Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-03
EHE LE0TEN SEASON.
What the Society Bellies Do During Lent.
Mrs. vincent's Parlors for Hair Pre-
serving = Mademoiselle Mayronne's
French Glasses.

We have realized during the past weel
that Lent 10 really upon Us; that the fes
tivities Of the gay season are dead. Will
the exception OF the Navoni concert, which
by the way, was not really 80 we'll patron
issd as it should have been, there has beer
absolutely nothing to break thedull monot
ony. What certain people do with them
selves in Lent is nearly one Of the great
questions OF the day. In it's time it has
made as much sensation as what color
was Hannibal?" For example, what dc
the society bellies do2 What does the
debutante. thirsty for balls2 What does
the dance.lover do? The beaux Of the
town, the leader Of germans, the supper
monomaniac? Lent lie a
SEASON OF FASTING N PRAYER,
o period wherein rebellious flesh is morti-
fed, and mayors batter the gates OF heaven.
It is therefore with keen interest that one
inquiries, what do those people do, who We
seldom see mottify the flesh or deny them
selves anything.
Now those who enjoy the distinction OF
being thoroughly good form. treat Lent
with respect, il not with affection.
Saunter up Broadway in the early after.
noon or near the Catholic Church in the
very early morning, and you will see q mum.
Der Of our dear girls, with prayer-books in
their hands hurryiDg to church, with their
eyes down.drooped, armed sap-a-pie in
THEIR SUNDAY
Arrived at the church, they glide noise
lessly. Soon the edifice, with it's subdued
light, is full OF kneeling women. The serv-
ice is short, and when they come stepping
out again, blinking in the sunshine, with
faces ''bright, as for sins forgiven" they
are q healthful sight, and fill the cynical
loiterer with severe regrets fol
his lost beliefs.
To a few, to be sure, Lent is q time for
IN enforced and dreary rest. An unnatu-
raj depression falls on others; they talk
OF a convent, and as q preliminary
to the rigors OF conventual life,
deny themselves candy:
Who says that the stuff to make q Fox's
may not develop at the age Of
1t is said too that the young
womanhood Of the city enjoy their time
turing Lent in
TAKIN CARE OF III BODY
Is well as the soul. The Egyptian prin-
,esses were renowned for their beauty above
the women OF the earth, from the
records down to Cleopatra's time.
As beautiful as a princess OF Egypt" was
5he superlative OF comparison. The
Egyptians were the healthiest people ever
and this was because they were the
The woman who took one bath
day would have been looked upon as we
'egard the Queen of Madagascar, in reading
" her annual bath. The princessss bathed
n diluted lotus water many times daily,
md night and morning used "the bath Of
Sis" They had q regular day each week
or medical treatment and devoted three
in each month to medicines to keep |
lean the inside, as well al the outside OF
heir bodies.
THEIR fERFECr HEALTH
1Ss proverbial and their magnificent tresses
Torld-renowned.
Speaking of "woman's browning glory"
eminds me OF a peep I had into Mrs. Vim
delightful parlors the other day. A
lady enveloped in q large white
owel was seated before q OF the toilet
ables, her long dark hair almost touching
hs floor. Before the opposite mirror sat
prominent belle, enveloped in a shower OF
Uiu, duV Cdu yOu &uCDo Wudt OuOy WOAO /
iscussing? 1.-THE Colossus of Rhodes"
low is that for the culture of Butte? They
ell me
IRs. vNcENr's ID THE POPULAR RESORT
uring Lent; that the ladies flock to have
heir hair nicely brushed or enjoy q sham
90. While waiting their turn they visit
nd chat, always sure OF q welcome and
indy treatment from the courteous host
nd hostess.
Some of the ladies, too, have taken up
he study of French. Approaching the rare
pportunity Of acquiring the Language
.om a pure Parisienne, and one, too, SO
harming as MadeinOiselle Mayronne, they
re e~ndeavoring to organize a class or club
o retain her permanently in our city. As
is, she arrives here every Friday, from
TeleEa, and stays over Sunday, returning
hat evening to the capital city for her
lasses there. She registers at the Nc.
where she will be glad to wei.
ONE all pupils
She has a grown persons class and a
class Saturday morning, and
ives private lessons in the afternoon. Her
lethod is mostly confined to conversation,
specially with the more advanced pupils
nd children not yet conversantw with gram
lar. Besides these various occupations,
be bellies have taken to needlework. They
salise that bachelors may rent the most
elightful apartments, dine at the most ap-
roved restaurants, and lead in general a
,ost delightfully."- free and careless exist
nee, but that there is one misery, which
be luckiest OF them cannot escape. But.
ons will come off ones clothes, even
hough it ia an axiom hat q frst-class
buttons will hang on forever.
hirts will fray and rip, socks will wear
and underclothes get
TORN AND RAGGED,
spite OF all ones caution, and the ques.
of a timely stitch, how to procure it
18th ease and certainty, becomes as harass.
~ to q tidy man as a mild, but long.eon-
nightmare. So nov all the papas
re happy and amiable, as their fair
aughters have taken to r novating their
and supplying all the missing but
ons, whilst they find ample opportunity
Dr. practicing on the knees OF their small
rothers' nose during this most fashiona-
lie season of marbles for the small boy.
REPOkIORIAL GLEANINGS.