Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

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a cinc now though bought Lieberman S pavilion
the West Side. We're going to open next
Sunday. You ought to come out and see us Here's
one of my cards.
His information dazed me- And your Sunday
rides? - asked aloud.
"Oh, you've seen us in the park? That's how
got next to the pavilion. Used to drive the family
out there; and it was fine just up and sold the
shop, horse and all.
g But won't you miss the drives! Won't Mrs.
Schmalz and the children miss them!
"Oh, they can go trolley riding It's great how
with you meaning oa Besides there amt no horse to
bother with when you get home
l had never thought much of the trolley a
means of amusement: but now l had it from
Schmalz's own lips that it better than his
drives through the park and Schnalz must know.
The happiest man | had ever met had discovered
new source of happiness. Who was to doubt one
Advantages of the Trolley
A CCORDINGLY the following Sunday took an
open car for "Schmalzs Family Pavilion,
the card termed it. The day perfect, and as we
whizzed through the broad deserted streets of the
suburbs began to feel that the scheme did possess
some advantages those offered by the family
horse and the carrya1l And then of course Schmalz
right when he had spoken of the bother OF put
ting away the horse Besides which, l reasoned.
there are many who can't afford horse. Everyone
can afford the trolley. On it the world is yours.
at least tar the goes 1t IS ana all 1Or nVe
cents.
The trolley was crowded with families armed
with baskets, and gay couples holding hands IN
blssful ignorance of their surroundings OF course,
Schmalz was right. The exhilaration of the thing,
the air. the scenerv,-infnitey better than the
horse In the seat in front of me watched young
couple who apparently had just become engaged.
They held hands like the others; but the snatches
of their conversation that to OF nothing
SO frivolous as love. They watched for Flat to
Rent signs and took down the addresses OF - In
stalment Plan furniture houses whose advertise
the route Lord! how l envied them! Their kind
had attracted to the park; but now, as looked
back could see that those OF the park were not OF
this kind. There, happiness was just dawning;
here, it in mid heaven.
Soon out in the open country, and all
sharing their happiness. No sorrel horse with
carryall could ever equal this Here the life seemed
so complete, charming and healthy, so much
broader than the park life! After ALL had not
Schmalz said so himself! And Schmalz knew! Aswe
finally landed at the car barns and walked toward
Schmaz's pavilion, an automobile whzzed by and
raised mighty dust.
All! but the Automobile
THAT is the way to have fun l heard my friend
of the say to his girl. And you can 60 all
over the lot at sixty miles hour We strap
hangers are nothing but bunch of pikers."
'Wouldn't it be just grand to own one! She
agreed she chung to his arm Living out here
would be easier wouldn't it!
AS l was about to turn into Schmalzs welcome
gate l heard explosion up the road. and saw the
automobile veer quickly to one side and then come
to a stop in the gutter. Two men descended, and
in one of them recognized Brown. of rising
young merchants. He covered with dust from
head to foot and never could have recognized him
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