Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
By MABEL HERBERT URNER

Eve crowd all hollow
1T does, doesn't it?" Helen drew
nearer her work basket Dear. our
evenings at home are always the
best. Think of how much money We
spent last year-and what did we get
out OF it?''
| Rotten headache the next day
| 1T does seem 50 foolish" with an
I air OF superiority, for people 10
crowd I'm noisy, stufy restaurants
and spend a lot IF money just be
cause it's New Years Eve. You'd
think
: Now. who in the devils that?
I'll answer it. putting down her
embroidery AMI going over to me
phone Yes? Oh--Hello!
Not a thlng-weve decided to nave
a quiet evening at home. on
you're downstairs? Oh. no! II
wait-you speak TO Warren"
IT'S Mr. Stevens she Whispered
az Warren took the receiver. They're
downstairs in the car and want us
to 60 out with them.
Hello. old man! why, |
guess not; we thought we'd cut II
out this year e.. Which way
did you come? Up Broadway? Pref
ty much of a crowd? Well, hold the
wire a minute"
! Placing his hand over the receiver,
Warren turned to Helen.
! See here, they just want US to
drive around town a bit. They say
It's not cold and there's a big crowd
out What do you think
"BuL. dear" began Helen. protest
ingly, Il thought we were"--
All right" speaking into the phi one
for when Warren asked Helen S
( opinion it was only to give him time
to make up his own mind Well be
! right down"
But. Warren, I'm not dressed"
We'll. hustle into anything. Well
not get out of the car
/ Although she hated to be hurried,
Helen could dress quickly, and in a
( few moments she was ready.
! The Stevenses had driven around
the block, but the car drew up again
as they came down.
THE SAME INTENTION.
We were going to stay in this
evening, too" admitted Mrs. stevens,
as Helen settled herself under the fur
robe beside her But Henry got res
tive. win you be warm enough in
.hat% feeling Helen's rather thin
coat Henry's fur coat is right there
( under the seat"
AS 1t was growing colder. Helen
/ was glad to slip it on.
! Uptown the streets were quiet. But
az they sped down Broadway they
ran into the New Years crowd. There
was nothing new, nothing different
from what 1t had been last year OF
the year before-the same ear-split-
ting horns, bells and whistles.
Helen wondered how any one could
get VI, the enthusiasm year after year
to take part in this pushing, crowd
ing street hilarity.
In spite Of the extra force OF police
men, the crowd overlooked the side
walks into the streets. barring the
progress of the cars, whose constant
ly squawking horns added to the gen
eral din.
Cant get through that crush" for
now the people were massed black
ahead Getting cold, anyway" grum
BLEED Mr.. Stevens. Wed better go in
somewhere and see what's doing"
"Oh, but we can't get a table now
can WEI" ventured Helen. Every
things engaged"
Not this year. Not when Wall
Streets broke" declared Warren. I'll
wager we can get a table anywhere
How about MaXwells?" Mr.. Ste
vens suggested. That's right above
here"
When they drew up before Max.
wells Helen left the car reluctantly
feeling that she was neither dressed
nor in the mood for this place.
| Tickets, sir" demanded the heat
waiter, as they entered.
No. we haven't a table reserved
See If you can get us one" and Mr.
stevens slipped him bill.
"Tll see what l can do for you, sir. ;
The next moment he had taken 8
reserved" card from one OF the most
desirable tables in the room and seat
ed them with a flourish.
That shows they're hard put
laughed Mr. stevens. Last year you
couldn't have touched this table with
q two spot. Why. there's 10 Hillard,'
rising to speak to some friends at a
table Just back of them
We'll. whatll we have?" asked
Warren.
We're serving only special sup.
pe-. sir: FIVE dollars a plate" volun-
teered the waiter, distributing the
gayly decorated supper cards.
The devil you are! Why didn't yor
tell us that when we came in?'
'EaCn supper luCluueS pint o.
champagne, sir" conciliated thu
waiter.
IRE BEST OF IT.
But. dear. we don't want supper, dc
we-' whispered Helen.
Might as we'll see 1t through. now
we're here. How about it, Stevens? p
as Mr. stevens now returned to .heil
table. They're serving only a FIVE.
dollar supper. Shall we stage
"why. yes Not much doing now
but guess they'll whoop II up later"
There was special cabaret pro.
rramme. and the stage at the end o.
the dining room was profusely deco.
rated with holly and colored lights
Blu. the atmosphere of festivity seemed
forced.
mo, It's not nearly so lively as II
was at Chambers last year" observed
Mrs. stevens when a song and dane,
trio had finished their turn with onl,
a feeble ripple OF applause.
Told you Wall Street was broke.
was down there last week Jovr
those brokers are blue lot! They'll
not spend much tonight. Hold or
therew demanded Warren. Let's see
that LABEL
Reluctantly the waiter unwrapped
the napkin from the bottle
Thought So II YOU serye rha ~,