wasn't punch well, per-
haps pressure IL Just as mortify ing"