Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

IF DtCRY and had been alone in the
Il apartment when ! hung up the receiver
after listening to Lillian Gales cordial &C
| ceptance Of my invitation am afraid
we would have had another quarrel.
| was hurt and irrltated at the offhand man.
| ner In which Dloky had consulted her
about the other guests had felt that he
had Ignored me completely, after / had
sacrificed my own inclination and preju'
| dices, and extended an Invitation to the
Underwoods for the next evening. I had
intended to surprise him with my mag
| nanlmlty. Instead, told myself bitterly
| he had surprised me with his boorishness
But Katie stood waiting. ANY plans
| for the next evenings chaflng dish supper
must be made At once
Dioky.
Don't you bother about this supper.
Madge' His important manner made me
smile In spite Of my irritation. This
chafng.dsh stunt is my speciality. and the
crowd always want more whenever I'm the
cook.
THE SANDWICHES A SOP
THE sandwiches I'll leave to you."
Dicky ratified on. 81 never bothered with
those. LII always brought some over
whenever the crowd came over to the
studio. Or you can fix tho sandwiches
yourself, but be sure you have kick In
them. Remember this crowd isn't a school
teachers ice-cream party"
IL Dlcky had carefully planned HIS words
to wound and anger me so that would take
neither Interest nor pleasure in tho coming
of his friends. he could not have chosen
them moro wisely. resolved. however,
that would control my anger 1 felt that
l detested the very thought of his friends
and our proposed entertainment of them,
but told myself with bitterness that this
was part of the price had to pay for loving
a man 70 disslmllar in tastes and ideals
from myself
IF you're going out. Katie" he said,
stop Mt that little sea food market where
you used TO get tho oysters, remember, and
have him send over a hundred-you know
the kind. And don't forget to stop at the
delicatessen where you always used TO get
the stun for me. You know the kind of
cheese-two pounds not too fresh, and some
of those salty square crackers Have you
all tho other stun in tho house?"
MADGE INSISTS ON ALMONDS
"oh yes Meester Graham. mustard,
peppalre-al kinds ta--bas--oo. woos--"
Don't break your jaw. Katie" advised
Dicky mischievously. IN take your word
for II Get two of those large bottles of
stuffed olives and some salted nuts, the
girls always want those. and then whatever
Mrs. Graham wants for sandwiches"
Katie turned to mo inquiringly. For
moment / could not speak for the lump in
my throat. ] seemed 80 completely out of
IL had had rosy dreams before I mar
ried of entertaining some of Diclty's friends
Mt n little supper, and surprising them with |
some of the dainty dishes I had served TO
some Of my own friends And hero DIcky |
was making my maid his partner In tho |
planning, even grudglng mo tho preparation |
OF the sandwiches resolved TO assert my |
self In one matter, anyway.
IT will prepare the salted nuts myself" I
said in my most dignihed manner. "Those |
you get at any store are not At to eat |
taua let ft,lIx 70 uhnN Il all
Katie, for wish mistake in things you |
bring me. I want three pounds of the best |
almonds. the soft-shelIed ones; three small |
Jars of anchovies. three cans OF imported |
caviar, of those tiny onions. and three loaves |
of sandwich bread. We have plenty of
butter in tho house, know,
HER THRIFT BRINGS SARCASM
BE sure that tho man understands that |
any of those articles which are not opened |
are 10 be returned"
"Al right" said Katie. and went into |
the kitchen on her way out. DlclSy backed
away from me In pretended awe.
"Oh. descendant OF thrifty Yankee trad
ers. bow 10 your wisdom. Take back what
you have not used. II had all the un-
opened stun I've presented to the janitor, I |
could buy car instead of riding In taxis."
mo doubt" I responded dryly I really
could not resist the temptation to aim n
shaft, be II ever so feeble one. at Diclky's
completeness. But. Dlckey, what shall we
give them to drink. Coffee? l shall need
more than have in the house"
Dicky raised his hands high in the air
with an exaggerated gesture of despair.
"Coffee-ye gods and little fishes Offer
that bunch coffee and nothing else, and
you'll have to send them all home in ambu-
lances"
TEMPERANCE BASIS" PARTY
suppose my face expressed the dlsmay
felt at a possible repetition OF the expert