Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-08-14
JUVENILE ATTENDANT CAVALIERS.
A mighty ussfal Being Cor the Fashlens-
hle Married wonnIn.


Among the products Of modern so
clety 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 10 do her
justice, IL must be acknowledge that
she compels the young man TO earn
his qualifications. Mrs. Grundy has
accepted him, and the husband needs
him not. Indeed, he is rather regard
ed by that individual in the light Of
an understudy, as he relieves mon
sieur of many OF the social duties
which would otherwise interfere with
his own engagements, whether OF
business or OF pleasure. There was q
time when married lady of personal
attractions would scarcely have ven
tured 10 go about anywhere with a
good looking young man who was not
her husband.
Nowadays we look for the harmless,
necessary tame cat" The fashiona-
BILE matron takes much pride in the
appearance of her cavalier, and 10
qualify for the position he must in a
measure be ornamental as we'll as use
full Furthermore, he must in no wise
be awkward. He must be able TO put
cloak around madams shoulders Us
well as her maid, and 10 adjust her
opera hood without rufiiiug her hair.
1t being part Of his duties, too, to at
tend To her fans, bouquets, opera
glasses, programmes, dssss and all
such impedimenta, ii is necessary that
he should not indulge in the old fash.
Toned occupation vi wool gathering,
/ while on no account must lie permit
himself 10 cherish the usual mascu-
line aversion to shopping" for when
lie Is not dispatched alone TO execute
my lady's orders, which may range
from a box at the opera TO "a box OF
pear powder, he is required To be i'll at
tendance when she makes the round of
dry goods emporiums,
/ To the onlooker the value of his
presence ola these occasions appears
limited, for il seems that he does moth
ing but balance himself on the edge
Of chairs, adjust his tie in every avail
able mirror, and occasionally make
mildly facetious and frequently i'm
pertinent comments on the goods. AT
the restaurants he secures luncheon,
ahd O[thE "tAA III
likes and dislikes he thus saves her the
trouble Of choosing her own fare, and
the infection OF getting what she de-
tests.
lie is useful, too, in finding the car
riage after the theatre or afternoon
party, and added to all these service
able if not exactly intellectual quail
ties are the advantages that he can be
snubbed at will; that he never dare
grumble like husbands; and that he
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 10 play at
being gay Lothariosl Their reward is
that they get taken everywhere, and
everybody has To treat them with
some degree of civility. Then there
are in the train Of pretty, or at least,
Of popular woman, distinction
which all youths envy. They live on
the metaphorical milk and honey of
the land, they bask in luxury, and
revel in all the best entertainments,
pick up good tips, F" and eventually,
If they are smart, secure rich bride.
New York Letter.