Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08
SALOON cHATELAINE.


not society. But Il is an ingenious
e Of some Of society's little ways for
> purposes OF a much larger public.
is, In a way. a new method OF put.
g into the reach OF almost every
~ some OF The society's most allur'
attributes.
-ou don't ask for the hostess at the
r. You don't ask for anybody In
6. but Just push aside the screen and
X into the barrOom-
IS ike some other bars in the
zhborhood Of Broadway In being
videf with chairs and tables for the
OF the feminine visitors, who occu-
chem at a discreet distance from
long counter. In most particulars
long counter. In most particulars
ike the others about Il. But II
been in its place longer than the
sent standards OF spickness allow.
he hostess is not there. One OF
Lieutenant tanjs behind the bar.
the negro waters occasionally ap
r from the upper rooms with orders
refreshments for the guests there.
The sound Of soft music, much as
hears when the door opens at ;
lock tea falls on the ear from these
me upper regions. Then there is
I'M time 70 time the sound OF soft
lighter. IL is always soft, too, for II e
0ws q tendency TO Doisterousness the
lstess gives a significant look 10 one
her black attendants. and the cause
the too noisy outbreak is repri-
auded.
After one such disciplinary episode
be laughers generally keep quiet. II
Iere is need OF a second reminder,
Iey 60 down the narrow steps ano
ur OF the little door.
The scene OF this new social expert
1ent IS an old barrOOm not far from
roadway, in what Il Is customary to
all. with little regard for anatomical
Nactness. the heart OF the tenderloin.
here has been nothing done TO bright
n up the looks Of the dingy old rooms,
-hich have echoed the sound OF at
east one pistol shot that ended in a
.Oted murder.
Only a few imitation palms stand
bout the rooms 70 contribute an air
z gayety. All these attempts at deco
alton are confined 10 the rOomy ola
aI0On downstairs. In the upper part
4 the house il is the radiating person
Ilty OF the hostess that adds glamOr
o the two small rooms and makes IN
any other adornmeIt-
When the sound OF soft music and
Cl- laughter has allured the stranger
q the upper story, he win enter first
plainly furnished room with a table
nd three chairs standing IN the cen
er OF a square OF carpet. This room
rens into another through a wide
cor. IL Is in the second apartment
hat the hostess and her friends most
fteu sit
There is the player Of the soft music
% a banjo as vel as the equally black
irtuOso of the guitar, who drums the
ass for the popular airs that succeed
ne another. sometimes when they are
Ell known, 70 the ObligatO OF subdued
oiCes- II it be GOOd-by. Little Girl.
0od-by. there is certain TO be the &C
impairment Of a feminine voice,
bile Meet Ne at st. Louis has nearly
trOng a hold on the taste OF the
gtruns Of the house.
strOls a hold on the taste OF the
She sits at a table not far awaS
ON the two musicians, and
uturalIy Is never alone. She Is a
ing woman. dark haired, plump IN
surs and wearing on her peekabOo
irtwaist a diamond sunburst OF
eaCer magnitude than briliiancy. Her
Btures are regular and there are no
fmen iu the room so good looking as
q
Walk into the first room and take a
az az a table. The colored waiter
10 steps up 20 take your order will
ing Be-. and probably within a minute
ser he mas served il viii lean over
e table. He has recognized that you
a stranger.
..Wuldn't yer like TO meet Mrs.
uIChg" he asks politely. She's sit
lg there en- the next room"
That the visitor is sitting in the first
Cm and a little bit to one side &C
unts for the fact that Mrs. Smith
IS not seen him- If she had she
OuId have presented herself with as
UGH manner as If she were going 20
Ike out the stranger in a figure of
1tuIIou.
But tonight she is sitting with her
lends near the banjo and guitar. and
or usually eagle eye has not fallen on
be- new arrival
The negro repeats his question.
whether or not the guest answers that
e IS pining TO make the acquaintance
the lady. and the waiter goes TO In
lrm her. and Mrs. Smith, only chat
.aine of the gin mill that New York
approaches her unknown
nest.