The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-23
CARRIERS AS FAVORS.
GIRLS GET "ANKLETS'' AND MEN
PUT THEM IN PLACE.
What the smart Set in New York L. Doing.
Society's Unsuitable DesIre for some
thing Risque.


cit Is impossible to shock New York
society or even surprise IT, exclaimed
a young woman who came from Boston
to attend one of the late private balls.
"Of course in Boston we are a bit
stunned when lively girl goes in for
rouge, penciling, posing and a lot of
other things a woman can do to shock
society and get herself talked about
But here in New York there is abso-
lutely nothing to do that is not already
done and no surprise seems to follow.
[ am going back to the Hub with the
idea that we are dead slow"
This was the expression of girl
who enjoys all the social position that
it is possible to achieve in Boston, and
one who by her eccentric manner has
been considered trfe rapid in her de-
sire to establish reputation of doing
things which no one else dared She
expected her friends here to find her at
least bizarre, if not impossible in her
manner. She returned home dlsap-
pointed at finding, as she stated, that
her queer ways were approved and ev-
en- expected in the set she was visiting.
The social mOnotony Of a season in
our city is deathly dull to many of its
deyotees and the desire for novelty
leads some to the execution of ideas
that ten years ago would have caused
an earthquake in upper circles, but
which today are considered "delight-
fully different from other things"
The past season holds the palm for
being the very gayest as regards the
"other things"
A few years ago, when Carmencita
was dancing in a music hall, the elect
aud exclusive went, properly yelled,
into boxes, where they were carefully
hidden behind curtains. The first time
the Spanish woman danced in a studio
for the private entertainment of few
it was considered a naughty thing, but
Carmencita danced her way into many
a private house and to stag dinners,
and the craze for the sight of her filled
the Golfers Of her management.
The grace of this woman gave place
to French singers, and those who did
not understand the subtle double ex-
tendre songs pretended TO and nudged
each other when their neighbors laugh
cd and tbourbt II moe J.oodf,I o,4
fine and bit out of the ordinary sim
ply because they had heard it said it
must be so.
The inauguration of private yaude-
vile performances began a couple of
years ago and by those who gave them
were intended to amuse guests. In
justice to the promoters it must be said
that novelty, relief from card playing
and dancing was stimulated, and a
positive hunger exists at present for an
amusement which, if not absolutely
vulgar, must be at least suggestive.
Society, like spoiled child, cries for
something more. Its women find re-
lief from gorgeous gowns and Jewels
in grOtesque and classical costumes,
and men are positively young again
When able to dOff their somble regula-
lation dress for any absurd or more be-
coming costume.
Many instances of this pleasure are
fresh in the minds of those who talk
about those things. The Bishops, the
Jones and the Hewitts all have given
entertainments that have proved be-
yond a doubt that every one likes a
change. A series Of Bohemian revels at
studios are now looked upon as the fea-
lures of season.
What can it matter if at private par
ties men come as beautiful ladies or
that women affect the garb of their
husbands or brothers? One of the
most stunning women" present at
recent gathering was a young man
whose engagement to the daughter of
one of the Oldest houses is we'll known.
and his photographs, taken in his wo-
man dress, are given the place of hon
or in the bouidoir of those he tries to
initiate.
just for fun" is good motto, and
seems to have been generally adopted
on the part of society for something
little risque, was shown By the failure
of series of entertainments given
this season., The announcement of
evenings of music and refined vaade
vile, amid Luxurious appointments