The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-09-21

.tShe must be novice" said Grosve-
nor.
land susceptible" said Sam.
''Ba' not too susceptible, so there'u be no
fun in il, said Dick Wilhurst.
she must not be beauty" said Du
Bots.
"Nor stupid" said Lindsey.
Wan,ed-a belle. So stood their agree
ment, when AL minor ADMINISTRATIONS re-
ceived an obligatory knell from
"rhat tocsin Of the soul, the dinner BELL"
Two days later party arrived at the ho
tel who vas registered as mir. Wolf, Mrs.
Wolf, and Miss Wolf. Of c." aud on the
same afternoon Lindsey announced trium-
phantly, live found the gial. No, don't
ask II. wh.., she's like. Nothing startling
l promise you. Just q passable sort OF u
rather lady-iik nobody. The raw material,
that all; and that's waat we want
mighty pretty little foot she had, though,
peeping from under her waterproof CLOAK.
But plailf Enthusiastically plain aud uupre-
tending, | assure you. Just the nonde-
script sort Of thing we require for our made
BELLE"
A more inviting evening drawing room no
summer hotel could boast Given the lights
and the music. and what volatile creatures
could desire better field for the dance?
Easily disencumbered too, aud convertible
for private tneAtricals, tableaux
and games Its entertainments were tanned.
Au occasional dull day could be endured IN
anticipation OF tho untailiag bewilchiug
quality Of it ''falling grace"
In this inviting drawing Miss Irene
Volt made her debut, clinging rather close
ly to the side Of her mother until the music
struck up. The dance began. The young
and shy stranger found herself introduced 10
!. number Of agreeable Young men. Every
one seemed pleased with her. Every thing
she said. everything she did, proved to be
just the happy word of the moment or the
happy nct 1T has been such u delightful
evening"" she said to her mother, when at
ter midnight cue still fingered to talk over
the novel event was silly girl to dread
the beginning so much. How kind every
Ine is"
Happily she was not mcdiumistic, to know
the comments made upon her by her gentle
ssterhood of the house. She came in men
ton quite disparagingly in contrast to Miss
Monroe, likewise II debu,ante of the evening
IA young lady just returned FROM tour III
Europe, who had brought the ''loveliest
costumes from Pingal's and Worths: in
one Of which, purple md pale blue. with
roccoco jewels AMI Is wonderful fringe, she
had appeared that night.
Wasn't it an,i:.ble," said Miss Tanning,
sin Ned Grosvenor and the other fellows Of
our set to take up hat bewidered little bacK.
woods! Poor thi y! | hope they will mol
| drop her all at once"
Thso ho 1aQf th0uO III
likely to occur TO the kind young men; t1ej
had no such intent. On the contrary, they
congratulated themselves upon the fact tina
| lren Wolf was not only just the thin:
they wanted for their male belle, but ,
nice sort OF GIRL and good dancer throw
in.
As time rolled on, siste,ly solcitudes TO
the ultimate fate of ..Backwoods' becam
extinct. Propitious circumstances elevnte'
the poor thing" to s.ihat Mtss Wolf" F.
vorite partner Of the dance, nbettor .
games, recipient Of the pre,tiest honoon
nieres aud the loveliest flower. the frs
thought II invitation for the ride, drive
aud walk, the queen Of the picnic, and th
belle OF the bail Il asked Sam Dent,
said the bea l,iful Miss Ferris ..what wa
the charm OF tuat Miss Volt. He said
was simply the .je ne sails quot which a
ways attracts men, but that women invaria
bly, fail to perceive.
ii always knew" pondered the devo,
heart Of Mamma Wolf, who, with her bea'
of>prey cognomen, reelected upon the vexe
question OF whats in namr' the mel
nmben, possible light-"l always knt
that our Irene had the disposition of an ~
gel, but never realized before tn,
my child was the raving beauty fluid 81
is
As the season advanced, the triumphs
the made belle lost none OF their britlianc,
Her success began to reflect credit upe
her makers. Every day she cmed mo-
lovely. every day more worthy Of preference
For is there n cosmetic like praises Is the
a tonic like smi es.
Is it worth while to woman 10 have
credulous heart. if only Tor the beau,ifyir
effect OF ha.tery upon her grace md cor
plexion.
Irene Wolf, in her midsummer experience
: though, that watering place lite was au eE
sode OF paradise. but the serpent alwa
craw.s into Eden. And in lrrnes para
. the Intruder had, as in Raphael picture
womans face.
Miss Hammond thought it her duty
;, confide to Miss Wolf u >ecret tha' had be
intsusiei by Dick W,lhurst as some hi
;. which he con .idered Ito SO d TO kees.
Imagine the dclicac; Of the self-imposed a,
:, for the secret was no other than the IL
:, that the belle of 0e season VAS the cres
:, ure of a joke. The cnvied idol OF the SUNNI
:, literally nothing more than "a b. ok
:. wood or stone" at whose efficacy the prize.
Of irs worship mocked
i Miss Hammond performed her self-i
/ posed duly without trepsdation. Ii IN I
rivalry of the season sue had allowed hers
II 10 feel bitterness. AMI If malice lay In
e motive, she VAS not rewarded by the ed
y unon her victim OF her astounding rcvelsiio
. la l.st.n,ug 10 the Illuminating tale. given
y strict confidence aud without suppression
: any singing detail, Irene remained cal
E. Offering no interruption or cxciamaiis
Her heart. indeed, beat violently. her CO
ID went aud came When the whole ste
i, was endel she rondered minute. d
er said:
&c ..Do you beiieve this Miss Hammer