New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
SEASONS PRESERVES

FASHIONS OF THE DAY-THE
SEASONS PRESERVES.
aAt last ! am quits with old aunt-in law Matllda,
who as told you, has vet forgiven Harry for
marrying Yankee GIRL" writes transpanted com
patriot, who remains stanch American despite her
English surroundings. at happened In this wise
Harry who Is always good natured, and Is adored
by his sisters and his cousins and his aunts asked
TIE old To dinner one night last week. She
arrived early usual, and presented herself at my
bedroom door, asking permission to come in and put
on her cap which she always carries In little pack
age whenever she goes out. ! hate being bothered
when am dressing. but Of course / assumed friend
" air, and entered into conversation II were
really good friends. instead Of cordially detcstlng
each other.
@'Harry said should be quite alone to night
remarked my relative. so wore my second best
bppets.'
.They are very nice, am sure said careessy
in reply but we are not quite alone after all
cousin of mine, who arrived in London to-day, is com
Ing: and Lord A. proposed himself this afternoon
".Oh. really exclaimed Aunt Matilda, who like
most English women Of the upper middle class. Is
ventable tuft hunter. The young Earl Of -.
shall be delighted TO meet his lOrdship. ] know his
mother the Countess quite WE'LL and she arranged
herself before the glass in quite twitter of antici
patton. When she ready we went down and
found Harry and guests in the drawing room.
Cousin Jack did look a perfect dear, blond ana so
irreproachabe altogether. from the top OF his well
groned shining head TO the tips OF his patent leather
shoes, and could have Rugged him for being such
q creditabe specimen OF a well-bred American Lord
A beside him looked very small, very sallOw and al
together insignificant. Aunt Matilda did not hesitate
an instant as to which the lordling they both
made their bows simultaneously on being presented
10 her. She gave the most gracious smile ana hahu
shake TO Jack, and such snubby little nod to Lord
Al Oh Il too delicious! At dinner the con
vcrsation very general. about the last new play
the ROYAL Academy. the weather, ETC.; so poor, de-
lud d Aunt Matilda did not find out her mistake, and
fattered Jack until he did not know which way to
look while she ignored and snubbed poor Lord A. at
every
After dinner the old cat took me 10 task for not
baving gone In TO dinner with the Earl. such
breach of etiquette dear Kitty She said. You really
should be more CAREFUL And then she added, jaunt
". You know at Rome you should do as the Romans
do and over here think a great deal Of that sort
II thing
"Then came my revenge. and oh. how delighted
I was. smiled my sweetest, and SAID languldiy' !
fanc!ed YOU had mistaken my cousin Jack for Lord A
What a pity. You would have liked asking about
his mother should you not p Oh II you could have
seen her face And the cup Of her anguish quite
overlooked when Harry came into the drawing room
with Jack, saying A had 10 60 TO fetch his sister
from dinner party he did not know how late IL was
so he asked me to make his apologies and 10 say
goodnight!
Il am sure Aunt NJ will count that evening among
tie lost opportunities of her life
Is there any more tiresome unsatisfactory occu-
patton than the making of formal cas-or the pay
Ing OF formal visits has been the fashion Of late
10 call it? The who attempts 10 keep up her
social duties in large city finds nothing more irk
some than this. There Is satisfaction 20 be OBJ
tained from ten fifteen minutes conversation
when the hostess feels ANNOYED az being interrupted
in some more agreeable occupation. and the guest In
wardy signs because she not able TO leave her
card ihus obtaining time TO score OIL other names
from her long list. II the call IS made on day al
home the caller is apt have only passing word
with her hostess. and then must give way to new
arrivals. A cynical club man suggests that some
public spirited leader in society might confer bene
tit upon her suffering sisters by nsttung card eX-
change that In time might rival the Stock Exchange |
for the work accomplished. Al certain hours ana
DAYS of the week. he says, It's members might Assem-
BE for the exchanging OF cards ami calls ana IN
short time perform labors that otherwise might
take week 10 complete. "Only short time ago
ordered thousand cards. and now they are all gone
but these" said pretty woman of society, opening |
an example Of the latest Paris fashion in cardclses
u uicAt almost have been called portfolio, for II |
was about six inches wide by eight inches lon- ana
was made Of dark green leather. Onehalf was formed
OF the calling book, with It's lists OF addresses ana
dates OF calls made and returned. In the opposite
huff were three pockets, side by side small one
medium and one large. The first contained the CARDS
Of Monsieur. the second those OF Madame, ana the
third a package Of note paper conveniently arranged
% that each sheet formed its own envelope. The fun
length Of the case. back of the small pockets, was
long pocket 10 be used a receptacle for any other
lists or notes: and a dainty gold pencil completed
this model cardcase. And yet 1t was hardly quite
complete. Madame could not easily carry such
bulky article did she go foot; carriage be-
comes a necessity, likewise attendant foOtman ana
then only can the conveniences Of such a cardcase
be ful.y appreciated.
How sensibly you Americans live!' exclaimed
newly arrived BrOn. determined TO be compliment