Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 141, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1913 — As Bad as That? [ARTICLE]

As Bad as That?

Mrs. Crocker was enjoying her first trip abroad. Her husband had recently acquired great wealth, and, although Bhe knew that her knowledge of society was vague, she did not wish others to ascertain the fact. One evening she was invited to a box party at a theater. Seated next to her was one of the leaders In society, Mrs. Stonb. “I find the acoustics of the house very bad,” remarked Mrs. Stone, “don’t you?” “Yes, it does Beem so," replied Mrs. Crocker, thoughtfully. “I understand it comes from a brewery in the neighborhood.”