New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-01
NOT so SERIOUS As IT SEEMED.
THE NAMING or LITTLE SCENE OK A RACE
COURSE LAWN,


COURSE LAWN.
@One of the first qualifications for man or
woman who aims az being OF those majestic Great
ure, yulgarly known as social Ia tbe ability
to talk and to lsten twadde In sncb way that the
face shall express all depths Of pent- up emotions
while drinks in trivalties tho tongue echoes
the gossip or the scandal OF the hour"
This sentiment was uttered with much unctOn by
gentleman OF age whose face and figure have
for years been familiar in the clubs the bathrooms and
other places OF social resort in New York His nearer
WAS a much younger man. whom by precept and
example he trying TO initiate into tho mysteries OF
social life The two men were on a rscecourse at n
recent meeting which largely attended py the
and women who collectively constitute that mysterious
entity New society. and they watching couple
who were walking up and down IN front of the grand
At nd In the interval between two Now watch
that young and young woman closely" continued
the Mentor, and tell what ybu think they talking
about You see they are both young. both handsome
can tell you that they both rich and Of high social
connections II you don't know them yet you must make
their acquaintance at once. for bs in society
without know Ing them. Their cnyersatOn 10 DO
| Interesting. doesn't tf
The couple In question did, Indeed. make a pretty
pIoture s,rollng along In the pals autumn Sunshine
which seemed to gid h grass on which they trod. while
A. lit an tho rich nts OF the grove behind them Back
and forth they paced slowly absorbed each la the otner
and needless or tho excitement the hustle the book
eyos were the ground, she Watching the points OF
her tiny boots regular interval. they pseped out
from be tho border OF her skirts he busy occupied
In acceutuatlng eaoh stride by punching hole In the
turf with bis silver hsaded unhrola. Yet their lips
moved; they Ia king togethor ana occasionally
the youth suspended his punching operation aud allowed
his eyes 70 his companion, they wero met by
sdeong yanoe which stole ont arcty from nndsr pair
soft oyelaShes and seemed TO tell pretty little story
language Of cold characters and harsh sounds
cOuld ntly translate.
| what are the words" continued the elder man. OF
which that pretty picture Il bat tho setting and tho
ascomr animentf IL he telling her OF those fairy
tales winch all maids love hear OF respectful admira
ton and Oh geless affection Arc they building bright
castles in the air and planning future all gorgeous with
the golden sunshine In which they walking Arc
these arch sdeiOng glanees little exclamation points by
which the maiden signifies her delight at the picture
which tho young mans Imagination Is painting Alas
for ron, my young friend for moment you believe
the Kind Don't lot yourself be deudoa by
any snch gIittering appearances Tell you inst
wha, 10 the subject OF their conversation You knowor
you ought know that scandaous story about two
wellhown people began 70 crynlate yesiorday That
young knows all about Il, for ho has excellent
of infor nation Hts companion knows something
abont 10 AID wants 10 know He 10 satisfying her
curiosity and they both gleatns the eharnins
tls scandal and tasting che fall dAiixht Of Dalag Csf