The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

of sentiment In his whole composition.
Don't forget that II is the little things
that count with woman. A woman
will be more grateful for scent
bunch of violets II you have remem-
bered they are her favorite flower than
for $40 bunch Of American Beauty
roses sent. hit or miss her taste.
Don't think you can buy a woman's
heart with presents, The love that Is
for sale isn't worth having at any
price.
Finally, beloved, don't when you pro-
pose to woman, feel it necessary to
tell her the complete story OF your life.
II she says No" there will be a good
many details you will not care for
some other mans wife to know, while
II she says Yes" 1t Will be just as
wife with too many texts for curtain
lectures.
You young men will become dread
fully spoiled IL you continue to be in
such demand said the fond mother.
smiling at her son. ITO ask a girl
for anything nowadays seems to be
bestowing a favor. In my time 1T was
all the other way--the young women
were supposed to confer the favor"
Mamma. you do not understand"
exclaimed his sister. sharply "If Jack
only understood the real situation he
would not smile In that conceited fash
ion. IL has nothing whatever to do
with their personality. To go to balls
we must have partners--that goes
without saying-so things have come
to such q pass that a man is simply
partner, and nothing more. We do
not care who he is, so that we can
feel settled and comfortable before GO
ing to dance. ! was taking lunch
con at Elsie's to-day, with several
other girls. Il have a partner for
the cotillion tonight, but none for
supper, said one. And ] have one
for supper and none for the cotillion,'
said another. Let's share them."
laughed number one, and they agreed
to do so, unless better provided for.
They neither OF them ever mentioned
the names of the men who had asked
them.
There is, says Berlin letter to the
New York Sun, an excellent reason.
according to court gossip, why the
Kaiser did not choose as his emissary
to the United States his eldest son.
the Crown Prince. OF course this
young man Is engaged in studies that
ought not to be interrupted. But In
addition to that the Kaiser, was afraid
1 of the American girli
his Imperial Majesty, who is moth
ing IL not wideawake, has heard many
things OF the American girl and her
| charms. The Crown Prince. he knew.
has all the sentimental temperament
or the German, and during his stav
on the Rhine last year It was said
that some American girls made a fierv
IMPRESSION =on him, So His Royal
Highness, who has not yet got over
the Irritation at Blenheim with Miss
GLADYS Deacon. could not be trusted
The Kaiser's other sons were too
young.
Then the choice Inevitably fell on
Prince Henry, Germany's sailor prince.
He is the right hand of the Kaiser for
all ceremonial purposes. His devotion
to the Kaiser, is quite idyllic; and the
Kaiser i'm his superior way recognizes
the hdelity Of his brother and his alb
solute trustworthiness.
Nevertheless the Kaiser's determine
ton to send a deputy on a compliment
tary visit to President Roosevelt was
surprise to everybody here. Even In
court and government circles no hint
mad been given. 1t is believed that n
was sudden inspiration. The Kaiser
is lmpuisive, and was said to be greatly
Impressed by the Presidents message
acknowledging the graceful proposal
tnht the kaiser's new yacht should be
christened by his daughter.
The most expensive dinner in the
social annals of the capital was. prob
ably, the orchid dinner wiven by the
wealthiest woman in Washington.
For this orchid feast the tablecloth
or purple velvet was almost hidden be-
meath rare violet orchids: orchids syere
tied with violet ribbons to the chande-
Her and TO the candle shades: and.
these opportunities being considered
too limited, a frieze of the precious
blossoms. nearly three feet deep. ex-
ended around the dining room: even
then they were not exhausted, for huge
clusters of them were the dinner fav-
ors.
But, penetrating this stupendous
floral display, came an aiIeviating Whit
OF garden fragrance from little sprays
OF lily OF the valley lying on the
plates beside the frozen punch: that
artless bit Of nature gently mufied the
clink OF riches 30 presistently suggest.
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