New-York tribune., 1897-08-12
SODA FOUNTAIN SCENES.
FEMININITY UNVEILED WHILE THE 81 NJ
MER NECTAR IS SLIPPED.
HOW A COUNTRYwOMAN LUNCHED As SHE DRAM
-CAPRIcEs OF MOTHERS AND CHILDREN

HOW 4 COi-NTRYWOMAN III NCHED As SHE DRANK
-cAPR1cFs OF MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
WHAT \ Girl. CASHIER HAS SEEN.
I'm a student of human nature" said the girl
cashier Of a downtown soda counter "and nave
lots Of opportunities for study in my daily occupa-
ton"
'No: much chance to observe feminine human
nature here" ventured Tribune reporter
"Oh yes plenty OF It," answered the cashier
Women in downtown offices ike SODA as wen a.
the sbonpcrs in Twenty-tlird-st. The visitors TO
this place are Of both sexes, as well rs OF every
grade Of life And many woman of fashion.
after having spent a day in pleasure, or shopping
or at business drives TO the door in carriage Tor
the purpose Of taking stimulant before gong
home.
This fountain is the Mecca Of the typewriter
Girl She sails lightly in at about $50 p m. and
demands In a sort OF superior way a glass OF
orange phosphate. After calmly slipping her oeVef-
ace she departs never minding the admiring
glances Of the male customers
BROUGHT HER LUNCH ALONG
"It Is generally the woman who Is unaccustomed
70 city ways that makes herself ridiculous here.
on A very hot day this summer country matron
sauniered up to the fountain and asked for "Sars-
sDerela." The clerk drew the soda and handed 1t
20 her The woman looked inquiringly ahout her
for moment and hesitatingly said TO the clerk:
Say young feller. kin hey chair fer
mlnnrt?
".C,ertainlv' answered the clerk. The woman
slowly made her way to the chair. carrying her
soda along and setting 1t upon fn unoccupied chalr
beside her. She drew large red bandanna hahd-
kerchef from somewhere. maybe pocket an"
spread il across her lap BY this time the atien-
tion of all the other customers was a't,aciTu i ~,
her She next drew out large pee oi E Ea'sT nTa
ceeded TO eat a light luncheon unmindful OF the
laughter OF the spectators
BIT OF CHILD NATURE.
children act strangely at times. One came into
the store the other day with two young women
The little one was not more than three or -FOUR
years of age The girls ordered TWO large glasses
for themselves and a small one for the chiId Just
as the glass was set before the little one she
turned away refusing 10 drink from it, The elder
girls asked her why she didn't drink Ihe ehiu
would answer. They pleaded with hsT HaTta ,Tf
her and finally threatened her. all 10 no enect Inc
clerk who had had experience IN hat sort OF ,iis NJ
removed the snaa M GAS eibr ahI rbe chiid looking up
smiled, took the soda and drank Just haii or IL
not bit more. That was a fine example OF chlldSh
nature She could have swallowed a whole
gassful If she had tried
MATERFAMILIAS ANGRY.
During one Of the hot evenings woman with
what seemed like crowd OF children thronsing at
her heels entered the The clerks waited
unon them and when all about 10 drink the
woman said: Now children. be careful and don't
&c, the stuff all over your clothes Inc YOUNGSTERS
Ssn Sere aeaqy me mo1 sdmohon Each was doing
pest TO beat the others when suddenIy an acclutHt
q
over her white frock. For moment t;le moi n"Intl t
didn't seem 10 realize what had happene1' "heh IN
oh Jenny why didn': You ne careful: Knew
you'd spill H. III let you nave ahGthvt HlaSs
Of soda again. That nice wh.e Gress 81, onit ,
washed aai .roned II yesterday. wait w you ~ ~
none and see how II TX VI Je.hx t'u a,c9 te
dcwncast contemplating pcHlaps the threatened
!eiTbltion.
OTTER EXPERIENCES.
"A little lsd afternoon after finishing MS so'a
wis I hal one ~ fountains
Then ! coulG have drink whenever wanted 10.
And ccul1 sell soda water to the boys c" o"i
street. toe. Arf Ia up FOR bicycle.
"Forgetfu. pers- well men. some
times leaves bridge iioKcs the counter In pay
,uent FOR soda. Unless the clerk discovers the mis-
.aks in iino the customer has all the way
lack 70 tie store provided be o! she IS cOnscen-
:ous.
a quaint-appearing German woman used 10 come come
sn every day. She drank chocolate and vanilla,
ana nrGered It IN this way: 'Chogladc INF; vinclia
mixed no, many dust b. dust she meant
The cashier was off duty, Otherwise she could
no, hay. found tim" ~ na;rate 80 many soda foun
tain experience