Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-16
svpEasrITlovs CLUB.
MKNBERs GET TOGETHER AND HOLD 4
MEETING.

"what business h before the members
to-days'' asked the president Of the So
perstitlous Club, - she cat with one foot
under her and toycd with the new rose
wood gavel bound with silver, which
had been one Of her holiday presents.
"Miss President, an important ques-
ton ID offered for discussion. You know
Kate Monroe 10 the youngest of three
sisters, and Il 10 be the first one married.
Kate IL member Of this club, but could
not be here to-day. She wishes TO know
II there IL any folklore authority for the
department Of her sisters, whereby they
may be happily married within the year."
"Certainly," said the president ex-
tracing . gum drop from her bonbon
box, "they have only to dance without
shoes at Rates wedding In order to Sc
cure husbands for themselves. It's as
easy as rolling of log"
~ know another custom that came
from Germany and never falls" said
Katheryn Taylor. "If the bride will re-
move her shoe when she leaves the COM
pany to put on her travelling gown and
throw 1t among the guests the one who
gets it will be married within year"
"were you addressing the chair, Miss
raylorg' asked the president, with some
asperIty.
aMlss President, was"
according to parliamentary usage
you should focus your eyes somewhere
besides on the ceiling when you are
speaking. have protest here con-
corning the throwing Of rice at we'd
dings. Girls, what Is your pleasure In
the mattery'
~ don't want any rice 10 mine," said
Olive Sanger.
miss Sanger, you are fined marsh
mellow treat to the club for using slang"
said the president. vt doesn't 20 here"
"All right, Miss President, It was my
treat anyway. But | guess II you had
been showercd with rice as many times
AS I've been you wouldn't like 1t either.
Why, at Honor Blake's wedding there
was so much rice scattered that when
the newly married couple drove away
the birds followed them In droves and
perched on the outside OF the carriage to
eat 1t. Why, their picture was In the
comic journals.
~ think myself the practice should be
discouraged" the president remarked
gravely. "Therc are superstitions that
have no special meaning, and ! would
relegate this back to the dark ages,
whence they sprsng."
"what elegant language" said Miss
Boston, gazing upon the young president
with admiring eyes. ''But II doesn't
seem to be Of very great importance, an
event that only happens once In life
time"
"Miss President" said Mabel Sweet,
~ have to report some bad luck since
our last meeting. On Sunday | saw a
pin and let II lie."
"Oh, how could you"
Not this year, Mabel
See pin. pick Il up.
Al the week youll have good luck.
| See pin and let II lie,
Everything will 20 awry.
perhaps there were extenuating cir
cumstsncess' suggested one OF the men,
bsra.
III was going to church, and just az !
saw that miserable pin, there was Arthur
Grissum coming right toward me. Now,
how would | have looked, cropping on
the sidewalk. snd having to explain that
I WAS trying To get pin?"
"Traitor To your principles" said the
president, sternly. "Who Is Arthur
Grissum, that you should renounce your
faith for such "a her But no doubt the
act brought its own punishment. Let
US hear the result"
~ lost my new pocket book on Mon
day"
"Of course there was no money In II
so soon after the holidaysT'
mot a penny. But the trimmings
were solid silver. On Tuesday fell
upstairs"
(which means that you will not be a
bride In 1897"
"Wednesday opened my umbrella
under roof"
"Poor girl. That means fatality"
Thursday cracked my hand mirror"
| "Seven years OF SORROW"
Friday saw the new moon over my
left shoulder"
bad luck until next new NOON"
saturday spilled the salt"
Meaning that you will quarrel with
friend.n
"The fine Is suspended" said the
president, lit being the opinion OF the
club that you will be sufficiently punish
ed. All debate Is prohibited"
~ move that We have had a very I'm
proving meeting" suggested Olive San
ger.
The motion was carried unanimously,
and the club adjourned to pink tea
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