The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-05

ably honelike appearance. The appetite
OF the suburban woman is we'll catered
to-, and bacl, Of the sitting room arc
number of little round tables where
tempting lunches or teas ARE served, and
back OF this dressing room where a
capable hairdresscr and manicure arc
established.
Tho bill of fare i'll the dining room is
excellent and no article OH it exceeds
cents in price. A long showcase runs
across the Office, in which are offered for
sale by the members of the club en-
hrodery, etchings, paintings, home
made Jcllies, cakes, candy and fancy
work of every description
Miss n. Louise Lodge is the secretary
and Miss Sanderson the manager of the
club, and Miss Lodge says their mem
hcrs como from Indiana, Iowa, Illinois.
Michigan and Wisconsin.
At the rooms of the club every variety
OF suburbanite is TO be found, and u day
rarely passes without some amusing in
cldent. a reporter for Tho Tribune
drffted in there one morning and found
the sitting room so cool aud pleasant,
the easy CHAIRS SO comfortable and tho
snaInbors so interesting that the greater
part OF the day WAS spent there
"A girl came in with pretty bnt
doiorous face. She went directly over
to Miss Lodge and in n rapid undertone
unfolded her tale of woe
What have you boon doing to your
self!' said tho secretary in astonish-
ment, for the pretty girl s skirt had two
yards of braid ripped off. She carried
ut festooned over her arm The skirt
itself was muddy, her gloves were ripped
across tho palm and soiled, her fair
hair was disheveled and uncurlcd and
there were several "smuts" on her face.
have been getting off cable car, -
was her response to Miss Lodges query,
and suppose there must have been a
tiny rip in my skirt binding, for it
caught ON the step of the car and threw
me down, and in trying to save myself
i split and soiled my gloves, and a
wagon passing by splashed me with
mud. Just look at my boots, )" thrusting
out we'll shaped foot in very muddy
boot. II would not mind so much if it
had happened any other day, but came
pinto town to meet Wills mother, and
she is the very pink of neatness Will
says she will be sure to like me because
y am always sotrim and tidy. Oh dear
What shall l do? First impressions
count for so much, you know. {"
Miss Lodge thought for a moment.
J How much time have your she
asked
II am to meet them at half past
O'Clock, and it is now 30 minutes past
ll2 ~ was thu dismal rnDly
( Miss Lodges face frightened. "Then
1t is all right" she said cheerfully.
"Just put yourself into my hands and
IN an hour from now you will look AS
Though you had just stopped ont Of q
bandbox. But are you willing to spend
q little money"
I'd spend hundred dollars if had
1t to give Wills mother a good impress
sion of me-" was the fervent response.
s Then just do as tell you. Go to tho
dressing room, take off your dress and
have a good wash. I'll send the seam
stress III to put on the binding and brush
1.-THE skirt. Then while the hairdresser is
curling your hair take off your boots
land I'll have them polished for you.
Give mo money TO send out for new
gloves and fresh ruffie-see, this one
has little mud on it-and then you'll
be all right
| In three quarters Of an hour trans
Sormed girl emerged from the dressing
i1oom. Her skirt was mended and
brushed, liberal application of cold
water had restored her face to its usual
pink and white loneliness. the fair hair
was curled and arranged in shining
fecSls, tho rnche at her neck was as
lantaite "A her lrettp throat her phoa,