The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-17
Old Stories Revised

all ready for him. His Uniform was
neat and the appearance of his Hands
did not arouse the suspicion that possi-
bly, he had been putting in a ton Of
Soft Coal
He stopped the car at the Right Cor
ner without being reminded a second
time. As the passengers alighted
large odorless Automobile waited re-
specially until the Pedestrians were
safely out of the way.
As Alice entered the Department
Store she was not boosted from behind
by the Revolving Door.
She found the proper Counter with
out any trouble whatsoever and spoke
10 the SaIesiady as if the latter might
be sure enough Human Being.
This Young Lady, in answering ques-
tons, looked right at Alice instead of
studying the designs on the Ceiling.
Alice, after quickly buying what she
wanted and getting her Change almost
Immediately, took occasion TO compli-
ment the Young Lady and inquire as
to her Welfare.
I'VE are very happy here" replied
the smiling EmplOye. The Hours are
short and we can sit down whenever
we get tired, and every Saturday night
the Boss pushes a whole lot OF Money
OH us
Would you be good enough to spe,,
fy the Hour at which the Bundles will
be delivered? % asked Alice.
''They will be delivered this after
noOn,' replied the Saleslady.
When Alice returned home that even
ing she learned that the Merchandise
had come to the house shortly before 1
O'Clock
Before leaving the Department Store
Alice met a Friend and they went to
Luncheon together.
This proved to be a restful Experi-
ence, as neither of them had any Trou-
bles to tell to the other and they were
not particularly interested in sizing up
the other Women to see what they
wore.
Alice, instead of ordering a Lettuce
/ Sandwich and Glass of Matted Milk.
cut in just the same as if there had
been a Man there to pay the Check.
I She settled the whole Bill herself. and
/ Friend did not make any Bluff about
wanting to pay her share and wonder
/ ing if she could get a Large Bill
I changed.
Alice tipped the Waiter a Quarter ir-
stead of a Dime. but the Waiter pushed
/ it back.
There is no good reason why ]
should accept a Gratuity," said the
Waiter. THE Proprietor gives me 2
! liberal Salary and the charges for vari-
Gus Items on the Carte du Jour are so
graduated as theoretically to include
/ Service. TIE Tipping System serves Il
demoralize las apd make us fawning de-
pendents It has tendency to cause
us TO neglect or treat with scant civiiity
those who cannot afford TO do the John
wv. Gates Act. It is enough for any
1 Waiter to know that he has done his
Duty.
Alice was so affected by this exhibit
ton of Professional Pride and high
minded Regard for Ethics that she
promised to send him a Book to read
after. which she started for the Aui
Meeting.
This Club. of which she was one q
the Arc Lights, had been organized fol
no particular Purpose except to give I
large number of the Unemployed ;
good excuse for rounding up some
where once a Week.
4 1t was not trying to regulate Con
gress or apply Germicide to most o
the literature turned out by the Nal
Sex. The organization was simply so
ing along. without any Ostentation o
Newspaper Notoriety. trying to teacl
woman that the Home was her prin
cipal Sphere of Usefulness and tina
she who knew how 10 make good Escal
Toned OYSTERS was more entitled to Re
nown than one who had personally me
F. HopkinsOn Smith.
When Alice arrived at the Cluo hooT
the Annual Election was in Progress:
Everything was harmonious and dee
calm pervaded the Session
After the Ballots had been counted
the defeated Candidate went over
the nevIy-chosen President and cor
graduated her with evident Sincerity
also kissed her.
81 am quite sure, my Dear, mat IN
Welfare of the Club will be enhance
nv vour Election she said. You 81
more nreminent, Socially, than l an
and can preside with more Grace, an
have better Executive Ability, so l al
delighted with the Result"
The meeting having ended. the "a
dies left the Building very quietly sn
Alice started homeward.
IT was the hour for the Rush. oI
there was no crowding in the Cars,
the Company had put on many Extra
i'm order to insure Comfort for the
Patrons
Alice bought an Evening Paper ar
read #. She did not find anythir