New-York tribune., 1895-10-13

-,,,, AMERICAN GIRL-AUsTR1AN soCiETf-Do-
,rsr,c HAPPINESS AND THE MISERY OF
WRONG BEGINNING-THE FRENCH DRESS
MAKERS AND THEIR MISTAKES
THE MORNING PANCAKE
While many middle-aged women undouo'eoi! en-
.o, h,cvclng golf and the various other a."'e'.
o~,s ~ the day which have recently been aoop'eu
~ ,ber contemporaries, there are also many ""o
.o-iace both ease and comfort 10 be IN inc s"''N
"a .nn TO date" They would far rather io"neo
h.ck in a luxurious victoria for an ai'er"oo .''o'
- s,end A windy autumn morning dolhs iahc!
rork or reading novel by cheery "oou "'e
,hon in abbreviated skirt ana iessmss ~ 'e'"
ina" o,, after the fashion OF their juniors
',n. 7 IKE bcycing?" said one OF ;hese discour-
-, o,es who is beginning TO have the courage
% her convictions. "Well. will tell you a secret
T,mnIv detest It. And long to be let a'ohe 10
.oa, ola and fat comfortably! have been trying
g. wear 10 think that l enjoyed all these new
sooartures for women of my age. and TO believe IN
.ss theory that has only to feel young to look
~ ' and 10 be young: but 1t has been pain and
49,, % me. and have just made up my mind TO
e., 3, all up and to have a good time after my
own fashioh' .,. - ,,.A.,. ra
s.,-sssed lately" said another fashionable dame
-, ,ound myself crying constantly without any
N ~,svated to IS for my bicycling lesson when
. me, DR.. x our old family physician. How are
ou Mrs So he said in his nice, KIND, syinpa-
thetic way. ~ 80
Very WELL answered dolefuy. and then felt
On s,,jte OF myself two big tears rolling down my
cheeks.
what have you been doing with yourself? Trying
% keen IN with the rest OF the world. III be
hound. and firing yourself all out So told him
hov much wanted TO like everything and couldn't.
and how discouraged felt
".you poor little woman he said kindly. you
are simply working against nature. and it won't
do Leave bicycling and the sports 10 those who
enjoy them. and with whom consequently they
,c,aa Your old life suits you far better. and you
make a great mistake to try TO change 1t at
and he hesitated AT your age suppose you were
going to say l suggested
"He laughed; and as the train approached his
station he rose saying. Well, take my advice any
vav. and I'll warrant you'll feel fit as ever.
MY spirits lose at once, for took return train
without going 10 the hall and spent the rest Of the
afternoon shopping and have never got on a b.
cycle since.
The American girl has been discussed and an
alvzei until one would think the subject had been
exhausted but new development In England lends
10 the discussion revived interest. 1t is OF the
amusing signs OF the times that the British matron.
after having for years utterly disapproved OF and
loudly condemned everything connected with our
Young countrywomen is now endeavoring 10 ma
out the secret Of her attractions and to teach her
little ways" 10 her somewhat stolid brood.
To tell the truth. she is fairly frightened at the
influx OF Americans the peerage and the county
families. ard since she finds she can-ot Kill with
dsapproval. she seems inclined to initiate.
But here comes a difficulty. an insuperable obstacle
of race What an American do. with sort
L. hann
rather heavy horseplay with her English cousins.
The exclamation OF this seems to be that the Ameri
can type is more spirituelle. our may be
eccentric. unconventional and even sometimes what
might be called fast, but they are rarely. II ever.
coarse An innate refinement and GOODNESS OF
temperament them from vulgarity, and gives
TO their manners the daring courage of originality
that foreigners admire. one Of the happiest and
most satisfactory Of diplomatic marriages in Wash
ington was the outcome of ridiculous PRACTICAL
Joke whereby pretty Western hoyden sent new
French secretary up to his hostess with an absurd
speech which he had conscientious.y and seriously
learned in English from his tormentor she assur-
Ing him IL 'the thing TO say taking leave.
How impossible such a childish trick would be in
London drawing room, or from an English
'Mees" and yet the result in this a
wedding
Il thought we would find you altogether English"
said friend to Her Grace" on her first visit 10
her native land after her marriage.
mo indeed.' answered the latter in mock hor-
ror 81 consider my American accent and manners
my most cherished possessions They are my
greatest cards over there. We had a FIRE at ---
Castle. where ! was stopping last year, and lost
a LOT OF my clothes. hope you saved your pretty
gowns said the Prince to me afterward. saved
nothing but my American accent. sir. answered.
Well. then, you all right he returned, laugh
Ing.
II is difficult 10 gain admittance to the inner
frcle Of Niennese aristocracy. and 1t is for that
feason-and perhaps also because they think the
place too small 10 be worth effort-that so few
Americans have become part Of the court circle Of
"the little Paris" the Austrian capital has fire.
,uently been called Its members pride them
selves upon being the most exclusive society in
Europe. and no rich tradesman or even professional
man hope TO gain entrance for his daugh-
tens into the "Hochste Gesellschaft' by marrying
them into the nobility-for the bride is rigidy ex
cuded while She husband may go TO court as
usual
Although for political reasons. Cabinet Ministers
are sometimes chosen from the people. their wives
and families absolutely ignored by society
Indeed it is bad enough to be obliged TO sit at
the same table with himself" exclaimed a Hoch-
wohgeborene 10 Mrs Motley when her husband
American Minister TO Austria. considering who he
was"
And what was he. them" inquired the lady ex-
pecting 10 hear that the at least butcher
or tailor.
Why. he was an avocat!" exclaimed Ter high
ness with arstocratic shiver 10 the daughter OF
one eminent lawyer and the wife Of another
When once admitted. however. Vienna society Is
delightful and friendly and quite unconventional I'm
It's character in ways. For instance, tea
parties are sul In vogue-not afternoon teas !
but the regular oll-fashoned small and early" |
where tea and coffee served and people sit
around and talk, play cards dance little or play /