, 1877-01-21
,a.,e about Hair.Dressing-.-The
patriarchs' BalI"..A Parish.
an Chatelaine.
The Approaching State Ball--.An
Interesting Picture on a
Religious Fan.
m. r,,rhics Of Couxtship, a Slap at the
Society Node Of Making
Marriages.
CHICAGO.
16r4RT or CATCHING HUSBANDS.
1he following communication i: plain and in-

ALE 1u4lt" %oks ~4AA"A'" = r.
herently explanatory:
n tat Editor of The Tribune.
cH,eAeo. Jan lo.-Dur:ns 1ny existence have
ht,ri Of ineantstions. roions. lovc- -philiers and
t.-ors otter dsrices Of winning the affections Of
tore,ed hiped. but fail to remember eyer seeing
tucn another recipe &c that contained IN yonr so
e;e1y.eo,urp Of last Sunday. The extraordinary
vo1ib Who p.esidrs over thar department seems TO
tare betnoueht him seriously, albeit in rather cold
blood, Of The physiological tnd psychological as
pect. Of lore, aud, wi1l view to expouudine the
o.;re;ples Of holy affection. he enters upon de-
la1y before she can capture tho caskct Of her rtr-
ein love. He goes inio details with the appear
aoce Of 4 minute knowledge OF anatomy, which
would stamp him \ medical student, II Al5 ac-
ca.Intzuce Wit maiGenly emotions did Aot pro-
e:.l.u him WOMEN, and his views Of the marriage
e>s.,e would suggest bachelor, II his business
lke way ui looking 1t couf.ship did not pronounce
lin IN old maid. Dut whichever he may be,
ia.ye II lessun which he certainly never
:ar.nt in thI. article, End which might well profit
,he msio,iiy Of bis lady friends. lie assumes,
without stopping to fathon the reason. that Elrls
EoiDto society 10 pick ont mates sud then enter
rpm the task Of securing The selected mnn, re-
ss1dless Of dignity, womanly reserve, or Inodesty
il had meant 10 csrlcatarr this pha-e Of society,
be rould BE- entllled to credit for discovering the
st! weak point Of the social fabric, which makes
TIT whole structure shakJ. 1t is feat, however
hnentab!e. that young women OF to-day do ac-
tasly train, and eTiRace. and resort TO exterior
appliances for success IN securing the pastors
blessns On their nuptials with sumo unfortunate
tclow whom they have hooked: and. while per:
hst they do not train the muscles Of the lips and
temples and comb their haiE the wrong way, yet
thr5 sss1redy do 20 equally as far in other absurd
directions to win the title OF Mrs, utterly reckcss
oi Ebat 1hosc acts may entail in their very succeed
inz whether good or bad. And am NOT prepared
.h.t there are not scores Of girls In Chicago
toax! who vent to btd last night atteE soaking the
taes Of their feet and reading abercronbfe on
toaesaing or another, and Dugald Stuart on some
hhS ess; with their hands lied up in tallow anu
nash, asd their faces sticky with the vile de-
eocuoa recommended for the eoftenins OF
II: facc l don't deny that there arc
!ou9s girls in the city who would
II before glass and sqnint and pncker their
amount 70 something; but if there are such. thr
Society Editor who will gravely use his paper to
tsr TO their morbldity Of taste ought to be tarred
1 asd ieasaefrd and anthroned upon rail. We
spau tbs educational branch they should educate
sId deceit.
SOCIETY ABUSES.
wnf DON'T you ute the space devoted to 3 So
el!ed ''totiety resume" IN the correction Of So
~, auuses: Men and women wear. their faults
.aa 1lsaees into the parlots and drawing rooms.
sst1neg we1r them In their offices anu at their
aoses. 1t is tue the male does not swear, OF the
.s@ae wear her halr in tins, but beyond this, and
.asn business friends and home associates, they
ae ~ the tarae the world over, on the street in
.e .ne oal,soo1a. Politeness IL natural. you will
~ out alas the po!itcuess OF to-day is but q
VIZ eles, and the mature selfstn..s OF this soci-
sy ~ maa nr soman Is an cdectual bar 10 the exist
ts ss VI tae foteness that springs from good ma
as aaa generous disposition. Spri.yins at the
h.pg y. nole slips half dollar into The waiter
- a himself upon the repletion OF his system as
re,s.NS ~ 1870 eompaeently around upun his empty
tlaulons ~. aud AEabel1a Spriggius, hss own Sis
-: -, soaaaentialy informs him Ia the morning that
snsibs made tnvidous distinctions in furnish-
me 1!e pres with the names Of the guests.
xSsie:el french story hits the thing neatly.
n,.a rva.sa e1J. ms dcar The paper didn't hare my
sass;,a Its ese: but don't care said lady to
t:,;Sns :SnIas itcnd 1T isn't that;" moaned the
dan:, den a. a'E, 1T wasn't the names the paper
1seae sa eet bat it got the very ones didn't want
r,.arn ,re 70 Know were there This inviting pco-
H.. eompntion is larger element than tue out
rnh ees!, apport and every party is sick1icd o'ef
w.. eaess that the hostess wishes in her heart
,,er. KIT a the bottom Of the sea Family complica-
brt = a1a dozen reasons excuse the presence,
ri not 10 be wondered that the eyes
d..ni. = ssN!-g'res thould it'll when she sees the
e15 names Of the intrndcrH published, to the
h so4;ss. awe. Eenecring has as large family
~ io-d1y as he ere: had.
E1fT se seaSsnt Of the period i: peculiar bird.
e,trth. W.. sna then be daps his wings in sarcasm
rha .~ ~. asstp9per reporters are treated BY host.
l.snf assns fur publication. hut who affect CON
ion rns we 1epostorial presence. Dear fellow,
von 'o4 ~ nnoN that every time you harp on that
tt, x,. VIE sts1ns. you merely develop the
+ ua;tr 3e1 hare sustained in the same pet
t,a.r, tats. the existence OF which IN
art,ed 3ga 3s Profess to tcplorc: II you are con
Gsh.S.* WIN respectable paper, you should be
to-s Iof trying to make It the channel for the
.aoura = patty whose head centre dues not know
Ntoc don.1 W uest guest. whether hidden Of not
eoute,iss represent respectable sheet, which il
Er1 the case. you have no rish, in society.
oajert ~ 'e1 yous paper. you have no night fe
eeast +: ,.;} aa} treatment you may receive at any
i.rt. roc "a'en al !on may apply. You 20 on busl'
ioscn,,e s!. ou boast Ut 1t. and If. By An un-
tsopit a ,aeprised Of that particular report, sou
Ii tsat as matter Of business. thanking
feuInc ncaauoh W TOR sariag ron the trouble OF re-
b., 6or4 aaalf that would disgrace your journal.
Rea.en,hs.. .a:n INTO print with your grievances.
sles. M 1hat caps and boots arc Of different
Nst,.sa .aa you have no right 10 tit one npon soc,e
A1e otner has been fitted upon you.
taseep.. ., 1or TulSk 1T Is SMART
h io;d .ue description OF toilette, when Led,
les[;csteea o'tt1nc,fy that she sl.rinke from an.
ts. she mtx VI ne, nes name Can't you understand
stt derira applied to lady for her name, whics
sho s'oeo ~. adording. Somebody elee told hin
sas ns;n S7e and. noticing that her attir'
,ei pon, nc nssed her up in royal vel
Fou inox i1d W;lnn ssn9oat' %oek her 5as
|saepie 1h.e = threw him into bankruptcy, on tn
eopid ~ aat be could dress his wife like that
fs1.;n r. rey MS deots. II woman objects II
a:ore: ,on soos s report for nercys sake let be
*hole iistorrn IND enough who will give you thei
hea,,tlT er, ase circumstances under which ca
ha When nipa,salze ! with jenkins. hare eee1
aAadinr nxa. sorry for the boy. Fancy hir