South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17


Fifteen cents a pair. sir"
All right. bring US each a pair"
Helen examined curiously the slen.
der black sticks when they were laid
beside her plate.
Let's see. which is the working
en-" unused Warren. "Oh, here we
are, This is the way it's done" hold
ing the sticks between his thumb.
first and third fingers and success
fully conveying with them bit OF
chicken to his mouth TRY It! No.
you hold them like this"
But Helen only succeeded in get
ting some chop suey on the floor.
I'D rather eat my dinner with a
fork" and she laid down the sticks
decisively. Il can't imagine any one
choosing to eat with those things"
Easy for Him.
Look over there Watch that
Chink. That's the real thing"
Helen followed Warrens glance TO
solitary Chinaman who was eating
his dinner at a side table. He had
just drawn from his pocket a pair of
chop sticks. gravely wiped them on
OAAt VI Ahf paper hdphAlCf anu
promptly delved into a huge bowl of
chop suey.
But it doesn't seem quite clean to
carry them in ones pocket"
ITS a darned sight cleaner than
TO use forks and spoons that've been
used by anybody who can pay for a
meal. Talk about germs"
"Oh, Warren, don't, Don't say
such things when we're eating" push
ing back her plate with a gesture OF
revulsion.
You're too squeamish Through?
Want some preserves? That's what
you're supposed TO finish up with at
these places. Here they are" scan
ming the menu, Imported Chinese
preserves. golden lines. Canton gin
ger, pineapple, green plums and
lichee nuts What'll il be?"
II always like preserved ginger
ventured Helen.
You can get that anywhere. Let's
try those lines and the li-chee nuts
cordial here?"
The waiter informed them that
they served no cordials and no wine
except rice wine.
Rice wine?'" repeated Warren.
Sounds interesting-whats it like %
Very nice. little sweet Makes
nice cordial"
"All right. Wen try it," agreed
Warren. And bring us an order Of
those preserved lines and some
li-chee nuts"
Helen was delighted with the lines
They were like golden bells. each
speared on a tOOthpick The straw
colored rice wine was brought in a
tiny long-spouted pot with two mini
ature cups and saucerS. The outfit
looked more like dolls tea set than
anything else.
Huh. these things hold about a
thimbleful." grumbled Warren.
Tastes like brandy. Why the devil
don't they serve il in glasses ?''
But. dear. it's awfully strong"
1t was strong. and before they left
Helen felt the Chinese wine tingling
Though her.
The Kitchen.
AS they made their way out the
waiter asked if they would like to
see the kitchen. Evidently that was
part Of the program of ali Americans
dining in Chinatown.
Helen hesitated, fearing if she saw
the kitchen she might never be able
To eat there again. But Warren
stall1ed in, and she had no choice but
to follow.
The place was scrupulously clean
and curiOusly bare. There were very
few utensils about Under the long
tables were big baskets of bean
sprouts, onions. celery, bamboo shoots
and Chinese cabbage. A white-coated
Chinaman was stirring something on
the stove
Pretty clean. eh?" declared War
rem. Told you these Orientals were
clean about their cooking Make
mighty good servants. too. See here,
if Maggie is leaving us i'm the lurch.
how about having a Chinese cook ?"
Helen had no intention of having a
Chinese cook, even though they were
clean. but she did not think il nee
essary to argue that point then
They made their way down the
steep. narrow steps. and found them
selves again in Pell ST, crooked and
picturesque. To Helen the houses
with the wooden balconies hung with
glowing Chinese lanterns. seemed
more like a stage setting than a real
New York street.
She paused before one Of the most
alluring of the Chinese shops. The
window was filled with embroideries.
carved worries. Chinese sandals, fans
and many things oriental
Dear. let's go in here and get some
of that sandalwood incense. Mrs.
Stevens got some down here and II
was wonderful And we might find
something for Carries birthday-you
know that's the 18th. and We'll have
10 get her something"
"Oh, come on" Warren strobe on
impatently. We don't want any Of
that junk. It's after ten now How
do YOU want 20 go home Subway -