New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-02
FOOD FOR THOUGHT HIGH
Seven MaCaroons and Surplus
NickeIs Are Admission Fee.
ALL FOR THE 1915 FUND
Members of Woman Suffrage
State Association at Sea
Over Interpretation.

II you had seven macaroons You "'"'
with the confident tread Of the wealthy.
II you hadn't you went with the t''h'"
step of the humble. II made no diiter-
ence what you brought. anyway 20"
were accosted at the foot OF the steps ny
n fearsome creature at least seven ieet
tall in weird robes and black mask. VINO
demanded nickels-all YOU had. When he
let Won 20 a woman I'm yellow took what
was left OF your pay envelope
You were then chastened in spirit ana
purified in heart able TO appreciate the
lesson OF the mystery play. All TINS WAS
AT the headquarters or the New iork
state Woman Suffrage Association no
$50 Madison avenue. last night. II oe'hs
April / and the silly season for suf'ra-
gists.
The plav was a mystery play. entitled
Food for Thought. or What Became Oh
the Second Act?'
To begin with. Mrs Gertrude Nelson Lee
in a futurist gown made OF patchwork
quilt. announced that the object oil SUI
fragettes being 10 smash all idols. they
purposed To break every stage tradition
they could They didn't know their lines;
they didn't hope to know them. They
decided 10 call the scene a barn. because
that matched the structure OF tho play
best. though. as far as the plot was con-
cerned. II all happened IN MI Nork
house and Mr. Works Office.
Mrs Work. whose surname was Mys-
tory. representing woman's chief charm
lsec Pierre Lotn. had pleasant habit
encouraged IN perfect ladies'. OF shift-
ing her responsibilities u her husband.
let George do it. was the solution OF all
her problems. from getting Martha mar
ried 10 getting her own dress buttoned.
Narth, was the one who did the won
ans xork.' and a. she churned she sang
"a little song
Won't you come and MARY ne.
I'm only Xix and fOrt
Greed came. gladly. He was looking
for antiques. and George. being ON the
lob. showed him Martha. After nor de-
parture George WAS allowed 10 do Mar
tha's work in the old home.
Ambition. the second daughter fell IN
low, with Dr. Highbrow. but her mother.
discovering such uniadylike demeanor'
turned hcr over to George. other daugh-
,ers who made trouble for the dear lady
were Charity. who would throw her best
cloak over those nasty sick kltties. ana
Nodesty. who made eyes az the reporter
Tbey oloped. but Publicity took serious
~ his duty as son-in-law and put moth
er-in-law's picture IN the paper IKE a
"a 90
This was the end Of the first act. Inc
audience enjoyed the food provided. ana
claiuorcd for more.
Nrs Lee presently appeared. announ'-
,ne, tina, the second act ,ouldnt be FOUND.
and as il had been written only hite"n
minutes before supper. Of course. no one
,.,uemhered what was In it-eXcept one
s.rap-thnt would bc forthcoming.
Mrs Mystery Is discovered AZ the tee
phone.
want you 10 -
The office boy al Georges regrets TO IN
form her that George mas succuinned 20
his own inenlciency and has gone ana
got nervous prostration.
Wow provoking" signs Mrs. George. l
wanted him 10 hook my gown
Curtain.
All the nickels that were garneied III
will 20 to the 1913 campaign fund Some
Of the audience were disappointed thlnk-
ING il was April fools day and they rnish.
cot their money back; but. no. said
Mrs Lee. food is dear these days espe-
o,allv food for thought. You got OF
mighty cheap.
The cast 81 the mystery play was DO
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