The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01

all day with cards and flowers and parcels,
and generally forgets to tip him. She prob
ably thinks it good for his digestion, helps
him earn his wages and teaches him the
philosophy of life. She sends down word
to learn Just what time the o'clock train
goes out and what time the O'clock linn
tied gets in. She" "Oh, come now; give
me a turn" said I.
"She doesn't come Keeling in after the
play to find out who she is and where
she is at, does she? She may tack photo-
graphs all over the wall, but she doesn't
go to bed with her boots on, does sheE She
may expect the chambeTmaid to pack her
trunks, but she does not set the sheets on
fire smoking in bed or break the mirrors
with her umbrella or play football with
the furniture, even in her funniest moods,
does she? She may want no end of extra
towels, but she doesn't polish her boots
with them, does she? Granted she does
want to live all over the house, why notE
Is not a pretty woman reading in the par
Tor or waiting on a hall seat or scribo ing
letters at the writing table ever so mucn
more attractive than any amount OF bfic-
a-brac or potted palms or 1ardinieres tlied
with flowers? Every since the days of
the garden eviction men have followed
where women have led, and the hoiel
where women most congregate Is sure 10
have a generous following of men, You SEE
you can't do without US in your business
ana IL Is "a serious question: Wh0lhcA q
pretty woman who will sit around hotel
in stained-glass attitude and Paris
gown should not have special rates, II not
a salary"
OF course he wouldn't admit 1t right OUT
but l saw by his changed manner t1af L
had gotten the best of him in the IA gu
ment and after he had reminded( me OF
our doing laundry work in our rooms and
of the hot iron we invariably want to press
our ribbons out he did adnit that we were
better pay than men, less frequently had
our baggage held for bill less frequently
pleaded the dead broke" excuse, and that
sunshine in June was not surer than wo-
mans honesty.
After this l felt that our faults were
really too tri1ing to mention.
The lot of a husband of a gay and sue
cessful society woman says the New York
Tribune cannot as a rule be said to be a
particularly happy one. OF course there
are exceptions where both are popular,
and care equally for the "friAs'' of life.
AS a rule, however, social triumphs do
not interest men, except incidentally as
pleasing their womankind. But good
American Is generally content to efface
himsel fand become the silent partner
who supplies the wherewithal to his brill
liant and ambitious better half to repre-
sent the firm. He feels a sort of vicarious
pride and pleasure in her triumphs, but
avoids the duties of host much as
possible.
Il was at a fine musical at Mrs. AS
the other afternoon" said a society wo-
man recently, land as L came away who
did 1 see In the hall but Mr.. A, evidently
bent on making his escape by the back
way. What is going on, James?' l heard
him ask of one of the footmen in attend
ance who was helping him off with his
overcoat under the great marble stair
way A reception, sir, with music, an
swered the man. grandly. Whereupon his
master beat a hasty retreat disappeared
in the back regions, and l could fancy him
seeking the refuge of his own den by the
way of the servants stairs
Did you ever Sc eany one look more
doleful than poor II. while he is wait
ing for his wife to get through the cotil-
lion?' said one of his friends. The poor
chap doesn't dance, you know, and as he
is desperately in love with his own wife,
he cannot make himself particularly inter-
esting to any other woman, so there he
stands like Patience on a monument,
while she has no end of fun. It's all very
well to have your wife admired, but
heaven deliver me from a married belle!'
Are there no Messieures Jimmies and
jacques and Tommies?" asked a French
man of distinction who was visiting Amer
lea. Il have pointed out to me Nine.
jacques s.. Nine. Tommie c. and other
Mines Jimmie and Oily and Bob some
things-and l say to myself, But where
are the husbands of these ladies? Are
they not present? Do they not exist?'"
A woman should keep in mind the fol-
lowing rules, says the Philadelphia
Times:
Business letters must be concise and
clear. because business people are sup
posed to be busy.
No letter Is complete without the date.
In writing to solicit employment of any
kind. on no account should personal per-
plexities or needs be mentioned. The
world is full of unfortunate persons, and
to stranger the troubles of one are no
more than those of a host of others.
Letters of introduction are left open
when written.
deliberately ornamented note paper, as
well as highly perfumed notes, are vul-
gar.
When answering letters remember:
That written words stand as everlasting
witnesses.
That an ambiguous sentence is likely to
be misinterpreted.
That friendly words never harm.
That q written word of sympathy can
sometimes do much good
That a letter written in a kindly spirit
should be answered in the same way even
though the message is disliked
That business letters and invitations
must be answered at once.
That one should acknowledge any
friendly offer of hospitality, even though
1t be not by acceptance.
There is nothing very novel. the unini-
tiated may think about perfumed beds,
for every one knows how good housewives
have for a generation prded themselves
on their napery, and that one of their spe-
dial little fads was to place lavender bags
among the sheets in order to add a little
TO the luxury of the sleeper. But when
perfumed beds are talked of nowadays
something is contemplated which was un-
known to the old-time housewife. Now
between the mattress and the sheet there
is laid a scented pad-a thin, quilted af-
fair, which has only one layer of cotton
freely sprnkled with che favorite sachet
powder-which causes the whole bed to
smell deliciously of roses, violets or what
ever may be the chosen perfume
Pillows are also opened and sachet pow
der is sprinked among the feathers Orris
makes a charming perfume resembling
violets, and there are some people who
like that Of the nine which ie aocit,r Oh