The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11
MINERVA IN SUCH A RAGE
SHE ACTUALLY sWORE WHEN SIZE
WAS SLAPPED BIZ WAITER NO. O.

mattresses Nos. q, q, Z, q, and \ Had Ac-
cused Her OF Making n Date with n
Hnnd-ouse Mnn-The sight that Followed
According to the chronology OF Minerals
life, the following exciting events occurred on
the third.day after she had tried on. for the
second time. her new black lace dress. The
time was therefore fixed with great accuracy
and durability In Minerva's mind. For the
satisfaction OF the rest OF the world. It may be
said that the exact date OF those events was
the second day before Minerva wore the dress.
1t was In Dement'S restaurant at 1903 Fulton
street. Brooklyn. Minerva was waitress No. i.
Cath crime was No. 2, Kate was No. 3. Clara. No.
4. Mamie. No. 8. Annie, No. Q. and another
Annie-Stout Annie. they called her for dis
tinction-was NO. z. Minerva, who was prima
donna In the tragedy OF the letter. was-and
for that matter. still is-one OF those tall.
fashing-eyed brunettes whom 1t ia 10y to
behold.
Her hair is raven black and wondrously soft
and brilliant Her complexion is OF that DELI
cate tint which changes softly with every emo
ton. The guests who came into the restaurant
and there were many who could afford to go
to more expensive places-if they were for
tunate enough to find q seat at Minerva's
table. gave their order In such ling ering. in
terestipg manner that Minerva often Won
dered whether they were really hungry or
were only eating as q matter OF duty.
Now. women. although they are the sweetest,
the faIrest, the most divine creatures that in
habit this vale OF tears. have their weaknesses.
Minerva was beautiful. but she was naughty.
She had magnificent eyes, but they often
flashed FIRE. In many ways she was perfect,
and for that reason Nos. 2 g. 4, 5. and dis
liked her intensely. No. alone was her friend.
An - sI,u 4,
crime. Kate, Clara. Mamie and stout Annie
witnessed the incident Of the letter.
The letter lay upon the floor close to table
No. ]. At this table there sat q very handsome
man, who seemed to take moro interest In tho
hands that placed his food upon the table than
in the food ITSELF The other girls noticed this,
and became pale with jealous rage No one
noticed the letter which lay on the floor ex-
cepting Minerva No one noticed that Minerva
stopped to pick up the letter excepting the
handsome man. But what every girl in the
place did see was that Minerva handed q letter
to the handsome man ana said something
wn'fh n dssc eHa mi tRns whispered No to
No. 4, She's making date with that gentle
well. Of ALL t-h-i-n.g-s!" exclaimed No. 4
in Q burst Of horror;
of elanoes which she encountered would have
made man quail. She. however. drew her.
ss with fsdsn and went for hs
sher Fn miR R Towsrd ocoet the place ses
f Then they dsssi began to whisper. "''' ''.
said Minerva. haughtiiy. "whIsper ali You
ii we do whisper, No. 9 retorted. I'VE don't
60 making dates with customers"
Minerva demanded. ansriiy. rd ike to Know
what you're talking about"
sn '"yps wrss sse e.
ssus;to%HeT tts Is. none OF my business can't
IL You mean that wrote a letter to GUS
toner. you're o nasty. horrid liar. Just found
it on the floor. and told him he dropped it"
Mnervas eyes were we're beginning to flash
liar,"', No. 4 said in q belliserent voice. !" or
accompanied ~ 3 raising OF the eyelids which
said, N: Il siH. y. "of course she
""a Oh you as little iarl" Minerva CRIED walking
f Hon, sys, od you say that again I'll scratch
ssd Il No 'se ds SHn fS it. Miss Letter.
Minerva's rage burst out in oil its fury, With
flint she f1rwd End
hands 50 cruelty pulling s1eh golden tresses
her her and
instant Nos. 3. 4. 5, and pounced upon Min
ana aF1 ySa ho heF r tSSs crying
AnnIe-not stout Annie. but the other Annie
ran forward and began pummellinE Minerva's
Let 60 q her" she cried. You ought to
flashed through the air and smote still farer
until they turned red. Soft bsir-black and
brown. gold and rsd,,was pulled nmercifully
Dainty toes were trodden under dainty heels
In the midst oJ the fight Catherine. who felt
that she had the greatest grievance slapped
Minerva fereely upon the back. Minerva
In a terribly deliberate voice:
Oh-you-damn-thing"
Manager, Boyd. who was In the cellar. heard |
them and came running up. ;,
swore at usl Oh. You should have heard herI |
3h; It Vas dreadful Oh. 1 never heard the
minerva" said Mr.. Boyd. sternly. is that
. Mlnerya's face was red. but her eyes still
~ Yes, did" she replied. snappishly. land
:, Tut! tut! Minerya: this will never do"
go home W. s' asas Pa allow
With TIE dignity that you'd have beftted a
assne strsd The ssss aaa reS%
cooking to right or left, strobe royalty out OF
: III restaurant. The manager heaved sigh of
Now went to tell you girls" he began.
ss snas her wsns ao sRa
INTO the cellar again.