, 1896-11-21

The woman of 40 or whereabouts,
whose great aim in life is to preserve
her figure and her complexion. not
only pays strict attention to her bath,
gymnastics and massage, but she is more
careful as to what she eats than an old
Roman gladiator. One New York so
ciety woman. who at As is famous for
her good looks ad generally attractive
and youthful appearance, never puts a
bit Of bread into her mouth. 1t might
be rank poison for he cant civility it
receives at her hands. Nor does a
sweet CT any kind. sort or description
ever pass her lips. nor an ice, nor cof-
fee. nor chocolate. What does she eat?
Beef, mutton and all vegetables that
grow above ground: but of those she
eats only sparingly, so fearful is mi
lady of embonpoint, that foe to youth
full appearance.
Undoubtedly the most popular social
functions of the coming winter will be
the parties now being organized under
the auspices of Mesdamcs. 3alch, Dow
ney, Fitch ard Duney.
Entertainments will be given every
two weeks during the season. Excel
lent music will he provided, a light
lunch served and every one MAD ne Ger
tain of a good time. They wilt no, he
confined exclusively to the younger set,
but card tables will be arranged for
those who do not care 10 dance all
evening.
The browning social event of next
Gem City Lodge No. 10. A. O. U. w.
The preparations for this event are the
most elaborate of any for a similar af-
fair ever held in this city. Not a de-
tail has beer overlooked in the ar
rangements and those who hold invita-
lions are indeed Fortunate
The charity ball for the beneMSo OF the
Episcopal cathedral fund promises to
be a great social event. It will be given
at Maennerchor hall December 81.
Hospitality reigned supreme in the
home of Mrs. r. E. Fitch this week.
On Tuesday afternoon a progressive
tea" was given for a large number Of
ladies, all of whom were in high spirits,
ready to help entertain each other and
to be entertained themselves. The
The menu was YER tempting and liber-
al and some of the subjects for CONVEX
sation were: What event OF your life
do YOU recall as the nos ple~asurable?"
"Of the works of fiction of the day
which has attracted you most?" What
occupation would you prefer if COM
PEELED to seek employment" Those
present were Mesdames Hamilton,
Moudy, Slosson, Harris, Haley, Dur
lacher, ]. T. Holiday, Campbell, Sy-
mons, Buffum. George. Balch, Man
asse. Arnold. Johnson, Grant, Eggles-
ton. Gosden, Jones, Lehman, Gross,
Hunt, Coburn, Blake, Greenbaum,
Bauman, Talbot, Thomas, Mahoney;
Misses Lytle. Morse, Hebard. The
guests were prettily served by Misses
Helen Symons, Hattie Fox and Willie
Downey.
On Wednesday Mrs. Fitch's home
was again the center OF attraction, IS
ladies being entertained at a progress
sive tea. The hostess made, in her u.s.
ual cordial manner, her guests feel at
home as sOon as they had entered the
house. and the merry group sent the
ball of conversation flying back and
forth with animation and pleasure.
Some of the topics discussed over the
tea table were. What, in your opin-
ion, is the best gift a woman can
have?' What sound in your life has
moved you most?" Jokes or bon
mots, which seem to you as good?'
Misses Symons, Fox and Downey again
assisted in serving the delicious lunch.
Those present were Mesdames Corthell,
Brown, Homer, Coe, Duffey, Roach,
Downey, Brees, Holmes. Spalding,
Breitenstein, Sutphin. RiLgaway, Var
mum, Knight, Graves. Soule, Nelson,
Barnes. Marriott. Fox, Bristol, Baillie,
GARDINER, E. c. Holiday, Low, Marsh,
Davis. Preston, Rauner; Misses Jack
son, MerZ.
A pretty girl,
A crowded car,