, 1877-02-04
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CHICAGO.
TIE ROMANCE OF 4 DEBUT.
~ ,ks EsfIt0r nT The Tribune.


.cn,,,en Fcb. 1.-spcalsing OF society, re-
rnas ne d ny debut, the great event OF every
s;rrs fift. ] had FINISHED y and graduated,
M the f,ulIy, resolving itself into an inquest,
s,t unou me IN solemn dclibcration anu con
el,aei that must sttome out~' For il did
mi e,ene out, wheie were my chances for mar
r;,s,, And am inclined to ask now, in how
fv mr coming out has facilitated the approach
c,,btt .uspidous cscnt: Any way, out came,
nd Is look back 10 the night Of my formal In
tnoduction to society, I wonder sometimes II
lid not done better to have stayed In. won
Str, too. vhy was 10 1cyerish, and WHY !
,,rmhed 50 upon the threshold Of the new
xora for which had been crammed anu TOT
tured through the medium Of books, calculated
t,p,essly to make ne shining light among the
abaIxuks Of cur system, s!r." l had been
us1ed ID IN establishment il Des Molnes, Iowa,
the like Of which finds not resting
p,xt On the lhabitable globe. A preparatory
t3hpal, - Institution based upon the assump-
dunth.t geographical information should DC
limited to correct disposition OF the hmhs
while sitting, and that mathematics was useful
enly IN aiding the computation OF au e1iS1ole's
resources shall tell you Of the school so1ne
otht, time. 1t is enough uoT that I came nome,
thosoush1y prepared barring little shaf1-
nex of the knees, as the time approached when
It's expected 10 demonstrate what = 1udlaous
tduation " had done for INC. -,
Seye9 mind tho dress 1t was perfect all
The appointments we're complete, and the hour
VII drawing quickly around when society would
cpue and pinch mc, and open my mouth, and
aek at nj teeth, ,and thcnretire to consult as to
xhcther would sdo.'' It is hard to say /
dreaded it, tor in the hot-house That reared me
lh&d been taught an abiding faith that the
diet end of woman was to shine, aud that, un-
kss1 shoue, khould be IS naught. But felt
FERROUS, and wondered if perhaps my candle
night not 60 cut suddenly and leare me but
tangcr-po6t to warn coming dcbutantes.
= Society came,-soft. smooth. fragrant. anu pol
kbed sudety. It swarmed up and down tile
stalrcases, through the dressing rooms aud cor
ndors, into the narlors aud Qrawing-1oom..
sax it coming like great white wave, crested
nth futInes and 1nf1ics, and stood spellbound
TIL II dashed 1T mS feet in q spray OF remarks
about-the weather. It rushed up around me
md bcat st tny sides, and ebbed, and flowed, ana
fose, and Tell, aud as its murmu1ings came anu
rent learned that the wild Wavcs were Saying
lhat-it vas cold out. Its giddF currents swept
hiae1 aad hither with low musical rush, ana,
= It's Hpples gathered and broke, CLEANED from
meir silver shecu that it was-e1ccssivcly warm
n .ae soosns- stood upon the beach Looking!
oas upon the changing sea that stretched out
ligats snd shadows for me, and Watching It's
lo1e easy Ilse and swell, hesitotcd to make the
plonge, til its siren voice whispered that had
better come IN out Of the draught, and-socae-
II engulfed me- was at home IN a moment
Nature had endowed me with as hnc pcscep-
Use tacuities and as sensitive cutlcle
the rest, and I could tell rs much
tooat the weather = is any Of them.
ana 10 haze been successful in society 1t
9as been sid Of me that lead I'M exclusive set,
1naF It Is true, for have devoted nv lie to
.eAsn and reflective study OF the zncteoroloE-
.al changes and, by making combinations ana
e1esc1slne care ia classifying the results Of my
researches, have established 8 wonderful
.so ..ss9otston as a eonyersationallst, and more
!aaa one feir belle loses her pleasure Of an
sstang sss1' as she sits In silence and sadness,
slu saae taak long and iearned1y Of the atmos-
paese g1saations that have characterized the
..nt n!rat day. The compliment, Mighty tint
tlse1, has more than once followed clond o1
bhss smoke when hare been under discussion
y sooety gentlemen In the various billiard
t9us, and credit myself with having put al
~ ~ ~ many young man who tried, but 1alt
49, 49, 70 1ni1oduoe the all-engrossing subject WIFE
ssase and duency.
-! the debut was grand and successful. Ever
In; 'ememoer some Of the ringing cplSram1s
g looking So @en',:' S aGhiiis, hut clcaf j:
sssesa oao;1oT . SHn' %ho nsde sdet III Isn't
.ee&lf Isa.e lovely. You might hare had one
f.se honnoe thought *Dancc!'' Ma,,
acs,. Real cold out, hut warm In here
soas bns hare selected the more original AMI
sp'sss1se snt rs ~ remember them. It was bril-
Snnn aat 1t was grand gathering OF tn
=, nHSsIsfs M OF the bnlwarks OF our system
m;y. auo, as looked upon the vast tnronE
~; u muslin, and colorless Of coat, hell
sss;a ~s;naaext on myself and found that If this Ta
certainly would do.
os. ny W n1ocn- must JOIN the church. I had go
4tuS no4s = myself with thu theological institution
Tasrs. M. saested BY the social branch on which
~ bud. "Lore me, lore my church
fhe fhevca1rca, no society," Such the notices 9
rrrsssa A! y world. heard clever society "r1te
r. TmsS ~ It veil. 1.-The church is tho porta
So4 f'pe Jour feet and step into the parlor:,
H. sa.1s g well established fact that religion
yon 'ei5 ;oin o. society 10 this extent: nn'es
rns M3a In all the scandal, and assist 9
ia IT, tne backbiting, you are not "up
,nets;n,e e@ Unless you will Join The laoie:
T:Sns "a and make motions, and offer reso11
pna; .eaa'ctc ~ 'ctc to reconslder> and pay your Al
hsnas easements, ~ yon can't dance with the hi
dsts Ia aad sons Of those who do. In short, y
.And +ss as Grained ceiling. steeple, and bel
p ro1 - 1ose Fho worship at its altar praise tt
f.r<sa ss99octy that bic has not made them E
~ ~ a Ase tue family around the corner !.
tn mQ11c bad to 60 through all this, and
Inv ~. ;1 ncT IN high standing. But while ta
t. rt.t ~ Httle interest in the physical defects
the stefs tanssfs wife have become bound up
ync paga pga mission. can't imagine how u
sloEnence fell into tho social blunder
t11n nd xTvfff n min