The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-23
ANGELINE'S LUNCH SHOP.
A HoUNG BUsINEsS WOMAN AND HER
LIVELY CUSTOMERS.

with small traders on the curbI and factories
and garment-makinR plants up to the topmost
loft. You would never notice It but for the
bright hyacinth blooming in the window. and
the hubbub that comes from within at noon
time Of any working day.
Me next. Angelinew
Now. / was ahead OF her. AnRelinew
You said me next, AnReline"
Now it's my turn, AneelineW
Il came first. Angelinei" IL the cry in a
dozen different girlish voices. and the unlniti-
ated might suppose Angelina to be keeping
school and her pupils TO be In sudden rebellion
but for the smell Of cooked food. the sight Of
many capaclous baskets. and the many mugs.
tin pals. pitchers. crooks and brown paper
bags which are being brandished.
As for Angeline. she is the picture OF self
contained activity In a cotton frock as pink as
the window hyacinth. her sleeves turned up
elbow high and every nerve intent to satisfy
the clamor.
Butter. sliced ham potcheese. did you say ?"
she repeats after a customer. taking no notice
OF the tide OF contest that swells In front OF the
counter and she makes q little trough OF the
paper in her hand. slaps q little two-cent pat
Of butter dow into It. tweaks the parcel to-
gether. andturnsto the slicine OF boiled tongue
and the cutting Of OF cheese for the next pur-
chaser as calmly as though there was no impa-
tience to fuster her.
To q woman with nerve-consciousness that
chorus Of Oh Angelinel' do Angelinel"" II
declare Angelina !" together with the extended
bags and brandished platters would be most
upsetting. but the delicatessen store proprietor
Is a wonder for composure and does not know
what nerves are. You can see that I'm her
strong. well-set young figure and clear.
healthy complexion. Just the suspicion OF
heightened pink in her cheeks and a concillat-
- An
even II she Is physically unable to heed the
indignant protests about her. All her Gus
toners are young. the schoolgirl age. and they
all look trim and well-to-do. both in dress and
manner.
We're srrand girls getting lunch for the
grown-up girls In the factories" says a brisk
young purchaser who stands guard over a big.
wide-handled basket and q nest Of tin pals.
Il get for forty-three " she says proudly. and
May there [pointing to her chum. wearing q
red blouse and Tam O. shanter capl gets for
twenty-five. She amt been at it but two
months. We take down tho names and what
they want on this little slate and keep account
have them ready, for tomorrow; Yes, I'm
p%iIlowcase room. Angeline's got the, incest
come early to get waited on and I cant come
early because hand work in the, machine
fbooR IRON 20n 0 see sl hns se fns o onfy s sad oa a% c feHs
and he don't understand-li Ike. Oh. Angeline!'
s s,Tan srs siss S "a II s q ssri hi fr sRn s 81 reD pro sna
she amt a regular" But Angelina goes zoe on
TRANQUILITY weighing out sausages, for Jane
that says. Keep cool now: I'm doin' the best
l can"
th aiAf1issl IL he! s'n tsr,d 'a!E s sS9' . t ssY' s,ri s @its
long braids ddown her back and q wad OF chew
III Is s when sh shs got aSn her feIlo SSq IN 3 nj wh9 %h snfs
the weddin' to be. Angelina? p but the proprie-
One bun. ave cents o, pigs, head cheese.
stolidly L, a red.headed clerk. and that youth
over the counter to the waiting applicant.
.Angeline. that new girl can't carry her bas-
and aipt used to it, said a eurls headed SIr patron on
FOR her. There's two dollars worth in it and
f ,neI has as to s6 carry sYa 1t three t6sss 1 oiIy ssrd Gays j Ahse n
ed r ri and a round Of bologna.
].SS95aa} ana 70 e. the e. bakers and am nearly
Is AnsslliSe'ts comment as she Re it's ts' the vo i
teer,s basket over the counter into safe keep
selling value OF heredibies well. and is very ex-
o oft sm T5fa al be esF f 6qt tTo c sast So 1a nsn ks YSfisa tSieFEs
ness OF cheese for a cent. and SO much stew for
three cents msrS She T;an does G not need O., to w weigh h or
KIND q pot,asc this girl wants and the newly
fnI favor with certain Of her customers.
IN put ,potted veal in place Of the ham for
mention OF price. because limitations and stip-
ulatlops in that regard are long fixed and I'M
From 7 to 8 cents Is what each spends usu-
some eGs ha iSsf ihhiinaAo nf out ana sSt The w sRep Ise sS sHs,
aitsrn rash III tlm ths is d o0sT at 7 a Ran ! can ian ST sta. all
wont be many in: maybe a milk ticket or two.
one and kn9wthe basiness 2rettythoroughIy,
Closed ] up p tight as a drum a@s,.sta a, :. sSFpffr from : to y )
Up pm more re S shSn y sxi ssS'I 7 s HsSssS' p@ HsSaes e here ere
because the factories m! up this way"
first h s'1aa are in aG on Sec o. aso II t re h y1s Z I T shG
the girl customers and then fingered because
0f"s4Ys ss sF i1am face sies s1d b p'fFs sais'" y9 ls The pleased
answer. IT came from St. Denis when I was
II. but most people take me for q German girl
They say i'm lilyeiier and quicker moving than
the Germans though, although ! like to work
the ,delieatessen' trade since I was II. Ny
mother keeps tho shop downtown In the old
with the money / made myself, How did I
|@se Webster the Street. lsn .s \ f sS T pas me II IN the
/ didn't know anything but French. and I made
up my mind to learn fast and get promoted.
When my father died my mother took his
her. so my schooling stopped. My mother al
ways lived, In the country III we came to New
York. l like the country. My father stayed in
the town and kept shop and came to see us
In the country at my Grandmother's. and l got
country ways. lcouldn't work in a factory or
clerk like some girls. 1 always wanted to be
Independent and have a business Excuse
me-" says Angeline politely. while l tend
Two young women have entered the narrow
shop with much rustling OF silk lined skirt
irills and q manner quite imposing, They
wear long chains swinging from the neck with
fligree attachment dangling, and have on gay
hats, immaculate gloves aud quite lavish APP
polntments. They glance over the provision
StreTn counter critically. and Angelina Is all
will they have some nice cream cheese %
she asks, as they seem to hesitate. The
potted veal was made fresh to-day. and the
ehow-chow is homemade, Maybe some tongue,
fresh boiled tongue 2" she ventures. us they
still look undecided: hut the customers choose
sausage, a quarter OF a pound of dri]d stuffed
n-l 4. Iii 49, o-l a ~--.