New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
WOES OF THE DEBUTANTE.

-Four young women recently found themselves to-
gether in the drawing room after dinner. One
debutante OF this winter; another had ex-
listed socially for year, and was beginning her
second season; the third had preceded the latter
by twelvemonth. and the fourth. who looked de-
cidedly bored she listened in an absentminded
fashion 10 their chatter. was society girl Of pro-
nounced position. TO whom the fears and nervous
ness expressed by her juniors seemed rather child
ish.
Why do you worry about partners?" she said
languidy 10 No. 3. = fancy that little Lizzie
(the debutante) might feel anxious 10 snow her
family and friends that she is success. and that
Judith (lo. y should perhaps wish to prove that
her popularity did not depend upon being debu-
tante, and having entertainments given for her,
but third winter girl should either feel comforta
bly, independent she should give up dances alto
gether. # she worries over every invitation as
soon as she receives il the of coillon and
supper partners, like an ingenue, she is q great
goose, and shows, TO my way Of thinking, want
Of dignity. Why, I very seldom engaged for
dance beforehand nowadays. The men know best
DO not care TO be forced 10 stay for the cotillon
any more than I do myself. If feel like it, and
sufficiently agreea be asks me. stay; if not
! 60 away. \ woman OF the world should feel
Thoroughly home in ballroom. and not be de-
pendent upon masculine support"
Having delivered ner little homiy, this superior
defJig With one hand. sailed across the room to
group OF young matrons, and became suddenly ami
mated and charming, Just as the aoor opened 70 70
admit some Of the men, who at once joined their
IT is al very well for Nina c. 10 talk said
the third winter girl She belongs TO the young
married set and assumes ali their freedom There
are not more than half dozen girls IN town that
have Ter position. but I feel Il l were neither
fsh nor fowl, nor good red herring l have only
been out Two winters besides this, and am barely
twenty and vet ] know that I am classed as one
Of the Old girls and that the mothers that
giving dinners and dances would be pleased 10
drop me from their list TO make room Tor young
Why is il, wonder, that while girls seem
70 be coming on in relays. the number Of men
never Increases
IL giving q small entertainment. society lead
ers are very apt TO divide the daughters OF their
friends into classes the debutantes must of course,
be asked and the second winter girls # possible:
but girl who has been out several seasons ana
has done nothing make herself prominent IN
any way is apt be dropped in favor OF her
younger sisters. A clever young woman 10 ho!c aer
ground must create for herself circle, and be
come necessary to some particular set II she
wishes continue in the gay world MARRIED
roreu are apt prove TO be the best trieIids IN
Eaeh a case. and girl who is popular with her
cTn sex is much more apt 10 retain her holo on
society than who succeeds only with men, to1 @
is the women who give the dinners, the theatre
parties and all the other delightful little rune,
tons to which they only ask their intimates ana
young woman who has obtained for herself a
Recognized position in their society, need never De
afraid OF being dropped because she has been
out for several seasons.