The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09

and seltzerlwater," / stammered out hest
tatingly. peculiar smile curved the
walters lips as he brought back the tip
pies and taking double the amount he was
entitled to retired discreetly, closing the
door carefully. [ noticed then that 1t
could be bolted securely from the inside.
.sThe next time you want a temperance
drink ask for whisky straight, with settler
on the side" said my companion, laughing
at nv discontinue to find the beverages
mixed. Then we threw away the contents
OF our glasses and decided that there was
nothing more to be learned in Tobey' S
saloon.
II don't see why we should not have
our change. though" MIR. Y. added.
"Wby does not the man bring itY'
asked.
''Well, he can see by the way you
ordered your drinks that you are an inno-
cent woman" replied my escort. That
waiter probably thinks that man who is
iDitiatiDg novice into the flowery paths
of vice will not pause to consider detail
like change They are up to all sorts of
money-making tricks in these places"
Yves, you no doubt forgot it," said Mr..
z. cynically as the waiter appeared with
the change and profuse apologies in reply
to touch of the electric bell. We left by
the way we had entered, way which
when known seems to say, Come in; no
oDs will see you"
"There's the saloon" said Mr.. Y. as
We passed Tobey's, 210 Post street, next
door to the baths. Don't You think
Tobey Us entrance is case of vice made
We visited several places, not unlike
Tobey's in their general arrangement.
The Mirror. on Kearny street, for in
stance, which has an innocent-looking en-
trance on Hardie place, which is most
convenient for female tpplers
These alIuring golden letters, you will
notice, say Private Entrance not Ladies'
Entrance" remarked my companion,
opening the back door of the Cafe Royal.
The Gale Royal is on Market street at The
corner OIL Fourth, but the private entrance
IS on prospect place l happen to have a
1rlend whose place Of business overlooks
hints that he could tale unfojd abont
the elegant ladies WHO slip into the Cafe
Royals private entrance Ladies' as is
ladies' be adds sadly. at least the world
calls them So
''rhe passages are deserted as usnalu
SAID my companion. glancing into several
of the small boX-ike rooms, each dimlv
lighted with one pale incandescent globe.
About half the doors were closed, and the
bum OF conversation came from behind
them.
"Will you have the room illustrated or
take 1t plain ?" he continued, pointing to
some OF the pictures that hung on the
walls. You don't want to look at the
works OF art; well, they are SNOWY. at
least We will touch the electric bell of
this room. then. The dens here are in a
little grander style than 1.-THE other places.
but the inevitable electric bell that COM
muncates with the bar Is always the
same"
10 response to the summons a waiter
quickly brought ''two WHISTLES straight,
with seltzer at the side." and retired,
Closing the door carefully and noiselessly.
just look at the notices." observed Mr..
z, throwing away his whisky and slipping
the settler. There is the schedule of
liquors and Injuries, with TIE request.
riease report any oyercharge at the bar.
"A nice thing for a lady to report at the
uari ihen that modest request nailed up
tneIe, Fiease leave the door open on leav-
ing tne ROOM That's in order that they
may know whether the den is occupied or
not.
If ali the visitors talk "a londlv as that
woman in the next room H. aoina il wonId
be easy enough to tell,' l observed. as the
sound OF female voice, Speaking in anger.
was waited through the wooden wall
But they don't. or else the partitions
are thick, for we cannot hear what sba 10
saying. In spite of her loud speaking Shall
wogo? There is othing more to be seen
here"
1--WE have had enough of vice made
secret and easy for welI-to-do women
by all means. We will 90 al once tn
Pete Dorcey's on Stockton street."
Pste Dofcey's makes no pretense Of hid