New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
A LACK OF THAT MICE SENSE OF
HONOR" AMONG WOMEN.
THE GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEACH
DRESS AND BATHING sUIT-CHARM-
ING PERSONALITIES.

THE GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEACH
DRESS AND BATHING sUrT-CHARM-
ING PERSONALITIES
Strict honesty is q virtue even among the
class Of people who are not exposed to temptation
II Is a well known fact that not a few fine women
do not pay their bills unless forced TO do so. ana
that many q small account remains finally TO their
credit (or more properly it might be said, dis
credit because those to whom they owe none!
have not the means the power 10 collect what
is due them.
s'What do YOU do with your bills?' asked fash
ionabe woman OF one Of her friends; Il always
put mine in the fire
"Oh throw mine in a drawer" said the other
81 always stick them in and shut It up again as
fast as possible. for I hate the sight of the ac-
cumulation When the people get troublesome
send them down my husbands office
'T made a gown for Mrs A. two years ago.
said a struggling dressmaker speaking of GER
tain rich woman, land she has not paid me yet
She takes no cognizance of my accounts, which
send her every now and then. l suppose she sim
ply does not intend paying me. for she knows 1t
would injure my business If put 1t in the hands
Of a lawyer"
81 have had some curious experiences with Iich
women in regard TO the selling OF tickets, IRE
marked a phllanthropic woman who had raised
large sums for divers charities by organizing
various entertainments. II find IL is the hardest
work TO collect the money and sometimes the
tickets never paid fof Only hst year a lrieHu
sent TO me for twenty tickets at 81 each for some
.,shea .ricals we were having for the benefit of a
hospital.
Il will have a dinner expressly, she said gen.
erously. and bring my people on afterward,' and
she chose the best seats in the place. thought
II awfuly nice Of her at the time. but was not so
much pleased when the treasurer wrote me she
had not collected the money for the tickets from
my liberal friend. not has she paid yet We sent
her the bin. but heard nothing further. and as
l,,,, nf,U her nor
the matter drop"
Many women rather to enjoy certain
species of cheating from getting the better of the
Government by smuggling their werdrobes through
the Custom House to doing corporation out OF
five cent fare. All similar transactions seem to
them quite allowable. and even commendable.
"A woman has not mans nice sense of honor"
affirmed one OF the latter while commenting on
the above popularity.
How about that nice sensitiveness when a man
wants to sell a horse?' querled female auditor
and the counter question was unanswerabe.
THE BEACH DRESS
Simplicity seems out of date this year. and bath
ing suits like everything else this summer, have
been touched by the wand of fashion and are
beauthed exceedingly by the most elaborate tucks
and stitchery, while any color or style seems per-
missible. Nevertheless. there is something incon-
gruous about too much elaboration in a bathing
suit. The rough drying process certainly does not
suit the dainty needlework, and in consequence the
up to date costume has TO be taken home and
pressed out before II is ready for another dip in the
ocean an innovation which is altogether novel
The testing Of a new bathing suit this season is
a serious question 1t may seem perfect when fresh
from the hands OF the dressmaker but what will be
it's condition when wet! Many disappointments
have been the result of the first bath, a dressy
young woman experienced TO her cost the other
day when she found her beautiful gray and blue
confection was completely ruined by her rashness
In giving II a soaking.
mot IN a pet sha cla ainno1
ruefally and naIvey when she found that the
oolors had run into each other in the most distress
ing manner
But thought that was what 1t made fort"
that It was Impossible TO understand woman.
"Oh, no. dear 1t my beach dress. l never
INTENDED ED to let the waieT s,3 come up over my knees
expectedly. and now It IS completely ruined"
= Il have tried new bathing dress, and it keeps
why You said this morning hat ds You Rad not
commenced athing yet" remarked her friend
in the bath % tub just @ to sure it "S was 'GGf ali sh
5e Wh no' the Os@ aea T ny
those made OF black or dark blue taffeta. The
made shirt waist with nnumerabie tucks and T psSt we
ings around the sleeves. which may be either short
sailor collar is never seen with these bathing suits
the neck being ensrcled either with short white
turnover collar worn with stock of the same ma
Black satin is also in favor for bathing frocks,
and even black brocade Only fancy these twenty
I'VE wore blue flannel bloomers. with long
trousers and big farmers hats tied down over our
ears" exclaimed fashionable dame the other day
on the beach at s.. What frights we must have
beeu."
SPONTANEOUS KINDNESS.
Southern society often unite in their
charming personality odd mixture of the stately
manners BETTING the traditions OF their with
an occasional freedom from conventionality which
would be impossible Northern social leaders
who generally in every day life are far less formal
IN their IDEAS
rather amusing incident which illustrates
this decidedly attractive quality. happened not
long ago at the railway station In b. Mrs. X, |
the wife Of a prominent Southern statesman and
millionaire, who is herself famous both CONT |
nents for her beauty and charm OF manner, was |
about 10 start north In her husbands private car
with large party of invited guests
Passing through the station she was attracted |
by a tempting looking array OF fruit for sale piled
on the counter Of booth, inside OF which old |
woman presided She stopped and bought literally |
but found on reckoning up her purchase that she |
had nothing but ten dollar bill, which the crone |
was unable TO change
Can't You get # changed somewhere?" asked |
Mrs X. Yes" said the fruit vender anxiously. |
but cannot leave my shop
"Oh. that will be all right" exclaimed the great |
Only tell me your prices. how much is this. and |
that, and that?" she continued. pointing TO the |
different articles which, besides the fruit In
son. included cigars, cigarettes and a variety Of |
other small wares After receiving the informa-