St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
SOCIAL SAUNTERING G..
Strawberry Festivals Take the Lead in the
Social World-Ohi Psi's
Banquet.
Increasing Gayety in the Flour Oity-An
Exodus to Minnetonka's Shores
Concerts.
Doings of Society Throughout the
State--A Tide of Summer En-
joyment.
Auti-Pessin1istic Contribution from
the Lady Rambler, Matr1mony
and VioletS.
THE LADY RAMBLER
Discourses ON Street Car Ph1lan-
thrOPy.

THE LADY RAMBLER
DiscOurses ON Street Car Phhiah-
thrOPy.
Those individuals who take pesslmlslic
view of mankind at large, and af1lrm tnat
human beings are heartless, cold-natured,
selfish animals, probably never saw man
lose dime in crowded street car. Inc
dime. you know, falls between the bars OF
the fioor-grating, and the mans fingers are
lust too big to eXtricate 1t. Every eye III
the car. by some mysterious instinct, De-
comes instantly riveted upon the point OF
disappearance and as the man grows red III
the face the on-lookers become excited and
begin offering advice. Awoman volunteers
the loan of a hairpin, and pen
ellis. buttOn-hooks, knives and various
other utensil are produced. The excite
ment really becomes painful, long-draWn
sigh of relief as the obstinate bit OF silver
nears the surface, changing to groan OF
despair as the man, completely unnerVed,
again lets it slip from his fingers. Even
the phlegmatic driver looks interested, ana
smiles sardonically as the man, resolved 10
conquer or die, renewS the struggle. Az
last some great mind concelveS Drllllant
idea; it is suggested that the grating De
lifted. Happy thought. Amid Dreath-
less silence the feat is achieved, Wnereupoll
the man triumphantly pockets the can
tankerous dime, and the other passengers
retire into their ordinary shells of reserve
and self-absorption, but, all the peSslmlsts
in the world to the contrary, we know that
the shells are thin and easily slipped OF.
~
Yes, my dear girl, the inventor OF the
YOU would wear it plumb on the back OF
your head. tied down with strings, but let
US be charitable enough to give him the
benefit of the doubt, and accredit him
with better taste.
80
Those plated jackets are exceedingly be-
coming to gentlemen who are constructed
on the plan of well-regulated bean pole,
but if l were a man with figure which IN
geometry could be described as cube l
think would affect some other style.
~
And now young man has gotten mashed
on pretty girl who wore bunch OF violets
on the street, and thinks the flowers are re-
eDonsible for the impression produced; and
he wonders that all women don't go about
with their common gowns made picturesque
by knots of pale pink roses and clusters OF
daisies; and he talks of the sweet
scent of blossoms waited down
hot, dusty highways, and how
they soothe and refresh his OlfactOry nerves.
Oh, he is really pOetical. this young man!
But he ought to know from sad experience
that scents Of violets and roses cost heap
of money, and so also do nosegays; and he
should remember that he. himself, is the
very same youth who wakes eloquent upon
the subject of extravaganza in female dress,
and asserts that poor men cannot afford to
marry the reckless girls OF the period. Per
haps were he and his friends to be little
more logical and consistent in their state
ments, the girls might in time be able to
discover what is expected of them, and just
how far economy may safely be sacrificed
to prettiness.
.. ~
The schoolmaster is evidently abroad
again; for, though that Jackson street sign
whiehginfsFnled the passers-by that shot
supers can be obtained within has disap-
peared. Seventh streat dealer notifies the
public that there will be on his premises a
great reduction sale of crockery ''at onse.
~
Our very young ladies are more than re-
duplicating the workings Of their grand
mothers, the modern articles closely re-
sembling in size and shape a large pillow
slip. Either silk or velvet is used in their
construction, and they are deliberately en-
br0idered, their size allowing full scope to
the fancieS of their owners; saw one which
was ornamented with the entire solar sys-
TEN. and aviaries and aparieS are frequently
represented full size. The things always
seem full, too, and you are in continual
state of wonderment as to what they can
possibly contain, and every time you see one
tantalizing visions of cheese and dOughnuts
and gingerbread fit before your mental
vision.
49,
I see that our people are beginning to cul-
tivate lilies of the valley. With their pres
ent method of placing them in the most I'M
shaded, unsheltered spots, they may sue
coed in raising good crops of leaves, but the
name of the flower is significant; it loves
cool, quiet, shady hooks and in them only
will freely bloom.
TX
The small girl first longs for doll, and
then her soul yearns after parasol. Of
the doll she in time wearieS; of the parasol,
never; and the older she grows the dearer
does it become. 1t is always fresh de-
light to her heart and she ever blesses the
NIcOOAu VI 1IO u pun GuC uISL
mild day of spring she fetches
it out, and autumn winds blow
very chill before she makes up her
mind to lay it aside, for well she knows
that the parasol has no rival as an en-
HANGER of loneliness or palliator of ugli-
ness. Of course not every woman can so
manage parasol as to produce the desired
effect. 1t takes considerable experience to
always get just the right attitude and to
reconcile the position of the sun to becom-
ing angle; and not a little tact is required
to produce that languid dr0op that is so
much admired. Indeed. no less skill is de-
manded for the successful management of
parasol than for the adroit manipulation
of a fan, but the result will be found an
ample reward for the toll expended.
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But the most sensible, comfortable sight
with which my weary eyes have been glad
dened was mother inStructing her smaII
daughter in the good old science of stocking
darning. LADY RAMBLER.
RECORD OF WEEK.