New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.

sAu the worlds stage" and the good -natured
xynSc finds hnfaiing pleasure in watching the III
.umerable little comedies which are being enacteo
ssoct him. One of the most interesting of byplays
. suou are The fortunes of the intrepid little woman
Tho hys her plans TO effect an entrance into whst Is
ma soeietys summer is the season when she
.n conduct her campaign most successfully, and 10 Is
not little fan to watch her tactics and generaiShp'
che generally chooses some rather quiet place Ho
u.pted by the best people" where she will be na'
tally thrown among them. She generally suoceeo'
N establishing an intimacy. II she has tact ana IS
r,cb her work is easy. An acquaintance IS iorhleu
.he * hospitable; her house and horses are at ue
sxnosaI NJ the Young people Their guests are enter
,s,oed by her. she is voted Z" a thoroughly nice MUS
uonan with no nonsense about her ana oS 'ie ca"
AZ the season she has climbed up several rugs Vi 'ho
,s, ladder In the winter there is lul perhaps and
nhourh she visits her duondam friends she finds 1t Is
n so easy 10 be of the magic circle as she imagined
Nothing daunted, however, she bides her time; she
takes up fad or two, pour passer lie temps ana 10
teeu her name to the fore somewhat; ana the next
simmer she blooms out al LenOx or Bar Harbor and
s a distinct success This time her winter brings
no ~disoontents But the full glory Of her butterfly
existence eliminates at Newport whittier, with horses
and trans innumerabe she betkes herself her third
szapuer Of progress. Whether our Becky Sharp has
h,sbaEd or not seems minor matter II he is amen
sble and presentabe II gives her certain advantage
10 have such an adjunct 1t is respectable and some
times convenient for asiprant is not fast That
would never do she is only "Iolly" and no end o.
nm II anything, she is more of q wOman's woman
than mans woman but she makes herself popular
with both sexes After her Newport campaign her
troubles are over she is of the smart se" and
Der ambition is satisfied All, vanitas vanitatum.
SLOW much does girl in society require TO dress
upon7' A gentleman with large income. but with
no end Of calls upon ii. would like this question
answered on liberal but by no an extravagant
scale. He naturally wishes his daughter to be well
and creditaby dressed. and he also naturally depre
Gates extravaganza and want Of management We
have asked opinions from a good many persons who
are supposed to know, and we hnd that 5000 ought
10 81 turn out" girl reasonably well OF course, this
would not 90 far If she buys thirty dollar hats and
twohundred dollar gowns, ETC.. but with careful hand
hng ii may be adequate. Of course, any number of
girls spend four times that amount, and even more
MY daughter will have to marry rich man. said a
wealthy woman the other day. "She has $4,000
year Of her own and she spends every d1llar of IL
on herself"-a sad commentary, by the way, the
selfshness and luxurious habits that the world
teaches.
Another young woman, who is not at all frivolous
but who dresses remarkably well and who rides
the crest of the fashionable wave in New-York and
Newport tells that 81 zoo all her personal
expenses. But I do not buy many things at very
grand places" she continues. Jackets always get
OF the very best. and two gowns from the
SWEETEST houses but the rest of my dresses made
BY seamstress at home, and generally make most
Of my own hats. buying two really good ones
models As this allowance meets the requirements
Of Intelligent girl in society. who goes out winter
and summer and is never ont of the swim" it may
well be taken standard for that sort of thing
For girl who only goes out moderately 5000 should
be ample. But should cite TIE instance of one
pretty maiden who only has $500 year to buy all
her belongings and who nevertheless. always looks
fresh a daisy and Just as delightfully."- simple