New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27


the sterner sex and her one-hnger strum-
ming on the piano. Furthermore. Miss
Carson had never played bridge whist. so
naturally she could scarcely be expected 20
appreciate the difficulties attendant upon
doing so 10 musical accompaniment.
But Mrs. Tompkins was fully alive TO
the feat
/ Goodness she whispered to Mrs. Just
wed. Il wonder how long she'll keep il up.
Isn't II just dreadful Really, my dear.
some one should remind her that she has
the entire day in which 10 torture herself
IL she must-but that the evenings should
be free from her awful thump-etty-thum
hump
Il agree with you perfectly" This from
Mrs Justwed in no uncertain tones. AT
that though, IL wouldn't be so maddening
II she would only play something. And
why she invariably chooses the time when
we are at bridge is beyond me. But she
does-of that We are certain"
1T is your make. Blossom interrupted
Mr.. j. apparently immune to the musical
distraction.
And such old songs-if she only get
something modern. or even attempt some
thing classical" suggested Mrs. Tompkins,
with supreme Indifference 10 the game.
"Oh. let her play any old thing she wants
TO-" interposed Tompkins, hdgeting in his
heat and running over his cards for the
tenth time.
we might wonder if We dare.-we
might hide that old songbook OF hers
suggested Mrs. J.
And il took them at least five minutes 10
describe the possibilities Of such an act.
the men in the mean time sQuirming and
twisting and growing more impatient at
the delay
Finally Miss Carson gave a final thump
on the KEYS. closed her book and departed
with dignity and a scornful glance toward
the bridge players.
Now. exclaimed Mr. j.. petulantly' /
guess we can play little
Goodness" sighed Mrs Tompkihs'
! what q relief
But my head is still humping my
dear" said Mrs. J.
Mr.. ] threw down his hand on the taole
We'll" ne grumbled. are We going 70
continue discussing Miss Carson concert
or are we going 10 play bridge?
Have YOU ever noticed. Justwed
cbirned in Tompkins with a grin, now
much more interested the average woman
e.. in gossip than in anything else II we d
all been men here al the table for in
stance Tn bet anything We could have
gone on PLAYING without noticing the music
AZ all But women, YOU know have 10
talk about somebody-eh, Justwed:
Mrs Tompkns raped him sharply on
the knuckles with her fan.
..Thatn be Just about all for YOU, John,
eba exclaimed. You men may beat rs ar
bridge but YOU can't accuse Us II such a
sulv thing as that We women gossip no
more than YOU do. There hasn't been one
~, NJ gossip here the entire summer-and
there are some forty-odd people IN the
rouse fully half OF them women. too. SO
I there. Nj Smart Alec"
Mr. Justved grinned and winked at
/ Tompkins.
Are YOU quite sure or tnat' MIS- lOIuP-
kfns2" he asked, eagerly.
PLAY cards. Homer" interrupted Mrs
recognizing the signs Of the approach
ing inundation Of opinions. iouE Pai'ii7i
.bridged il 70 YOU
.rvs+ for the sake or argument Mrs
Ton,pkins.r continued Mr., J.. serenely IN
5teerart 70 Mrs is admonition, 1 think
! 7 can show YOU where you're mistaken
feh
,.o, ladies' buzzing and whispering about
Yesterday morning on the veranda' Just as
~ man were leaving fer town? Maybe
YOU think we don't keep cur ears open
! but We do, As a matter Of fact Mr.. Fhll-
Inns really had an accident 10 his auto
| the evening before, and he couldn leave II
standing out in the road Now "hat uld
-, women say about it. and I'd ike 20
/ know how did you al md out thdt no
/ ADM get I'D 20 the house until half past 2
/ ~ the morning? Wasn't the story hahas4
oro,rd between YOU that he had been
having such a high old time IN town thdt
ne didn't know how to run his maohlae
/ Coming right down 20 hard tacks, ny dear
ladies'. Phillips was as sober as Judge.
And then poor williamson interrupted
| Ton,pkins taking up the cudgeL Ioou-
/ ness. what heaps u ridlcule are plieu upon
that mans head just because ne so crazy
about MS baby. Seems 20 me woman
/ ought 10 be mighty glad 10 have nus
hand who takes such an interest IN MS
| child that he sterilizes everything for II
before and after using and fuses around II
IKE 4 mother hen, instead Of making fun
| Of him for doing so.
! Exactly agreed Mr. Justwed. And
/ then. take old Benson JUST Dtla"se Ae
/ Irkes little teddy for himself in the
/ ,,,or,ir, and before dinner and Is socia0le
/ enough 10 ask the rest Of us 10 take some
Win him YOU women speak OF him as an
I'D toner and a worthless loafer. Going
/ % tho other extreme. there Miss Dawson
/ "a sweet and refined a young girl as can
/ h. found anywhere. And what do you do
. hero why. Just because tnat young
/ ,o,io,r comes out from town 10 see her
/ ,bree times 4 week and she prefers talkins
With him IN A hammock instead OF up here
on ,bo veranda. YOU all whisper and get
/ ,.o,,r heads together and wonder n she u
/ Ill. Engaged 10 him or just hirting'
And mats Just a few Of them too IN
,erposed Tompkins We could recount
about a billion more instances OF gossip
/ here couldn't we. JustwedF
"Humphr nifed Mrs TompAihS'
have NO doubt II A. Seems 10 me- you men
are pretty good busyizzies yourselves
nov, dtt YOU learn an these things you've
been telling us:
Ana. my dear. things which they never
y-ss,r about themselves-oh, nor There
vas nra sarcasm indeed in Mrs. Us tone
Jus, then johnson peered In through the
omen window at Mr. Justweds back
Hey Justwed.' he said settle this ar
1,rncnt out here. Burton claims that VII
Wins uiavs lust as good game of tennis