The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-05
Married Life
the Fourth Year
ev MABEL HERBERT URNER.

Just anead Sllttereu the huge elec-
trio sign "Maxim's."
The six letters in the name of this
famous Paris cafe flashed out and
blazed into light one at time.
AS they drew nearer, Helen was
surprised to. find the building itself
rather small and unpretentious, but
the waiting cabs, the lights and the
lettering crowd gave the place an air
of festivity.
There, you have always wanted to
see a real bar--there's your chance"
commented Warren, as they entered
and were confronted by a large I'M
screened bar which ran half way
across the room.
Helen gazed with astonished inter
est at the shining glasses, bottles and
all the paraphernalia of bar, which
until now she had only glimpsed be-
hind swinging doors.
But even more astonishing than the
unscreened bar were the three young
women perched on high stools before
it. They were all in decollete gowns,
with their French heeled slippers
hooked over the rounds OF the high
stools. Several men in evening dress
laughde and chatted with them, and
the white-coated attendants were busy
pouring out drinks.
Now ii you want to sit up to a
bar, here is the chance of your life,"
grinned Warren.
HELEN STUDYING
But Helen was too absorbed in
studying the place and the women to
make an indignant retort. A red
jacketed boy, with an opera cloak over
his arm and three silk hats carried
aloft on as many canes, came by now
for Warren's stick and hat, which he
hoisted up with the others.
Guess that's the liveliest room
back there" and Warren led the way
through to the main room beyond.
Although it was only half-past elev-
en-, which Warren said was early for
Maxim'S' the place was Well-filled.
The arrangement Of the tables was
curious, for they were placed along
the walls, and the people sat behind
them on leather-covered benches. In
this way the guests sat side by side,
and everyone faced the center of the
room, which was cleared for dancing
A large orchestra, in bright red uni
forms, clashed a lively air.
Next to Helen was girl in himsy
pale yellow gown, with a black aig-
rette in her hair. AS she leaned to-
ward the man beside her, Helen could
see only her bare,powdered shoulders
Let's get rid of this fellow first,
frowned Warren, as a waiter lowered
in front of them. mo prices here
either glancing over the menu
well, let's see," musingly. "Welsh
rarebit, Maximette? Guess that will
about do for us. What do you want
to drink-claret lemOnade?"
ONLY CHAMPAGNE.
Sorry, sir" suavely interrupted
the waiter in perfect English, for all
the walters at Maxim's speak several
languages, but we serve only cham
payne in this room. Other drinks you
can get out front"
so that is your hold-up, is it? ALI
right, we are here and we will have to
stand for it, taking up the wine card
I'VE could have seen just as much
in the front room,' protested Helen
1T is a shame to pay for champagne
when neither of us like it,
well, you were the one who was
keen on coming to Maxim's. We are
here and if there is any thing to see
which l doubt, we are going to see it!
We will not sit out in any front room
to save a few dollars"
At every place was silver cham.
payne holder with it's napkin-covered
bottle. Very few were having any
thing to eat, but all were slipping wine
and smoking cigarettes. AS yet, no
one was dancing, and the polished
floor space was deserted except for
the hurrying walters.
We'll, | call this pretty slow,
unused Warren, as he reached for a
match safe. Told you Maxim's would
be pretty tame. They have made
their name for wickedness-now they
are living on that reputation"
But, dear, you said there would be
a lot of American sight-eeers-I don't
see any Americans at all"
You don't? How about that couple
over there by the orchestra-tha
woman in the blue tailor made. II
she isn't a New England school marin
seeing the sights of Paris | will eat
my hat"
But l thought every one had tc
dress for the smart supper places
here" laughed Helen, looking at the
blue tailor-made.
"Oh, Maxim's isn't smart 1t only
has the name of being wicked-and i,
isn't that any more. You can veal
anything here"
What wonderful peaches" eX
claimed Helen, as the waiter placed
before them a box Of six dollhouse
peaches packed in pink cotton.
"Um-m, wonderful price, too. Bet
ter wait till we pass a fruit stanG
on the way home. You will pay from
four to ten francs for one of thdse
There is story about a Chicago mar
who came over here, ate one of Max
inns peaches and had to cable home
for money"
"Oh, look at that girl crushing those
strawberries in her champagne!"
Hope that fellows pocket-book car
stand the BILL" commented Warren
for in the leaf-lined box which haC
evidently held six huge berries, only
two remained.
ALL ALONE.
The crushing of these expensive
fruits in champagne seemed favorite