The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-06


know, said the young man. at makes q
fellow no end uncomfortable to see nice
girls that he knows waiting to be asked 4
dance, or 20 go down 70 supper, at one Of
the big balls. But l am really afraid tc
speak ID any one il is 50 hard TO get away
without seeming rude. IL Is Just ss hard
lines on the fellow as for the girls; bat
what can we dol IL is the women ~hc
ought 20 change the present order Of things
aud they could do it il they liked with a
little Independence and concerted action
"What do / think Of the position OF
women in societyF' said the debutante.
why. 1t is just perfectly horridl should
love to 90 to balls and dances II it were not
for the dreadful incubus OF finding partners
for the german or for supper, and for the
miserable fear of being left out As for
the men. they need not flatter themselves
that being In a manner lords Of the situa-
ton adds 10 their attractions. IL makes the
girls just look upon them as things TO dance
with, and one is as good as another. and
as for any natural conversation, II
simply paralyzes II. How quite too ridicu-
lous 10 is for girls Of our age 10 be so alb
jectly helplessl Why. the other night Adele
l. and l were taken down TO supper at
the Patriarchs' and were deposited at q
table. After our escorts. who were both
oldish sort Of men, had seen that our plates
back at all, every one left to go upstairs
and we were left In the lurch. We were
wretchedly uncomfortable. but we actually
did not dare go up the short flight OF steps
and enter the ball room alone. Finally that
dear, sweet Miss B saw our embarrass-
ment and came over to US with her partner,
and under the aegis of his masculine pro-
lection we crept rather consciously up
stairs"
"Of course this absurd state Of things is
all wrong" the matron observed, especially
in this country, where the women repre-.
sent the leisure class, aud therefore almost
invariably outnumber the men in all social
entertainments. That l. at my age should
be dependent on the offered arm OF a boy
not older than my own son to enable me 20
walk across the room or go to supper is
manifestly ridiculous, aud should not in
these days OF progress and enfranchisement
be possible"
81 am sure l wish that some information
could be adopted" groaned the elderly
squire Of danes. my life is made a burden
to me by being obliged to look out for all
the daughters of my old friends. Great,
healthy, strapping gIrlsi Why can't they
dance with one another, If need be, and
enjoy themselves in the natural happy
abandon of youth and gaiety without ell
this nousensei Why, have heard dozens
OF them say that all their anticipated enjoy
ment OF a dance is completely spoiled by
the absurd fear OF being a wallfower Ii
the agitators Of the day were to talk OF
be some sense in that"
Here is Mobile recipe, from the Now
York Tribune. for oyster gumbo: Cut up
sprinkle the pieces with flour and
fry them In the vessel In which the gumbo
is to be made. When the chicken is nearly
done chop an onion and fry with it. Pour
on this three quarts of boiling water, and
let it boil slowly until the flesh leaves the
bones; then add the liquor from 100 oysters
aud salt and pepper to taste. Let this boil
a short time and then add the 100 oysters
and allow them to boil only five minutes.
When taken from the fire, and before pour
Ing into the tureen, sprinkle in two tea
Spoonfuls u file.
Sarah Bernhardt is big hearted woman.
She is always giving. aud that, too, in
princely fashion. She once said to the New
York World: "What my friends are
pleased 20 call my generosity is in reality
form Of selfishness. 1t makes me unhappy
10 see want. If l relieve it I am saving
myself just 30 mauy unpleasant thoughts
and regrets" But one must have a very
tender heart to feel like that, and the world
has no idea Of the quiet manner in which
tee Divine Sarah has given away hundreds
and thousands of dollars. Recently, in
st. Louis. a French artist came to her with
q tale OF woe. She has set him up in very
quarters, and his success is as
sured.
Two Brooklyn ladies, says the Brooklyn
Times, met at an afternoon reception in
New York last week. Their husbands were
related. but they lived in different
sections of the city. AS soon as they saw
each other, the younger woman, who was
most deliberately attired aud came in her
own carriage, began effusviely:
why, how do you do9 It's an age since
I've seen you. ! have been coming to your
house all winter, but really have not had a
chance. It's been so gay this season you
know. But I'm coming. haven't forgot
ten that l owe you call.n
She ratified on in this strain for at least
Eve minutes Nothing could have been In
worse taste. That such lame excuses made
no impression upon the other lady, who was
ON honored guest by right of talent. not of
wealth, Is clearly to be perceived. After
replying quietly and polite she turned to
more congeniai friends and quite ignored
the gushing apologizer.
At the same reception, which, by the
way, was naturally "swell, the room being
transformed into a perfect rose garden Of
American beauties, and luscious dollhouse
stra wberries figuring on the bill of fare, q
Chicago lady proved coDclusively how abb
surd reiterated apologies may become.
Just as l had greeted the hostess this lady
and her daughter were announced The
mother a breezy little woman whom YOU
know instinctively was from the west, was
dressed in the hight of fashion.
She looked a perfect lady, but from her first
glance at the festive scene became evidently
i'll at ease. The daughter was really a beau
tiful girl OF not more than Is, whose youths
full freshness showed TO advantage in plain
dark brown cloth gown and fur-trimmed
toque to match.
Several young ladies In full evening dress
assisted in entertaining the guests. Un-
questionably it was the sight of their bril-
liant gowns which made the Chicago woman
half believe she fancied
her daughter ought to be arraYed in similar
fashion. She Immediately explained to the
hostess that "Maud," who was a musical
was devoting nearly all her time
to the cultivation of her voice; she had come
to New York for that particular purpose.
"Why, she had a lesson at the conserva-
tory this afternoon, but | was determined
she should come here with me, 50 l Just
stopped for her and brought her right on
the reception, without giving her time TO
change her dress. That's why she is not
fixed for the occasion"
AS the young lady looked particularly
well, no one would have discovered that she
was not wearing her best aud most appro>
PIRATE gown if her mother had only kept
Quiet