The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-23

"Esle stood before the full length mirror with
pink cheeks and quick breath. Her eyes shone like
faint stars She beautiful Alas She was
beautiful
you accept work of any kind without permission of
our association you will be arrested by OF our
agents.
"But what am to do?" asked Elsie s'I have no
home money. I must do something. Why am
not allowed to accept this kind lady s offer?"
| Il do not know, said Miss Tickebaum. 'That is
the affair of our Committee on the Adjustment Of
Employers. 1t is my duty simply to that you do
not get work. You will give me your name and adj
dress and report to our secretary every Thursday.
We have 600 girls the waiting list who will in
time be allowed to accept positions vacancies
on our roll Of Qualified Employers, which now COM
and lemonade in chapel the third Sunday of ev-
cry month";
Elsie hurrined away after thanking Miss Tickle
baum for her timely warning and advice. After all,
it seemed that she must try to find Mr. Otter.
Near Fourteenth street Elsie saw a placard tackled
on the side of doorway that read: Gritty girls,
neat sewers, wanted Immediately ON theatrical cos
tunes. Good pay"
She was about to enter, when solemn man. dress
ed all in black, laid his hand on her arm
"My dear girl " he said, II entreat you not to en-
ter that dressing room OF the devil.
| Goodness me!'' exclaimed Elsie, with some inn
lpatience The devil seems to have cnch on all the
business in New York. What's wrong about the
Iplace9'
"It is here" said the solemn man, "that the re-
Igalia of Satan-n other words the costumes Of the
|stage-are manufactured. The stage is the road to
ruin and destruction. Would you imperil your soul
by lending the work of your hands to it's support?
Do you know, my dear girl what the theater leads to9
you know where actors and actresses go after the
curtain OF the playhouse has fallen upon them for the
last timer"
"Sure, said Elsie. Unto vaudeville. But do you
think it would be wicked for me to make little
money to live on by servings Unjust get something to
lido pretty soon.'
The flesh-pots of Egypt" exclaimed the rever-
end gentleman uplifting his hands. 81 beseech YOU
my child to turn away from this place Of iniqutY,
But what will do for living9 % asked Elsie. 81
don't care to for this musical comedy, if it's as
rank as you say it is; but I've got to have job"
1.-The Lord will provide said the solemn mani
There is free Bible class every Sunday afternoon
IN the basement of the cigar store next to the church,
Peace be with you Farewell"
Elsie went on her way. She was soon in the down.
town district where factories abound On the large
brick building was a gilt sign Posey e Trimmer,
Artificial Flowers Below it was hung newly
stretched canvas bearing the Words tive Hundred
girls wanted to learn trade Good wages from the
start. Apply one flight up.
Elsie started toward the door, near which were
gathered in groups some twenty thirty girls One
big girl with black straw hat down over her eyes
stepped in front Of her.
Say, you Sc, said the girl, 1are you Sc goin' in
there after a job ~
Yes, = said Elsie; II must have work -
Now don't do it, = said the girl I'm chairman.