The Southern herald., 1895-04-12

N glad OF that What do you
think Of Nellie Jones for governorP"
"Well," says a strong-vOiced lady,
throwing away cigarette; Il don't
think the democrats would dare TO put
up Nellie Jones She couldn't carry a
precinct south Of Market street"
II think" says another, 1--WE can
make deal with Bridget o'Flaherty
for the attorney general"
Maria" says q small voice, while a
timid hand pulls at her coat tails
Maria"
"Well, II we can get Susan Robinson
in for congress we might let Bridget
have something"
"Marial"
"What Is it2..
1.-THE curtain is going up, dear"
"Oh, all right. suppose I've got
to take You in"
Then the ladies all go in together,
jabbering, and half q dozen helpless
things of men lag behind.
(which Of them did you say Is with
your" asks the doorkeeper, a little,
shriveled up old woman. And finally
they all get in and take their seats.
John is very uneasy. He sees all the
other inen without their hats. The
ladies do not take theirs off, The cur
tain goes up. The play is "Othello"
rewritten, and Desdemona is q star.
The duchess and senate are assem-
bled. Old Brabantio accuses Desde-
mona of having married the Moor. In
effect Desdemona says she'll do as she
darn pleases about II, and the time has
gone by when old fools OF fathers had
anything to say to their daughters
about such things. The old man Is
beaten. Desdemona Is appointed to
the command at Cyprus and elects TO
take 0thello with her. There is greas
applause, the author is called for, and
the ladies cry ''Bravo"
"Where are you going, MariaP"
''I'm going out to see woman"
Don't be long. | don't like TO sit
here all by myself"
"0h, don't be foolish. Pll bring you
some candy"
The foyer is brilliant with ladies' In
gay dress. There are twlnhling calves
and shining patent feathers and coats
in oil the colors Of the rainbow. The
men don't leave their seats, but sit
alone and cast occasional longing
glances at the entrance to the cafe,
The critics Of the morning papers ard
there, learned and important
''Fine isn't it2"
''Oh, don't know. She's great ac-
tress; but hardly womanly enough,
don't you know. One wants force and
dignity and something Of power in the
soldier, don't you lnow?"
II think Othello is perfectly lovely"
said another lady. "IIe's so gentle and
tractable, SO respectful to Desdemona,
SO humble and meek-so manly in every
way"
II didn't like the duchess and the
senate, says another. They seemed to
me TO be SO common. They were an In
suit to the SEX"
The chatter goes on. Cigarettes are
smoking all over the place, and there il
little cafe where suspicious-loolSing
liquors are being served in dainty little
glasses.
"rll take a cigar" says a strong.
minded woman, with a good deal Of
en4bonpoint and very baggy below the
knees.
Lets shake for refreshments, /" say,
another.
albright. Poker dicel"
"As you please"
"Oh, by the way, promised to take
my husband in some candy"
''0h, take'him in a Glove; that1l do.
''No, that will remind him Of the
privileges his sex has lost"
Then the bell rings and they troop il
and the play goes on. The plot is that
Emilia works up Desdemona to jealousy
and she smothers Othello.
II think it's perfectly awful. Maria.
"Whatp'
"It's positively indecent"
"What?"
Jones. He's got Byron collar on
all open at the neck, and you can Sc,
his shoulders. It's shoclingi'
II wonder Mrs. Jones would talk
him out like that" says Maria.
The curtain falls on another act.
You're not going out again, MariaY
''Yes, I've got to talk over some busl
ness with Mrs. Jones'"
Maria, dear, / don't want you +
speak to Jones. ! think man VIII
behaves as he does Is not at company.
my dear, Mrs. Jones is the pres
dent Of tho new transcontinental rail
road, and I've got to keep in with her.
At last the play is over. The crow
troops out.
"Marial"
what, dear?"
''Letus have some oysters"
Il think you'd better not eat so late
john"
But I'm hungry"
Very we'll, dear. You can hav
some Ice cream"
And Maria takes her husband 10 th
restaurant, gives him some supper an
takes him home.
And Maria goes TO sleep. little dream
ing The meek and humble husband b
her side g plaaHiag and developln
new man' movement Hosi<
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