Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-27
4 BACnklOnS TEA Panty.
KATE Jordan Says One Was ~ She Cared to
Attend.

New YORK, Jan. 2G.-I id you know that
it was quite the thing" for Tom, Dick and
Harry to give tea parties to their dear girl
friendss
You always fancied a woman at tea ia
bic, her dainty wrist visible through falling
ruffles of lace as she poured out the fragrant
Pekee, whenever you thought of q tea party
at all didn't your
Well. 70 be candid, so did I until l re-
ceived quite an astounding invitation only
the other day:
'Will Won not come and have a cup of tea
on Tuesday afternoon at at Mr.. So-and-
SOS studio.''
had heard that Mr.. So-and-so lived in a
studio. had even heard it rumored that
he sometimes made sketch, although |
had never seen one in any illustrated paper,
but | was curious to find out what he
meant by sending out engraved invitations
to Il tea party.
II dare say his sister Mary is on for a
winter visit to the metropolis" said my as
tute friend Polly, "and he is probably en-
tertaining in order to make her acquainted
with his friends all at once"
But when reached the studio on Tues
uaE dIUtTllOOfl L iOUlu was hoV ohS
case. Indeed the picture that met my gaze
made me want to laugh.
The curtains were closely drawn, so that
no ray of light from the wintry sky pene-
trated into that mellow toned interior.
where candles famed under pink silk
shades The odor of heliotrope, which i
learned afterward was Mr.. So-and-so's IA
vorite perfume, hung delicately and eva
sively in the air.
7 look ed around in wonder The studio
was thronged with young girls, middle
aged women, even elderly women, but not
a man was there to be seen save MIR. So
and-so.
In a few moments he came toward me
with tea and cakes.
"Charming idea. this, of girls teas-er-
don't you think sos" he lisped.
'sWhere are all the mem" dared to ask.
"Men? Oh do you think I'd mar the
the-euphony of this charming day by hav-
ing a brute of a man here? I'm awfully
selfish, know. but you see quite dote on
pretty girls just as l do on pictures or flow
ers,'' said Mr.. So-and-so enthusiastically.
II like to see a lot of them together. Look
at that group in the corner against the net
work of the palms. Isn't the effect perfect
" charming? Now, your dress is sort OF
| pale heliotrope. and how exquisltely II
shows against that yellow satin pillow! Dc
YOU suppose could bear to see such a sym
phony of color broken by n pair of horrid
gray trousers or mans hldeous black
coats"
Mr. So-antl-so shuddered at the thought
ca that the t.;van trembled and my cup tot
tered.
..rhis is girls day" he continued, with a
drav-,. -.Ui.. it's so refreshing after knock
ing around with lot Of men at clubs and
| that sort Of .ling don't you know"
ayes. suppose so. answered fatty. 81
| shonld think you would enjoy it."
"fm in cloyer.' he cried.
| .f,,s. then Il tail girl in !. white dress with
lbaby sleeves traiied iangnidly toward us
| noein., with II one sided swing
.Do,iir. which learned afterward was
Mr.. Sc-aad-so's pet name, won't you
sing"
| Dear gill, IN, IS hoarse asa frog" h,
| protested.
.Oh, Dciic, son mast cried three 9th
ers. Eu;tcrin- aroand him.
! VERY well. then. What shall it be-" ans
he picked IN gaitar that stood against
the wall
By degrees every girl and woman in th'
place WAS gathered around the divaa, ant
Mr.. ssa-and-so. eathroaeti like Il god. wa
singing L French chansen with q very poo
/ accent
i But, oh. dear me. the amount OF potter
! ing from gloved hands when he was dom
/ and the gasps of ordinations Of pleasure.
| Mr.. So-and-so took all this very kindly
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