The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

IT is only human nature that Western
societS should be interested i'm what So
eiesy OF the East is doing We don't do
GOOD many things as they do. probably
because IL would cost too much. hu, We
are Zone the less anxious 10 know all
ABOUT the movements Of those who exist
on the tar away Atlantic coast under the
name of the 400. Their fads are not
copied. TO any extent by the West i'm fact
the East sometimes finds Itself following
US. but every time they do ANYTHING Of
interest We want TO know about IL and
how it's done. To the Eas, is accorded
che credit of introducing the society hand
shake as II exists today and which many
sensible people attribute TO miserable
outgrowth of foolish minds. II is not
many years ago that society people shook
hands like ordinary mortals, but things
have changed and for long time II has
neen the fashion to crock the right arm
and gently shake each others fingers
You must not go that far now. IL YOU
wish TO be In good form, and certainly
those who are in society or who hope to
be some day. will strain point TO do the
proper thing as We are told IL by our
Eastern friends. The other day the New
York Tandem Club was on dress parade
and all New York society was astir II
was not an ordinary event Society dis
cussed IL for days. All the youth and
beauty and fashion were there. and few
titled foreigners. who are In New York
in search of money. attended and min
gled with the cream of Gotham's Young
society II ever a fine opportunity
presented itself to study fashions
il was while the members of the tandem
club ard their guests were sporting be-
tween Casino Square and Norris Park
Newspapers were filled with rich ac-
counts OF the affair and all acknowledged
that fact. There are always a few indi-
viduats in the smart set that are expected
TO introduce fads and fashions. II was
so at the tandem club parade. A num-
Der Of young men arrayed in clothes that
cost more than we OF the West would
probably care to pay were on hand with
their trousers creased on the side. II
was Immediately heraided as IA new
wrinkle.
But the greatest thing of all was the
new handshake. New York Is still saying
things about it. Some society magazines
claim it will be the fashion In the future.
Others say il will not be. As Ruth Ash
more of the Ladies' Home Journal, and
the other unfortunate person who con-
ducts the las Seen by Him" column in
Vogue. have not yet passed Judgment on
1t societ, hesitates about rendering
verdict In the meantime. however, It's
members are adopting the fad
And you want 20 know what it is? It
is simple enough. Words are inadequate.
Stephen Crane says. to describe the hor-
rors of the great Eastern war. 1t is not so
with the new handshake fad. One is not
necessarily compelled to have corner
on the English language TO tell about II.
A New York writer, in referring to the
thing, simply said:
"a tall, 1.-THE man In dark gray, white
waistcoat and silk hat. dropped his hand.
or rather the tips of HIS fingers in the
upturned palms of women. exactly as II
he were dipping his fingers in a font OF
holy water. II is the latest way OF shak-
Ing hands,"
80 much for the handshake fad. While
telling what society in the East is doing
| it is not out Of place 10 say something as
TO what society has decided not to do.
And let local society take the hint. Here
after. guessing contest parties will not
come so thick in the East. Good society
is dropping them. II has suddenly dawned
upon those people who are responsible
for the creation of these things that they
are more or less of an Insult to the
guests The thing dawned upon other
people a long time ago. but II was not
to be expected so soon from those who
-
man who is better equipped mentally
than a trio of the average members of her
sex and therefore does not sfiun guessing
contests because she fears she will he AT
the foot Of the class said "A few days
ago: Il have always had my opinion of
these guessing contest parties. Did you
ever go TO one? You can't realize nor ap-
preciate the situation If you gave one.
You must go as q guest. OF course You
har int ,ss9 N -
Of the party Your kind hostess answers.
when YOU ask her about IT, that would
he telling. She knows all about II. Why
shouldn't she? II you are TO guess the
names OF old poets that wrote certain
poetry submitted to you. you may depend
upon IL that the hostess spent several
DAYS in diving into rusty, dusty books
exploring pages that she had never before
explored and probably never before heard
about unless some unusually weil-posted
friend with a memory something more
than human told her. Notwithstanding
that her intelligence IS supposed 10
be- on a par with that of her guests,
she expects them to reel of the NAMES
Of the poets and cresiit each Win
the poetry she Offers With the rapidly
OF one who has made life study OF the
business She couldn't DO II without re-
ferrlnx 10 those dusty pages, bat then II
is not expected of her. she's only the
hostess.
LAS | sail before. and If didn't say
H. | intended 10. you go 10 this delightful
PARTY Il is a beautiful afternoon and
vnu wish you we're on a street ear enjoy
ing a ride But you NEE; a great many
charming friends and you are IN PHEASANT
conversation, when the hostess enters ard
throws the wet blanket ny unlocking the
| details OF her little entertainment. The
guests smile and say yes and nov
CHARMING ard how did you come 10
.hink about III. The guessing starts. The
answers are supposed to b. given By esrh
guest. Now don't tell one another says
the hostess. Then she leaves the roo1n
far a few minutes and immediately you
s4e a haJf dozen heads come together
yuss as We used 10 do al anal examination
lime in our school days " hats the 70
sz,lte Probably two or three women OUT
az ;he entire party manage re guess ire
rsn@sts VINO wrs*e a half Dozen Of the dozen
or more srs4fcEiss ~ poetry Submitted
The bright ones tell what tnsy kEto" 10
/, aausa 81 thesr friends and the nalance az
,ne quests lock- over tas ofIs3t ones
shoulders see whsf they haze written
ARD then with an on yes ] sns@ that
ssyf down the answer. The guessing comes
=, an end. All tbs guests have the safs'e
| sy,Sv-er~ sYaeE rsat.=t ssgf tof The Ef
Ssxs ere charming hostess. Yea cut MIS-
Jones Or Mrs Smith. wao does nsst Knox
as mach about the cd Iseets as tsit ps8F
sss4s ,f~s,,s .ss1ss-sssh carries Ell the 9siasg
prsre while fne smart people ~Ffo 81
nssness the lecky noEsians sils~fFs, @'a'sS
rad say. YcG we're Always 80 i4sA
| Charming parry. CHARMING
! charming hostess. c1aFEn4ra- Ants ""'tSa''