Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-07
Xantippe Dialogues

/ Wei mater. said Alexander 70
/. Xauiippe the moEniag after tie ord
/ turlc8l contest, dldns you think the
( toys did pTetts well last night2 And
didn't you think Pbii's gestures were
especially appropriate and graceful
20. did he have gesiuresE ! didn't
see any" replied Santippe.
You didn't see any," gasped Alex
andeT. where were you, materF Tax
ing "a nap. or planning new bon
metz"
20, / was awake, all right, but
was contemplating a bonnet. as you
call Il, only i wasn't my bonnet. Il
was q lovely creation on the head Of
the lady IN front OF me. II was trim
med with q feather fancy more than
foot tall. I'm sure, and II a more
effective screen was ever devised,
never saw il. that's all II ] b0bbed
over IL the right, she leaned in that
direction, If | moved to the left. sae
had q confidential word 10 say 70 her
escort on that side IL tried TO peep
under. she would put he9 head down
and raise her fan. | finally gave up
trying TO see anything, and decided
that 1 only came 10 hear, anyway
4 thought ladies were supposed to
remove their hats In places OF public
entertainment said Socrates.
Yes, three seasons ago, or at the
theater maybe. but what lecture OF
musicale have we attended this vim
ter. where most of the women did not
keen on their haisz And you know
M our city il Is not the fashion 10
look at the preacher az church, nut
to study the hats in the pow IN front
VI YOU
My chief source Of annoyance at I
public lectures" said Socrates, has
been the prOplnquity OF certain light I
minded young persons who persisted 4
IN making remarks and carrying on 1
conversations which effectually pre-
vented me from hearing the words OF /
the honorable speaker.
Al times il has occurred 10 me to /
wonder why they were there at all, /,
since the proceedings appeared to
have no interest for them"
70. dad. surely you know why they
were there" put In Alexander. Diun't /
the fellows have skirts along. ana 1
didn't the girls have to go somewhere
TO be with the fcllowsF Besides that.
those who had new glad rags went 20
show them Off and those Who didn't
went 10 make observations on those
who did"
Il think you're real mean 10 talk
that way. Alexander" Lydia spoke up.
You know { just love TO go TO lee
lures and concerts. aud Irene does 100
aud You have no business TO say We
40 Just 10 show our clothes and taik
about our neighborsl"
We'll, Chen, IL you and Irene are
80 fond OF music. wish YOU would
teach her not TO chew gum all the
evening, retorted Alexander How
can a person enjoy flute aelo, ami \
have somebody swapping gum in his
ears an the time2"
You needn't talk, Alexander" said
Nantippet coming 70 Lydla's defense.
At the contest last night. q man sat
Just across the aisle from me. and
ehewea gum all the evening; and
remember az the last commencement
your friend orestes was chewing gum
when be went up 10 receive his d.
pluma."
Then We may infer" said Socrates.
by way Of changing the subject, that
YOU ald net especially enjoy the con-
est last evening
., I haven't told all my troubles
ret, answered Nantippe. ''the man
lust behind me sat with his knees
against ms ehair and punctnated an
he oraiions with th0mps and punen-
~. ! hao half a mind to turn !
around ana give him a look that
would paraia2e hlm'H
sntpose, mater said Alexander, /
rilN, fhat when you women get con- ,
TOT q ahiass perhaps sou will seat ,
ne theatef With chairs that full \
i1ea man San ST. ia. without doubling :
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