South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-18

The place was crowded. People
we're waiting in the hall and about
the door.
We'll. there's no chance here
that's plain" grumbled Warren. as
ne pushed his way through the crowd
at the entrance
Perhaps if we'd wait a few mo-
ments." ventured Helen.
With all these people ahead OF us?
Well, 1 guess not! We don't wait for
tables anywhere. Too many restau-
rants in New York 10 stand around
waiting for a chance 10 spend your
money"
"Oh. isn't that head waiter beckon-
ing 10 us now?" exclaimed Helen.
Look. doesn't he mean us?"
Warren, who had turned toward the
door, paused and glanced back. The
head waiter was plainly making his
way toward them.
Table for two? Yes. sir. just this
way"
He led them to a small table. one
Of the most desirable in the room,
then turned up chairs prOclaiming
IL had been reserved. He seated them
with a flourish, placed the menu
cards before them. shook out their
napkins then beckoned to an omni-
bus who rushed up 10 serve them
with tumblers Of cracked ice and in
dividual buffers.
Why. dear, this is wonderful"
moved away There were a lot OF
people waiting before us. How did
he happen 10 give us this tablet"
WARREN Is FLATTERED.
Think that waiter knows me. Must
have waited on me somewhere, but I
can't just place him"
"Oh, then. that explains it, con-
eqfn Of Of
rem should be so well known as TO
receive such special attention.
Here the head waiter came up
again TO take their order.
How would YOU like the regular
dinner. sir? It's very nice this even
ing"
why, yes; we might try this"
Warren was scanning the card.
"A cocktail first. sir?" taking out
his pad TO write down the order.
Two dry Martins. and have them
dry"
Yes sir. Grape fruit, little neck
clans or blue points?"
As the roast, and as the head waiter
hurried off he glanced after him.
plainly trying 20 place him.
Wish I could remember where that
fellow waited on me. It may have
heen at some club. I'm sure he knows
me"
"Oh. yes; ne must" agreed Helen,
much impressed with the attention
they were receiving
We'll. Wen get good service at this
dinner all right. He's going To look
out for us. that's plain. And that
mean whole lot at q place like this
on a Saturday night"
And they did get good service. The
head waiter had evidently instructed
fEir waiter 20 serve them promptly.
for although they had taken their
SEATS long after a couple at an ad-
Joining table. they were having their
soup while the other couple were still
waiting for their oysters.
THINKS 1T Is \ FINE PLACE.
Not a bad place" commented
Warren. as he looked around. We
must come here often-ou some OF
Margie's evenings of. They've re-
decorated. too-cOlor scheme is good
and those are expensive chandeliers
Guess they must be doing a pretty
good business here.
Helen remem bered that they had
dined here last year. and Warren had
found fault with everything. Moth
ing had been right. ne had COM
planned OF the food. tire service
everything But then there had been
another head waiter and he had re-
ceived no special consideration. She
could not help but think what
difference little extra attention
made
There was "a three-piece orchestra
on platform az the end Of the room.
and now palhd. eptic-lOOking
youth in an evening suit and white