Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1900 — A Wifo’s Signal. [ARTICLE]

A Wifo’s Signal.

Nervous housewives whose husbands frequently bring home company to dinner without preliminary warning often worry in their secret hearts for fear there may not be food enough to supply the unexiiected guests. A matron living In one of the prettiest suburban residences In West Philadelphia, whose husband persists In bringing home guests at the most Inopportune times, has hit upon a happy expedient to meet possible emergencies. In passing any dishes at the table of which there may be a limited supply the hostess makes a point to mention the enigmatical letters “F. 11. B.” in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the guests around the board. Immediately the members of the family are aware of the circumstances and discreetly partake very lightly. If at all, of the viands In question. The secret of the three letters was solved a few days ago, aud the hostess afterward laughingly confessed her little scheme. “F. H. B.” In this Instance stands for “family hold back.”—Boston Traveler;