New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
HOME AND SOCIETY.
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SNOBS.

THE REIGN OF GOOD TAsTE-ART AT IIoME-How
TO KEEP PHOTOGRAPHS FASHIONS.
raon,e are quick TO recognize snobbishness In
their friends, and sometimes have an uncomfort-
ohle suspicion that they are themselves not alto
geher free from the objectionable quality; but they
ro not nrenared to find snobs among children. 1t
seen,s so utterly incongrIous with a wholesome
o,ua.s nature 1t is such worldly, spurious trait
,hat Il Is unnatural to associate 1t with the hon
.stv of youth Yet 1t Is quite as common among
tho vo,,ng as among their elders. FROM the small
Girl who looks over new acquaintance Hom TOP
a. too and gauges her by her clothes to the young
oouocan who IS anxious to be "in the best set
sno5bshness even more apparent ana unlovely De-
cause less disguised than among oider people, Is
rampant The snob begets the cync. and the fin
d,slacle society which develops either quality IN
Young ingenious. honest mind must be inju-
r,ous Children read motives with extraordinary
ouickness and it is quite impossible that the
former should not produce the latter
"Dd YOU see your old friend b. at Harvard?"
said mother 10 her SON. VINO Ma" a''ei'ceu c'dss-
day with friends.
"yes. and II was rather good fun to how he
changed from, frigid cold TO genial warmth when
no saw that was with the right lot, 3nswerel
the boy at the most evident fhinS ever
saw" he continued. II happened TO zee him first
with q crowd Of his classmates. and rushed over
ar onoe with the most cordial greeting. Although 1
could not say that he actually rude. his man.
ners were decidedly COOL and he evidently fearei
that might fasten myself uron him for the day
When / saw how II l walked OF and joined
C. and d. in my own party they knew number
Of fellows belonging the best set In Harvard,
and these were very civil. so that the next time l
saw T. / was quite in It, while he evidently was
not This time he toiued me with great ehnSiol,
and was most profuse in his offers Of services Of
every kind It was Harry old boy. and How are
they all At home?' and on, ad nauseam
'NIiiIv go and play with that swect-lookng little
girl" said unwordly young aunt TO her little
niece CT six the beach at Newport Il don't
know her." said the mite dra wing herself Up with
great dignity.
4 boy who attended one OF the most fashionable
schools OF the day struck up a great friendship
with eentlemanly young fellow, who rs Ihe little
snob said afterward. seemed to know every one
at home" and accepted an invitation TO spend
week with him at Easter. Great WAS his disgust,
however when ne found that his classmates "peo-
ple' did not exactly belong TO the smart set In
the neighborhood. Not having the worldly wisdom
IN conceal his dissatisfaction. he rendered himself
ridiculous with his airs. and completely przzled
his honest comrade. who was too simple ana frank
10 detect the worldly leaven that worked the
change in his friend.
"Well, Maude, why did you not get the oapE-
house?' said Mrs. Cholly Knickerbocker to her
small daughter. fn-du-siecle maid OF ten
"Oh. mamma how could 1?' exclaimed the child
''There was chef in the kitchen without Kitchen
q
which was bad enough; but the worst thing was
q white footman in the hall, dressed in scarlet
livery. and the lady's maid wore cap! shou!u
be quite ashamed OF such establishment
No one WHO has mixed with all sorts ard condi-
tons of mon for the last twenty-five years can fail
N notice that snobbshness Is greatly the In
crease Perhaps 1t is the unavoida5le sequence OF
a more extensive knowledge Of the world or a Jess
provincial society, and is necessary evil attendant
on social growth but when 1t comes to the chil-
dren one longs TO cry halt! They. at least. should
rot be taught this diabol.cal invention OF gentil-
,tv" which as Thackerly tells us. kills natural
kindliness ard honest friendship" and which must
also greatly injurc the youthful sense OF honesty
and se.f-respect.
The colloouial dentist has his advantages ani dis
advantages 1t Is astonishing how monotonous
talk that at any other time would bore one 20 deah
becomes really interesting and enlivenns during the
long painful ssance when the mind Is 100 aDsorpeu
in the discomforts of the moment to be capable OF
any Intellectual effort but feels somewhat soothei
by the mild twaddie about his suburban home, MS
childrans education. accoInts Of dental surgery
the latest caole-car accident. etc. with which 'he
1udcIous practitioner ent artains his patient oh
the other hand. this monoogue has It's disadvan-
+aees II the doctor Is dogmatc and the patient
intoerant. funny incident occurred the other
day to an irascibe old gentleman. who cork be-
tween his jaws. forced 10 listen to a one-sheu
refutation Of OF his pc; theories Dash II an
he exclaimed at last suddenly bouncing up iIOIH
the chair and tearing the napkins. indiarubbeT
and cork from his mouth. 1T Is bad enough TO
stand dentistry bat I'll be hanged II I'll submit to
an argument that is all on one side and listen 70
unsound conclusions dedu from false premises
into the bareain.' and clapping on his hat he
stamped out Of the office. leaving the uniucl'y the-
orst a sadder and wiser man.
After all those who counted upon the good sense
and good taste of the modern woman to AVOID
whatever might be ridiculous and extreme IN the
threatened return Of the more exagg 'rated laahohs
Of the past did not reckon in vain. Inc la'e"t
adaptations of the so-called 1890 Louis NNl, LOUIS
XIV or Louis Philippe styles are really simply
composite modes. combining many er1s ana allow
ing any amount Of latitude in their interpretation
There Is no reason. therefore, why all women
should not gown" themselves becomingy, anu SUIT
their several siyles-whether they be tall or snort
or stout o. thin Fashion. for once. Is compaisant
ond caters 10 every taste Sleeves arc to BE- less
aggressive but more and more artistic; Dodlc"s are
made longer WASTED and with fewer seams ana
darts the material being pulled TO III over "A per
fectly fitted lining. The latest evening bodices
have only one seam under the arms, the front be-
Ing without darts a few pleats at the armhoes
giving the funess for the bust. one OF tho newest
evening dresses from Worth has sheathil@ over
skirt OF white satin cut in deep points just beiow
the knee the points being trimmed With Tery mar
row pearl edging. a pretty arrangement OF lace IS
gathered into the angle OF each point, surnounted
by sfiy wired Louis XVI bow, the underskrt
being made Of some diaphancus material accor-
deon-pleated.
The daring way in which the French modistes
are combining lace with fur has certainly ne merit
Of originality; 1t looks quite correct now that 1t Is
the fashion, although a few years ago 1t wouid
have seemed most ncongrdous. Imagine ushuy
fitting waist of white ermne, black tails ana AL
with pieces let in the sides. front and back OF
white lace over black SATIN the lower part OF the
Lofpo Of whit mi
black satin: and this worn with skirt OF black
satin slightly relevee over pe;ticoat OF magenta
or. as 1t is called now, Henri ii velvet! ms Is
one OF the latest importdiioEs, and Is consioereu