The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-06
Managing
Things

wrinkles OF many cares. OOA $50
why the minister made it such a pub.
Iic announcement. He might have
known that we have to borrow dishes
Tor the dinner"
"Never mind" soothed Mrs. Bur
rows, pushing chairs into the various
places, meanwhile glancing compla'
Gently at the clock. Its about time
to begin, and we're all ready"
Miss Jones moved nervously over to
one of the tables II really don't think
these flowers are fresh enough, do
you?" she asked Of any one who might
choose to answer as she fused over
them and replaced several stems. THE
florist promised faithfully that he'd
pick out perfectly fresh ones-but I
knew we couldn't trust him."
"Oh, did you buy the flowers?" some
one inquired politely.
mo; they didn't put me on the COM
mittee. But know that florist of old,
so just called him up this afternoon
and told him that wouldn't tolerate
any tricks. I told him that he'd bet
ter send fresh flowers or he'd lose our
trade!"
Miss Jones moved away, greatly agi-
tated over the falseness Of the word
of florists
"Oh, are you going to wear that big
apron?" she inquired, stopping small
girl who was hurrying in with tray
Of dishes. II thought all the girls
were going to wear small round
aprons. l suppose it's all right, but I
think uniformity is much better. Didn't
any one tell you? But, of course, no
one did. 1t seems that if don't take
hold and do things nothing ever gets
done!'
She darted over to a far corner, as
she spied the minister approaching.
"Oh, I'm so glad you've comet" she ex-
claimed. I'm sure don't know who
is in charge-but there ought to be
some head, that's sure! Who Is 60
ing to take the tickets? We ought
to station some one at the door. Peo-
pie are just thronging in, and you
know that some people can't be trust
ed!
"By the way" as he turned to leave.
you'd better announce at the begin
ming Of the dinner that everybody must
hurry and get through, for we've got
lot of business to attend to-and be-
sides all the dishes have to be wash
ed and put away!
what" she cried little later. as
she watched the service. Are you
putting all that meat on one plate?"
Her tone was horror struck. "Oh. Of
course, they're hungry. but church Is
no place for them to come to stuff
themselves! I'd just put about half
as much meat on eac hplate-you'll
never have enough at that rate. Oh.
of course, you2know what you're doing.
but I'll warrant that you'll regret it,"
She moved away hufflly to see how
the tables were progressing.
Good evening, Mrs. Grey" she ex-
claimed. bending cordially over one Of
the diners. Aren't you lucky to sit
at the first table! thought yeu were
going to take charge of table, but
l suppose you were too busy with your
home duties. really ought to have
stayed at home this evening-Ive
quantities OF mending to do, and my
room is growing fairly strange. so
seldom remain there long enough to
look around! But then. since the
church really needs my help, it's the
least l can do to be here! II man
age t. get any supper at all, I'm lucky.
There's 80 much to look after!
you want some more cream!" she
inquired at table that she was pass
ing on her way to new fields. "Well,
I'll see what l can do for you. Here
she called to girl who was fastening
by with tray Of hot potatoes, won't
you fill this pitcher? They want more
cream. They've had only one cup Of cof-
fee apiece 80 far, but their cream is
all gone! Cream 10 so expensive, too!
I'll see that you get 1t in a minute
she added to the table awaiting the
cream. as the girl sped away with
the pitcher.
I'm glad We don't have these church
suppers very often," she remarked to
a woman sitting near her when they
were assembled after dinner for the
church meeting. IF we did I'd be In
my grave-Im perfectly sure OF that!
Il second the motion" she called
out an instant later as she caught the
final words of the speaker. What are
they voting on?" she inquired Of her
neighbor. Il think We ought to show
our interest by voting, don't you?
ole
out-and here I'm the last to leave, as
usual" she said, YEARLY to the janitor,
who waited patiently as she put on
her hat and coat. you'll be sure to
lock up everything good and tight.
won't you?"-Chicago Daily News.
mourn his death two sons, Merrill, Of
Cordova, ILL.,. and Roscoe, living in
Ohio He also leaves one daughter