The San Francisco call., 1913-10-27

piquant sauce.
"Oh, they're workers. You get bet
ter service right here than you do in
any of the big restaurants where you
pay four times as much.
From where Helen sat she could
see the rear of the, houses in the
block beyond. They were evidently
boarding houses, and many of the
windows were lit She had been
watching girl in a third story room
fix her hair and then put on her hat.
now she reached up to turn off the
gas. and the window was dark. Helen
wondered where she was going, what
her life was. and what that room, of
which she could see only cheap oak
dresser and a bit of the wall paper,
looked like
What's struck your" as Warren
noticed her absorption.
Look, dear; look up there, It's so
inte' ing to watch those windows
See at one where the curtain is
- < " "a fAl3Q tidt WOiildI1 6uduOW
against it? What is she doing
she's bending over something?"
Ironing. isn't she?' suggested Mrs.
Stevens.
Probably some poor little shop girl
ironing her shirtwaist to wear in the
morning unused Helen. should
think the writer's who come here
would get a lot of stories just from
watching those windows"
Not they, They'd rather write
Fifth avenue society novel. where the
heroine steps from her limousine, trips
up the broad marble steps to the door
that's opened by liveried footman.
That girl ironing her shirtwaist in
back hall bedroom wouldn't interest
this crowd"
Yes. you keep your knife and
fork" smiled Mrs Stevens. as the
who took Helen's plate
laid back on the tablecloth her knife
and fork. 1T makes 1t easier for
them to serve. If they don't have to
change the silver for every course"
That ought to suit you, Helen;
you only have to scour off one set for
the meal"
GOOD FOOD
HE always scolds me for wiping
off everything with my napkin"
laughed Helen, but can't help 1t at
restaurants"
The next course was brbiled SQUAD
and salad. They were not cold stor-
age squads. for the flavor was fresh
and delicate
Don't see how they can give this
dinner for the money" declared War
rem. What did you say it was
sixty-ive?"
"Oh, it must be more than that"
protested Helen. why. these squads
alone would be-
NO. it's only sixty-fve. wine in
cluded"
We'll. I don't see how they can do
it. with everything so high"
That's what I say" observed Mrs.
Stevens. For two of US dinner here
costs only s130-s1.55 with the tip.
L couldn't get it at home for that"
Well. they buy in quantity. and
do all their own serving; and, of
course, the French know how to
save"
where do they eat here in the
winter" asked Warren. suddenly.
They have that big front room
beyond the kitchen. But they can't
get quite the atmosphere inside that
they have out here.
isn't this salad dressing good
It's the red wine vinegar" announced
Mrs. Stevens. "The kind you buy is
so acid. They make this from the
wine that's left in the bottom of the
kegs. / wonder il they would let me
have some?'
MORE PRAISE
After the salad came fresh pears.
cheese and coffee.
This Camembert's the real thing"
Warren shifted at it critically.
"Yes, and they serve brie here
that's AL"
1t was after nine before Mr..
Stevens took down his cane from a
nail on the white washed fence and
made the move to go.
Hold on there" protested Warren.
we haven't paid our bill yet
I'VE pay in the kitchen as we go
out
One of the sisters made the change
from a cigar box on the kitchen
table, and bowed them out with
smiling. Good night. monsieur! Good
night, mademoise1ler
"Oh. I've enjoyed 1t so much" en-
Unused Helen, as they went out the
basement door and up the steps to
the street.
And we've been telling you about
1t for year. and couldn't get you
here" complained Mrs. Stevens.
We'll, you won't have any trouble
getting us here again." declared War
rem, emphatically. That's the besl
dinner in New York for the money.
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