The bee., 1884-01-12
CLARA TOLOUISE.

OEAR LOU L was very mueh dlsap-
pointed at your not coming over accord
ing to promise Thursday. Bette was
with us the whole day and was desirous
Of giving you all the information you
in regard to the "soeial'" have
concluded that it is best to remain ''sol-
emnly quiet" about that affair, my rea-
son is this, 1t was very dudeish affair,
and it will only tend to dignity and give
Importance to conduct that is susceptible
to searching criticism, You have said the
proper thing about it. can only add
that think better things ought to be the
guiding motive of the old and expert
enced men, who dupe young giddy head
girls and foolish married women into such
meshes.
The banquet to Mr.. Fortune so far as
the company went was ell right. 1t was
no doubt very good thing to recognize
his talent and genius in this way. The
speeches were generally very appropriate,
all save one. The occasion did not war
rant any one to open the vials of their
wrath, either from personal or disap-
pointed political point of view. The sup
per-oh that supper well, have it from
one or more of the chosen few. that it was
a base unmitigated and bold fraud
cheat, humbug. cool piece of robbery.
The trnth is that B, who served the sup
per, thought that what was provided was
good enough for ''them" and so he put
stale oysters, and extra tough beef and
frosted spinach on the guest, under big
French titles. will not mention about
the brand of liquor, that Betty says, Har-
ry told her was served. You not being
up in this vernacular, you could not un-
derstand it, or know what it meant, 1t
was tangle-foot pop-head, ''not go home
till morning." at one dollar and fifty cts.
gallon. The next time there is to be a
banquet to distinguished colored man,
let the committee having the matter in
charge patronize some one of our colored
! caterers.
Your last letter Lou, has set the gos-
Slippers to work, all day Sunday, the CHIEF
thing to be heared. was, did you read
Louise's letter in the BEE? am very
glad that you are so cordially endorsed
by our leading married ladies; this within
itself, is some consolation to you, nc
doubt. YOU must remember the old say.
ing, "virtue will have its reward" The
Fair of the Cadets closed Monday, 1t ha:
been a success, not only a financial one
but a social success. The best order tina
was ever witnessed at fair in this city
was maintained, froli the opsninga 1T tq 6Aat' 6SAat
fair dealing and business like transaction
Our leading citizens attended night after
night. wish that Capt. Fleetwood hat
| kept a register oil all who were his guest:
| during the fair, indeed he would with hi:
gallant command feel proud of those
| named. All the promised prizes were
delivered to those who won, and every
| thing glirom beginning to end passed off in
quiet, orderly, and dignlfed manner
The next big thing that will perplez
peoples minds, and trouble their pockets
for some time to come will be the recep,
tion of the Waverly Club. l heard Lena
say, land she is posted) that it will occur
in February. learn that it will be a
very remarkable affair for many things,
principally for the absence of any copy.
ing of modern doings. There is to be nc
aping, no snide invitations. Lena's
father, who is a member, told her that
she would see on the floor at the reception
grandfather, son and wife, and grand
daughter. Indeed, Lou this of itself
sounds good. We are to return to the old
plain and really substantial style of the
days gone by. 1 hope to be invited,
guess | shall, Ed is of the club. but if he
has but one invitation am in doubt as to
who will get it. Jennie or myself, for he
seems to be divided between us. How
ever, you will be there, and if l am not
shall wish you happy evening at the re.
ception that is to remind us of the days
when you and were-well, never mind
we will talk of this later. Do, excuse this
dull letter, am 'snow bound," and have
not had the heart to venture a Fin
search Of news for ten days. did 90 to
see Jefferson in the Rivals; as usual the
whole thing under Mr.. jefferson was
good. Minnie was present with her beau,
the new catch. Lou, that dude we talk
ed about last summer has clipped his
bang, he is uow bangles, and l hope
more with brain than less. Matte did
not get an invite to the "knuckle close
hop" and what is more her mother said
she should never attend another affair of
that sort while she remained her single
daughter. Lena was not invited to eth
er of them, she told Leo flat that she abb
solutely would continue to discontenance
entertainments under the auspices of
married men unless they brought their
wives
l will meet you at the Literary next
Tuesday night. Madge told me to-day
that your next letter on society is being
looked forward to with increased interest.
Good bye;
Your own
CLARA.