The morning call., 1892-04-10
Landladles object to them.

crossed through vestibule. office and recep-
tion-room TO the august presence OF the
hostess Of that establishment
Certainly children were received" was
the suaye assurance that greeted the first
query. 1--WE have a dinng-room reserved
for them. and there are great many little
ones in the house."
"Then they do not eat with their par
ents?"
ION, no. We could not permit that on
account of the other guests. Most of our
guests who have children have nurses for
them, who take their meals with them III the
children's dining-r0om. These are really
the only terms upon which we could receive
children; they are great Inconvenience
YOU know"
The reporter had not known. but was be-
ginning to learn.
Mine hostess gracinusly led the way to
the elevator to show the seeker some apart
ments This Institution was presided over
by 4 noble funetionary done in ebony. and
due prominence was given, in it, TO notice
setting forth that children would not be
carried In the elevator unless accompanied
by parents or nurses, and that special trips
would not be made for the accommodation
Of the little ones. even when accompanied
by nurses. The fact was also set forth that
children would not be allowed TO finger on
the stairs or play in the halls. The apart
ments were seen. and after some parley the
reporter got away uncommtted to anything
and resumed the search. We'll try a
grade lower" was the next resolution, and
a less imposing edifice was sought out.
Here children would not be received at
all. 1T was too much trouble There was
no separate dining-room. and the other
guests always complained The affable
landlady was sorry, but couldn't think of
it,"
A handsome clearinghouse in fashion,
able quarter was next visited. The bell was
rung. The door was opened about half
way by stern-browed female individual.
Il am looking for apartments" began the
caller.
'Have you any children?" severely, as
though the question were guilty or not
Two" meekiy
1--WE don't take children" and the door
was shut.
The seeker moved away in a chastened
mood. The rain was pouring In torrents
and only the knowledge of those helpless
little ones. who, If shelter was not pro-
vlded, might soon be exposed TO the III
clemency Of the weather, nerved the dis
tracted parent to further effort.
Leaving the more fashionable thorough
| some OF the cross streets and presently rang
| the bell of very respectable looking house,
In window Of which sign was displayed,
FURNISHED rooms, with beard
Here things looked pleasant and well
| cared for, the rooms were sunny and cheer
housekeepers say.
THE little room would do nicely for the
| children" said the artful caller, introduc-
| ing these incubi for the first time.
"Oh, you have children?" asked the land
lady:
| 1.-Two little darlings," murmured the re-
| porter.
| Tie landlady p0ndered. Evidently she
wanted to rent her rooms.
| II SUPPOSE" she unused, meditatlvely,
"the children would have to 20 up and down
stairs"
| The reporter opined that they would, and
meekly admitted that while the children
were angels, their wings were not yet SUI
| ficiently developed to enable them TO come
| and GO by means of the windows.
The landlady evidently deemed this an
impertinence. and said at once and dec'd-
| eddy that she could not think Of having chill
dren in the house.
Another plunge into the rain and calls nj
three more houses, at none Of which would
rooms be let to parties having children. Al