The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-12
SOCIAL VACATIONS.
How Girls Spend the Time
When There is Nothing
to Do"
THEATRES AND THEATRE PARTIES.
How asociety Reporter Disappointed
Lady who Wanted too Much
Coaxing.

sHow, said l to a Society belle, . do
you spend your time when there is no
reception or social event on hand z"
'sOh, replied she, there are somany
ways in which we occupy our time
that hardly know what to tell you.
Well, said she, II rise between
nine and eleven, the time depending
on how tired am. Then after break
fast ], generally make calls or go out
to luncheon with some friends. or
course, before dinner there comes a
tedious dressing time when prepare
myself for evening. The evenings
have always something pleasant about
them, or rather they did, but since
grippe has been abroad nearly
all the evenings have been s'off
nights
Theatre? well, you know. society
people are the poorest of all people to
attend the theatres; we hardly get
there oftener than the preiudiced
Churchgoer, but we stay away be-
cause we seldom have time to go. oh,
yes, certainly we see everything, but
we have to grasp the opportunity Of
an evening when there is little or
nothing going on.
THEATRE PARTIES ARE NICE.
Theatre parties are certainly de-
| lightful affairs and | wish there were
more of them; the play is SO much
more enjoyable when there are a
number to enjoy il with you.
But when there is really nothing
going on, why there is nothing left for
us to do but stay at home, aud then
the staying at home" generally be-
comes a reception before the evening
is over, for numerous friends drop in
! to chat awhile, and the time seems to
/ fly.
do / ever read, did you say? oh,
| yes, occasionally. when ! get the
/ chance but really am so busy, | have
to shop qnite often, and think about
my party gowns that you need not
wonder that | read but seldom. What,
| really do work at though is music,
and whether you think me industrious
or not | certainly study this art most
/ ardently.
But though you may think / have
a good time, / do not have half the
pleasure did before | became engaged
--but-wait till | am married.
ANOTHER SOCIAL CALL.
When | left this pleasant little lady,
who is always fond Of chatting, |
called at stately house in Bergen
where a social event was about to take
place. A son and daugnter-in-iaw re-
sided here with the mother and to-
! gether the affair was to be given by
them. sent up my card, which al
| though | lay no claims to greatness AT
once created hubbub up stairs.
Shall you tell her mother about
tonight p asked the younger lady
| "Why certainly, replied the mother
sit will be nice TO have it in the paper,
and they will get it anyway. will go,
| | can tell it better than you.
After a minute the good lady entered
the room and greeted me most cor
daily. stated nay business and wait
ed. Imagine how surprised l was
when the lady remarked, my dear
| young lady, really there is some mis-
take; there is really going to be moth
ing here, nothing whatever-well---
that is nothing of Importance, only an
| affair SO small that it can be of no
value to YOU
rs there no party to be given 2" SAID
| amazed.
why, it is so small and insigniti-
cant, that really can not tell you
it,
VERY we'll, madam, said |, ALLOW
me to bid you good day
From the look of disappointment
that passed over that good lady's face
| who had defeated her real design by
waiting for me to coax it from her, !
knew that | would hear from heI
again. So | did for in the morning
found pleasant little note with nice
account of the party awaiting me.
Society manners have many sides but
reporters do not always see the most
sensible ones. Eidda.
SOCIAL CHAT ABOUT SOCIAL PEOPLE
What has Taken Place During the Week
in Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles KRUGER Of
West Hamilton Place, have:been visit
ing friends in philadelphia
Miss Mamie Van Keuren, of the
Heights, will soon go to Florida to re-
main until spring.
miss Mary Banta, ofRamsays, NJ is
IL 40 Me, Sr.cor E,ntnn,,o IF