Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-11

lrDch and was persistent in ARA *
ing that they should take suitable
women down to eat unnecessary food.
stuffs. And, triumph of triumphs.
Lady Griselda Snelgrove and Lady
Emily Debenham appeared, 1t was
the cloud of the party Evidently
they did not know one anothe.
and Mrs. Babcock determined to in.
troduce them with all possible pub
licity.
Selecting a moment when a hush
had fallen over the pleasure seekers,
she deftly arranged that the two
stars should approach one another.
am sure you will be great friends"
A solemn silence fell over the room.
1t seemed as if the guests imagined
that thy were present at function
the effect of which would be as far
reaching as the signing of the treaty
of berlin.
May present Lady Griselda Smell.
grove to Lady Emily Debenhamg
The tightening of Lady Griselda's
lips convinced the tactful hostess
that she had made some error. In
stantly she rectified it:
May present Lady Emily Deben.
ham to Lady Griselda Snelgrove?'
A glance at Lady Emily's frozen
face proved to Mrs. Babcock that
something was amiss.
The two ladies' of title bowed to
one another
Mrs. Babcock was impressed with
the refinement of these bows; so re.
fined, indeed, We're they that they
scarcely amounted to nod.
But the audience was deeply I'M
pressed. The women especially no
ticed that when really smart people
were introduced to one another they
did not instantly burst into converse
ton about babies, operations and up
per housemaids. They merely took
mentel photograph of each other
and moved away.
Mrs. Pegram decided in future TO
model her conduct on that of Lady
Griselda, while Mrs. Evans preferred
the icy style of Lady Emily. The
whole thing was a revelation.
AT this moment John appeared
sleek and smiling. Frock coated.
fancy vested to nicely and splen.
didly besponge bagged; moderate.
sized red rose fluttered jauntily in
his buttonhole Yes, John was a
fine figure of man, a man whom any
Wife or any hostess might be proud.
And little Mrs. Babcock was de-
lighted at his arrival. She intro
duced him to the ladies of title, she
introduced him to the honorable with
the gramophone And he put in
good work. Up and down the stairs
he hustled, always with lady on his
arm. with admirable tact he die
the honors of the refreshment table.
His was a career of triumph.
One rebuff only did he receive. and
it came, alas, from Lady Griselda
Snelgrove.
What will you have, my lady? What
can offer you? Give 1t name.
A little iced coffee please
But unfortunately there was no
coffee-iced There was coffee hot,
conee cold, coffee tepid, but iced mo.
Misled by the literature dealing
with the Ubiquitous lives led by those
in high stations, he offered Lady
Grise'da whisky and soda.
So firm was her refusal that the
basnful host blushed crimson as his
huttonhole. 1t was impossible to
cater for anyone so to-. as this title.l
dame
But compensation cine TO him
The dainty Mrs. Darcy Pendergast, a
South Kensington widowette, found
him most charming companion
Perfumed with cheap scents, she
suggested cheap emotions. But she
prattled glibly of bridge and sub
scription dances and Budapest A
well-informed and womanly little wo.
man
NO, she was not intimately ac,
quainted with his dear wife, but his
dear wife was the most fortunate OF
women to have SO fascinating a hus-
band. Signs that craved for sym.
pathy. Darcy Pendergast had been
sore trial and great grief, with
just touch of the woeful warning.
Happy release. Blessing in disguise
More condolences under the shadow
of the India rubber plant If All
men were like Mr.. Babcock, she hint
ed. there would be less sin and sor-
row for poor, weak women. No,
she had not been to the Gayety and
she dotted on George Grossmith, Jr
She wondered ii it would be quite
proper With you, Mr.. Babcock
Wen, after all, he knew best, but the
world was SO hard on widows. Thurs
DAY night would suit her admirably
or course. II he preferred the Troca
dcro for supper he must be right
men always had such good judgment
--still, she herself thought the Carl
ton he quieter. D course, not
word to dear little Mrs. Babcock. Wo-
men always misunderstood one an.
other so