New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
HOME AND SOCIETY.
POPULATIONS OF THE RICH.
,r EFFECT OF EXAMPLE-AN 1MpoRrUNArE
sUIroR-sTYLE OR BEAUTY IN WOMEN
UNKNOWN TO THE NEWLY RICH

.-r EFFECT OF EXAMPLE-AN UNFORTUNATE
sU1roR-sTYLE OR BEAUTY IN WOMEN
UNKNOWN TO THE NEWLY RICH
.,,v. me neither poverty nor riches" is the
..ver Of the harassed monarch in Holy Writ who
S,ssntly did not find his enormous possessions to
=. an unmitigated blessing. To those who have
~, a sufficiency OF this worlds goods whose lives
o.m 70 be one long struggle to keep comfortable
sona educate their children and maintain a re.
.,sctable appearance In the world, the curse OF
-cbes appears to be bearable In comparison with
.nair own lot Of constant self-denial and anxiety
sbout the future They never lose sight OF the
.,ousand and one petty annoyances attendant on
the daily effort to live like other people, in their
~ and give their children the same advantages
nevertheless. the Jewish king right in his
theory although it is highly probable that he
could not have cared personally to put II into
practice Surely the rich have their troubles In
cdent to their position and oftentimes bitter
Perhaps one OF the most distressing OF the minor
trials that they have to bear Is the feeling that
they are sought for their wealth. Surrounded by
sycophants. as they must necessarily be
les almost impossible to discriminate between
me true and the false. and for that matter human
nature is easily Influenced by extraneous cir
cumstances that money can actually buy friend
ehip although It is not OF the highest type. Il
really like rich people better than poor people"
said woman who has the reputation Of cultivating
wealthy acquaintances. Il like riches quality.
1ust as likes cheerfulness. good looks. wit. or
anything else that is delightful and attractive"
To natures such this the Midas touch makes a
plain woman beautiful and stupid person more
agreeable than aforementioned genius, but
naturally the recipient of such affection Is apt
suspec, It's genuineness.
II never felt such a shock in my life" said a
society woman the other day. II happened while
I was South TO hear Of couple Of old
schoolmates and intimate friends of my girlhood.
who stopping at TIE - Hotel. and thought
how delightful 1t would be to be together again. So
/ engaged my rooms at the place. and when
I arrived found myself In perfect nest of old
fr,ends-people whom had not seen for years and
years My dear. they were all old women regular Old
ladies who long trailing skirts in the morning
and sat over their fancy work talking gossip In the
hotel parlors throughout the day They drove a
little perhaps and took what they called con-
st,tutiorals short little walks of half hour
So and each one with some pet ailmcnt which she
discussed ad nauseam. l hardly knew at first
whether to feel ashamed or proud OF myself felt
90 Juvenile in comparison-but l ended by being
most self-satisfed.
81 laugh now to think how I surprised them! My
FIRST appearance in the evening. and then. OF
course the difference not marked although
even then they all ccmplmented me upon my looks
and asked how l managed 10 keep so young But
the next morning when came down to breakfast
short skirt, shirt waist ana IegRinSS, Win my
golfbag full OF sticks. and announced that was
going 10 bicycle over to the golf links for game.
their amazenent knew no bounds. At first think
they were inclined to be shocked. but after a day
or two they began to feel funny kind OF pride IN
my achievements; It was like being young and up
to-date v!cariously. When strangers arrived they
would endeavor TO draw me out about what had
been doing that morning, and then would invariably
mention In a naf sort Of way. that We were at
school together. That always made me smile IN
vardly as I followed the train Of their thoughts,
and detected their innocent and personal vanity IN
my performances.
"But this was not all. After had been there for
. xveek I began TO see quite change in my old
iadies-one OF the most venturesome came down In
curtaied skirt. which had evidently been choppeo
of by her maid. and boldly announced that she was
going TO take bicycle lesson Another borrowed
my stock for a pattern. and discussed 'ne cut Oh
sk,rts. while still another hired meek-looking nag
ana ambed about for hour or so after breakfast
and talked Of the exhilaration Of exercise
"In short I effected a revolution. and when
Ueparted after fortnghts visit left the htte
Community in a state Of evolution. To what lengths
thev will carry their enthusiasm. and how youthful
they will become. there is no telling for the ex-
.r1enat,ons Of a convert well known and IN
mat delicious and stimulating climate eternal
youth may we'll be deemed possible
An amusing story Is told Of well-known
A,e,Ie who fed from her numerous suitors not long
eoo and thereby to common provero Jumped
from the frying-pan into the hre ferhaps IN a.,
tbs States North. South. East and West, no girl
30. heen 70 worshipped, feted and pursued as the
h.su4,f,l Miss X. Both account OF her excep-
t,onal attractions we'll as being a Inuiti-niihoh
.,ress she was beseged by all the jeunesse doree
n, the land Being sensible young woman, and
~~aried to death with the assduous attentions OF
her ,eeons of admirers. she suddenly determined
"a 20 abroad with a friend who was about to travel
for her health. Within an hour OF her decision she
had made all her arrangements TO sail the next
morning AT the uncomfortably early hour OF
o'clock 1T shall just drop everything. she SAID
~ her friend and feel thankful to be free or
all engagements and TO be rid OF poor Tom, DICK
.nd Harry Not a soul will know that have gone
until after I have sailed. l will go on with you
and have lovely restfui time on the RIVIERA
How il happened. however, no one knew as all
concerned were sworn to secrecy Although MICS
X did not make her decision until late the preceding
ayternoon presumably the udings were carried
abroad by well-feed messengers among her servants
for even at tn late hour the news spfead IKE
vudere carrying dsrnay and CONSERVATION into the
r,pks Of her adorers. When the young woman
reached the ship. she was amazed to ma large
contingent Of deserted SWANS who had arranged
nv hook or crook 10 be on hand some OF inc
accounts Of their reception OF the pad news were
.xtremely funny. One man had even Doafuei
.~.Ir ,or WASHINGTON and hurried back for last
-, - his poddess Several made night of IT,"
M, thinking It worth while TO 90 to bed ana get up
cain so early; while desperate youth mad even
succeeded in making his arrangements 10 90 oofoa'
In the same snip , -. . ,o,o
rL,s y,as voung Reckless who, hearing at late
- af,er a hall that his lady love was about TO
call narrowed money right and left among MS
sN1a,as % nav his passage. lie rushed home for
I,,,,e Iuscage. came tearing down to the wnart IN
= cab. and was the last one to hurry up inc gang
80 We appeared on deck waving goodby TO the
- oI,d IN evening clothes and white tie. over
which he had thrown ulster Society laughed
and wondered. and waited for the ship to land to
I'm aeveopmen.s and laughed still more when
the news came that upon the arrival OF the 'e"'e
- -, -o,rounced her engagement to quiet