New-York tribune., 1902-03-02
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
WHEN SHE. DANCED WITH THE PRINCE
PITFALLS FOR UNWARY FEET.

A group of women were discussing the royal visit
and recalling other days, when the Prince Of Wales
then a slender youth, over 10 this country
and danced with the prettiest girls in every city
he visited. What an honor it used TO be consid-
cred TO have danced with the Prnce!' laughed
middle aged woman, who. like many OF her class
nowadays, has no idea of succumbing to tather
Time VET awhile. Il remember how we all used
"a amy Elizabeth Powers because she had been
singled out for the privilege, and she lived on the
reputation for good looks that that distinction gave
her until quite recently, when she happened TO
count the years and find out how old it made her
Now no one dares 10 mention the subject to her.
:: is altogether too much of give away II Is a
great mistake for a woman to be associated with
any particular date!
MISTAKES OF THE DEBUTANTE.
There are pitfalls spread for the unWary feet OF
the poor little debutante on every side and II De-
rooves her to advance carefully into the unknown
world 10 which she is suddenly introduced from
her schooroon There are enemies lying in wait
for her who will play with her ignorance and en-
courage her in the artless talk which may lead her
into unsuspected difficulties and cover her win
confusion if she does not take care. These wolves
in sleeps clothing who take pleasure in the slips
made by her glib little tongue, co not look very
dangerous. They are. according TO her idea. quite
elderly young men. well groomed and pleasant TO
look at with nice sympathetic manners that are
much more soothing and agreeable than the SHY
Jokes and giggles OF the boys she has been accus-
tened TO, so she prattes on quite freely ana the
kind good wolf draws her out-"Just 10 laugh at
met she exclaims Indignantly afterward, when she
recalls The conversation and realizes, all 100 lale
that she has made a goose Of herself
'aDo YOU know you remind me so much Of 'Stuyv
Van Dusen?" began one Of these ingenues taking
the initiative as her mother had hidden her, with
q Young man who sat 10 her at one Of her first
dinner parties. You must be some relation "A
very distant connection I believe answered her
.-e;ehbor. -You evidently know him very well?'
.sNIot so very she admitted. rather confused
ON fact" with sudden frankness Il don't know
because / always hear other people call him SO
Mamma is always telling it Is bad form 10
speak of gentlemen by their Christian names, put
an the girls do. you know Any way, don know
want to- Of course, if he is your cousin beg
.slo apology is needed" he replied. Il do not
think much Of the fellow myself; he is poor sort
Of chap But what have you against him?"
why. nothing. except that he is awfully con-
ceitea I am told. and thinks we all want 70 know
him Ee told Mrs. X, who gave us a PAD dlhner
+he other night that he wouldn't come because
he had got past the ge of bread and butter WASH
it bOrrid OF him. J. for one, have MADE up my
mind 10 decline any introduction TO him, and 90
hope l shall have the chance very soon 10 shuo
him" -. 49,. .
sudden lull in the hum OF conversation, ana man
voice across the table distinctly heard to say:
You must ask Van Dusen about that say,
sStuyV,' - he called out to the man 10 Whon the
mortified little girl had been talking, Mrs. A
wants 10 know where are the best kennels 10 get d
- beg your pardon" said Mr.. stuyvesant Van
Dusen turning to his pretty neighbor after he had
given the required information, but he could only
see an averted shoulder and the tip OF a very red
little