The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-27
REVELATIONS
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M mother-in.law' sudden defense

| ncdTd again DlCky : cutting remark
about laundering the brains OF club
women" and his mothers unexpected
reply
Richard, | am ashamed Of Won
Margaret is perfectly Justified in do.
ing this work You ought to be proud
she T., able TO do 1t instead OF ridlcul-
ing her
WHY had she SAID it, WHY Why
Why Was she really sincere IN her
words, or was there some other pur
pose behind her approyal-Somc plan
Of her own, the carrying out OF which
my doing this work would further
had turned into West Washington
avenue almost mechanically and | saw
with a start that | was close to the
number wanted. Rcsolutcly | put
out " my mind everything save the
ordeal before me.
2l5l Yes. that vas the number Mrs
Smith had given me. halted before
a distinctly understandable yet comfort
able hrcc-story-aud basement brown
stone front with the area ratings OF i
generation ago.
Through the basement windows |
caught glimpseS Of a cheerful nd neat
" appointed restaurant. The legend
Club .Grill' decorated modest card
in one of the windows. All the upper
story windows were screened with
Spotless white curtains.
As | went up the steps and soruti-
nizcd the modest plate which bore thu
words, Lotus Study Club the door
sS4lng open and a comcly colorcd maid
smiled at me,
You are early" she said, with the
careful cnunciation OF the colorcd girl
who has had the advantage OF schooling
you are the very first
Then you will have to tell me where
am TO 90" | returned, FOR am not
a member Of your club. was to meet
Mrs Helen Rrainerd Smith here at
half after one"
You nigh, a, well g right upstair;
To the dressing room> then, Tor Mrs
Smith is often DELAYED"
Never on time" commented men
tally for ! knew that vas what the girl
meant.
NlN walked with NC to the foot OF;
tho stair, and indicated a door at the
head of the staircase.
you will lind my sister there she
said. "Shc will take care OF YOU. II
Mrs. Smith comes before YOU come
down, what name shall | give her.
please"
MIR, Richard Graham il YOU
please
Thank YOU, | will remember"
walked up the stairs and into the
dressing room. where another neat maid
took of my coat and stood by at,eu-
lively while | made sure before the
mirror that my gown and hat were ir-
rcproachable and my hair in order.
] had chosen my dress with a view to
its fitness for the occasion, did not
wish to appear over dressed. neither
did ! wish the wonen before me to CON
slider me a "dowdy"
SO had put OF a green cloth gown
trimmed with fur, which matched my
tur hat, stole and mutt. Because it was
cold, ! wore over the gown my semi
dress black velvet coat, This, with the
mutt. ! had lett in charge OF tho maid
hut after taking tn, stole off | looked
into the mirror and promptly put il,
back again, arranging II loosely around
my shoulders. The cloth gown was cut
with a slight N-Shapcd opening at the
throat, while a high, wired. cream lace
collar rose above the fur at the back
Mrs. Smith, the Dictator.
felt quit, satisfied with the result
Iot my self inspection. knew there
would be many more costly gowns. hut
felt sure that mine was appropriate
Tor the occasion and that va all that
wanted
No other woman had vet come into
the dressing rooms ! resolved to
CRAFTY a little natural curiosity con
corning the clubrooms.
DO all the rooms in the building be.
long to tho club ," asked
ooh. YES, madam" the maid replied
I'm the basement there is a grill and
t.aroom, which serves everybody. but
is managed indirectly by the club Then
the first floor IS given over TO the as
Scmbly oom They were the drawing
rooms and parlorS OF the house wears
ago when It vas a private residence.
and there are a couple oi small room,
which are used As committee rooms.
This floor has the dressing rooms. a
couple OF bathrooms and the restroom,
Would YOU like to sec th,m3"
NO, thank YOU And the third floor u"
That is not fitted up The ladies'
arc talking ut turning II into one large
room, with a dancing floor But Mrs
smith does not approve OF that. 50 |
guess 1t will not he done She docs not
hcll'yc IN the clubs spending money
"Shc Snapped at $50"
The maid, words only confirmed the
unpleasant impression ! had obtained
'o' Mrs. Smiths personality when she
and ! had lunched together and dis.
lcusSed the terms OF my work for tn.
club Evidently she ruled the club with
an iron hand
went down the stairs, meeting a
number Of early Corners on the way IN.
The assembly rooms wer. deserted. and
a smile from the girl at the door was
the only welcome received to the
club whose members was 10 address
~ a few momsntS.
As the minutes went by and the seats
around me filled with women and set
TIC Mrs Smith appeared, my nervous.
ness vanished and my anger rose. II
vas objectionable that sb. should be 80
late when she had asked me to meet