The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27

pieces, and again the industrious mes
| sengers were in action
The owner of the lace sleeve said
she would buy another glass bowl 1t
| came along, but it was whispered
among the committee women that the
substitute was not nearly as large or
heavy as the original prize.
The next discordant sounds followed
an announcement that gold stars would
| be used TO designate the progress of
the players.
object shouted a vigorous woman
| In velvet. 'The last euchre 1 attended
| in Delmonico's had gold stars and they
were pasted on, as you say, and some
spilled on the floor. What do you sup
| pose? Women picked them up and
| pasted them on their tally cards. One
woman then had thirty-three prog
! resses."
II think that is a reflection on the
honor Of cur guests suggested the
woman who gave the gold stars, but
finally it was decided to have the tally
| cards punched
That's just as bad!"- cried the IRE
! preSsible woman who brought the stars
Il attended party at Sherry's-ahem
and they had punch and the wom-
| en- pulled hairpinsa out and initiated
the punches perfectly. You can make
4 punches just like the real aones. Be
sides, l think that every one is hon
| est
After a third exit Of the messenger
| boys in search of punches, the Rainy
| Daisies bloomed. DESPITE the fact
that the crossings outside were ankle
| deep In slush, none of the Sisters wore
anything but trailing skirts, and the
\ only example Of the reform effect was
the girl on the tally card.
The women arrived at 8. and at the
tinkle of silver bell all sat down to
delicious afternoon of striving fol
| thirty vases, spoons, cushions and CEN
terpieces. Everything was as quiet as
a tomb when the women were playing,
| but the changing of chairs produced
the widest confusion. Then the bell
would tinkle and the sisters would
become still and earnest. Finally Mrs.
lngraham's voice announced the end.
Twelve games had been played.
Any lady having twelve punches
may come this way
No one moved.
Eleven punches!" sang out Mrs
Ingraham.
Two timid sisters tripped forward,
qu1vering with self-consciousness
oh, what q lovely mission chair!"
cried one of the winners in the hall.
You must have that, my DEAR
Not for worlds" replied the other.
Ihat Is the more expensive prize; and
even II 1t does match my library fur
llIIuF0 L snail not take 1t.
"Hace you a library in your Eighty
fourth street fiat?" asked the other
Both a library and a smoking
| room," responded the other smiling
suavely.
Mrs Ingraham became impatient
and commanded the women to choose.
After an tnterminable length Of time
they obeyed. Neither selected the
mission chair.
Every lady having ten punches will
! please come this way"
The east room was turned into
football field, and a mad rush for the
| prize table ensued. Twenty-eight
eager, gasping women struggled to the
| table. The managers said bits of pa.
per would be numbered and the one
having the lowest number would have
nrst choice. The slips were numbered
and placed IN a messenger boys hat.
Solemnly the women drew.
There are two Number Ones!" cried
several of the women.
Then someone divided her Number
Eleventh
CHOW dare you!" cried one woman
who held a No. 1 slip. 1.-The idea! I'll
take those six little cups"
Il want those fruit knives!" shouted
the other No. /.
| Isn't 1t beauty!" cried another wom-
| an.
May I see those butter knives? II
1 they're sterling, I'll take them"
Il don't want this blue vase. It has
a chip out"
well, 1 never!" commented one of
| the managers. This is not a depart
ment store. Nothing exchanged. No;
those candlesticks represent two
| prizes"
After the prizes had been snatched
and packed in bulging shopping bags,
a umid little woman came forward and
| murmured:
II had twelve punches and didn't
know what they were doing I come
from Peoria, ILL.,, and out there they
| always ask each woman personally
how often she moved. Oh, dear!"
Then she put on her little shoulder
cape and disappeared down the marble
| stairway.
Temple Of AesculapIus.