The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-04
Married Life. Third Year

thing 10 taken except those tables
back OF the posts"
"This Is nots so BAD ventured
I Helen We can see very well from
here
"AlI right then. Suppose there's no
use putting up a kick in a place Hike
this. Haven't more than forty min
| utes, anyway
Dear, have you noticed that not
| whispered Helen Don't they allow
them?'
mo. You couldn't get In any smart
supper place here with hat. Its
only In New York they allow the wo-
1 men to spoil a scene like this with
their immense headgear.''
Here the waiter placed before them
some kind Of 1ellied broth In tail.
thin cups.
The Food cIamor.
| What's this? Warren took up the
silver bound supper card, but it was
printed in French, and he threw 1t
down in disgust. However, the card
was unnecessary, for the waiter quick
ly brought on one course after anoth-
er. 1t was the regu1aA after theatre
. supper. and there was evidently no
choice of dishes.
They've got this thing down pretty
fine." explained Warren" They've
| got to get you fed and get you out by
| 1880, So they're not giving you a
chance to order. How, what in thun-
| der's this?" poking disdainfu1ly at
tiny white paper case containing al.
unknown spoonful. I'D like to know
| when they're going to bring us some
Il fyaer - 81, ~ ~
ing but these fancy little dabs. I'd
like some food"
But plainly the idea of this supper
was not to give nourishment, but rath-
| er entertainment In the form of many
| samples of highly decorated and I'M
known concoctions.
Huh grunted Warren, as he eyed
the latest morsel Of culinary art that
had been placed before him. 'rd give
the whole supper for good roast beef
sandwich. Wager, they'll charge
enough for It, too" glancing at the
supper card. Supper, eight sh1l1ings,"
was printed at the bottom. Eight shill-
fngs, and all of 1t hasn't the nourish-
ment of a good plate Of SOUP
"avhy. that rs high, dear. Every
where else over here we've found the
food so good and SO cheap, and many
| of the places have been just as beau
tiful as this"
"oh, well, we're paying for smart
ness now. This is the joint where
London society is supposed to come
after the theatre, and where Americans
go to look them over. See that old
1orgnette?''
why, she doesn't look like an
American" protested Helen.
Maybe not. Guess they size each
other up some, too"
As TO Gowns.
but the English women DO know
how to wear evening gowns"
"Of course. That's the only thing
they can wear decently. They look as
IL their street clothes were thrown at
'em. But they usually have good necks.
and shoulders and can trail around in
a long-trailed gown all right"
"And they dress their hair so grace
fully; I love the way they coil it
a low on the neck. They don't wear
lot OF bands and aigrettes as we
do"
They've sense enough to know It's
4 not becoming. Who wants to see a
! woman's hair bristling with a lot Of
i gew-gaws. Makes 'em look like Fiji
| Islanders
/ "Oh. look how low that woman's
dress is-the one over there in pale
| blue. Why. Warren, they do wear
| their gowns cut very low
/ well, told you the English wo-
| men have good necks and shoulders.
| and they want to show 'em. Now. what
sort of Iozenge is this?" as the waiter
placed before them still another mouth
| full Of French crufsine. LOOKS lone
some on that plate"
4 rS.AA fy Ia
scene about them that she hardly
noticed the supper.
Quarter after twelve" announced
| Warren. CHANGING at his watch. "TheyH
| have to get move on 'em now mighty
SOON"
| Dear, you don't mean they can
| clear this great place In q quarter OF
an hour"
| "Just wait and see."
/ Helen looked around In wonder
ment. Everyone was laughing and
! talking as leisurely as though time
was not factor. It seemed incredible
| that in a few moments they must
/ all be out.
/ Now the waiter brought the coffee
/ ana thu BILL And Helen noticed that
/ walters all over the room were pre-
/ senting their checks. The next init
/ nation was a sudden te<ning off of
Il some OF the lights.
i Wraps and Scraps.
i The room was perceptibly darkened.
4 A number OF parties rose reluctantly
/ from their tables.
Il More lights went out Only those
under the frescoed edge of tho cell
ing were left. Every one was on his
/ feet now and all began moving in
i mass towards the doors. When,
moment later, the last OF the lights
flashed out, the place was almost
i cleared.