Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-30
Chapsrons LAND Escorts,
Hama InurnaI


This adoption Of fixed law, that is as
troublesome as it may be discreet, is
proof of our adaptibility to whatever pub
lie or private ceremonials or. regulations
higher or an older civilization has
already placed beyond dispute to be wiser
or more expedient than our own earlier
usages.
Nor is it to our discredit that we should
have considered the safety of society
first OF all things, and that the best citi-
zens prefer an elaborate ceremonlousness
and rigid conservatism that avoids The
chance OF evil, and, indeed, all appearance
of II rather than TO stubbornly hold to
that earlier social freedom between
young women and their men acquaint-
ances.
The chaperon enters the drawing room
with her charge at her left and slightly in
advance OF her. After she has exchanged
the usual courtesies with the hostess the
young lady Is presented. AS she moves
on her charge always accompanies her,
and gentleman will not ask the young
lady to dance, to promenade, or to 30 to
supper without first seeking permission
Of her chaperon, nor will he detain the
young lady unreasonably long If he is con-
siderate and regardful OF etiquette in such
matters; and no well bred man can be
needless OF the proprieties.
He cannot ask young lady to accom-
pany him to theater or other place of
amusement without first asking her
mothers or her chaperon's permission
and at the same time extending the same
invitation to her also. she consents
for The young woman, She mas right, il
she be engaged or indlsposed, to ask per-
mission to delegate the office OF chaperon
to some one else, and her requests are
likely to be granted.
The girl who is eager to climb to
greater heights than those to which she
was born, not only cultivates and prac
tees at all times the noblest and swe etest
graces OF womanhood, but she is perhaps
even more rigid in the matter of chap
eronage than is usual with her elders. IL
she desires high career In social life she
must prove her talent and fitness for it by
familiarity and invariably practice of such
nnement and usages as are customary
WIN the best classes Of society. There
is no reason why self-made women should
not De as worthy OF commendation and
aumlration as self-made men. II this be
thelr nope and purpose they will never
accept late suppers, or indeed early ones,
or be seen at stalls'or boxes in theaters,
IN parties deux, II they are not willing
70 risk the chances Of being excluded from
me inner social circles.
AT a small theater party given by a
gentleman one chaperon is sufficient, but
swo are none too many for parties OF eight
II is in good form for an omnibus to
gather the guests for au entertainment,
tne most calling first for ehaperon, who
may be his mother or his married sister
IL ne chooses. II there is one married
lady to each four Of the party he may send
carriages, which is more than likely, in
winch case 1t is arranged that she call for
tne young ladies' over whom she IS 10 have
cere, and the gentleman OF the party
may meet them all at the place of amuse-
/ ment.
man may give tea, supper, or q
oinner at his bachelor apartment MIS- or at q
restaurant In private room, but he mus,
not iali TO secure the presence of one al
more married ladies who are friends OF
ms guests, but It Is considered in even
pstter taste that one Of his own marie d
AinsNonen preside for him as hostess
Certainly 10 fastidious Young pirl. OF
one VINO y regardiul OF appearances, will
accspI an invitation 70 such a party Jules !