The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

consider her a "lttlc eirl' until her de-
but and presentation at court.
After luncheon m little girl is
sent 10 inspect the are gallery. a cata-
losue IS furnished beer as IT. souvenir.
and she knows that later in the day
her chaperon viii ask about the style
OF this or that painting and she VIII
have to answer.
a great trial for the American eil
heiress taking her preparatory mp
abroad is the deprivation OF her maid
This functionay who has served her ia
America is lefC al home, and in hrr
place comes marble-iaccd French
maid. who wakens her al regular hours
and lays out certain dresses Accoriins
90 rules she messages each finch of
complexion every night. and is CA
fully guarded Of the ico-water dash
for slendcrness. and the hot - water
plunge for utheness She speaks not 3D.
word of English. and opens her eyes
in weli-bred surprise II the American
mademoiselie speaks 10 her ln amy
language hut French.
1857 and by. though the American girl
does not know a.. there will Doe German
maid. ana later an Italian and French.
I'm this way she will keep up on h.r ian-
gIages beyond mistake.
Mornings. as special favor, the Nllr-
a Irritation upon the beach aud sHop-
ping trip with lunch at Do'monces.
is invited as a special favor to study
in Lady Somebody's nursery Hfl Her
Ladyshlps big. sleepy-eyed, rosy ue ked
English daughters. Az luncheon She par
takes of bread and marmeiade w.fl them
and az O'Clock she takes "a walls through
the square. with the visiting e0frfntts
in solemn attendance. Lady Somebody's
gracious smile and an invitation 10
come as often as your cnaparon VIII
allow" are her rewards of merit and
the ones for which the chaperon H pian-
ming.
A whole season Of this study training
and nursery acquaintance abroad uor'
wonders for a girl later on. She re-
turns TO America with CORE ponicnce
with half the titled lad5 ships OF Eng
land and She is on familiar terms with
many "a princess OF the small states OF
Germany and the south OF Europe. She
has very desirable intimacy abroad
and one which. n year later. when she
is Introduced into society viii be very
useful 10 her IN chasing her as "a
school friend Of many parsonage OK
position and culture.
Tire helrcss pets a fair return FOR her
money. and the chaperOn comes home.
n tired and worn with the long strain OF
training am heres2,' aliludautly re-
wardcd in o monetary way.
The sum Of money charged for profe8-
sioral chaperolage Is ike that OF
good wife. 'beyond rubles" There Is
no fixed figure. and the amount Is a con-
ndcntial matter between the guardian o.
the girl and the chapercl. A million
aires widow offered the widow OF
President half a million and expenses
10 take her daughter TO Germany FOR a
year. my daughter IS petted and spoil
ed II would DO her good" urged the
mMlionaiues widow II cannot take
her" said the Presidents wife "My IN
fuence depends upon the personality or
the girls / am 10 introduce abroad"
queen Victoria recognizes the probes
sional introduccr very cordially. There
arc three ladies OF title now IN London
who introduce desirable American heir
esses at court every winter. and Her
Majesty has the utmost confidence IN
their propriety OF selection.
English girls are seldom. though occa-
sionany. chaperoned through America
by friends. But here the newness OF the
architecture and the lack OF history
makes tourney less an educator OF the
worlds great events. a journey abroad
under a chaperon IS the top Ectch O;
culture. and the heiress so fortunate as
10 secure 10 Is sure Of quick place In
society.
CONSTANCE MERR1FTEI.D.