The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-30
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ably homellke appearance. The appetite
of the suburban woman is we'll catered
to, and back Of the sitting room are a
number Of little round tables where
tempting lunches or teas are served, and
back Of this Il dressing room where q
capable hairdresser and manicure are
established.
The bill Of fare in the dining room is
excellent and no article ON it exceeds 5
cents in price. A long showcase runs
across the Office, in which are offered for
sale by the members of the club en-
broidery, etchings, paintings, home
made j~ellies, 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
bers come from Indiana, Iowa, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin.
At the rooms Of the club every variety
Of ~suburbanite is to be found, and q day
rarely passes without some amusing in
cident. A reporter for The Tribune
drifted in there m morning and found
the sitting room so cool and pleasant,
the easy chairs SO comfortable and the
members so interesting that the greater
part of the day was spent there.
A girl came in with a pretty but
dolorous face. She went directly over
to Miss Lodge and in q rapid undertone
unfolded her tale of o
What have you been doing to your
self?' said, the secretary in astonish-
ment, for the pretty girl 8 skirt had two
yards of braid ripped off. She carried
it festooned over her arm. The skirt
itself was muddy, her gloves were ripped
across the palm and soiled, her fair
hair vas disheveled and uncurled and
there were several ''smuts" ON her face.
Il have been getting off a cable car, "
was her response to Miss Lodges query.
land l 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
/ split and soiled my gloves, and a
wagon passing by splashed me with
mud. just look at my boots, thrusting
out a well shaped foot in a very muddy
boot. II would not mind SO much if it
had happened any other day, but l came
into town to meet Wills mother, and
she is the very pink Of neatness. Will
says she will be sure to like me because
l am always so trim and tidy. Oh, dear !
What shall l do? First impressions
count for SO much, you know"
Miss Lodge thought for a moment.
How much time have you?' she
asked.
Il am to meet them at half past l
O'Clock, and it is o 20 minutes past
H. was the dismal reply.
Miss Lodges face frightened. Then
it 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 stepped ont Of a
bandbox. But are you willing to spend
o little money"
I'D spend a hundred dollars if l had
it to give Wills mother a good impress
zion Of me, was the ~fervent
Then just do as l tell you. Go to the
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
the skirt. Then while the hairdresser is
curling your hair take off your boots
and III have them polished for YOU.
Give Inc money t. send out for new
gloves and a fresh ruffle-see, this one
has a little mud on it-and then you'll
be all right"
In three-Quarters of All hour a trans.
formed girl emerged from the dressing
room. Her skirt was mended ant
brushed, a liberal application Of cole
water had restored her face to it's usua
pink and white loveliness, the fair hal
was curled and arranged in shinin,
coils, the ruche at her neck was a
white as her pretty throat, her shoe
were 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.
Harriet Beecher Stowe.