St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

the girls III tOWn- dldnt see you IN the aIl-
dienee, so / concluded TO run over this
m orning, instead of going to church, and
tell you all about it. Didn't have any es-
cort? Well, that was too bad. | don't
think the young men are at ali nice 70 neg
lect such an opportunity for exhibiting their
gallantry. As for lie, was determined
Charlie should ask me 10 go and he did.
of course being only debutante you could
hardly be expected 10 know how to manage
these men, who are apt to be reluctant on
occasion. Particularly when the occasion
demands s. seats and a carriage. But
you'll learn il all by the time
you've been ont q couple Of seasons,
my dear. as l have. and nothing will then
escape you. How did | do il? Oh, it's
easy enough when you know how. When
Charlie was calling one evening 1 slyly sug-
gested that being one of the few young
men who really appreciated music-yOu
know he doesn't know one note from an
Other-I supposed he was looking forward
with great pleasure 10 the coming of the
opera. Then / followed this up by adding
with a sigh that presumed should have
to miss il. as that Odious Mr.. ", whom
Charlie hates, had told Minnie he was going
TO ask me TO 20, and rather than go with
him l should stay at home. The hint was
little broad, of course, but it worked like
charm l tell you, love. there's nothing
like tickling the vanity OF these men.
Charlie spoke up like a man, said he had
come up for the special purpose of asking
me 10 accompany him to the opera, which by
the wish-l-waS-Out-oi-this look in his eyes L
knew 10 be a lib. and asked me to accept at
once before Mr.. Y. had an opportunity to
deliver his invitation. Well, after
due amount of coy reluctance
/ accepted and we went My new gown
had just come home and would have cried
my eyes out if hadn't got a chance To
wear it. Especially as | knew that hateful
MisstZ., who makes love to Charlie so
openly, was going to be there and had
new dress especially for the occasion. As
good fortune would have ii, when we were
seated discovered my seat was directly in
front of hers, so after saying how delighted
/ was to see her / sat bolt upright, and As |
wore my tall bonnet the hOrrid thing, who
was bent on talking 10 Charlie, could hardly
see bit of the stage. You really should
have been there. 1t was quite the best
dressed house of the season and every one
who Is any one was present. 1t was qnite
too funny to see some of the girls and fell
lows looking preternaturaily solemn and at
tentive, just as though they understood
every word being said on the
stage, when. I'm sure, if they hadn't
studied the libretto they wouldn't
have known whether the singing was in
French, German or Italian. Yes, the
music was pleasing enough. but for my part
L never could enjoy anything that 1 can't
understand, and my maccaroni knowledge
is limited to the preparation of that article
of food which sunny Italy deserves credit
for inyenting. Why did L go. then? Oh,
it was swell. You know, and the correct
thing. One has to keep in the swim, my
dear, and in society pretend to admire many
things OF which one Is ignorant or which
are diStasteful. You'll learn that as you
grow older. Now, if it had been English
opera, or even French, could have mingled
little genuine enjoyment with the seeming
delight L was obliged to show. And I'll
warrant you Charlie and the other boys
would, in that case, have had the happy
consciousness of getting the value of their
money. You should have seen the look of
temporary relief that came over their
faces when they discovered at least the saw
ing grace OF ballet was to be granted them,
that was something they could understand,
and I'm afraid L was but little
sorry on that score myself. Still.
even if one didn't know what was
being said, and there was prevalence of alb
breviated cOStuming one could extract some
satisfaction from Geranini's silvery triIls or
DOttPs beautifully clear and correct
notes. But just wait till the Ideals come
again and then you'll see real enthusiasm.
However, managed to pass very salts
factory evening, for every mothers daugh-
ter had on her best bib and tucker, and
when the stage got too monotonOus / could
enjoy myself criticlSing the gowns. AS for
I'll TrOvatore," let me whisper it to you,
prefer the ''MikadO.' Still l had the SUI
preme satisfaction of annoying that Miss
H., and if Italian opera is going ont, can
say that / have fulfilled the demands of
fashion, and have seen grand opera rem
dered in the most approved style.
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Charlie lOquitur: Another weeks
salary gone to the deuce, with nothing to
show for it but halfway squeeze of kid
glOyed hand on parting at her door. If
ever grand opera comes my way again and
there is girl l know within twenty miles,
I'll take to the woods and stay there till the
danger is over. Well, Cut 'em and Sew
'em will have to wait for another month for
payment on the last suit of clothes, that's
all"
Duluth Society. .
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