Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-30


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"Oh, yes" said Mrs. Parsons. II have
to req ort for the committee on entertain
Tent Of the Associated Charities. you
ets?'
A solemn hush fell over the table. She
had them at a disadvantage and took a
wicked satisfaction in it.
You, Mrs. Packer?" she asked sweetly,
turning to the wife of millionaire.
Il will take ten was the hesitating re-
ply.
Every WELL" and she put down Mrs.
Packers name III a silver-bOund note book.
They are = apiece you know And you
Mrs. LaIamore?"
'Tll take the same" gasped the lady,
making swift mental calculation: she
would have to go without anticipated
fur boa. but 1t would never do to take less
than Mrs. Packer.
Two more felt called upon to subscribe
for ten tickets. hut the fifth was brave.
Il will take two," said Mrs. Henry
quietly, and that is all can afford.
about these things sometimes? We heed
iessly sign away our own or our husbands
money for all sorts of good. bad indif-
ferent objects, without thinking of the af-
because other people do. when we can't
afford it. We've got to learn. as women,
TO be little more Independent of each
other in action as well as in thought
swered Mrs. Parsons lightly. II don't
want to take money from any one who
can't af1ord lt-but really, 1t is time to go.
The club meeting VIII have begun
But. once there, her report was not re-
.ceived with the warmth she had expected.
1t had been proposed to put couple of
child dancers on The programmed mites
whose heels had been developed at the ex-
pense OF their heads and nervous systems.
Madam Chairman. I object" said a
rotherly looking lady. "As a dignifled
club, l feel that we owe it to ourselves to
give d.gnif1ed entertainment.
Why not give living picture show
and be done with it.'' broke in some one ir-
relevantly.
Madam Chairman" said Mrs Parsons.
i understand the main purpose of this
entertainment to be to sell tickets and
to sell tickets you have to offer a pro-
These children have been we'll trained. and
give most delightful performance. WHY.
they are said to dance as well as Loie
Fuiler. A sigh of horror came from the
Madam Chairman pursued the mother
~ looking woman. in a voice which Mrs.
Parsons afterward described as distress
ingly polite IF this is to be vaudeville
name connected with it,"
We might give a Sunday school con-
cert, was the sarcastic retort from a young
lady who had so far spoken only in lively
nifty would not be compromised"
The speaker is out of order" declared
the chairman. "Wil some one make a
motion?"
81 move" offered new member. shat
the matter be referred back to the commit-
tee''
The motion was seconded and carried.
The committee asks for further instruc-
TONS. began Mrs. Parsons in an aggriev-
ed tone. I'm sure I've worked hard
enough to get up a satisfactory program
MRS. Henning and have given days ard
days to 1t. and tried to make it attractive
and drawing. I'm sure I've done my duty"
we are sure you have" soothed the
chairman. mo one could understand the
exigencies of a case like this better than
you, Mrs. Parsons, and we beg that you
will not take to heart these little differ
ences of opinion. We all have every con-
fdence in your judgment"
But Mrs. Parsons was retiring from the
room. attended by three sympathizlng
friends, myself with smelling salts, another
carrying her forgotten bag and the third
aimlessly following and muttering. ITS a
perfect Shame!
1t was ten minutes past six when 1 final
ly ran breathlessly up the steps and let my
self into my own house. Dinner was due
promptly at g. and Joe prided himself on
his habits Of punctuality.
"Oh, Joe-So sorry to be late. I've had
such busy day." l cried, entering the din
ing room.
$50 have T. said he shortly. Dinner
Is ready"
Be 1t noted that we now had o'clock din
ners. l knew he was provoked. for he
hadn't seen me since the morning of the
day before. But mother and the children
kept things in order. and the dinner was
unusually good. Immediately it was over.
however. Joe rose and said:
II have an engagement at the club, John
ME: shan't be back until Late
You don't give me any time nowadays,
joe pouted.
"Don't I? I've been home three evenings
this week and you were out every one"
But had to- I replied. And 1 ask
ed you to go with me-
Huh! to whist parties with a lot of
women" was the answer, and he was off.
(To be continued tomorrow