St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-03
THE LADY RAMBLER
Remarks that ~ is Strange How
the Girls AZ ill Wear wigs of

Remarks that II is Strange How
The Girls ~ ill wear wigs of
Diverse COfors.
Each had met her recently, though on
different occasions. Each was positive that
the other was mistaken. Both were be-
coming heated, and the ties OF a lifelong
friendship were on the point of bel ng
sundered forever when appeared upon the
scene My arrival was hailed with delight.
and was instantly appealed to- wv ell.
dear boys" said [, like the knights OF old
who came from opposite directions and
quarreled over the shield that was on one
side gold and on the other silver. you are
both right and both wrong" yellow! L
told you so! The prettiest shade / ever
saw!o exclaimed Harry. ''Her hair is red,
and know itr retorted Fred. Gentle
men," continued. 1.-The tresses in question
are neither ted nor yellow. though often
either. The hair that grows upon dear
Fanny's head is black. She possesses a
number Of wigs and she wears them to
hormonize her various gowns" Something
was Immediately said about going out to
have something. but as | wasn't asked to
go. I'm sure don't know what that ''some-
thing" was.
~
But it is rather puzzling, / admit, to
meet a damseI with hair as b lack as
ravens wing, and to- find her TWEEN ty-fOur
hours later metamorphosed into lovely
blonde don't wonder that the boys get
little confused. Why. it's enough to set
even strong brains in whirl.
~
There are several of the girls in our SET
though, who fill me with wonder and awe.
How they manage it | don't know but
heir oictc, nd or a "
by day. | honestly fear if they keep on at
their present rate of decrease that they will
awake some fine morning to fnd.themselves
in two pieces.
The scent of orris root and lavender which
greets your nOstrils at fashionable parlOr
DOORS proceeds from the sachet bags that
are fastened upon the easy chairs The outer
covering of these sachets should be the
japanese mats that are sold at the fancy
stores. and narrow ribbons in gay colorS
must hold them in place.
~
A lady visiting in England says that we
at home have yet to master the art of en-
tertaning. An English woman is so ac-
customed to the presence of guests that she
is less put out by a dinner at which covers
are laid for hundred and fifty than is a
st. Paul housekeeper over little euchre
party. OF course the English woman has
the advantage in having trained servants
at her command; still it does seem as If we
might learn to receive visitors without turn
ing our houses inside out and upside down,
and causing our friends to feel as if they
owed us an apology for coming to see US.
~
In England, too the hostess takes it for
granted that her friends have come to,see
her and each other and to have good time,
and not for the purpose of getting square
meal. Tie refreshments that she provides,
therefore, for her tennis parties, and indeed,
for all her parties, save the very grandeSt
affairs are simple in the extreme, consist
ing of tea thin slices of bread and butter,
currant cake and fruit; positively nothing
more.
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adopt if you like the pronunciation
and the tailor-made SUITS" says the young
American abroad further on in her letter,
''but for goodness sake. keep to your own
style of dancing. These high-bo English
men and maidens don't dance assure you;
they prance. with about as much grace as
is exhibited by lot of frisky young
heifers."
You can fix the social status of young
lady by one glance at the neat and natty
ulster that she wears. The more capes to
the wrap the more swell the girl. The rule
is invariable. LADY RAMBLER.