South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-24
In The Realm Of The Woman Reader
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

And now with keen interest they
went from one room 10 the other. The
billiard room. with the long tables,
over which hung the low. green-shad-
ed lights; the cafe with the dark wood
panelled walls and heavy beamed cell
ing: the lOunging room with the COM
Portable leather chairs, the rack Of
daily newspapers and tables strewn
with current magazines.
1t was the massive and dignified
furnishings that appealed most to
Helen. 1t was the absence Of trivial
ornamentation. and bric-a-brac. that
was so distinctive. AS she stood now
before a large open fireplace, with it's
heavy oak mantel on which was only
a single lacquer vase. she thought of
how reStful such a room must be to
the many men whose homes were clut-
tered with gew-gaws and bric-a-brac
yes, they have a very good chef
here. I understand he's from Lon
don"
AS Helen overheard this remark
from a group nearby, she realized sud-
denly that they had had no refresh
ments.
But the crowd around the table
was so dense that Helen's courage
failed. She could not elbow her way
through all those people TO demand
something TO eat.
/: evidently a member. pushed by Helen.
, carrying a cup of bouillon and some
sandwiches which he gave to a wOm-
an just back of her, with a breath
less:
There, dear, that's the best could
do"
Helen began to feel more and more
self-conscious and awkward. Every
one else had a plate or cup of some
| thing in their hands, only she and
Mrs. Stevens had nothing at all, and
no one seemed to notice or care. She
felt her lace growing flushed with
| embarrassment.
"Oh. here you are"
IL was Warren's hearty voice just
behind her. Helen turned with cry
of joy. Never had she welcomed him
more eagerly.
I've been looking for you for the
last fifteen minutes. Had no idea
| there'd be such a crowd. Come on
Gown want you to meet Mr.. Eli
son and his wife. They're down in
the library"
ooh, but Warren-first get us some
thing! I want Mrs. Stevens to have
some OF the salad-we haven't had a
thingi'
You haven't? BY jove. that's just
like you! Here. just wait here a
moment" And he dashed off toward
| 1AAV Atli Folllltul ldDles
| In a few moments he returned fol-
| lowed by a white-coated attendant
aid both had their hands full
When Warren did choose to exert
himself, no one could entertain better
| than he. And now, when they finally
left the grill, he took them through
the club. showing them much OF in
terest, that they could not have seen
alone, and introducing them to a num-
Der Of prominent members.
Instead of being neglected and ig-
nored, they were now themselves the
center of a little group. for it was evil
dent that in this club Warren was a
leading spirit, and much liked.
Even after three years of married
| life it still thrilled Helen to hear War
rem say. 81 want to introduce you to
my wife-Mrs. Curtis"
And now to be introduced by him
here at his club. to have him take
them through with his air of ease and
self-p possession, to see the obsequious-
ness attention he received from the
servants and the cordial greetings
| from the other mem bers-it all thrill
Helen anew with the pride and JOY
| that she was his wife,