The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02

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smile that very seldow leaves her
face, bustles about where three paper
covered tables stand beneath tree.
Behind her, little fellow in gray
striped trousers and a straw hat a
trifie too large, hops obsequiously
about, anxious to be of some help. At
the end table, another fellow, tall and
dignified, sits waiting with a bottle
opener in his hand. The arrangements
committee is on the job and its lead
ing light, slender youth with an over
serious face, fits first here and there,
to see that everything is alright.
Now the crowd begins to filter in.
Ford drives up and parks in the
dusty road alongside the grove From
1t Chambers bunch of youngsters, two
women who brush the wrinkles from
their skirts as soon as they reach the
ground, and its driver, who locks the
steering wheel, edges over in his seat
and then on to solid earth. They
make their way to the picnic grounds.
Other Fords drive up, discharging
their passengers in almost the same
spot. From the car line comes a /
struggling group of the more unfortu-
mates. The ever increasing crowd |
reaches the refreshment stands.
Get your refreshment tickets
here" A Jewish youth folds up little
green tickets, surrounded by a group
Of prospective buyers.
'What'll you have Gertie?"
Want some pop or a sandwich |
Marcia?"
A clamor arises.
Now Morris look oudt. DON spill
da sody pop!"
A couple separates from the crowd, |
going little ways off to themselves.
He bends over her solicitiously.
''What'll you have dear?"
The pleasant woman's arms flash
iRdustriously back and forth in the
sun as she cuts off thick slices of
bread, between which she puts liberal
portions of ham. At the pop stand
constant clicking is heard as the tall,
dignified fellow opens bottles in re-
Spouse to the words-grape, lemon
cream, strawberry, root beer. The
little figure in gray striped trousers
still hops about, very much in the
way. The leading light of the ar
rangements committee stands off a
little to one side, seeing that every
thing goes off in the right manner.
Members of the crowd recognize ia
miliar faces and it begins to separate
into little groups. Plump, Jewish
women, clad in loose-fitting garments,
with bunch of youngsters about
their heels, sit tanning themselves in
two or three small groups beneath
tall trees. Their spouses, with sol '
emn looks on their faces, bring them I
soda pop and sandwiches or else, Il
stand in small knots, gesticulating |
wildly, Two or three groups Of !
younger Jewish boys and girls frolic i
about in the open, their brightly clad, l
1.-the bodies creating little pictures of {
grace and beauty not soon to be for t
gotten. Russians and Croatians stand i
about drinking pop and munching n
sandwiches. Americans sit about in S
the shade conversing with much f
laughter or else wander in small /
punches about the grove. From one u
group to another roam the older men '
and women, exchanging greetings and a
stopping for moments chat. v
"Say I see where the Democrats are f
going to run w. z. Foster for presi- c
dent :"
"England's in hell of a fix. Why, c
during the war :"
I'll tell you the revolutions right u
at hand :" g
"The last time I was in Chicago, l Il
saw funny sight. was going down Z
State Street :"
From underneath one of the trees C,
here comes a shrill scream. p
Able, Able, Wy you not leave Dor ii
II nv alOua9 Itch fo1 fof xrrffT, o.