The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
WHISPERED WOMAN

The new race track is decided success
| and the incorporators of this enterprise
are to be heartily congratulated, not only
on account of the track itself, being un-
doubtedly fast one, but because the pub
lilo has adorned it with the seal and stamp
OF approval. Only one criticism SO far has
| been heard of the management. which was
with reference to the liberties the demi-
monde were allowed on the grounds
noticed several of them drinking at the bar.
buying pools and making themselves gen.
orally conspicuous. This should not be al
lowed. The management owe it to them
selves as well as to the public to nip this
evil III the bud. 1t never has been a gen.
eral custom hire, as it is east, for men to
take their wives and sweetheartS to the
races. One of the principal reasons has
been on account OF drunken men and lewd
women being allowed too many privileges
on the grounds. The managers of Sthis
new track are men Of responsibility and
business sagacity and will no dou bt devise
means TO deal with this evil to the salts
faction of the public.
/ wonder il the gentlemen who are to
take their seats in the next legislature are
doing much thinking about what TO do for
their countryl 1 suggest the following
topics for their considerations
A petition to Congress to abolish the
Utah commission.
A revised charter of the city of Salt
Lake.
A bill changing the dates of elections,
and arranging to have one general election
every two years for all offices.
A bill consolidating the Offices Of county
and city assessor and collector.
regulation In the n6w charter granting
the mayor the power Of veto in certain
acts of the city council; and granting full
control and authority over the police.
1 will say word for those Of my sex in
connection with the city administration.
We have been treated misersbly. Men
come and men go, but positions are always
filled by men. Only one or two exceptions
can be noted. Recorder Jacks office is
graced by two ladies, and Balmaceda occa-
sionally gives a lady chance when there
any extra is work on hand, also Mr.. Ryan
employs young lady as clerk. OF course
we couldn't expect Chief Stanton to en-
ploy one of US, for it would be little awk
ward sliding down that brass pole that is
used instead of a staircase. We couldn't
very we'll hold grudge against Marshal
Young, for the very breath OF some OF his
force would make US drunk. Again 1t would
be embarrassing to have some hold-up hold
US up and somewhat inconvenient forlthem
to find our pockets. But why we can't get
work in the treasurer's, auditors, engi-
neer's, surveyors departments is strange.
| What snap it would be for some poor girl
| to help Treasurer Walden count his cash
and pay it out; to sit side by side with the
handsome auditor, especially when the
work is slack; to occupy seat in Doremus'
or Brooks quarters with their large cor
torie of officialHmasculine beauties. Why
doesn't the mayor appoint one Of US as pri-
vate secretaryl Wouldn't it be grand to
be introduced in society circles say as
Miss Niceclothes, private secretary to the
mayor"
The Salt Lake theatre at present has the
draws a large audience. 1t is the only
it has been somewhat unfortunate on &C
couut of the companies that have tread be-
fore it's footlights. First came THE Daz-
company satisfied q Salt Lake audience, in
fact a general disgust has taken possession
of those who have attended the theatre the
past week. The management should not
lose sight of the fact that a Salt Lake audi.
ence, while always charitable, is at the
same time noted for Its good Judgment and
appreciation OF good plays. 1t should ex-
ert degree of care in the bookings, COM
mensurate with the degree of public intel
| ligence. Salt Lake is certainly entitled to
tirst-class performances at the theatre.
THE WHISPERED WOMAN.