Wichita eagle., 1888-12-30


now. am most anxious to go somewhere,
but we have that Washington house on ouI
hands for the winter and we keep the New
York house open, of course; so that between
them can only step away week at a time
to Lakewood or Tuxedo or Old Point.
Mrs. F. Bit is very weary to be SO con-
fined.
Mrs. A. S.-Dreadfully So
Mrs Chatterton de Jones-I am so cha
grined this morning.
Her Neighbor-I hope you haven't lost
your treasure of maidl
Mrs. c. de J.-Oh, no; Felice is a fixture.
She ought to be, for | pay her a fabulous
sum. No, my trouble today is over Sevres.
You know | give London smoke dinner
on Friday to Lord Nevergohome, and this
morning the butler tells me two Of the pate
plates are broken.
Her Neighbor-Oh, how unfortunate!
Mrs c. de J.-My dear, the half il not told.
OF course, | drove straight to Collamores
and ordered them duplicated, but they can't
get them in time.
Her Neighbor-What can you do2 No
other color will answer.
Mrs. G. de J.-No indeed, and 1 am in de-
spair. AS told Mr. de Jones at breakfast,
it ell comes Of not having an entire service Of
plate | shall never be happy till l have
that
Luncheon being finished, alert servitors re-
move tables and pottery and the ladies group
themselves in senicircle. with Mrs Aris-
tocracy Smythe as presiding officer.
The Chair trapping lightly with a small
gaveD-The meeting will please come to or
der. am forced TO urge once more tie ne-
cessity for punctuality. At the business
meeting this morning it was impossible to
transact some matters Of extreme impor-
tance owing to absence of the five members
necessary to a quorum.
And now we will listen to a paper on
"Content-nent,n prepared by Mrs. Fashion
able Browne.
The paper is duly read and applauded
The Chair-I am suro only voice the gen.
erai sentiment Of the club in expressing sin
cere thanks to Mrs, Browne for her admira-
bic paper to which we have listened with
pleasure and profit.
The meeting is now open for general dis
cussion.
y short pause ensues.
Mrs. Sibilant Sistare (rising and bowing)
Mrs. Chairman and ladies of the Aonian
club
The Chair-NIrs Sistare
Mrs. S. S.-After the charming paper by
dear Mrs. Browne there seems very little
more to be said, particularly by one so IN
fitted as |. l should like, however, if l may,
to add a single word, or rather to ask
single question Mrs Browne SAYS most
truly that contentment is a priceless boon,
and that we all ought to strive for it. But
when are we contenteds What is content
ment?
toits down rather abruptly, having put
poser to herselfl
A pause-then
Mrs. Chatterton de Jones rising and bow
ing)-Mrs. Chairman and ladies Of the
Aonian club
The Chair-Mrs. de Jones.
Mrs de Jones-Mrs. Sistare's question is
very comprehensive and gives evidence OF
how deeply she feels upon the subject. To me
it seems as if contentment were more than the
mere condition of being satisfied. To all of
US there comes constantly IL our daily lives
emergencies small and great. Who of Us han
not met them! To meet sUc5. cheerfully and
pleasantly, to act our part as best we may in
hfe's drama, is-er-to my mind to lead
cheerful, happy lives.
(Sits down feeling that she has hardly hit
the nail on the head)
A long pause follows.
Mrs. Stephen Sentimental (rising and bow
ing,-Ars Chairman and ladies of the Aoniaa
club.