Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-28

ably humrihe appearance. Tho appetite of tlU suburban woman k we'll catered tN, and buck of the sitting room arc < number If lItlr round tables whero tempting luirhrS ur teas arc served. and back If this dressing room whcro a capable hairlrr>srr and manicure are established
 The Hill If faro iu the dining room is excellent :;r:i no ;;rtirlc vn it exceeds cents in lr'rr. A Lnn& showcase runs across tho utIirr in W hlrh arc offered for SalN hy tic N;rNhvrS of the club em- hrujdcry, rt,Aju&s, paintings, homo mado iCllI,>. ruk,'>, candy and fancy work If every ,Ir,crirt'um.
 Miss N. l-ri>r Lodge is the secretary and Miss s,lndvr~yu the manager of tho club, and Miss lnl:,o SAWS their mem l'rrs (, lnr from Indiana, Iowa, Illinois. Michigan and Wisconsin.
 At the rooms Ut the club every variety uf suhurhanitr k tu be found, and day rarely passes without SulnO amusing in cid,'Nt. A reporter for The Tribune drittrd iU thrIr u'lo morning and found the sitting ru,'ln Sn cool and pleasant. the easy chairs >u comfortable and tho members Sn interesting that tho grcater part of the day Was spcut there.
 A girl came i'll with d pretty but doluruuS farr, Shn went directly over tn Miss Lodge and in rapid undcrtone unfoldrd her tale Uf wuo
 "WhAt huvN you been doing tn your self" said the secretary in AStoniSh- mrut, for the pretty girl x skirt had two yards of braid ripped off, She carried it fr>tnoncd over her arm. The skirt itself w;l> muddy, her gloves were ripped across the palm and Soilvd, her fair hair Was dl>hrNrlrd and uncurlcd and there We're several "$mutS' un her face.
 II have been getting utf a Clhlr CAT, " was her rt>p,ll>N tu Miss Lodge x query, and l suppose there must havo been n tiny rip in my skirt binding, for it caught Vu the step Ct the car and threw mo down, u,d in trying tu Savo myself l split und s,lird my gloves, and n wagon passing Iy >plAshrd m" with mud. Just lnul> at my boots, thruStinS out we'll shaped foot in a very muddy boot. "l would not mind Su much if it | had happrn,d any other day, but I came | into town tn meet Will'S mother, and she is the very p,nk nf ncaturSS. Will SavS Sh" will lr surr tu like me because l am always sotriru and tidy. Oh, dear What shall I dc? First impressions count for so much, you know. Miss Lodge thought for moment. ] "Huw much time have you?" sho asked.
 II am to meet them at half past 1 o'clock, and if k now 20 minutes past l2. " was the dismal reply.
 | Miss L0lgr's face frightened. Then it is all right" she said chcrrfully. Just put yourself into my hands and i'll un hour from now you will look as though you had just stepped out of q bandboX. But arc you willing to spend n littlc money?'
 "I'd Sp'ud a hundred dollars if had it to give Wills mother good impress sion of me, Was the ftrvent response.
 Then just do as I tell you. Go to the dressing room, take of your dress and have good wash I'll send tho seam. stress ill to put on the binding and brush the skirt. Then whilo the hairdrtsser is curling your hair take off your boots and I'll have them polished for you. Give mo money to sond out for new gloves and a fresh rntlle-ScC, this one has a little mud on it-md then you'll be all right.
 In thrre-quarters of ;m hour n trans formed girl emerged from the dressing room. Her skirt was mended anC brushed. liberal application of colo water had restored her fLco to its uSua pink and white lovelincSS, the fair hail was curlcd and arranged in shining | coils tho ruCho at her mock was a white as her pretty throat, her shoe wcro polished, well fitting tan glove were on her hands, and on the bosom O her dress was a bunch of pink and whit sweet peas. Chicago Tribune.