Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-03
mrs, HAYNES FIRST DANCE.
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"And We trust that your sons viii
Gomez"
"They will, OF course III mention
the matter 10 them tonight
Mrs. Nayne was justihably pleased at
this result of her little attempt at do
nestic diplomacy. With the countenance
OF SO great parsonage as Lady Rosa
nund Brosdstsirs the projected ball was
certain success; and, besides, it must
necessarily elevate the Msynes In the
opinion OF their social circle, who never
sSpired higher in the fashionable world
than - city Knight. with his lady and
fanssy.a MIRA Msyue could hardly walk
hom6Tuick enough. so anxious was abe
g. conhde to her daughters and husband
the outcome Of her boldness, and naiu-
rally they congratulated her on her in
tmncy With such lofty aristocrat
my dear, ssid MIR. Msyne, 81 really
think We might increase our subscription
20 tho society. Already your work has
borne fruit. and it bebooves US who have
g. give"
"Cennot we come 10 your meetings,
mother p asked Miss Victoria Msyne
"tley seem very Jolly"
And ono sees such nice people there"
put IN her sister. Miss Alexandra.
Pm afraid you girls do not fully APP
PROBATE our objects and the work we
40, replied their mother; cit is not all
irivoiity, not merely pleasant converse
ton with ladies and gentlemen, chart
table persons OF sIAltea rank"
J his was perfectly true 1.-The Toffee-
drop and Sherset Association, Of which
ady Bossmund Brosdssairs was lady
pairopess and Mrs. MayBe member of
committee, had been formed some time
ago for the benevolent purpose OF pro-
tiding the children OF INDECENT srtnns
With infsntile Injuries, and the whole
Christian world knows how admirably it
is fulfilling Us aims. The persons who
concerned themselves in the organization
and administration OF the affair met twice
month for business purposes and on
one occasion there had been q most suc-
cesslul penny reading in connection with
the society, q photographic report OF which,
mentioning arG Mayne's name among
others, had appeared in the papera Here
1t Was her ladyship had given lecture
on the 20 Busy Bee, and her sons had
Obliged with an artistic rendering Of tho
"knockaderry, the most popular lr1sh
gong Of the day, which had brought
down the houss-or, more correctly. the
corrugated iron school-room. No wonder
that with snterprisng go-ahead patrons
and patronesses such a. these. the "Iof-
feedrop and Sherbet" Society pros
pered and the sffability OF the real lady
of title toward her more humble fellow
workers endearsd both herself and her
pet scheme 10 all with whom she camel in
contact. IL happened that Mrs. hayDe
was passing out OF the hail OF the meet
ing-plAce while Lady Rossmund was
waiting for her carriage on the day our
story opens, and the former took courage
and received the fzttering promise
already recorded.
Now, OF course, nothing remained to
do but make preparations for the ball
which was TO astOnlsh the entire neigh
borhood OF Colchester Terrace, and TO
concoct q hst Of persons worthy OF the
honor of meeting Lady kosanund
Brosdstsirs and her two arlstocratic sons.
Nor was this completed without consld-
cradle tribulstion and argument i'll tue
family circle. Mr.. Msyne was for in
wiling his business acquaintance from
the city, but the very idea of commercial
clerks was repugnant to bis wife.
I'VE can ark them to dinner when
We are alone, she ssid.
but they will learn about these fes-
tivities, protested Der husband, land
should not like TO offend them.
How eau they hear about the dance,
papa ?" urged Victoria. "Do you think
that Lady Rossmund is going 20 march
down Nincing Lane believing out So
ciety news?"
Hush. Victoris!" said her mother;
"ladies do not below"
"Nor DO they dance with corn mer-
chants and young men who sell quinine,
said tLEt sAtirical puss, Miss Alexandra
Mayne, siding with tue naughty instincts
OF her sister.
Needless TO cav papa was routed at
every point. The number of people
whose names were get aside for the din
ner when We are alone" Tar exceeded
that of the more fortunate chosen; in
fact. tho party list dwindled down in its
expurgsted form TO very tiny proper
hons. and the family council OF war
agreed that since mamma WAS 40 init
mate with Lady RosamunS, and since
Lady kosamund took such an interest IN
mamma, her lsdyship should be asked to
invite those friends OF hers whom abe
would like 10 meet.
AS usual Lady Rossmond was moro
than sniAble. Mr.. Nayne's additional
donation pleased her very much. and
she thanked his wife most heartily on
behalf of the INDECENT artisans offspring
who would presently benefit by his lar
gesse This gave the opportunity re-
quire1.
Certainly, my dear Mira. Mayne
ANYTHING 10 assist you or your dsugh-
sers. she said, in reply to the somewhat
Amid request. "Ssnd me some OF your
cards and III fill them in with mr. com
phments. by tho way, are you short OF
men OF eirls?"
"Both. my lady"
VERY we'll; then I'll tell nv sons to
look up some OF their friends also. Don't
forget the cards Good-by, and thanks
again very much.
adv Rossmund was naturally aston
ished at the wholesale manner In which
she was taken at her word. The Msynes,
determined to do the thing handsomely.
forwarded two hundred gsudily printed
invitations. informing Mr.. Mrs, or Miss
'ta nk 10 be filed I'M that Mrs. Mayne
was d" at Home -Dancing, on certain
evening at 3 o'clock and requesting, IN
orthodox foreign Gbbreviatious, that the
Gui Mr.. Mrs. or Miss would Il. ). v. L.
Il had been considered whether under
thccEeunstances, lord aud Lady
should not be printed on some OF the
cards; hut on the motion OF Mr.. Mayne,
tAe amendment was ultimately mega
lived s. "too avaricioua
Whom these arrived at Brosdstalrs
House Lady Rossmund sent for her sons
boys, said she, al have promised
TO help Ara Msyue with her party.
am much TOO busy inst now. Wnl you 1