Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-09
JUVENILE ATTENDANT CAVALIERS.
Mighty Useful Being for the Fashions
Bile Married Woman

Die Married Woman.
Among the products of modern So
ciety there is none more remarkable
than the Juvenile attendant cavalier.
A dozen rich and highly respectable
New York matrons now provide them
selves each with what she is pleased to
call "a useful boy" and, TO do her
justice, it must be acknowledge that
tne compeis the young man 10 earn
bis qualifications Mrs. Grundy has
accepted him, and the husband heeds
nlm not. Indeed, he is rather regard
ed By that individual In the light of
NJ understudy, as he relieves mon
sleur of many Of the social duties
which would. otherwise interfere with
his own engagements, whether of
business or 81 pleasure There was q
time when married lady Of personal
attractions would scarcely have VEN
tured TO 90 about anywhere with a
good looking young man who was not
her husband
Nowadays we look for the harmless,
I necessary tame cat. The fashiona-
bic matroR takes much pride In the
I appearance Of her cavalier, and to
{ qualify for the position he must In
/ measure be ornamental as well as use
I ful Furthermore, he must In 10 wise
De awkward He must be able TO put
/ cloak around madam shoulders as
well as her maid. and to adjust her
opera hood without ruffling her hair.
Ii being part OF his duties, too, to at
tend 10 her fans, bouquets, opera
/ glasses, programmes, dogs and all
+ such Impedimenta, it is necessary that
he should not indulge in the old fash
/ toned occupation Of wool gathering,
while on no account must he permit
himself to cherish the usual rnascu-
T line aversion 10 shopping" for when
{ he Is not dispatched alone to execute
+ my lady's orders. which may range
! from box at the opera to a box OF
pearl powder, ne is required to be in at
tendance when she makes the round OF
dry goods emporiums,
10 the oniooker the value Of MS
I presence ON these occasions appears
limited, for il seems that he does moth
ing but balance himself on the edge
OF chairs, adjust MS tie IN every avail
able mirror. and occasionally make
mildly facetlous and frequently i'm
pertinent comments on the goods A.
the restaurants he secures luncheon.
and being well drilled in uaadam's
likes and dislikes he thus saves her the
trouble OF choosing her OWN fare, and
the infection Of getting what she de-
tests
BE Is useful. too, in finding the car
/ rage after the theatre or afternoon
party, and added to all these service
able If not exactly intellectual quail
ties are the advantages that ne can oe
snuObed at viii; that he never dare
grumble like husbands; and that be
never bOres with the wearisome atten-
ton Of older men To what end do
these perfumed dandyettes run errands
and act as footmen If not TO play az
being gay Lothariosi Their reward is
that they get taken everywhere, and
everybody has TO treat them with
some degree Of civility. Then thers
are in the train of pretty. or Al least,
Of popular woman. q distinction
which all youths envy. They live on
the metaphorical milk and honey OF
the land, they bask in luxury, and
revel in ali the best entertainments,
pick up good tips and eventually,
If they are smart, secure rich bride
New YORK Letter.