The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-14

How oddly those whom we term we'll
bred people sometimes behave" said a
sharp-eyed matrcn as she threaded an
other needle for renewed attacks upon a
pair of Johnny's school stockings.
Tom and l went to see Mrs. Ffske a
week ago. II was the last performance
OF the week. on Saturday night. just In
front OF us sat a young married couple.
who are very much In society," that is. |
See their names in the papers constantly.
and j know that they both entertain and
go about a great deal. They had two
young women with them, equally well
known, and they formed a very merry
Party. The play evidently wasn't much
10 their liking. for they waxed restless and
INDUCED In frequent d.roSatory CONVERSE
tion."
Which. ] suppose. entirely prevented
your hearing u word from the stage" /
interrupted.
No. that wasn't II. Wait a minute.
just before the curtain went un on the last
act, the matron. who was bored. aud who
doubtless felt mischlevous by way of re-
action. noticed that a young girl In front
OF her was arranging her hair. The girl
wore a tremendous pompadour with a lot
of loops and coils at the back. and these
she carefully went over with both hands
TO see III they were all in place. a task
that | freely confess would have given me
great anxiety. had | worn such a couture.
When she finished and resumed her
normal position, the mischievcus matron
leaned forward until she was close 10 the
hair. and then proceeded to give an imi-
tation of the others movements that was.
Of course. very amusing to the matron's
party. though / confess that her husband
didn't seem TO relish the joke much. The
two girls, though. went into fits Of laugh
ter. and the matron was delighted with
herself.
ITO the rest of us in that nsighborhood.
x wasn't a bit funny. Just ifl-bred.
Now. IL the matron and her friends had
been what we call the mushrooms one
would not expect anything more from
them than just such an exhibition of bad
manners. But they are not. They belong
distinctly to our aristocracy and more's
the pity. If We can't get polite manners
and gentle ways from Portland place and
1indeil boulevard where are We to expect
themg' /
Il can beat that story" said the Girl
Who Goes Everywhere.
sat in front Of a box at the Apollo
concert last Tuesday night. Next to me, |
and fully as near TO the box as myself.
a woman whom the box party was
discussing. They talked candidly about
her gown, and then they took her features
HSSNe NhS soubS Eli III Ine party '
especially loud remarks. But they |
spoke In German, and so reckoned that |
nobody would possibly understand. New, |
i Happen to know that the woman under |
this fire of criticism Is a pretty good |
lfnEufst. and so l was not at all surprised |
see her turn a bright red when the
nveiiest girl In the box. a foreigner Who |
- visiting In town. by the way, said with
a laugh and a significant glance at the
woman:
'Spttz nase. NIGHT wahrg /
At last: the army of people are coming
into their own, socially speaking. 1t has
taken years to bring about something Of
between the West n and JEFF
[erson Barracks. but little by little We
Are doing 1t. and yesterday saw another
wedge inserted into the wall of in
and carelessness that has stood
10 long between the two sets Of people.
OF course. the Worlds Fair has brought
,bout the change. but II remained for Mrs.
tea to the army women on Satur-
ay afternoon to develop n real cordial and
friendly feeling. and to bring the wives of
Colonels. Majors and Captains into close
ouch with our best society.
As the wife of General George H..
'hields. there was no more fitting spon-
or for such an utilization, quite sid
Mrs. Shields's ~well-known graces as
hostess. The tea given at the wom- :
ms Club was quite everything that could )
e desired, and the army women were :
elighted. Those on General John c.
'ates's staff were among the honorees. :
hey included Mrs. James Parker, wife y
{ Colonel Parker; Mrs. g. ]. McCler- :,
and. wife OF Colonel McClernand; Mrs. =
v. A. Nichols, wife of Major Nichols; y
lrs. p. L. Casey, wife of Major Casey;
Frs. A. c. Baker. wife of Captain Baker, :,
Miss Baker. all OF whom have quar- 9
ers tn town at the Usona Hotel. Then. :
l addition. there were Mrs. Goodwin. wife ),
{ Colonel Goodwin. who has so much TO :,
o with troops for the Fair: Mrs. Haight. :.
olonel Haight's wife, and Mrs. Ham, :.
iond, whose husband Is a Major. These :
Ist-named women have made previous ap- =
earances at the club. They were all =
lere the night Of the ballroom opening
nd much courted that evening.
A large number of townspecple on Mrs. t
visiting list were among the Il