The evening world., 1913-05-24

say nothing Of the stashed bodice. would
play havoc with the syesght Of he
Pittsburghers.
I may a. we'll confess that. In my
heart Of hearts. expected to find red.
eyed. fanatloai females nurrying around
and wigging folks. In imprisoned
speeches. to vote land be merry. for
tomorrow We dte). but there didn't
seem to be any Of those kinds about.
The lunchers we're nearly all young girls
Of the middle and working classes. who
now. this 10 In strict confidence be-
tween you and me-didn't look a. II
they cared half a csnfs worth whether
they were to be allowed to vote or NOT.
The thickness OF their wedge OF choco-
late layer cake seemed . far more i'm
portAnt question. and whether II was Q
yard and . quarter or . yard and .
half. Of double width material. that II
needful for the making Of 'thoss cute
Bulgarian biouses."
0oody but you can get some nice
But everything u mex pensivs and good
ct the p. 10. c.. whether you want to
buy powder for your little nose. skin
food for your little cheeks or food for
your little inside. ana II seems Q better
way to mako yourself suffragettyiy pop
| ular than to burn down your neishbor's
| shAnty! When you are inexperienced
In the ways of the club It's rather pus-
sing to have to buy your checks down.
stairs In advance. II never do see how
people can know. before they start on
In. what or how much they want to
eat!c
When you've got the hang Of the
place. though. you realise how very
splendidly the lunch room 10 managed.
At hrst I picked out an inconspicuous
corner. sat down and Just waited and
waited and waited till tumDlsd to the
fact that could wait to be waited on
all day II I wanted. but the best sort
Of waiting could do would DO to walt
on myself There's a good deal Of wait
ing about that sentence. isn't there7 I
forthwith Joined the bread line. and
having picked my menu of the wall
prices marked In plain hgures-I gave
up some of my tin checks to a muslin
aproned sunragette who stood behind a
hole In the wall. In exchange she doled
me out a plate OF bread and butter and
q scrumptious pork chop swimming In
mashed potatoes and apple sauce. Did
; ! feel clumsy DID ] not-you see. II
forgotten to rid myself of an umbrella.
to say nothing OF my gloves and a
pocketbook. As I stood hesitating and
trying to get my thumb out OF the po-
!, tatoes, a mild voice from the crowd
Z behind murmured: "Would you mind
. removing your elbow from my ice
cream"
l hastily sidestepped and thereupon
jogged the arm OF & coRee-drinking SUI
frasette. who promptly choked and
looked at mo the way she felt while she
was doing II. ] apologized as have
never apologized before. and all the while
Z that apple sauce WAS trickling up any
wrist and my thumb was sinking deeper
In the potatoes! II was rather like q
!. had nightmare before I got safely &c
my seat with the pork chop, a knife
and fork Ia separate hole In the wall
4 PLEASED. a paper napkin and my per.
sonal goods and chattels.
r had forgotten TO ger something tc
q drink and I was thirsty. but did I dare
: cross that room again under the hostile
! eyes Of the coffee drinker? NonE mos.
500. ! did not!
Q was sorry made such . ciums,
debut in.ths p. q. c.. for Il sort q pan.
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