The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29
three women in New York who do not

three women in New York who DO not
smoker"
Isn't it rather bohemian" asked one
rather uncomplimentarily, considering
the fact that the status of the smok-
ers friends was made question.
"Oh, dear, no." smiled the pretty
young woman, after long and smoky
inhalation. 81 am quite particular about
my friends, please be assured. If l were
not my husband would busy himself
on this point. Really, feel as IL had
met UP with the habitans of the back
woods-can any of you yodel? There was
a supercilious impertinence in the
question and her manner. She tossed
away her cigarette after lighting an
other by it. We felt as If we had trap
ped a tropical bird and longed for time
to study it, therefore we encouraged
her to speak.
II do not remember when I began to
smoke in school, probably, or more
literally, after school. My husband
loves the companionship of smoker
after luncheon and dinner, and was
aware of my habit before he married
me. 1 make no secret of 1t, as I am
not ashamed or conscious that am do
ing wrong in continuing the haDlt-
Really, you are a provoking set. feel
as if l were an outcast to have you
look at me and watch my movements
with the eyes of curious chtldren!' we
talked health and complexion and the
deleterious effects upon both by the
weed; we tried to make little Tommy
Reed of her through force of argument,
almost sixteen to one. 1t was quite
useless: her complexion, brilliancy of
eye, fine chest development and steady
nerves. which were the demonstrations
she gave in her own behalf, were rath-
er convincing to her point of view.
ST had a droll experience last winter
at a dinner party" the Saxon Carmen
cita said with a smile. 81 shan't men,
ton the name of the woman to whom
the dinner was given, but you would
all know if 1 did, for she is one who
lives in the public eye through the Of
fcious impertinence of some of our yell
low prints. Suffice you to know she is
as rich as she is famed, and a great
social leader. Being much younger
than she, and very much less impress
i've for many reasons, I looked at her
often during the evening, studying her
as closely as / could without being OBJ
served, and admiring her thoroughly
before the dinner was ended. She was
very stately and used classic English,
and, thought, could be very disagree
able If a story or course at dinner
should happen to go to the bad. After
the coffee had been served began to
long for my accustomed cigarette, and
fought with what you girls would call
my better nature as to the possibility
of relinQuishing the privilege. Our hos
tess was long way off-my grande
dame was at the right of the host and
was at his left, and | was busy Won
dering what she (our hoSteSs) would
40; she was usually a smoker at her
town table and in her boudoir. The
grande dame declined the proffered
cigarettes, with a cold gesture-as
might have been expected. The next
woman did the same; she was a debut
tante of the mealy-mouthed descrip-
ton whom smoke would make sick! My
attention was concentrated on the hos
tess, toward whom the cigarette salv-
er was now approaching, when. to my
chagrin, a voice at my elbow caused
me to turn, and there stood a servant
With another tray of cigarettes. The
room swan around for a minute,
though I am sure 1 was collected in
manner. Have you ever thirsted in a
Saharan desert? Then you don't know
what it is to need smoke after din
ner. 1 felt the eyes of the grande dame
upon me, my face went several colors,
l am sure, but l put out my hand and
the touch came stronger desire, and |
determined to smoke at any cost.
Through my instantaneous gratifica-
ton voice came to me, clear and
cool, the voice of the grande dame on
posite. My blood ran cold.
DO not smoke that cigarette" II
said, peremptorily, it seemed to me,
and | laid the little paper cylinder down
on my plate, feeling great shame
Someone had interrupted her, and while
she was answering she placed her jew
eIeu hand just inside her corsage,
against her beautiful bare chest. She
drew forth a small, glittering article
and extended it toward me, with it's
lid open. You will find these much
better" she said. They are EGYPTIAN. :"
The reaction nearly caused me to
faint.
That Is the window of my own es-
pecial den" said a pretty girl 10 a
young man who was walking home
with her from church, and she pointed
10 the third story window of her faith
er mouse on the other side of the ave
nue. which they were about to cross
1t was an attractive little bit of color
says the New York Tribune. for there
was stone window box outside. CAV
with spring flowers that contrasted
prettily with the dainty muslin and
lace curtains draped across the onened
sash. AS the rest of the handsome
brownstone house was conventionaIlv
and uninterestingly severe in its aspect
the girls window seemed typical Of rs
attractive owner and the young man
looked admiringly at his pretty com
panion.
How beautiful your flowers are," he
said, wishing that his tongue conId
utter the thoughts that arose" in his
mind about her. 1T is the prettiest
window box on the avenue. You must
take a lot OF care Of your fowersl"
oh. flowers, invariably know who
love them!" she replied sentimentallv
and they always bloom when | coax
them. The youth said to himself that
he did not wonder; he was trying TO
put the Involuntary thought into an.
propriate wordes when they reached
the house and his opportunity was
over.
Some day, perhaps. ] win show you
my den.' she said, with a bewitching
hitle smile al parting. but | must
know you better first. ! only ask my
most Intimate friends up there"
Her escort left her thinirtng that A.,