New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
ILLUSTRATED Bits.

covered shelves, but the old bars his way
three fingers raised though in such a curse as
Moses laid on the rebelfous Israelites Befope the
silent threatening attitude of this old patriarch of
the Ghetto the trespassesr beats hasty retreat
scrambling the three cherubs and the derrnct
rodent up the filthy steps.
Further along the Ill smelling, crowded street the
searcher discovers a surprisingly clean and very
orthodox little Jewess peering into the ornate win
dow of a crockery store. She is willing to act as
guide and Interpreter.
This is a store where the rich Jews to rent
dishes for parties explains the gazelle eyed
daughter Of Israel. 'It is very beautiful store"
and she gaZes with admiration at the gorgeousy
fowered vases, eccentrically shaped dishes and
bric-a-brac fighting for window space Two china
storks with preternaturally long red legs claim
attention.
when they have babies they rent them storks'
the little Kosher girl points out They are used a
very great deal" And looking about the baby COW
cred sidewalks and tenement steps, one can easily
believe her.
rs there a good ice store around here
where we could get drfnk?" asks her questioner
suggestvely.
that of one who cannot be led from the true faith
THANK you says the orthodox little Jewess.
politely, but very firmly. II can't take anything
Aad the stranger gets second jolt to self-eseem.
From the attractive brightness of the fruit laden
pushcarts, yellow with apples pears and bananas
and red with the ripe tomatoes and the chill colo
rados of the Far Southwest, the visitor p1unges
down into the second sitting. dusty cellar shop.
Here white china dog. OF American manufacture
who is lord of the foreground disclaims his
tionality with cold stare at the intruder. the
background are small stacks OF thick. 1orid dishes
Only second in importance TO the naughty china
canine is befowered, gilt edged OF glass tum-
blers and pitcher. A dozen squat salt dishes and a
box OF knives. forks and spoons mark the out
skirts OF the enticing array.
A short and marvellousy stout woman, wearing
the ugly brown wig Of the Yiddish matron enters
the shop, accompanied by two curly headed boys.
Her ample curves almost overflow the tiny room;
the dish lender. the two small boys. the china dog
and the visitor content occupy the crevices.
The gaunt dish lender. with parted red beard and
shoulders hunched deprecatingly forward, pleas
anty lifts his thin upper lip from three yellow
teeth. sweeps comprehensive hand toward his
possessions, and the haggling, nvariable
compartment to a Yiddish deal begins. The shrill
argument and frantic gesticulation ends with the
stout womans renting the china dog a table
ornament and her departure with the small boys,
each cutching several rented dishes to his bosom.
In her wake.
Some OF the underground stores medley of
stoves, pots and pans fat spice bowls and the in
evitable dishes Which the most important asset
the business.
From the door one catches a triangular glimpse of
vivid October sky. From above come the shouts of
the street venders and the rumbling of wagons and
pLshcarts. To this and the quickening sting OF the
autumn air gladly turns from the musty gloom
OF the quaint. oVercrowded shop OF the dish lender