Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-07-21
THE BUSY SOCIETY GIRL.
Lie to Her Not All White Cake an
Sugary icing.

Lie to Her Not All White Cake and
Sugary icing.
The society girl, says Harper's Baz-
ar. is popularity supposed to belong to
HE butterfly order of women. Her
SISTERS, less fortunate than she, who
have to toll and spin, fancy her Il
RADIANT boing with heaps of beautiful
c.0rhcs to wear, unlimited money to
spend. luxurious food to eat, and pass
ny her life in a whirl of delightful
engagements. Sometimes they speak
NJ her in a cynical manner, imagining
rInt in her life of pleasure she is idle
and selfish, absorbed in that which
AN give her gratitica ton and minister
10 her vanity.
The young woman plOdding along
patiently day by day through rain and
SiVct to her place behind the counter
thinks of the society girl at the same
hour making her leisurely toilet. and
if the former be weak and silly, she
feels slight pang of envy as the
contrast in their lives presents itself
to her mind. She girds at the idlcness
OF this other girl, for whom every
thing is done, and who may buy what
she chooses.
In point of fact there are few peo-
pie buster than the society girl. In
/ the first place, it is no light task TO
keep up wardrobe such as one needs
who is perpetually going to luncheons,
dinners and receptions One or two
! GOWNS in season are not enough;
| there must be bewitching changes for
numerous occasions. Every costume
must have its dainty accessories
gloves. fans, slippers. ribbons, laccs,
| flowers and what not. The slightest
carelessness in the details of Il beau
tiful costume may ruin its effective
ness. All fathers are not equally
lavish. and all society girls do not
possess an income commensurate with
their wants. Some of them have to
Skimp and plan in a way that is very
trying. Possibly the other girl, who
ever she is, would not wish to change
places if she were behind the scenes.
The society girls life. even if she
be the ARREST of butterflies, implies a
certain amount of devotion to classes
of various sorts, which are fashion
able if they are nothing else. and they
are Il great deal else. Browning,
Shakespeare and TennySon the girl
must have at her fingers ends. She
must be clever at repartee. She must
have on hand plenty of the small
change of conversation. must under
stand classical illusions and must he
able to hold her own in the battledore
and shuttlecock of gay talk which
goes on among clever people. All this
makes study and application essential
to some extent.
Whatever fad be uppermoSt, the girl
must have her white hand in it
Whether or not she likes cards. she
must at least have Il bowling acquaint
ance with the scientific game of whist
though she will be wise to abstain
from that intellectual amusement I'M
less she can hald her own to the salts
faction of her partners. A stupid
WhiSt-player in society is a decided
bore. not accepted screnely by any
means.
1t goes without saying that the so
cirty girl keeps up her music If she
does not play herself. she at leaS
understands what is good music, ant
hears the best singers and players
and has her enthuSiaSms. for whicl
she is ready to do battle valiantly.
AS there are but twentyfour hour:
in the day, one must be alert in order
to keep up with everything which the
social life of a city presents, and the
society girl has always her favorit'
philanthropies. If a series of tableau,
is given in aid of an orphan asylum Of
Il fresh air fund. she must bear hel
part She is not without interest il
fairs and festivals. and often as man
ager of an institution or member of ;
benevolent association she is pledged
to raise liberal amount of funds
necessary TO carry these on. To dc
this requires an immense amount o
ingenuity. eXertiOn and personal man
agpmcnt.
In her club or clubs she prepare
AMI reads papers. takes Il hand il
discussions. is responsible for Il share
in whatever the club has ON hand.
1t must be acknowledged that thu
society girl sets a good example il
ca regard She is almost always
<'pc,mpn of high health and beauty
rr regular bathing. her outdoor eX
'r.>" hCl misunderstanding and tennis
waving. and the long walks she take
we her firm muscles. bright color ant
Il general air of vigor.