St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-12
LITTLE CHATS.
Bright Bits of Feminine Gossip on
Every DaY TODics


Lolita, who by the way is recovering
rapidly from the effects of the accident
that caused her 10 leave the stage for a
time. is as yivacious off the boards as
she is on. One day in New York she
entered the Hoffman house restaurant,
and, seeing there very wealthy man
whom she knew quite well, she seated
herself at his table, and with All air Of
great satisfaction dew off her gloves
and remarked: 81 am 50 glad [ met
you; now | can have what | want. May
| order anything | like?" she went on.
"Certainly," replied her friend, who is
as liberal as he is rich and who was
ready to pay for unlimited champagne
and terrapin. "WelI, them" said the
lively actress, studying the menu with
Well-feigned interest, II will have
corned beef and cabbage" And she
meant it. too. and ate the plebeian mix
ture with as great relish as though it
were some far more expensive delicacy.
Speaking of w0men's clubs and their
management, cynical man remarked
that he had often thought what curious
gatherings they must be. why" he
said, you don't smoke, you don't drink,
you don't play cards. For goodness
sake. what do you do with yourelves?"
WELL" came the answer from an in
dignapt member, "I'll tell you what we,
do. We come home sober about 10
O'Clock, we don't lose our last cent at
poker, we don't smell of smoke and we
don't wake in the morning with head
and thirst that makes US empty the
Ice pitcher at one gulp. Those are a
- r "a fol
to accomplish outside of some discus
SionS that are not gossip or fashions nor
yet concern sporting news or politics."
Every woman these days, no matter
how old she is OF how many children
call her mother" feels all of the old
time love for pretty doll revive when
she sees the near little biSque figures.
with their dainty gowns. that are now
prominently displayed among the
Christmas attractions. At no season
have the dolls been more winning. from
the little creatures only an inch long to
the llte-llke Bebe Juneau, which is per-
hapS larger than the little flesh and
blood mortal gazing with such delight
mi eyes at such an array of beauties.
France and Germany have been called
upon to furnish unusually large mum
bers for the holiday trade, and there are
boy dolls, and baby dolls, talking dolls
and walking dolls, in, fact, the realm
ruled over by Santa Claus is peopled by
these WondrouS copies of nature that
await some happy little woman.
What He Was Looking For
A confirmed old bachelor of most ex-
empary habits, living in his own house
in Detroit, recently advertised for a
hired girl. He received many letters.
and finally selecting one, which seemed
to him about right, he invited the writer
to call, and a very substantial woman
OF forty responded.
You see," he explained, 81 want a
good. thrifty, careful woman in nv
house."
Il understand" she replied.
'She must cook, wash and iron. Clean
up the house, attend to my clothes, sew
on b1ttons, do repairing, do the mar
keting, attend the door, pay the bills as
they come in, and kindle my fire in the
morning."
Oh" she said. as she arose to depart
''you don't want bired girl; what YOU
want is wife. Good morning" and
she very politely and pleasantly walked
| out.