The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-06
AN EXPERIENCE IN STUNNING.
Society Woman Wanted to Do the
Proper Thing and Missed 1t.

For the last few years it has been the
fashion in the smart set for Lenten peni-
tents to do what they have been pleased to
call siumming"-which is heartless word,
by the Way, very differeat from the divine
mandate TO visit the poor in their affiic-
fashionable people do not realize that when
they give themselves the luxury of helping
others it might be well to call their humane
name, and make their offers of assistance
with greater tact. this particular sea
table, not only in the giving of aims and in
organizing entertainments and benefits for
of throwing sops to the Cerberus of con
science; but the latest enthusiasm is to cul-
very lowest classes--'.that by association
with U.s. remarked a woman of society
proved So Vanity Fair becomes n aae n
y,Lalthougn IT does not expect to have it's
visits or attentions returned
Mrs. -, who has recently Joined a club
called From the Cellar to the ATTIC
meaning in a curious nomenclature of the
heights Of It's protector started out n1 not
for the new society. Having heard a nansr
read the day before In which the authoress
described a In lively manner her exper-
acquaintances she made in that shady re-.
g nd -, MIS- rs was fired with desire to go
ana 90 likewise. So the very next morning
saw the good soul painting up the stairs o.
an L station, red and hot over the unwont-
In or
life trusted herself to this democratic rnatb-
od Oh conveyance; for she deemed James
a anr me ns 1,r22ugham inconsistent with the
TO demonstrate. She had the addresses OF
several SEVERE families that the club had recon-
sstance, the first on her list being that OF
Jew IN Baxter street, whose daughter had
absent for several meetings. with some
dlinculty and the assistance OF a frjendly
p pom man, she nnally reached her destna-
no an OLD 49,
OF the grinest description There a crea
ture with large. beak and long dirty claws
ciutcned the frightened lady.
fou wish TO see my sick daughter? Yes
yes; but my tear lady you will puy some,
CLOAK sheap, und desc und desc and he
neld up garment after garment each
s Mrs and no more horrible than the last:
staraeS foT t a d shorsh.y Of
ne persisted holding on to her gown.
Let me 20, you dreadful man." exclaimed
self free. She hurried up the blocEss FOL-
lowed by her prosecutor and lust as she
caught q glimpse of her friend the police
man and imagined herself safe the old jew
Arrest dat woman he yelled TO the
policeman. she shteai a paid Of pants MS
out OF my shop. and horror of horrors.
aaet s.ea. over her arm was one Of the shop
keepers choice garments which he had
thrust upon her at his den. and which She
IN her agitation and fright had not noticed
policeman. but I'm afraid YOU viii have
TO come to the stationhouse and explain
You pays me und dis cheutlerlan $50,
said the Jew. insinuatingly, .'und we saw
nod.ngs about IT. ~
Do you suppose will allow YOU to
swindle me-, exclaimed Mrs 49, drawing
herself up. You put that atrocity there
ment with shudder 80
Bette SETTLE With him. lady" said the
potceman, who seemed good-natured sIt
wont be pleasant for yez. howsomever il
turns out" "A krabble was by this time
WA. = = - ,-s,ete 500
Take the money. you wretch she saspe.,.
throwing the old Fasin a bill W ~
oh why, why she murp,ursfl did i not
os1nx Jarnss and the broNxha,n."