The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25

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I|ft Nf uarShhled au nllltaire
tF HtLA the veterans. tried and
~ ~ true. are uniformed iOr
~ Z the fray, and the raw
IN I recruits newly-enlsted
IL infantry. 10 march
nrser the freshly-uuiured flag bearing tho
,r.airaue title OF "Debutantes." are await
inc orders for active service. The standing
army OF reeimentAls in the dominion OF iash-
JOB by order of His Royal H'ghness the
Prince OF Folly. fires salute OF welcome 10
rtis bonnv battalion OF dehutantes. ana may
they each and every one as heAii5 40 PoS9is
he emulate the example Oh lhe EleN1os' vi
aI American soldiers by beng nIst IN rove;
first out O. love aud hrsi ia the he@f1s ol
navy cOuutrymen.
urnCTANrEs.
Asa class there are certain characteristics
which undo .iatuEly belong 10 ueout-
antas They are as irresistaDly sOit ana bedate
and lovab.e o. the pink and white BITS OF
T,-rren,tg which. bundled in nu1s and fra
Grant aces. h.l the parks on sunny days. but
Ike these dimped cOolnR cherubs who have
hoen known % kick and iuawl. and some
times make night bide0us,' the debutante,
too. carries other tell-tale signs OF her iden-
itr. Alb her dresmfu girhood day she has IN
fancy IfNN ItIfhl riAk Ntt l'oit hAA Iie""iNh
her costumes for this act which she now APP
ne.r- Do ln tho role Of 'gTown-up young
Iady" black silk she must have. though
tie STYLE may le too mature for her oder
sister. aud. II possible, strings 10 her bonnet
and always a veil. which perchance WIZ re-
bike the Youthful iauntine-s OF her mamma
.arote while. when IL comes 70 evening
GOWN. and the arrangement Of her tresses
Iar She is firm 90 obstnacy that II tho
'ergth OF "a tram OF the height or couture
I4 an evidence 81 ler dismissal from the
sehoal-ro0m hers is final and beyond dis
plte. .-is;..
3elusions as TO the spacious dimensions OF
her peculiar delutante niche IN lie. ana 10
law much rattering JUNCTION TO her soul on the
score of ueauA aud bOu4 uets. These are Out
the necessary evils OF particular stage OF
existence ike the whOOping-c0ugh aho
measles and 10 time Will oe as easily gotten
over The inst symptoms TOWARDS rsSoVery
will he an awakening II the m.nd 90 the TACT
that other girls have had and shall have.
both beaux and bouquets and when THIS
aoknowI pdgment IS made IN WOrd manner,
deed. the perfect healthtulness OF mind
and heart of the girl IS declared, ana over
soon her delicious deceptive deou'snte Gays
VIII be 0'er
NoTA HAPPY LOT.
There are few of us who have not hummed
lis Not a Hap y 0ue," and IA very truth
neither rs 8 debutantes. though her tale OF
v,oaH hs. not vet been immOrtalized 10 song.
She IS o candidate for tue nomination OF belle
smp hence no politician could re more as
hiring more am bilious or more sinllllng, but
sweet young charmers. ere pure unauoyed
lanuiuess and glad, unfettered enjoyment ls
YOURS Won must earn by experience and OBJ
ferrat.ln that YOU are not disgraced, with tho
frrar0r sc0rn pointed toward you, should
W.. miss one engagementtTom q german.
Ihatyo are not looking perfectly hideous
sboud vour bang be famed out of place.
That YOU are making mistake 70 quake
and tremble should the door-Deu not sound
OF the gate click by o'clock.
1haf YOU are stupid and unentertaining If
an accidental pause occurs II the evenings
conversation.
That YOU must reveal your brilliant con-
yersatouai powers at the opera or play
That YOU must talk about the books you
have read or read the books that you have
That SIr. Gavboy is mortallv offended be-
cause YOU failed TO return his lead at the
german.
That It is unromantic or unbecoming TO
show too Just au appreciation of oysters and
ices
That be loves you the more that olives and
bio o. nougat suifceth your dainty appetite
in public.
That because OF the possessions Of sisters
he kn0weth your capacitF IN secret
That broken fans. shattered roses and
stolen handkerchiets are the price Of an adj
ulrer IS so iety.
That torn lace frills and footprints upon
ths satin train are the lawful penalties Of
bali. and part es.
That it is wisest 10 remember nothing that
Doe says and only half that be looks.
Ilat ore sed flowers IN time come to be
irasl, and that the IT ais of having 10 attend
l-e Mozart concert on an opera night must
be- borne with al unmuTmuring Submission.
EIcHMoND's COMING GABLANDs.
These thorus plucked out Of her pathway,
tho debutautes steps lead where IA iiant
roses bend and with her freshness. her
il-uu.ness. and genuine buOYancy OF spirt.
She IS as much power of gIadness and
warmth M lie as the CHEEKY sunbeams that
dance and simmer despite the notes IN It's
DEANS. Ne " sh Ter Joy IN her bright
career and the names of those who. are
" add 20 the Richmond garland OF
beauty anI attractiveness this season are
such as are sure 20 I'll the measure Of bright
prospects anu happ' antici atiOns. They are
Al', Irene LanghOrue, whose beauty and
.oyalle manners have alrea ~ won her last NJ
lol0rs at the White Sulphur during the
sumner Just passed Miss Ellen Blair, Miss
Nary Howard, Miss Gertrude Howard. Miss
Liel hODsOn. Miss Annie Gray. Miss Bessie
hll 81 rs Park Bagby NJ ss Lange Hunt. Miss
Mary Hunt Miss Berta Meltord, Miss Addle
johnson and Miss Lyelyn Williams.
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Next Wednesday evening. October 2Sth,
The brilliant event of Miss Sallie MayOs mar
fA-e 60 Colonel Benueuan Cameron, of North
caro-. pa will take place at All Saints church.
Tile bridesmaids on the occasion are TO be
Miss Collins and Mss Ruifn. of North Caro-
lla Miss Mary Triend Mayo Miss Fannie
hoss Miss Hattie Hartwell Ross. Miss Mary
Norris Jones' Miss Use StTOther and NJ IS
Judith Darlington.
1ir Alien hufin. Of New York, viii be
best man. 10" and the ushers Messrs Duncan
cameron Of Staten Island. of Sir Rode
yea Cameron Iatimer Deyereux, and Saugh-
ief Of North Carolina Henry Fairfax OF
Leesourg, and Edward c. Mayo, John Atkin-
sn aud William Johnson OF Richmond.
h'ief The ceremony an elegant reception VIII
ne gwen az the home Of the bride. the bril-
nancy OF which will be added TO by the
presence Of many distinguished strangers.
Next week Miss Maria Blair will resume
Aef Shakesperian classes 20 the great pleas
u'e Of all lovers OF culture and literature.
OF several seasons now tLey have been tho
ue-g-t I'll bit of Who esome pastlme which
so@eil's. yotaries have INDUCED n. and tho
scholarly discussion lead Dy Miss Blair and
80 pleasantly followed by her coterie of gen.
s'e readers MI one evening Of each week with
cOmmendsble enjoyment.
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Mrs. Buckner. the wife Of Governor Simon
b buckner OF Kentucky and her sister. Miss
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