Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-03-28
Cbe Nronton aleaoine Club.
Letter From An Ironton Society
Girl, to a Friend.

Ny DEAR ETHEL-I have not neg
iected you in thought, even if my long
silence has made it appear so to you.
You, in your warm, sunny country,
cannot realize the fact that here,
our time is completely occupied with
the housekeeping; which consists
chiefly of fire-making and provision
thawing, and that rather retards the
regular routine of duties. The cook
lug. the baking, sweeping, ironing
and dish-washing, consume the usual
amount of time, still they must take
quite a secondary place. However.
we do only what is absolutely neces'
sary, for we must improve our oppor-
tunities and enjoy the winter sports
while they last, for sleighing, coastiEg G
aud skating are not always with US
like the poor.
| have had such delightful sleigh
rides with W. in his own special little
sleigh for two-and those two, just
himself and me. For you must know,
that little affair has reached the SER
ious stage where only the particular
one is deemed worthy to share any
thing special. Someone's fate must
be decided soon, but / gain time by
every means in my power, for the
present is too lovely to be disturbed.
and | am content to ''let we'll enough
alone.n
The skating and coasting have been
done on general principles. | went
whenever | could, and my escort was
always the most eligible young man on
the ice.
Cousin Hal had friend here. from
the North. While he stayed he was
the most eligible. and l went with him
every day. and all day. l did not let
another girl have chance at him-I
couldn'1! He was so big and looked
so handsome in his fur cap and fur
trimmed overcoat; and he skated so
beautifully and was so fascinating.
He said the skating we did would live
in his memory so long as life should
last-that those were the loveliest little
skates he ever had. You may be sure
| enjoyed his visit to the utmost. Not
so w. have spent all my available
time, since, in coaXing him back to
his wonted placidity.
think our minds, and l may say,
our hearts as well. are stored with
memories that will surely serve to
comfort US next July. They are so
frozen in. that l don't believe even the
burning sun of July and August com
biued, will suffice to melt them; and
perhaps it is as we'll they should not,
for these same memories may be re-
quired to duty for several winter seas
ons, as it is not oftener than once in
foLr years we have snow and ice that
are of consequence.
We are on the eve of the society
event of the season: A grand ball to
be given by the young gentlemen OF
the Elite Club-at their Club House
in honor OF some distinguished for
eign visitors who are viewing our his
toric ana beauty-famed Vale. 1t is to
be swell ball. with refreshments from
a St. Louis caterer and floral decora-
tions by local talent. Wall-fiowers
(the other girls). will he used with ev-
ergreers. The music will be furnish
ed by the renowned Gilmore and S0usa
orchestra.
For such an occasion l feel that
extra is required, as much
as desired, in the way of costume. AT
ter pondering long and deeply. found
that the only thing l could do. was to
remodel my old pink crepe; which
did And while the material is fresh
ened. and / can feel at ease in the
newness of the style. all the turning
and pressing and conjuring would not
turn the color unfortunately l am not
a prestidigitator), and that pink re-
mains to mar my perfect enjoyment.
for everyone (even the gentlemen).
must know it as the dress | have worn
for evening-three winters. / shan't
though, for it has just now,
il never before, proven itself friend
in need / had hoped tc have a new
one this winter-more especially when
this occasion arose, but this financial
depression has most seriously affected
my resources.
/ asked dear cousin Hal for an ex-
planatlon of the present stringency in
the money market. He said Cleve-
land and the Democratic party are en-
tirely to blame-that they have no
statesmen 10 the party (only politieians).