Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1917 — HOT BRICKS FOR GIRLS’ FEET [ARTICLE]

HOT BRICKS FOR GIRLS’ FEET

Chicago Restaurant Provides Warmers For Them While They Eat Their Lunch. ' Chicago—" Six for the feet,” yelled William the waiter. “Coming up,” came the echo from the kitchen. Smilingly, Jean the chef placed half a dozen hard. Inedible objects in the oven. Thirty minutes later he opened the door and, wetting a forefinger, tapped one of them. There was a sizzle and a little puiir of steam. ■ “Done to a turn,” he mused. Y The front door opened and six merry misses from the Monroe Telephone exchange entered the restaurant. William disappeared in the rear and re-entered, struggling with a heavily laden tray, a broad grin on his face. beneath each small table he placed two hot bricks, which chased the chills from the neat feet resting comfortably upon them. - * “Some service,” said the owners of these extremities, beaming thanks. - - ' "• *- , a,. ■