New-York tribune., 1901-03-11
suPERsENsITIYE PERSONS.

There are some well meaning invitations and ap-
parent acts OF kindness that had much better not
be bestowed as they are quite the reverse of COM
plimentary. Mrs. Midas. for instance who prides
herself on never forgetting old friends. remarked
luncheon the other day that she had during the
afternoon leave the tickets for her opera box
that evening at Mrs rs. You know she added.
sweetly, II have never missed sending my box to
Nellie 2. least season for six years
Yes added Mrs. Caustic, sotto voce, 10 her
neighbor, but she always sends IL for popular
nights, when the smart contingent are conspicuous
by their absence. and she is quite mistaken in
thinking that Mrs. z. does appreciate the DIFF
ference. She laughing about it TO me the
other day. Mary NJ. magines that she is really
very kind said, and ! dare say it is certain
sort OF compliment for her to remember me at all,
but I think It is rather insult my social posi-
ton only to send her box for popular nights.
However l too devoted TO music not to accept,
although I can't say feel particularly grateful
Kindly disposed people apt 10 make mistakes
OF this kind. Mrs. Rocco. when she receives her
invitation from Mrs Tiptop to dinner is naturally
very much pleased. but IS not by any means de-
lighted when she finds 10 meet her only her old
friends Mrs Obsolete and Mrs. Odtme. whereas II
the Smarts and the NewsiAcles had been OF the
company she would have felt nattered
Those who are blessed with an abundance Of this
worlds goods often do not make sufficient allow
ance for their thin skinned" acquaintances and
friends upon whom Fortune has not bestowed her
favors and who although they may be unduly
with the greatest and consideration or. II
that involves too much. let entirely alone silly
incident Of such supersenstiveness. which resulted
In the alienation OF a couple Of families, occurred
recently, and will serve TO point moral. An i'm
pecunious widow belonging 10 high social circles
was making Tisit 10 the family OF cousin who
had been kind her IN settling her husbands
affairs. and who had afforded her at times con-
siderable pecunary aid. The wife OF the latter al
though not particularly fond Of her visitor con-
scientiously tried do everything that kind
and tactful under the circumstances. she was
naturally greatly surprised when her guest ap-
peared before her day bathed In tears and an
nouncing her immediate departure. At first she
would give any reason merely reiteratinE that
II hard. very hard that her misfortunes should
have exposed her to insult. but finally the cause
was elected II that some had given one
Of little girls OF the house box Of candy. and
she was Immediately surrounded by the other chill
dren each begging for her especial favorite among
the bonbons The visitors little daughter. who
was rather spoiled declared after tas"ng her
dainty that she did not like II. and demanded an
others "Beggars should not be choosers; gayly
replied the owner Of the candy. without OF course
a thought Of any especial application. It was
sufficient however, offend the widow. and as
the hostess naturally defended her child
against such accusation, and declared apology
was needed under the circumstances there has re-
suited a decided coOlness between the two women.