The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
Copyright. 1904. by Central News and

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what the European girl
wants 20 know. The Amer1-
can gfrll She comes over
here. and. as a British ma
tron. reduced TO slang by force OF In
dignation, once exclaimed to me,
You'd think the whole blessed show
belonged TO her"
The European girl is hampered by her
relatives: she has TO account for her
father; 10 explain away. If possible.
her grandfather. The American girl
sweeps them aside: Don't you worry
about them" she says TO the Lord
Chamberlain. Its awfully good Of
you. but don't you fuss yourself I'm
department What ] want you TO do
is lust 20 listen TO what I am saying
and then hustle around. ] can I'LL up
your time all right myself" Her father
may be 8 Soap-boilsr. her grandmother
may have gone out chsrring. That's
al right" she says 10 her Embassador,
they're not coming. You just take my
card and tell the King that when he's
got few minutes 10 spare III be
pleased 70 see him" And the extra
ordinary thing is that day or two
GfterwGro the invitation arrives. A
modern writer has said that I'm Muir
iksn" L. the civis romsnus sum OF the
present day woman's world The late
King OF Saxouy did. I believe. on one
occasion make & feeble protest at be-
Ing asked 20 receive the daughter OF
retail bootmaker. The young lady.
nonplused for the moment. telegraph
ed 90 her father n Detroit The an
GwOr came back next morning: Cant
cal 10 selling. practically giving them
away, zee advertisement" The lady
was presented as the daughter OF an
eminent philanthropist. II is due TO
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thu American girl is a distinct gain
20 European society Her influence is
against convention and IN favor OF
simplicity. One OF her greatest charms
n the eyes OF the European man is
that she listens 10 him. cannot say
whether It does her any good. Maybe
she does not remember IL all. But
while you are talking she does give
you her attention.
The English woman does not al
ways. She greets you pleasantly
enough. I've so often wanted TO
meet you" she says: must you really
go?" II strikes you as sudden; you
had no intention OF going for hours.
But the hint is too plain to be ig
nored- You are preparing to agree
that you must when, looking around,
you gather the last remark was not
addressed 10 you, but TO another gen
tleman who is shaking hands with
her. Now, perhaps we shall be able
10 talk for 1--WE minutes" she says.
I've so often wanted 10 say that 1
shall never forgive you. You have
been simply horrid." Again you are
confused, until you jump 10 the con-
clUsion that the latter speech is proba-
bly, intended for quite another party
with whom at the moment her back
toward you, she is engaged in a whis-
pered conversation
Even the American girl cannot, on
all occasions. sweep from her path the
cobWebs Of old world etiquette. Two
American ladies told me a sad tale OF
things that had happened 70 them not
long ago In Dresden. An officer OF rank
and standing invited them to break
fast with him on the ice. Danes and
mobiles Of the plus haut ton would be
there. Il IS a social function that oc-
ours every Sunday morning in Dres-
den during the skating season The
great lake in the Grosser Garten IS
covered with all sorts and conditions
OF people. Prince and commoner circle
and recircle round one another. But
they do not mix. The girls were pleased.
They secured the services Of an elderly
lady. the widow OF an analytical chem
ist: unfortunately she could not skate.
They wrapped her up and put her IN a
sledge. While they were in the garde
robe putting on their skates German
gentleman came up and bowed TO
them. He was a nice young man Of
DrcUOESeSSllR appearance ana dIllaDlc
manners. They could not call TO mind
his name, but remembered having met
him-somewhere and on more than one
occasion. The American girl is always
socia bic: they bowed and smiled and
said Il was fine day. He replied with
volubility. and helped them down on
the ice. He was really most attentive.
They saw their friend, the officer OF
noble family, and with the assistance
OF the German gentleman skated to-
ward him. He glided past them. They
thought maybe he did not know enough
70 stop, so they turned and skated
after him. They chased him three times
round the pond and then, feeling tired,
eased up and took counsel together.
I am sure he must have seen US,
said the younger girl. What does he
mean by it7" We'll, I have not come
down here 10 play forfeits." said the
other. added 70 which I want my
breakfast You wait here a minute,
I'll 20 and have IL out with him" He
was standing only dozen yards away.
Alone, though not a good performer
on the fee, she contrived 10 cover half
the distance dividing them The Of
hcer. perceiying her. with a pleasant
smile came TO her assistance and
greeted her with effusion. "Oh," said
the ladv who was feeling indignant,
7 thought maybe you had left your