St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-06

seems to seize her and cloud her judg-
ment.
Society then acts as a Nemesis, and
comes in with its cruel and persistent
memory, and the unfortunate contrast
of what is and what might have been is
not forgotten by the -four hundred"
How often is the sarcastic remark
made concerning some belle, of
what poor choice she made
after ALL" Or, score of years
later, one may meet faded beauty
bearing all obscure name, and all that
is of any interest concerning her is the
remark that she once refused some self
made man, whose name electrifies be-
cause he has made a distinguished
career. Perhaps a Sedate chaperon
might have better Disseminated if con-
suited.
once knew the wife of a man whose
name belongs to the history of the coun-
try, who, upon being told that certain
lady had once refused her husband.
pathetically exclaimed. 81 am SO CRATE
full to her." With this warning to heed
less girls who perhaps would not. If
guided by chaperonS, have made such
sad plumbers, | wish to explain
that do not mean to say that youth
should walk with the slow and meas
nred step of age. Not at all. The gay
lightheadedness of young girl is de-
lightful. and, like the pearly morning
dew, eXhales long before the loneliness
of bloom is touched. 1t is a
transparent atmosphere Of beauty,
which of its very nature must be
evanescent. And the mother or older
friend rejOices in this to them renewed
freshness that recalls their own youth,
and seeks to shield this exquisite charm
that it may expand into perfect flower,
and not be too rudely expelled.
Dear American Girls,
you are true in all womanliness; you
are adopts in gracious and winning
ways that are numberleSS; III strength
| OF purpose you are undaunted, as be-
comes the daughters OF brave men :;
given all this-yet-are you not-well-
just trife too self poised, self reliant
and self asserting? Would it not add
peerless charm were you to Incline a
little, in graceful compliance to the par
ent stalk ? Wonld itAOt be safer?
The sunflower holds very high head,
it is beaming, diffusiye and strong; but
he who looks upon it passes on and
seeks the fragrant heart o! the bluShing
rosebud, which he Graves as his very
own. 1t may be admissible to receive
alone the visits of young men, but
one finds as they grow older and
make the retrospect, that if
mother had been present an added
dignity would have been gained. 1t
may be very merry to drive out alone
with an agreeable man, but it may not
always be so pleasant to realize after
ward that your innocent recreation has
been misconstrued.
A theater party must have its chap
eron, for, in the very presence of
public that is not always the most faS
tidiOus, there should be every possible
protection.
Parties and Dances
of young people without the restraining
presents OF their seniors should not be
encouraged. These may be conducted
with the greatest decorum, but in the
social life of young girls it is bad form
to subject them to any hazards.
Modern society is complex and con-
crete. has its meaning in all its rules.
1t is the result of the advanced ideas Of
ages of development, and it is cOnse-
quently neither aimless nor senselesS,
while its conVentionalities are the
expressed formula Of civilization.
vi lIlo uO0S lUb
a blind subseryience to the
capricious dictates of fashion
These are apt to be as insane as
their originators, and it is a safe rule,
so far as dress and the manner of our
entertainments go. to avoid being
noticed. 1t is such paltry ambition to
be known for what one has or wears
rather than for what one really is.
In conclusion, am sure that when
American girls reflect upon the ad-
vantages to be derived from the pres
ence of kind mother or friend in their
social life, they will diyest themselves
of the mistaken notion of being watched
or restrained, and really desire the aid
of such affectionate or friendly So