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

Of chaperon and instructress combined.
That it is a proud post. gladly accepted
by the finest ladies Of literature and
society; and-not least-that another
great heiress is TO be introduced into
society to dazzle the eyes and tempt the
affections of suit rs.
The business Of chaperoning has be-
come such an art that those who take
it up call it the training Of an heir
ess." 1t embraces proper chaperonage
around the world. the Introduction TO
court circles and every educational adj
vantage. To chaporon an heiress Il
thorough knowledge of the etiquette or
all countries is required. and the thous-
and personal graccs and delicate refine
ment OF accent that are the marks Of
fine breeding and worthy wealth. Little
wonder that society women OF not very
great fortune are glad 20 accept such
posts and smaller wondyr that none but
those of extra attainmefts can Mn 10.
In the training of ana heiress great
rigidity of discipline is needed. Eliza
beth Phipps Train, in that catchy book
"The Autobiography OF a Professional
Beauty" says that a girls mother has
not the hardness OF heart 10 train 70
beautiful heiress successfully and that
her beauty" received her correct train
ing only from having weak, insistent
and foolish mother.
The question OF dress. which IS sup
posed TO play a large part in the life OF
an heiress is little mentioned by the
chaperon. The young woman is Inn
pressed with the idea that muslns and
woollens are all. absolutely all, she can
wear until her debut and after that she
is ony a lay figure in the hands OF her
tailor. She is strictly kept from putting
on ribbons or ornaments, and, unless she
is vain young woman, she soon learns
this lesson and is Quakerish IN her
garb, as all foreign girls arc until that
eyentful time, the debut.
PUT OK BREAD ASD wArEB.
The matter Of food is a delicate one
with the chapcron. She is woman
herself with grown-up liking FOR sdlauS
and course dinners With her as CON
slant companion is young lady Tor
whom she is responsible i'm looks dlses-
ton. tastes and appetite. II ner charge
complexion is clouded she knows she
Will BIT secretly If not openly censured'
And If the young woman should deFe.op
an indigestion she knows that her ocee-
nation as professional chaperOn 10 mill
ionairesses Is gone forever.
BY self-denial on her own part ana DS
severity TO the young lady IN chafss
who may be woman OF eigntesn-sne
Keeps HtE uOMl ~ a NV -
etables and meat. Her drinks arc ie'n-
onade il she It fat. and milk II sne is
thin. She has no ices, nor creams anu
candy is for her a totally tof"uue"
thing. To carry out such a course sue
cessfullv requires a peculiar knack lor
discipline and real hardness OF heart 'ot
YOU must remember the girl Is It. ~
caramel age, and cool, swee, 'i',.D-
tempt her as meats do not. TO Keep "si
fresh In looks and strong IN stoihac" %
mart of the chaperon's work.
very important duty Win Hlis'
Nsude Howe Elliott and that for when
she IS specially fitted IN chaperohins
wealthy Young women. IS her knowiedse
., literature and the literau or All
countries. She knows the by-palnS %
everv city on the Continent ana con
ns,ot her charge to the scenes CI an
George E,liot's books and 10 the visions
~ Browning's poetry I'm a most instruct
i've way. young woman who mas gone
around the world In her charge KNOWS
enough 10 converse pleasantly ana wen
about all the cities OF the world. Ana
OF course. she meets literary people by
the thousand Marion Crawford Is Mrs.
r,lIiotts cousin. and she has other re.a-
,ives in the literary world abroad.
The business OF professional cDaperon-
age is kept so very secret that few ever
hear of IL. The chaperons themselves
are very difficult 10 obtain, as they re-
quire . great deal before acceptins-so-