The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-06
A FINGER BOWL STORY
THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENFD
From the Milwaukee Free Press.

There was n scene in the dining car
ofThe Pioneer limited on The Mllwau-
kee Road Thursday night worthy of Il
place in American comedy, and yet
serious enough TO afford Clyde Fitch
material for an act of drama. When
The Pioneer left for Chicago, there
were millioniares and business men
from Chicago, Milwaukee, st Paul
seated at tables awaiting service Col
Dan Healy, the veteran dining car
conductor Of the train, was there also
while out on the the vestibule, peer
log thru the plate glass door, were
three construction foremen, returning
from week on the road between Chi
cago and Wadsworth,
The three coustructionlsts placed
their hands on the knob of the door
alternately and finally one Of them
tainted by the other, opened the door
and eatered the diner, followed 10y his
comrades. Then the curtain rose on
the play.
Approaching Col. Healy, the fore
most of the horny handed road build
ers extended his brawny arm and
apologeticlly inquired If he and his
partners could ''secure bite if they
had the money"
Sure, Mike" said Conductor Dan
with a heart laugh, "Come on in"
Before reaching the interior Of the
Limited,s palatial diner, however,
the leader Of the men who build rail
roads tapped Conductor Dan on the
shoulder, and contidontially whisper.
ed in his ear.
Are You an officer OF the road?n
"Suie Nike was the ready of
Host llealy, whose eye is ever atten'
tive to the guests OF the Milwaukee
Roads hotel on wheels.
$50 are l." again whispered the
dust brown toiler. Il live out here ut
the hub of the universe, but this il
the first time ever had bite to eat
on one OF the company's trains"
evil anyone object to us?n tlmidly
negotiated the other members of the
trio.
Not while I'm around. Everybody
In this car has worked for living M
you and do, and some of them are
still doing It. They're not all stock
holders in tho road. Notyet you're
perfectly welcome, Come on in and
he seated. Here's a waiter for YOU
They fumbled their hats. They
stroked their foreheads and they pc.
rused the bill of fare which was hand
cd them 10y the waiter. They read:
lobster a Ia Newdurg Roman Punch
SDtt-Shell Crabs
Shrimp Salad Lobster Salad
"Say" said the smaller Of the party
''let's get some of those clans Will
the small necks, some ham and eggs
some Eaters and call it Oft That,
good enutt for me.n
As the waiter passed Heaiy the lat
ter remarked, give 1t to them right
and bring them some sliced tomatoe
and strawberries.
"Just look how Dan dressed tina
table over there remarked
Milwaukee banker.
"a al. of g.. ~
said Waukesha merchant opposite
"See how he's matched the yolll o
those eggs with sliced tomatoes nm,
Strawberries Dan is certainly yer,
artistic"
When the railroad builders had fin
ished the waiter had brought each
cut glass finger bowl They eye,
each other uspieiously, aud then on,
picked up spoon aud after stirrin,
the slice OF lemon in the bowl for
while he began slipping the water
His friends followed SUIT.
Now an. one who has dined wit
Dan lIealy knows lhat lie sees every
thing that happens on the Ponce
diner, so stepping over to his uusophi
sticated guests he suggested, rs onl,
Dan lIealy can suggest
II wouldn't sip it If were you; it,
the best ever. Just drink it right GU
OF the bowl. That's the stuff tina
makes this car famous, Did you en
JOY yourselves gentlemen? | am yer.
glad. Always glad to see you. Come
in again.
And the little comedy was enjoye,
rs only a party Of Healy's friends cal
during the trip from Chicago and Mil
Waukee 70 st Paul and Minneapolis OF