Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-11
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Why This Social Letl,argy.
There is something wrong with the
social fabric in this city. At one time
the capital city enjoyed the reputation
of being the gayest in the state. 1t
was conceded on all sides that in Bis
marck there was more genuine hospi-
tally, social events were more success
full, than in any other city in the state.
OF late a noticeably change has come
over the city. Social events are few and
far between and entertainments of local
character as we'll as foreign shows are
poorly p%atronized. The people seem to
have lost their energy. Take the last
event for instance-the hop given by
Miss Grace Braithwaite and her pupils.
During the last few months Miss Braith-
waite, with rare patience, has conducted
a dancing class for little folks and has
succeeded IN educating them IN the
t~erpsichorean' art to a remarkable de-
gree of efficiency. The program of the
hop Friday evening was intended not
only to illustrate what these little tots
had learned under the tutelage of Miss
Braithwaite, but was also extended so as
to afford entertainment to older lovers of
dancing. Music was obtained and the
Atheneum prepared for an evenings en-
joyment for all who chose to come.
But the people didn't come. The attend
ance was not half what it should have
been. And so it goes with nearly all social
events. Such lethargy seems to have
overtaken the people that it becomes
discouraging on the part of the few who
do still attempt to take the lead in pro.
viding entertainment for the people.
And there is another feature the IR1-
BuNE will speak of at this time while it
is in a scoldlng fit, and that is the lack
of gallantry on the part of the young
men of Bismarck. This has been a fault
for years. There are scores of beautiful
and accomplished young ladies in this
city and they should have for their CON-
panions, at proper times and on appro.
pirate occasions, the young men of their
acquaintance. There seems to be a pre-
vailing selfshnass on the part of
the average young man and in
stead of escorting some young lady to
an entertainment he will allow her to 20
by herself or be chaperoned by her
parents or older friends. This lack of
gallantry can hardly be charged to the
prevailing "hard times" and the ex.
pense incident to performing the func.
tions of the "beau IDEAL" because it is
noticed that the young men have plenty
of spending money for billiards, for
bowling and other kindred sports. It is
simply a habit the young men of this
city have fallen into, and it is a bad one.
The young people of to-day will consti-
tute the society of the future. In mind,
in morals, in all that goes to make
society what it ought TO be, it would be
UNNECESSARILY better if the young men
would turn over a new leaf in this re-
spect. The proper and respectable as
ISOLATION of the sexes, the enjoyment of
each others company, at the "tender
age' is as necessary as the more con.
slant and exclusive union later on. Let
each young man ask himself if he is not
becoming altogether too selfish, and if
he finds that this is so and decides to re-
form his habits he will find that his gal
lantry will be appreciated and re-
sponded to by "just the best and noblest
girl in town."
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Purchased Capitol Extension Bonds.
The board of university and school
lands held a meeting at the capitol yes
terday afternoon, and a portion of the
afternoon was occupied with the dis.
~cussion Of school land matters in vari-
GUS parts of the state. The most inn
portant matter before the board was an
application from the capitol commits
s%ioners, asking that $4,000 worth of