The morning times., 1896-01-20
Mrs. BauSon
AND THR
N6W Woman

tDonesuc debate on the Bloomer and 1t
Accomplishments
Mrs. Bayson tfrom behind her papert
It's perfectly disgusting!
Mr.. Bayson tdozing over his cigar II dare
say it is, my dear
Mrs. BAH this new woman nonsense
is abominable rot.
Mr.. b. (enlightened oh, the new woman;
yes, quite agree with you. It's all d
Mrs. B. (warningly MIR. Bayson!
Mr.. B.-I was only voicing your sentiment.
Mrs. B.-Blt In unnecessarily vigorous
language. ::
Mr.. b. tmeefly Excuse me. It's abomi-
nable rot.
Mrs. B. Calculating from behind her pa
per)-Bloomers, f9rsooth!
Mr.. B. MISUNDERSTANDING her Yes, that's
what it's coming tb-bloomers for suits.
Mrs. B. treading ud)-'Next Monday
from to 6. Mrs. johnson Will give a
bloomer tea. Her pretty niece. Miss New
bud, will pouF in ibloomers-'
Mr.. B. (whol only heard the last sentence)
WHAT'S that, Mrs. Bayson?
Mrs. B. trepeatiDg)-Mrs. Johnson's niece
| will pour in bloomers.
Mr.. B. (mystified )-Pour what In bloom
ers?
Mrs. B. .Umpatlehtly)-Tea;d didn' It youhear
me?
Mr.. B. (more than ever nonplussed, but in
Inundated by Mrs. Bayson's manner CAh!I
see; how lovely.
Mrs. B. Nrigidly ION the contrary, Mr..
Bayson, think it's positively revolving,
Mr.. B. with a bold front)-I suppose it is
rather profligate waste of good tea.
| What's it for? To dye them?
Mrs. B.-Dye what?
Mr.. B. The boomers.
Mrs. B.-what ON earth are you talking
| about. Mr.. Ba yson?
Mr.. b. (meekly)- )-Didn' you say Miss New
| bud
Mrs. D.-Yes; 1 said that at Mrs. john
sons tea her niece would pour in boomers
pour the tea dressed in boomers.
Mr.. b. tdazed) Tea dressed in -bloomers?
Mrs. b. tglsring over her paperj-Miss
Newbud, dressed in bloomers, will pour the
tea. There. now, Mr.. Bayson, hope you
understand |
Mr.. b. gives a prolonged "ah!' and re-
lapscs into a reverie.
Mrs. b. (again readingl-At the dance.
which is to follow, all the ladies are ex-
woman.
Mr.. b. suddenly fumbles in his pockets,
then goes to his overcoat in the hall and re-
turns with an envelope. which he hands TO
Mrs. b., from which she draws 4 neatly en-
graved card.
Mrs B-why. this is to Mrs. Johnson's
dance!
Mr.. b. tanxiously)- johnson handed
it to me two or three days ago. Said we
must be sure and come.
Mrs. b. And you've carried it around all
this time?
Mr.. B. tguiltily)-My dear, I really for
got it. OF course. we will go.
Mrs. b. (eyeing him suspiciously)-T
afraid we'll have to send our regrets.
Mr.. b. (feigning disinterestednessl-
course. 1t will be an insufferably stupid
affair: but think OF the rudeness, and to the
Johnsons, too.
Mrs. B-They know you don't care for
dancing, and would understand.
Mr.. B-Or course. l Ioathe dancing: but
one must sacrifice ones self now and then.
especially to such influential people as the
Johnsons.
Mrs. b. pretending resignation}-WeIl
| suppose you're right. Yes. think we'd
better go. Let me- see. I can have my
blopmers-
Mr.. B.-Hase your what?
Mrs. B. fnfocentiyj Boomers. The In
vitations especially request all the ladies
TO wear boomers.
Mr.. B.-B1t. think how absurd. Ycu
have never worn them.
Mrs. b. (sarcssieal,y Pit /, would never
do to offend the .IptmsonS- They are such
influential people.
Mr.. R.-Your sister would be shocked.
YoI know how she detests such exhibl-
Mrs. B. Una aiiciouslyl-But the John
sons! Think OF the Johnsons,
Mr.. B-Oh. the Johnsons be d.
Mrs. B.-Ba yson.
Mr.. B--BIt Il positively protest against
your una king a fool OF yourself
Mrs. B. tsul'eBlyD-The other ladies will
doubtless appear as requested.
Mr.. B.-Thats no reason why you should.
Mrs. B. (triurnpha phantly,-Perhaps we'd
better send our regrets.
Mr.. B. (curtlyt-I think we had.
SIGEL ROUSH.