The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-23
THE Do1NGs OF WOMEN FOLK.
July Gossip of Parlor, Sidewalk and
Cool Places at the Seashore.

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chosen by Miss Wardell, the daughter Of
Ellen Terry, recalls the pleasant impression
made by that young lady in New York,
where she made many friends for her own
sake as well as her mothers during the Irv-
ing Terry engagement. Miss Wardell is the
ouietest and shyest of English girls, with
an intelligent face and and beautiful En-
Clish color very little given to talk on her
own account but flushing with enthusiasm
ar any praises of Miss Terry The tricyc-
lists knew her better than most people, for
she Joined their ranks, frequently riding up
and down in the park and sometimes coax
ing pretty child from its nurse and busy
ing herself for half an hour teaching it to
use the wheels. She had nothing of her
mothers disregard of dress but was even
dainty in small ways. Her resemblance to
her mother was not marked, not noticeable
on the street, at least, and it was not an I'M
common thing to come upon her standing
on the outskirts of a little group
about a photographers window and listen
ing with pleased face if anybody com
mented on the pictures of Miss Terry as
"Oliyia" or Gretchen" She appeared on
the stage in the garden scene Of the "Vicar
of Wakefieldn among the children, but was
of more interest on evenings when she was
not in the cast, sitting in a box with alb
sorbed face, her eyes on her mothers per-
Torrance. 1t was impossible to say
whether she gave any promise or not of
Miss Terry's dramatic force, but she GER
tainly did not lack for presence of mind or
courage in crisis, as anyone of half a
dozen witnesses would testify who saw her
nick very much demoralized urchin from
= under the heels of a high stopper after
reckless driver-a pretty girl IN dog cart,
nv the way-had nearly made mincemeat
-. = NV (Ararf oS fln
side drive.
Tales of Mrs Langtry's shopping expedi-
tions have found their way into print be-
fore now, but it would be a mistake to lay
too little stress on the tact with which her
LilVship utilities every chance of contact
with the great people 1t was stockings the
other day. Now her Lilyship on the
stage where she can't act Is a thing OF
beauty; at stocking counter where she
can act she is a thing Of beauty beyond
compare.
1t was hot. When Mrs. Langtry entered
at the door she was the only woman in the
" hole establishment who did not look as if
she were undergoing, without due prepare
tion and in too public place, tie pangs of
the hot room of a Turkish bath. She
walked up to the counter in white; sheer
white wool with a little gold embroidery.
She was not flushed; she did not fan herself; ,
she had not in her eyes that heavy look of
endurance Of temperature. She seemed al
most to bring with her cooling wind. She
had a bunch of wild roses pinned to her
gown, and the fragile things did not offer
to fade.
Her brother, Mr. lie Brenton, was with
her. She did not bring him to the stocking
counter. She set him TO choosing for her
silver glove fastener or some such trife.
She called for black silk stockings. Every
saleswomau within reach started forward
to wait upon her Each one had a smile on
her face as if the mercury had fallen several
degrees. There may have been women who
thought they were not attentive minute
before
Her Lilyship sat down. Sitting is much
more social than standing while making
purchases. She was not quite sure about
her size and to those that were offered OBJ
jected. so, but these are quite too small :;
you knowI walk a great deal and my feet
are terribly large" A very shapely foot
in a channels kid tie was thrust forward
ever so little, but the mark of confidence
would have been ill bestowed if it had not
convinced every woman present that the
foot, seen or unseen, was the prettlest,
whether or not the smallest, ever shown.
Black stockings are not so hard, but there
was evening hosiery to come after, par
ticular shade of blush white to match some
silk bit of which she had in her hand.
Mrs. Langtry did not rely altogether on her
own Judgment, but looked with frank ap-
peal at young girl who stood beside her,
forgetting her own modest purchases of Isle
thread in interest i'll the Lily's dilemma.
The girl cdlored to her eyes with pleasure,
but was too much embarrassed to respond.
Her mother, large matronly parsonage,
seized the opportunity to break in. Them
there" indicating one or two pairs that
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they'll look exactly the same by gaslight."
You think them" said the Lily, sweetly,
THAT these will dom
well, if twas my case" replied the
matron, judiciousy. "Td look at 'em mighty
sharp to be sure they was all silk, and if they
was I'd take 'em sure"
Thank you, said the Lily, in a voice that
made the matron bride with satisfaction;
then to the salesgirl, "These are all silk aren't
theyF in a tone that indicated, of course,
you couldn't be deceiving me- The girl gave
the desired assurance and the purchase was
made with a little nod to the matrOn and
80 pleasant to find some one who can give
one a bit of advice" The parting smile
was not forced and there was not bit too
much of it. 1t was just bright enough to
make everybody within its radius look after
her and feel the pleasauter toward all hui
nanity in general and Mrs Langtry in par
ticular. incidents of this sort tell at
the box Office i'll the long run, though to
DO her Lilyship justice they seem to be
entirely natural to her. Ii she had been
born citizen of this free and easy republic
she might be more afraid Of hurting her
dignity.
This is the time of year when the profes-
tlonal chaperone moves from the city to
Newport or Saratoga. At Asbury park or
Bar Harbor they have no need of her. The
professional chaperone is really profess
honal escort. She has not arrived at that
dignity of station where mammas or uncles
put our petted darling of fortune under her
care, with or without money recompense,
TO be responsible for morning, afternoon
and evening until turned over safely to the
tender mercies Of a husband The profes
Honal escorts duties are more simple and
her businc IS more precarious She adver-
Uses in small way in theater programme
or weekly, not daily, newspaper.
1 our true chaperone never advertiseS at all.
One makes it known in modest notices to
the public that she escorts ladies to the
theatre or, if they like, to the races. If
mamma wants to send a couple of girls out
ior an evening she can put them into the
professional escorts trusty hands. This
laly Will call for them, suitably dressed,
take them TO their seats, sit beside them If
seat Is purchased for her; if not, be on
hand to see them safely home when the
curtain falls. All this for possibly 81 %.