Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-28
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Reflections of a Crank

~" PA1'HeSeu 'C" WIZ Ny IcdsOu Oh Luelr So
cial aptitudes are in possession OF the mystic
passports to the circles OF the haxt ton, has
had occasion, perforce, to make not few Gu.
rious and Tristan Shandy.like OBJ
seryatiOns on the characteristics Of
the tribe that have their existence in the
social orbit. Having arrived at that period
IN life when the meridian heats of the blood
have began to recede from the zenith, and
when the varying moods of passion have
given place to the calm rulings of Judgment,
the writer may be permitted to approach the
delicate distractions of social life without
having his motives ascribcd to the mere vaunt-
ings OF meddlesome conceit or the vapid
ebullitions Of indigestion or disgruatled spleen.
Among the reflections to be aescanted upon at
length hereafter and which will be recognized
for their fidelity to truth, will be the peciling
skepticism On the part of many presumably
estimable young men with regard to matri-
mony. This subject, indeed, is fast becoming
by word, and certain young gentlemen treat
the idea of their entering the holy estate with
contempt and ridicule that is in strong con-
trast to their heightened pretensions. They
would, indeed, wait upon young ladies and do
the agreeable after fashion, and IN many in
stances they prolong the time of these pseudo
courtships until the young lady, MIS-
taken or duped by their vows,
has arrived at that time of life when the
bloom vanishes and her charms are relegated
to that period of vegetation described as old
maldship. Meantime the pretentions of this
honey bee OF society, whose fatal presence
would intrude itself over the field of the fair
have discouraged the attempts of many
good sutton whose intentions were honest. It
ID pity to observe that the stock of thin
skinned and thin haired dilletants are wofully
on the increase.
The worst of 1t is that by their former
presence with manageable ladies, and the
implied assumptions OF such airs,'t1 could if
won d." or II could possess this if I only
wanted to-" has tendency to cheaper the es-
TEEN and Difference invariably due the sex.
How many broken watches land hearts, JoO
perhaps) may be recalled by each reader, and
that, too, when the affair had plausiby
heightened to that agreeable period that i'm
mediately fOreshadows matrimonY.
The symptoms which attend this anti-matri-
mOnlal desire or intention are generally SO
marked as TO be easily detected. He usually
takes to billiards or horses, frequents public
resorts, and sooths or deadens any pang of
remOrse with soda and brandy or some other
vile decOction. She goes into the sulks, and
if amiable learns to sketch in water colors,
or. worse still, seeks consolation in the muse.
She causes one enshrouded in deeper
mystery, Generally the young man is only a
weakhng, with no such an experience
as an honest conviction in his life.
Sometimes his income will not stand the test
of dual existence, or more likely he prefers
to keep up extrsvagant personal habits than
To make the necessary sacrifice and practice
economy. Then again he is afraid his meager
salary would not cover the expense OF main
tanning an extravagant wife (all women of this
class are generally extrayaga nt) and again he
breads the dominion of a mother-in-law. The
result is that he turns out alone and she is
generally happier than she would have been
with him. There are features of this and
other similar questions which will BE- spoken
of anon.
Judge Edgerton Of Fort street is on visit
TO his farm.
N. Merrick, Esq, is Oh visit to the ma
tional capital.
Mrs. Frank Brown returned from a pro.
tracted visit east.
Hon. Greenleaf Clark returned last week
from trip South.
Mr.. W. B. Shaw and wife Of Fort Berthold,
are at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. Clark Osborn of Chicago was prospect
ing in St. Paul last week.
Mrs. Gxo. Osgood, OF Fargo, made flying
visit to St. Paul last week.
Mrs. Jas. +. Donahue is in attendance at
the musical festival in Chicago.
Miss Alice Norrish and Miss Adele Whit
ney are suiourning with friends in this city.
Miss Ida Ballet, of Balietville, Pa, is the
guest of O. p. Lanpher, of East Eighth street.
81 3,
block, leaves for New York tomorrow even
ing.
Commissioner j. r. Mcintosh and wife ar
rived home last week from visit to New
York.
The nuptials OF Miss Jennie Merriam and
Mr.. Rowell will be celebrated about the 1st of
June.
Mrs. Jas. C. Collins, of Carson City. Nevada,
No. 421 Holly avenue.
The Dayton Bluff club have arranged for a
closing party, to be given at Seibert's hall
next Thursday evening.
The marriage of Mr.. John Bell and Miss
Minnie Hoyt will take place at the Church OF
the Good Shepard on June 6.
A cablegram has been received from Messrs.
Emil and Godfrey Mannheimer, announcing
their arrival in Paris last Friday.
Mrs. j. G. Burbank and daughter left for
New York last week from whence they will
shortly sail for Eulo to be gone ayear.
Messrs. Walsh and Goforth, the well-known
attorneys, have rehabilitated their Office, and
now boast the Dobbiest place of business in
81. Paul.
Little Miss Lily May Thompson gave de-
Iightful May party on her birthday, last
Thursday, to quite number of her little lady
friends.
Mr.. Barney Graf and Miss Sarah Harris, of
Chicago, are guests of Mr.. Isaac Abrahamson,
in attendance upon the wedding of Miss Rosa
AbrahamsOn.
Mr.. Edwin P. Hilton, tie popular manager
and leading heavy man at COuley's varities,
will be married in July to non professional,
charming young lady of Cleveland.
The new church of st. Michaels, of West
St. Paul, will be dedicated next Sunday at
O'Clock p. IA. Bishop Ireland will oficiate,
ard the ceremonies will be very elaborate.
Mr.. VIM M. Borden, who was with 8. r.
McMasters for some time has goEe to the
British possessions to locate. That good
luck may attend him is the wish of many
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