New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
4 JUVENILE BALL.
REPORTED BY A GROWN-CP

From The Pail Mall Budget.
January Dance at Mansion House. Demure infanu
in froiicsome costumes waltz confusedly In GEN.
tire of hall; proud parents and guardians look on
and frown to conceal intense satisfaction ocA1'
lie; banc playing)
Lady Journalist taking notes from card-DaskeV-
Miss Dorothy Dick the Princess of-what In the
world is this meant for?-T-r-e-. Oh. lay
know Princess OF Trebizonde. Master Percy were
as A Spanish Brigand Miss Patsy Rake as Come
into the garden Maud" Master and the Misses
| wish to goodness people would learn to write
Crurns to coleague) Well dear. ] came In low"
necked dress because knew it would suit my style.
CThey go on.)
First Mother-Yes, she's supposed 70 be Mary
Queen of Scots Pretty character, isn't 1t? is your
little boy engaged for this waltz Mrs. What-is-itf
Mrs Wha;-is-lt consulting card on wrist OF smah
Choctaw Indan)-Say you'll have much pleasure
dear.
Small Choctaw Indian (grudsingly)-fou'D have
much pleasure.
First Mother-very we'll. then. you two 80 and
dance this together nicely a. you possibly can
mind Mary Queen OF Scots (seven-year-oid) puts
finger to mouth shyly-Choctaw indian piusnesD
Now don't be a silly girl Let the dear littie BOY
take yotr OF you go.
Mrs What-is-it-Tie up the sweet little girls snoe-
lace for her before you start, dear
Choctaw Indian--Oi bother They waltz
FRS; Mo,her-I should have been here earlier only
I've had such a TODD at home With one OF the ser
wants. and
Mrs what-lst lhysterically)-Oh. don't talk 90
me about servants. please. I'm tired to death OK
mine what with one thing and another TAKE my
nresent housemaid for instance. / must say I've
been more than mother that girl. giving her
bits OF ribbon that didn't want. and al, that ana
only this morning what do you think. that girl nad
tho COO impudence 10 90 and DO?
First Mo,her-Goodness knows.
Mrs what-s-it dnsstcnty)-No. but guess.
/ KNOW
that a cook We had once
Mrs. What-is-it with gloomy trumph)-BroKe
saucer that's been N tie family for years ana
years,
First Mother-Well, this cook
Mrs Enthusiastically. | was SO cross with her1
could scarcely trust myself 10 speak vi cou'se WV
terly). It accident.
First Moher-Oh that's always the cry. THIS siu
/ want to tell you about
Mrs What-is-it-Well there really isn't time 40
finish telling you what have to put up with. lou
must come round one afternoon and can haveA
good long talk.
(Choctaw Indian. shyly trottns around Ma0
Queen of Scots. finds his tongue)
Choctaw Indian-Whas your name?
Mary Queen Of Scots lin thin voice)-FwedA
Whas yours
Choctaw Indian-D'you go 10 school?
Narv-I don't zackly 20 to school, but L m in me
substwactlon tables. Don't step on my foot too
much will you? $4,000.
Choctaw-You don't dance very well, don't think.
You seem clumsy with your arms and legs
Mary Qrankly)-Yes. | am wayver awK"ao
can't DO many things nicely yet
Choctaw-Shall you go up 10 supper AT h'he'
Mary-It ma II let me. | shall.
Choctaw ,astonished,-Dont you never do nothins
without askin your ma Oh you are tuhhy h'''e
girl. | never take any notice OF what my ma
Catches sight of his parents eye ana MS parent
hand. and stops suddenly Hasn't your ma gos
bony arms?
Mary (proudly)-Oh. all mas familys Ike mat
But mas nuvvlng You ought to sec Aunt Mawias
DO you mind doing up my shoe-lace again?
Choctaw taggrlevedy)-Here. I say! You're D.
ginning I'D be a bit Of d nuisance. Ia better 'aAs
you back. does SOL .
Mrs Wha,.is-it-so this dreadful nursemaii-Ah.
horo Won are dears Enjoyed your dance? That's
right Now run along into the other room ana see
punch and Judy and don't bother me wnen you
Voice Of Punch from mex; room. addressing PAM
dean Pper,-I thought you said your nt'le as~s
Toby wouldn't bite. Why. he's bin ana DIT my hoss
arr on - ,,.. ,a,.r..,
cs First , Wa'er er Dfnga 10 to
the Young 'uns enjoying Of 'enseves, isn't T.? -.
second Waiter tmorosely)-I can't stand K'os -
no price ,,sr-An you're A married man. chee.-
man. Why a little swell dressed up "a Emery me
Eighth or Shakespeare or one OF mat l9i comes W
ere 5u s apon' he Just
and says sir you and ne says Ism mere m,n,
sny p:|ss AO'u' "S' '',r
to smoke particular and H the dp sD4sson +:
Ws 9mRs e es ySu fss fna Pm :
want Of Gig and s sdyf v s kep out Of way
ever since Two vanlas. MissieF by ."
means. ,,, ,nch peniaIity)
Short Stout Pierroi with air Of seif,den nnce.
never care for more than a9Sa Mater Of fact Com
gss sH 5nY~ don't n' believe ss they with mo-
Who Oreash you Your f fSs, tsnEldest sister
i,n e G ws,b eake) There she is Laughing with
the Jay i" the Mhi5e 'bad.ookIns .he
lie tiuardsman (casually)-Oh, shes pretty right
,ssoJ T sns sSsf he 70 eG ;s Ssy
worms himself into the second team. and goes
casing about as though he was C. b. Fry very
LIE Gaardsman--Is this my lemonade!
GETS as saw most fearfully big over H. ard writes
home and ali that and u was arranged that he
Friday hight Chief meets him and says. Donaldson.
you're looking. seedy my COY Go upstairs and see
What do you think he'd got? Why with ecstasyh
LIE Cuardsman-M umps?
Pierrot with Increased emthusiasm!oGood CD
%SrS 81 oa cp been ad soa csS
You are Sc, OF Cuffs upon Dry ny w9ad . .oct,
Young Mother-Now think we'd better see about
the carriage. . > r,.s,
Small Children with aUdzementl-N ndhoE'
Young Mother-Wh 10 take YOU home, dean:
LIS long past your bedtime. you know. tSmalleSe
infant-Admiral OF the Fleet-snifsD Now, Percy
come along . -, -. . 49,.
along Perthy wanth 10 thay here alwayth: -.
YoIInq Mother lwarningiy)-Now PercyS NOT
going to be naughty little boy. Is he. just the last
thing? -,-,.A v..s =. ,.h
'Nu'"i"' VI VI" (And he is)
Lady Journalist ldepartng)-weli my column tss al
right Tor next week. thank goodness On yes. 9ea,.
's Sart nm 10 supper What do you think? And the
orange ieiIy seemed u Newell, Dream peEtses
dream
TOO SUBLIME INDEED
On. af .ha sunmest things In the world ie pain