The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-05-01

''Phllanthropic clubwomen. indeed
So they claim to be, I'd Ike TO see
bit Of their practical assistance given
To some struggling man or woman!"
exclaimed Dr. John as his betrothed
come home from her club and found
that he had been waiting IL minutes
f.. ier return. Poor man, he felt justi-
fed ia speaking harshly. for she, of
course, must know that he was liable
To call But his atiianccd, though she
loved DR. John, did not feel It her duty
TO encourage by unwlse indulgence his
inherited tendency" to tyrannize over
her III small things
Nov. dear John" said his Hancee.
your criticism is uncalled for and I'M
kind. Many OF the womens clubs do
interest themselves In practical kind
ncsses, seeking work for the needy,
finding an opening for the man or wo-
man Of talent. Were II not In the ma.
turc or fanny .,4ot.-~- r~.s-ss s.-s,4 -
by the works OF our own club the
WhensocVers. What an uncomfortable
mood you are In tonight, John"
suu " i1ll PEI LlpS UNI lttilllb
bit of. for lin utterly discouraged,
Marion. wish that had spent half
the time at an Industrial studying
mechanics tlIat WAS wasted ut Har-
ward, Berlin, Heidelberg and Others
too numerous to mention IA Is said OF
other unmarHetablcs \ shovel holds
n market value; my learning does not,
II seems
Nov, dear, you are not only in Il
pesslmlstlc but also IN n cruel mood.
You can succeed ! feel that success
Is only deferred. Look nj Or Hugh
Winthrops success. both as n physI-
clan aud boukmaker. Though today 1t
seems phenomenal II was slow coming.
Brighten, up, my dear; the tide Will
turn your way some day. and now let's
90 for "A walk and make our wedding
call upon Mamie and Joe"
During the call Marion and Mamie,
the talented and noble hearted presi-
dent of the Whensoeyers carried on an
earnest conversation. Now and then
their low but merry laughter caused
two men to look across the room with
aroused curiosity.
by the way. DR.. John" said Mamie
when the callers arose TO leave, Il am
coming to your office tomorrow with
mamma. Nothing particular the mat
ter, but she's always aIling. you know,
and a change OF doctors helps her
greatly"
THE tide Is turning, John. dear"
said Marion as they strolled away.
Mrs Mason will prove bonanza and a
mascot both for you If you please her.
Why, within month she will have
talked over to your office more than
score Of her friends, who, Ike herself,
enjoy making a fad OF good looking
doctor With a foreign diploma and
manners sufficient to make him pre-
seDteble at high teas"
marion, did you ask Mamie to bring
her mother to me professionally ask
ed DR. John stcrnly,
"Postltvcly no." But she did not tell
him the plot she had concocted with
NAMES help and which she expected
the club members to enter into with
spirit
Promptly at $50 the next morning
Mrs Mason's elegant footman was
opening her carriage door in front Of
DR.. Johns office, and she and her
| daughter descended, and, after In
structlng the coachman not to go out
of sight Of the Office, but to drive
slowly back and forth, Mamie very
| deliberately assembled the steps, fol-
| lowed by her mother Mrs. Joe knew
that curious eyes would follow them
and speculate upon the probable num-
Der of swell patients" the new doctor
had upon his books.
While her unsuspecting-hav been
once a young woman, did she see
through the plan and become silent
accomplish mother was consulting DR..
John In the inner room the president
of the WbeDsoevers sat In the waiting
room. greeting with merry words her
fellow club workers, whose practical
philG athropy DR.. John had so bitterly
doubted. Would he be convinced, or
would he just be an old growly wowly
sort of fellow that would scowl and
refuse help"
Its great fun, isn't it? And will
quite impress the neighborhood, espe-
cially when Nine. Dumonte drives
up with her milk white ponies and her
natty tiger In the rumble"
Il only hope that DR.. John will not
be angry at our friendly strategies.
There comes Nine. Dumonte now,
clothed in all her usual dignity and i'm