St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-08

dent that she was waiting for someone,
and after short time had elapsed and
no one appearing, L accoSted her ana
made numerous queries pertaining to
the technical points of the fascinating
sport.
'.Do l enjoy the game?" she abruptly
said. ''Well, l am not carried away
with it. That is, it is not a necessity
for me, as mary people say. Certainly.
Yes. they tell me am grand player,
but then am dead onto the boys. They
think l am good looking also. and only
compliment me with such f1attering re-
marks for the purpose Of inducing me
to take an interest in the game. My
devotiOnS to the game cannot exactly be
called disintereSted, as l pass many
leisure hours at it. You see, tennis
is thing that one has to make study
of in order to play fair game, and can
not be dabbled with with impunity as
one would naturally think at first sight
of the game. One may be an artist, or
apretty good musician, but to play ten
mis-, that is to play good game. is
great undertaking and can be un9ues-
tionably termed profession. No, l
don't think there are any experts at the
game in Minneapolis, at least l have
not seen any that would lead me to that
belief. Van Wheeler, the captain and
organizer of this club, which is the
largest in the city, plays a good game,
and is very graceful about moving
around the court. The only trouble
| interest in the sport, further than for
| the sake of forming acquaintances with
the young ladies. Yes, it is hard work,
and will not be long before the idea OF
bleaching in the hot sun and run
| ming after the rubber balls
is laid aside, and some more
appropriate sport adopted. You would
much rather not play at all. Why?
Because tennis ground is the one place
where every girl has an equal chance,
and an eXquisitely fine looking woman is
! the rage, and social status with money
| go for nothing. Handsome girls and
| pleasant takers attract no attention un-
less they are good players, and woman
who can't ''cut" her balls and keep her
adversaries guessing by her ''slashing
SERVICE" gets no partners, and no honOrs
to encourage her. Yes, the most of
them get exceeding mad for that reason,
and refuse to play. My advice to every
one is play tennis well, or don't play at
all. If girl adopts the latter, she can
become an honorary member and can
parties, and the boys will think great
deal more of her. l know this from per-
sonal experience.
The latest Introduction among Min
neapolis anglomaniacs is the English
plan of garden parties. The Flour City
is young, and it is true that there are
not many gardens with large shady
trees that are tittingly appropriate fol-
such occasions. The people who are
fortunate enough to possess grounds
large enough for such purpose are
much to be envied this summer. There
have already been two announcements
for such entertainments the latter parI
of this month. One on second avenue
and the other on Park avenue.
you've never been to gardeT
party? Then you are not familiar witt
English and Canadian customs. No
they are nothing like picnic such a:
they have in Minnesota. A picnic here
implies certain amount of informality
while the British gatherings are strictly
formal affairs, and often very swell an6
brilliant. There is no doubt but that Min
neapolitans will in time adopt more
aristocratic style of giving entertain
ments in the summer. In the Eas
everyone gives a garden party, from the
day laborer to the millionaire"