New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
A GIRL ON AFTERNOON TEAS.
From The Washington Star.

"tea' is Two or three bowls Of roses around
awaves Of 'H %eody Then Miss Blank, in Yellow
We are perfectly well aware that 1T is no ccmplt
ment to be asked to tea" 1t is merely placing
that at as little cost as possible. We declare that
"just won't CO." but still when the time comes arouhe
% pn on t GG glove S and Shoes seize Upon
our card eases depart in genuine bad temper;
the stea" giv"rs door, and a flock Of feminine hu;
mainly going in and out We crowd In, ana IN tns
boots However With faces composed into CHASTITY
smiles OF delight We elbow in TO where the hostess
ever did before-are standing, with lips parted In
weary grin OF welcome.
duce Miss E-e eah." accompanied with the latest
things in handshakes be L win elbows IN Suds ss
collapse OF the right side or courtesy and then We
fight our way ont TO the dinng-room: .,.u,.
1t beautiful with what Christian foriitude
the "ea ees" are standing 1t all the early martyr:
were more heroic than are they they are al hos
in patches the hair which IT took half hour to arrange
Is tumbling down and tickling ears and neck. WINE
are askew from frequent bumps, and gloves are bat
toness and probably torn on account OF tne very
Ing the top OF her voice and everybody has head;
ache in consequence We are overcome WIN 10Y
been considered a beauty and who never looked e
plain as now but then the awful idea occurs that
She looks ghtul we must look great ds'I wo, he;
Everybody does exhibit her worst points ana lose ne'
best ones at "tea." 49,. 80.
or course all the worlds wife and daughter Tar, ars
there. but the world himself not to be seen ~h o
makes one respect him Immediately. II speaks 'v,
umes in favor OF the masculine element tna n,ur.
positively refuses to 60 to these affairs me a, ma
woman IS superior to on earth bur ,h AZ rs
American man is superior TO her Is proved vs n' ay
fusa to be imposed upon in this fashion we an srS
saw howdcy oudo / didn't expect TO see YOU" a'e
look each other from top to toe II tnery
anything wrong in attire be sure u Is observsu :
commented and enlarged upon The Idea OF sa!,,wf
that women not courageous The very lac, ons
they bear this fire Of faunding glances withoW 1ns
CULVER OF an eyelash proves the contrary and II 'has
is not convincing enough watch 'h srd s.r' WIN
The way she holds to him Is truly spartan !" , ps
bravery. Let less fortunate sister appear III ,s Wy
foreground and she is siralghtwny the defensive
{" God made it, therefore let pass for man, aoes
lie can't get away. though. As dauntle's q, ,he ~
In driving OF other girls. Just so determined Is 'H'
Did occur You how each one says Just h,H Ss
thing she onght not to say &C T. Tea 10 msrclessy
criticised right to your face. We all take hehuS"
delight in making ianx pas. A., ,.,x,ur. IN II
Is cold bnt that Is about all be said for It, InS
table is much patronzed and the da@.e do,lsc"d
with joyful mlen about the punch bowl ana oos' ,os
her rival who serves tho very mild "rsor h.
SIDES the imbiblng chappcs who seems TO enjoy he''
self IN the least ..o.o,,te-.
ont In the dlnngrOon ti'r' arr ''' ose-.
both composed OF more water than anythins Ella tske
and one OF these must be drunk. suppose 70" Ian,
Russian tea. To the welread and trav'ii,su crsnt
yidual that means lemon sugar ana tne Shs
herb Not so to the deity who presides hr,e' uhost
gives inst lemon and favored hot water-hot nv sb,s
Of ANYTHING stronger. rs surely as YOU . nS vra
mixture You wish you had tried chocola'e, nv ars
versa Then there are sandwiches. but rs ny ,,"ns
manufactured at about the time mat ,he " ' lady
were sent ont they lack freshness. there Sre -
fingers and those atrocities known as hi"u mhoavef
too Nav Goals Of fire be upon the head OF ns n
invented these latter. a Few suchy ,ars one 81
oround bnt who on earth wonld dare TO YAK. u "a
them Nobody not even She who holds SO ar con.
the dude And last. brt not least Is tn1a They
lection OF coorcd gelatne known as ~, -, hehold:
are tied with ribbons and are beaumn ~ are FOR.
is pcrfecly understood that that i III M ,..S es
No ono would think Of breaking the neat ~ % est:
into which they are laid. They are not ms"" don't
10 taste one is TO be convinced OF that . they
know how they have been once, e ,nv are heir.
are certainly not n tempting dish FOR t n ceners-
looms I'm the family and are beqmea'hru ,srca who
lion TO generation There are people !" a the first
have had them In their families ever s'"'' VIZ
"tear pcrpeiraicd. . a.. I'll. vary WISE but
be snrr that they have presided ~ mla"y
wedding and wake. Looks are deceptive. he,utlse
However, having gazed upon all I'M. again the
and Having sipped NJ tn" ter, We nes ~ ,ho hostess.
battle OF life and push. jOse, elbow o. w. world than
Poor thing! She looks more weary Of ,ns With
sigh BY the way. what farce that "y n msts gees
nj five minutes to g. post meridian, IL d,v following
10 show what q set Of sheep we are ;he courage
our leader Why doesn't some one nnv~ Nevef
e come out boldly and w say s "GoU pretty willing e
ANYWAY think. Life doesn't seem worth Ivs%s =
hsyine been to one Of those hollow No. s.
Wafternoon tea" - y