The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-03-22
Anecdotes Of Boston Society.

Anecdotes Of Boston Society,
II the German narrows society in
dancing hall, still more can the absence
of introductions diminish our social
pleasures; for it would be foolish to eX-
pect that Boston is yet old enough to
enable one to speak to another in a
friends drawing-room without being
presented. A most amusing instance of
the consequence of such fearlessness
was scene between an elderly and a
middle-aged lady in crowded supper
room on Beacon street. The younger
one had eaten her salad and ices in I'M
broken silence; so had the elderly wo-
man. As coffee was still to be handed
round, the first yentured that, as the
room was very hot, the ice was refresh
ing.
Yes" was the long drawn reply,
coupled with the words, Have | met
You hefore?'
mo, was the amused answer; per
haps we may never meet again; but |
fancied we might speak to each other
now. -
Yes. am Mrs, B., of Davenue.
And you?o
IL am Miss W, of X street
"Ah, indeed! The ice is cooling"
And the older lady having satisfied her
self that the person had name she had
known, slowly drifted into converse
ton that was more congealing than the
ice.
Many Of our elderly young men de-
cline an introduction, as they already
have such an extensive circle" One
such individual was asked to be present
ed to lady who was sitting alone. He
eyed her back and front and declined.
He returned half an hour later saying:
"rll be introduced to her now, see
several of the men have been talking to
her. Her profile is not bad"
NO. replied the lady. "When
asked you because she was my friend,
you declined. Now decline to present
| you.
One of Boston's oldest families gave
a reception. Two scions of other old
families attended, to whom the host
said:
"I'll introduce you TO those ladies OPP
posite," and he moved toward them.
Excuse us, said one of the men;
"the ladies are Of peasant style Of
beauty; it is hardly worth while"
The host bowed in recognition Of their
far-seeing power, adding:
eyes, they are my nieces from the
country, but will not trouble you"
No apology would he receive, though
eagerly offered. The old gentleman
was right; he wished to vindicate the
honor Of his house.
No one has any right to accept even
the most general hospitality unless he
accedes to reasonable demands; but we
are in mortal terror lest young man
may not come again, and we allow him
to do as he pleases, which means to
seek the attractive girls. Then, as
every woman has host Of friends, who
are only delightful when known, she is
obliged to seem unaware Of their value,
because SO many men decline introduc-
tons. The society phrase is, Il thank
you. see SO many here whom | know
that will not trouble you;" and if the
hostess persists, then is added, Thanks,
I'll speak 10 Miss and then come
back" Woe TO that hostess if her per
sistency continues, for she will have to
90 after theyoung man; he will never
come back TO her.
A plain lady living in an unfashioG-
able street invited a gentleman Of
leisurely life to her home, because in
her simplicity she thought ne seemed
lonely, though he only suffered from
@stheticsm. He came, and at the close
of the evening observed TO her: 81 had
no idea ] should meet so many distin-
guished people at your house, " his voice
unconsciously emphasizing the pronoun.
Such remark stands in striking con-
trast TO that Of DR.. Holmes, who was
heard one evening TO say TO his hostess;
make use Of me in any way can
help YOU most That was high-bred
courtesy; he came to serve her and
make others happy. II each would be-
lieve as simply as did the doctor that
such ability was more or less in each
ones power how agreeable society
would become and how happy we
should all be.
The late Clark Mills Yves man OF
original ideas and determination to car,
ry them into effect Thirty-one wears
ago, when he built flu, nace in Wash.