The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19

M. srs, half of the season OF
ss have tl heard the young IN men ,,o ..
seyerely criticized for theif
go ..,,on 10 the young ladies' III
..,r Of taking them OUT 10 'I J, mo,,,s
nn !, a plea for the defense Even
\ \ but the voice of one i i' aa,,,as
~ .,rsthipg at least, for IL comes
I'M is constantly thrown by
' sas # her occupation, into con-
y. IN these young men. Anu ~ Is
=. nd fair to them to say that
,s,.d them almost chivalric IN 'h'''
81 and kindness ~. 49,.
~ ,nust be remembered that our
y, ara not Astors nor Vanderhiits.
a ss they have moderate incomes
- ;, Them are living on salaries
~ =, admit of lavish expenditure
!, I ,,nrened that, just before the So
81 ,here had been at least Il ha'i
], social functions to wn,on 'Nes '',
had taken young ladies. Now
carriage hire and flowers III
"a, 10 the usual enpenses oil iresi
,les dancing shoes, etc. so toa'
N lime the society ball came around
mott Of them had to think twice De
,r,u mourning all these expenses.
# course. these are very sor-
.s,rs and in the bright lexicon
.-,hp the word economy seems out
~. but often ECONOMY" is dehnea
s,Ds,ty" and, in its place. is az hon
n. and beautiful word. Economy with
voung generally means comfort ana
.,,cs later on, and II our young men
!. selued to be economical, they surely
a, n he encouraged in it and not found
| hit with,
| a, trouble lies, in my individual opin-
y ID the system of having lists and as
|scneuts. In issuing cards to her ger
IN one Of the most cultivated and distln-
|ssbsd Of Gavleston's society women
han mt mo list--ilo assignment, ano
ms y.ry refreshing. Perhaps to oppose
N MT system is to be old fashioned, ane
\, system may have its good points, bn'
4. Ia.a Of having young girls names pu
y be talked over and discussed is sim
IN ,trocIous to me. 1 don't believe
faet is place in the world where thos'
Ire, would be held more sacred thar
{ Houston, but when they are put up TO
kfguuion as to who will take them, a
Hut once week during the season
ERl It Is hoping too much TO expect then
h 10 be subjected to criticism or jcstini
t1arks occasionally.
K The old-fashioned idea of girl goin
|n With her mother or some marrie
hind is certainly better in many respects
lin the young gentleman who desire
n pay her special attention engaged he
NJ lie first dance and for supper. Whe
" dance was over the young demoisell
|'sud ask her partner TO take her to he
iiperone In time for him to look up hi
Irtner for the next dance or her part
|gi would claim her. These rules wei
|asy Tor young man and spared hill
ANY miserable moment when he is bel
N the side OF one girl, while he is Ell
eyed for the dance to another, and, Gel
uny, would be a great relief for IL
lSls, both the one with whom he Ina
'saced and the one 10 whom he was ell
tsed for the next, for it would save III
s terrible sensation of feeling that ST
= holding to her side one who desires
Anellmes very ardently--to get away.
sVad seem to be possible to arrange son
laA that would combine the best poin
= 10Th these systems, leaving out Il
y. But, certainly, under the old II
W was beautifully shielded, and il
w mas the clements of success she "
s's good time at ball, no matt
wv she gets there. At any rate, it is
W lning TO lay the burden of too inu
ususe on young men, as it is som
s'lss I temptation to go beyond tht
! 1''us that Is hard to resist, and all t
4"e 80 when in resisting they are liat
4 'e'ere blame for want of courtesy.
Mrs. Margaret II. Foster
AsS Stella Roots musical recital Mo
n afternoon and evening was one
! m0't charming in all its points Of
10y pleasant affairs OF the first h
4 Pis season. Many who attended
,'v further than that and pronounce
N'ueoly the most charming, and tt
4 a'' lar out Of the way. either. "A
nome adapts itself so delightful
/ Wefything OF this kind, with its hal
.s,s hallway, double drawing ROOMS q
n. room all opening into each otl
q ~ SO richly finished in every "
/, aonday there was the added cha
:. sseelul garlands of the delicate Nor
n smiiax, artistically draped over mi
MI. az wall In the picturesque emp
SS',s vases OF roses and carnations.
Gil usep, rich rose tint, and the grace
kdoss OF palms filling tho corners
~ "ins the winding OF the massive ste
~ carpets and draperles were ali
N, al IN the interest of the sweet sou
AL, hied the rooms so delightfully."-
n - We're arranged in the two parl
,s.ss audience for whose pleasure
W. NJ melodies We're given.
M stella Root opened the program
MI Inc first movement of DeBeri
IL concerto, and whether II was
y harmony of DeBeriot, the rippl
vlss Of Slit or the plaintive melody
~. sleImps, the Young artist felt
of all with all her soul, and M
y. sooience feel IT as we'll. She is a !
n. from the crown of her head to
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