The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20
The Woman
He Married
ORDERING LUNCHEON AT THE
WALDORF.
BY ANE PHELPS
CHAPTER 10.


The day of the luncheon arrived,
and Mrs Dooly also came in time. 1
had freshened up my best afternoon
dress with dainty new collar and cuffs
charged on ClaEa's billiard II
looked very nicely. so Mrs. Dooly de-
clared. But was so dissatisfied with
my appearance l wanted to cry.
1 called for Clara, and she looked
even more stylish than usual. / felt
like asking her what Jim's salary was.
How she could-de so much and dress
as she did, was a mystery to me.
! was early, and as we went down
in the subway We would get to- the
hotel ten or fifteen minutes before we
| give us time to order the luncheon.
Clara said 1t was much smarter to or.
der before We sat down.
l. ! was more than glad to accept her
| suggestion / had felt horribly nerve
GUS at the idea of ordering before Mrs
stowen. Clara led the way to the
dining room, and motioned the head
waiter.
/ He came at once, pad-and pencil
ready, his pencil poised at just the
proper angle, and waited while we ex-
amined the menus he presented with a
flourish. To my surprise. Cara ad-
dressed him by name. Some way /
/ felt an added respect for her judg-
ment. She must have lunehed or dined
there often to know him.
"A table for three! Yes, mazda mel
How would that one by thawinddw suit
you?" He motioned a waiter and
some flowers were taken from another
BILE. and put upon the one he had
pointed to-one of the most desirable
in the room.
| 1T will do very neely,'' I replied,
looking at Clara, who smiled approval
l. what shall you order to COM
mence WITH" Clara asked, so drawing
my attention to the expeetant waiter.
What do YOU think would be a
nice luncheon for three ladies? 2" L
asked. looking at the waiter Then as
| glanced at Clara saw 1 had COM
mitted some sort of breach of good
manners, for she was frowning at me
and looking embarrassed.
| t'Hors d'oeuvres?''
Clara nudged me and shook her
head.
"No--no hors d'oeuvres," 1 meekly
tfeplied. Then as 1 glanced at the
menu and saw the price, l knew why
Clara had shaken her head at me-
+ Some bouillen then 81
Yes, we'll have bouillon." 1 knew
that Wouldn't be too awfully expensive.
Some oysters or crab meat?"
Oh NaH,' do have the crab meatl
They fix 1T deliciously here Clara sug-
lgested, and nodded approval
After that a broiled chicken and a
salad will be enough" Clara again
Fhreke in. Once more merely nodded.
t.eThen shall we say an ice and cof-
fee ?' This time the waiter spoke
tClara again replied for me, signifyine
approval
We then went to the lobby to- wait
for Mrs. Stowef. - >
That viii be delicious luncheon
Mani I am sure Mrs. Stowell will
never dream you haven't ordered just
as nice. ones all your life
Just then we saw her come in. She
was beautifully gowned, even if lit
tile too showily for SO large a woman
we both spoke of her costume, ant
! she seemed pleased, and replied:
Il am 50 glad yor like it. ! wal
afraid it was a bit extreme, but ]
thought 1 would risk it. I dislike
clothes like everyone you see wear
Then, too, one is safe in trying a new
lgown at a woman's luncheon"
Her gorgeousness made my dres:
look terribly out of date and shabby
AS we filed into the dining room 1 de
termined never te go out with anyone
to smart place again unless could
tbe properly dressed-what 1 called
properly dressed.
Il 1 couldn't help feeling embarrassed
and wanting to apologize for my ap
!. pearance. Fortunately. I had senst
.. lenougl1> to keep still. Something
: had heard Dick say FecuKred to me
but it in no way altered my feeling Of
being badly dressed. He had said: +.
"Only upstairs or the newly rich
ever pay any attention to a difference
!. in dress or surrounding when enter,
: itaining their friends His remark was
caused by my objection to entertain,
! ling in our small apartment.
(Tomorrow-Dick declares Nan Is ex-
trava gant.}