The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18

the corridors of City Hall good enough
for them Monday night. The election
is over and the city fathers have got
through playing to the galleries until
after the vacation next summer
A Worcester minister who is known
as a story teller of the first quality re-
Gently talked with me about the kind
illness and popularity of certain
preacher. According to the story, the
minister was a model for thoughiul-
ness and he was ever aiming to make
each member Of his congregation com
Portable. One Sunday morning, his
voice suddenly dropped to whisper as
he said II hope those in the rear will
forgive me if they do not hear but
there are several in the front pews that
l have not the heart to disturb. Al
ter that modest announcement there
was never more attentive listeners
than those gathered at the church OF
the kind hearted preacher.
There are times at the Park Theatre
when some people in the audience fur
nish more amusement to those in their
vicinity than the paid entertainers.
An occurrence Of this sort took place
al one OF the performances ldloA N'Nh'
Two gentlemen representing that part
of the Worcester County's population
known as suburbanites, were seated in
the centre of the house watching the
show with more than usual interest,
varying the monotonY at times with a
sprinkle of rural epfThets and at all
times chewing peanuts. During the
delay in changing of the scenery
dance which was to take place this
,frrI,l .T,Ys In
important subject of conversation. 1T
will only cost you a half dollar" one
of them remarked. "And as for sup
per, well you needn't git any; buy
frankfort" We'll" said the other
with droll: '"Taint the money that's
botherin' me, it's the gals You see
/ never was much for settin round with
women folks. Some how 'rother /
aint got no tongue when they're
round" Just then new act started
and their lower jaws dropped and their
eyes assumed that stare peculiar to
people Of their position at a theatre.
A hotel landlord is having his Office
painted In spite of the warning signs
in conspicuous places, nearly every
male boarder there has come in con-
tact with the paint upon his coat or
ilOuHtTS, anu II consequence Ailt Hib-
prietor yesterday purchased a big bot
tie of benzine and has this inscription
on it: For the Use Of Guests only"
The bottle has been warmly greeted
and almost any time of the day per-
sons may be seen in the Office diligent-
" scrubbling away upon some smudge
Of paint. assisted by the barber where
the spots are comparatively inacces-
sible.
In one Of the department stores l no.
ticed yesterday clerk who had evil
IDENTIFY been engaged just to help dur
ing the holidays l was struck with
her beautiful hair, gold-lighted as
some story-book girls might be and
worn carelessly in a loose knot far to
the front. with waves shimmering and
shining about the forehead. l turned
to look a second time at the wealth Of
unusual beauty. when my ear caught
the sound OF the girls voice. How my
illusion was dispelled! She a story
book girl Not much. Her voice took
away all interest in her personality.
In slovenly tones she was talki2g to a
youth who was making a purchase at
her counter. Say. dye want 1t for a
Kid? How old is he? Amt this wan
all right" The tones were worse than
the language and that was about the
most slipshod Of its kind There are
girls and girls just Ike that clerk
good-loOking, good-natured; but