St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01

Mr.. McAlliSter was at lady'S mouse
when young man asked him II ne
recommended Swiss cheese sandwich
es and beer. Naturally enough TINS
annoyed him, but the young man went
on to say that he had sincere admlTa-
ton for Swiss cheese and beer, ana ne
really believed they should be intro
duced to the attention of society. In
stantiy the hostess suggested the WIS
dom of forming party to go out in
search of sandwiches and beer, ana, as
the young man knew most respecta-
bic resort where the very best OF Doth
could be obtained, merry crowd Soop
started forth for it. :,
The general agreement was that IL
was awfully jolly to partake OF such re-
freshment in such unconventional style,
and from that evening a sandwich ana
beer club went into existence. 80 flrimly
has the passion taken hold of number
of the young women that they eata very
light dinner on the nights OF the cluD
meetings in order to do full justice 10
the cheese suppers. One married BEAUTY.
upon reaching the delightful little room
where the club met on Thursday nlghtS'
called for cocktail.
81 do love cheese sandwiches so, SAID
she, "and | am going to drink a cock
three whole ones"
Anyhow, the within has become pop
ular.
The young man who was eating
luncheon alone in Broadway restau-
rant frequented by wealthy shoppers
was surprised when his bill was put be-
fore him to find that it contained
charge for a quart bottle
of champagne which he had not
ordered. Looking sharply up his eyes
encountered those of the freshly BET ut
full young blonde sitting at the cashiers
desk. He was an alert and Saucy youth,
and so he wrote with pencil under
meath the wine charge: "Shall L nave
the pleasure of drinking this with your
He then directed the waiter TO call the
check. The young woman examined
it and read the query it contained.
Instantly her face famed with confu-
sion and anger, and her eyes flashed
upon the young man at the table. Her
voice, as she asked the waiter what
THAT person" meant. was diSdlnctly
audible in the remotest corner OF the
room. and the preSumptuouS youth
believed he had made mistake in adj
dressing his communication to her. be
had the consciousness of knowing, how
ever, that the charge for wine was not
just one. He approached the irate
blonde.
"You have demanded $3.50 from me-
he said. "for wine that was not ordered
and which did not have. 1t was not
offensive of me to suggest to you that
you have made all error. Possibly
was trifle jocose in my method OF do
ing SO. | beg your pardon for the IA
poilinrty nf INV nlpaCaptrV
The blonde cashier was thrown Off her
guard by this direct and cool argument,
and, as She took up the check again to
examine it. her hand shook with nerv-
BUSINESS and deep blush settled over
her face and neck.
you wrote your order YOURSELF" she
murmured, in a low and trembling
voice. IL only put the prices opposite
the items. See! Is that not bottle OF
wine you called for here?"
The young man looked at the check
where trembling finger was resting,
and then desire to smile f1ickered
about his lips. This desire he crushed,
however, and as he turned his eyes upon
the face of the girl, his whole cohnten-
ance was peaceful and sympathetic.
II am very illegible writer" said
he. "The fact is you have mistaken an
order for boiled spaghetti Tor wine
order. l don't blame you. l took it for
the same thing"
1.-The young woman seemed ready TO
faint.
81 thought" she gasped. "that spag
hetti was wine. L couldn't find 1T on
the bill of fare, so put down the price
that / thought was right. am new
here, and l am so sorry.