Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1909-09-25

luxuriously. and gets into toys fit for
the possible company of ladies. Wick
ed man? Not so, mesdames, Who
shall tell whom lone man may run
up against at nearby park, musical
pavilion. or upon the outward-bound
trolleys? Groves, parks, and roof
gardens are the happy hunting
grounds of the grass-widower in July
and August without them he were
indeed desolate Club Land Is dead,
but the open is alive and agiow with
welcome everywhere.
Outlines our hero goes upon short
itineraries alone. oftener he joins an
other wifeless man, and they twain
revel together in looking upon all
sorts and conditions of men, and
pretty subsequently, pretty girls.
There is no man who has a keener
eye for pretty girl than a man who
has married one. unless possibly n
might be the husband of a plain one
II cat may look at king blameless-
iy, a married man may look at pref.
ty maiden sans wrong. Anyhow, II is
one of his favorite snzssmeuts when
-Semt-detached.
Another Joy of temporary widower-
hood is a bid to the home of a chum
whose family is still in town. 1t is
upon such gala occasion that he is
at his best The average peace-loy-
ing husband is usually self-conscious
when his wife is present. especially
II she IS of reticent nature. Dread.
ing aftermaths. he is afraid OF dis
pleasing her as TO the manner and
matter of his discourse, but being UNI
fettered he casts of self and-talks
as his spirit prompts. His chum is
delighted. after many days. to see his
old friend again an individual The
guests joy is also great, for In spite
Of himself Mr.. Nan misses the &C.
hearing it in friends house is both
consolfng and--enough.
Week-euds are the red4etter times
of the summer homer. His family be
ing too far away. or transportation
too expensive. he catches a four
o'clock flyer for the nearest city By
the sea on Saturday afternoon He
knows that he may have to sleep upon
a piano OF a billiard-tabls-what max
tar? This but adds zest to his Jour
nsy. The unexpected q man is al.
ways a joyous tDing-if sorrow is not
train-bearer. So. shaVen and shorD
OF care for the while, he joins the
mighty caravan and betimes arrives.
The ocean and the moon, to say moth
ing of music. sea-food, and beautiful
women, = axe life almos: too perfect
thing.
Monday morning comes. Is he an
unwilling pilgrim cityward? Not he.
Refreshed, he goes back to work in
order to secure the wherewithal for
his family to do themselves proud.
and him credit.
Occasionally our man decides 20 do
a little ''chefing" at home. This usu-
ally strikes him when the funds are
running low. He decides upon plain
| steak" and considers himself Ma
poleon of finance when he has pur-
chased proyender for One meal at the
cost of a similar festival at fash
| ionable restaurant Let us see. The
/ steak is as thick as a slender roast.
He decides to broil it in a pan. He
does-not wisely. but too well. He
/ lets It cook itself while he answers
/ the clamoring phone. Jones and he
covenant together to go out upon a
I motor trip an hour hence. When he
hangs up the receiver, his nostrils are
! previously offendeds He spirits
kitchenwaTd. There is no steak.
/ There is cindsr. Also there is no
pan. Our hero uses strenuosities of
/ expression. and goes steakless the
while. That night Jones wonders why
his companion eats so ravenously. PO-
likeness forbids comment; neverthe-
less Jones wonders. The joys of home
cooking are honored In the breach
henceforth by our friend. At the
worst, while the lunch counter -four
tshes, no maR need cook, decides he,
To a grass-widower, next in com.
comes a good leakless hose
What Is the natural impulse OF
the Homecoming man upon q
torrid night? Exactly! To gel
the hose. What fun he gets
out Of It only another man Of SINH
lar mind can appreciate. How he de
lights in deluging the street before
his own door, then before his neigh
boris on the right, then upon the left
and after them the deluge across the
way, as far as his nozzle will reach
How he aches to sprinkle that silly
sDooning couple across the way, Of
would delight in sousins the girls too
uumindful parents.
Ever and anon he chuckiss mirth
fully. All! II he dared take on hi
shoes and socks and paddle aroun'
upon the wet pavement. He doe