The herald., 1895-08-18
THE POLITE WORLD

s Il 10 averred that good manners are
hard to find among tho women one meets
in horse cars, at the theaters, shops and
such familiar places dear to the sex.
Good manners are supposed to typify un-
selfish consideration, ana it is that quail
ity the average woman lacks. She is
sharp and peremptory vito girls who
serve her across the counter, she glares at
the conductor who stops his car the few
est feet beyond the crossing. She will
calmly hold her place at q crowded coun-
tar, although she is only waiting for
change; will insist upon holding the at
tsntion OF the clerk by looking at goods
that she has no intention Of buying, al
slough dozens OF women are waiting to
be shown articles that they really wish to
purchase. II she comes late to the thea
tor and crowds in front Of people to reach
her seat, not the slightest sign of regret
is evinosd-only wild desire 10 settle
herself before she loses any more of the
play, and if it happens it is of no partic-
ular interest to her she does not hesitate
to amuse herself by keeping up contin-
ual conversation with her escort, to his
annoyance and everyone about her. The
large hat versus other peoples comfort
Ia case that will have to be decided in
her favor, for who would have the in
trepidity to ask woman to sacrifice
what she thought becoming tor the sake
of any man, woman or childP Oh, no,
not she! 1t is taken with an air OF you
have done no moro than you ought to,
yet in her own estimation and in her own
light she is O well-mannered woman.
Wedding Anniversary
A beautiful reception was given last
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis M.
French at their homo on Lake street, in
celebration of their fifteenth wedding an
nivesarv. The house was decorated with
q profusion Of beautiful flowers, the color
scheme of each room blending harmon
iously one with the other. The dining
room and library were bright with yell
low blossoms, and among the pretty dec
orations OF the hall was large horse
shoe composed of white carnations with
the date 1895. From The upper hall soft
strains Of music were heard during the
evening. In the drawing room white
jassamine and roses filed the air with
sweet perfume, and under an arch of
green besprinkled with roses Mr.. and
Mrs. French received their many friends.
assisted by their little daughters, Misses
Hazel and Della French. Pendent from
the arch was floral horseshoe with the
date in contrasting flowers. August Is.
1880. About the room large clusters of
delicate green and white flowers were
used most artisticaIly. The guests were
charmingly cared for. by Mines. M. III.
French, A. B. Chase and l.. Ii. Coppoc.
Mrs. F. F. Ward presided very. graoiously
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tumble was presented each guest as a
souvenir of the delightful evening. The
glasses weie decorated by Mrs. Annie
Bancroft in d unique design. A chain of
fifteen golden links wound gracefully
around the tumbler connecting the years
1880 and 1895, done in gold figures, and
twining in among the links were dainty
L. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. French,
M. and Mrs. l.. II. Coppock. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Belts. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Mosher. Mr.: and Mrs. A. B. Chase. Mr..
VI. stoweIl, Mr.. and Mrs. D. K. Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Seward, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Holmes, Mr.. ana Mrs. J. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Aiken, Mr.. and Mr.. Phil
lips. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Drain, Mr.. and Mrs. Dandy, Mr.. and
Ms. Mrs. Most, Mr.; and Mrs, Phelps, Mr.; and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Whorton, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
s. Bent, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Bent. Mr..
and Mrs. Babcock, MIR. and Mrs. ConrAdi,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard, Mr.. and Mrs. San
ders. Mr.. and Mrs. BecIwith, Mr.. and
Mr.. W. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fiemming.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. Wellington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Knapp. Col. and Mrs. Strait, DR..
and Mrs. White, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Howard, Mr..
and Mrs. judah. Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Will
son, Mr.. and Mrs. McNeeley. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. III. Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hart,
Mrs. Il. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
French, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bradley. Mr..
and Mrs. s. W. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
W. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Grant, Mr..
and Mrs. Porter. DIR. and Mrs. Harrins-
ton. DR.. and Mrs. Ward. Mines. Gilman.
J. Q. Hall. Whelpley. Bsckwith. M. q.
Camp, Ellis, the Misses Strait. Gilman.
Hall, Whelpley, Camp, Ward. Ellis, Con-
radi. Wedemeyer. Strong. Howard, Beck
with, Messrs. Ward and Strong.