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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-02

home or of conduct bordering on In
delicacy is arrant folly. They are
merely making a fight for rest and
health, and for the fun to which young
people have a legitimate title.
When the girls so gay1y or to spend
an evening at one OF their clubs or AZ
a college settlement their mothers have
no fear concerning them and settle
down without anxiety to the neighborIv
chat or the low-toned gossip punctuat-
ed with laughter which are their recre-
ations when the husband has gone to
the saloon and the babies are asleep
The saloon, the trap into which so
much money falls that ought to be
spent for the good of the family. n the
shadow forever in the BACKGROUND in
tenement life. 1t has it's spacious
temptations for the young working girl.
its side entrances. it's reading room.
where there are cards and snowy pic
torial papers and where lurk perils OF
the worst stamp for the girl and her
lover.
The working girl cannot be expected
to spend very many evenings In fust
the home that modern conditions allow
her>to have There is too much noise.
there is too much crowding. there are
scolding mothers. drunken fathers and
crying babies. Well for her IL a parish
house, working girls club or settle
ment numbers her among its constant
habitue8
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BY MARGARET e. sANGsTER.

Copyright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
q NYwHERE on the East Side of
"A New York. or in any similar
quarter in any large commercial
city, the streets overflow with
young people in the evenings. If there
happen to be a park or bit of open
space with an occasional tree and
benches here and there the student of
social conditions will note that good
deal Of unconcealed ove-making is GO
ing on.
Young men sit unabashed. with their
arms around the waists of girls who do
not seem embarrassed by the smiles or
stares of spectators. Girls and men
stroll up and down, linger on shadowy
corners or in the glare of the electric
lights, as if reluctant to leave one an
others company. Cheap theaters, cir
cuses, ice cream saloons and variety
shows attract these young folk who
have never heard that a chaperon is
necessary, and who would find the pres
ence of one supernuous. Their friends
discuss them and their affairs in a fash
ION not meant to be vulgar, which yet
would cause a shiver of disgust and
elicit the adjective common in more po-
lite and more fastidious circles.
"Sophy is walking with her fellow
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ing. When the working girl energies
from such a home in the morning trim
and tidy. looking as II she had taken
a bath and combed her hair in her own
room, as her sisters on the avenue do.
the result is simply another proof OF
the miraculous powers Of conquering
circumstances that inhere in the mod
ern woman. The only spot in most OF
these homes where any of the family
may bathe and comb their hair Is the
kitchen. which is also living room and
dining-room by day and sleeping room
by night for two or three persons who
camp down on a mattress spread on
the floor.
A working girl who has stood at her
locm or sat at her desk or waited on
customers all day, is tired at nightfall
and wants fresh air and exercise She
wants besides these precisely what the
mi1lionaire's daughter wants-agreea-
Bile society, little fun. wholesome en-
tertainment and pleasant time. She
has not a single inch OF space where
she may talk and jest with her friends
under her own roof. Therefore. she and
her friends seek relaxation where they
may, and the street in good weather
generally finds them there They are
really much better of oft of doors than
In when the weather is fine To accuse
young girls or young men in circum-
stances like theirs Of willful neglect Of
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Michel is treating his girl" are familiar
expressions as Michel leads the way to
table near window and orders heap
ing saucers of pink. ice cream, while
Sophy and her particular swain saunter
slowly by.
There are not wanting severe critics
who frown on this public display of
courtship, and who regard with deep
disapproval the manner in which work
ing girls. children of foreign parents, or
themselves foreign born, girls who be-
long distinctly to the class that is at
the foot of the ladder and only begin
ming to climb, spend their evenings.
Home is the place for young women.
These girls should stay by their fathers
and mothers; when their work is over
they should find enjoyment within their
own doors So, in various degrees of
censure the verdict is pronounced by
fortunate outsiders who realize moth
ing whatever of the conditions that OBJ
tain in the average tenement home.
Should these girls stay there after a
long, hard days work? Would you do
so in their place? Let US see-
The ordinary abode of a thrifty arti-
san. mechanic or laborer in New York.
the city with which am most familiar,
Is either a five-room or a three-room
fiat. This fiat Is sandwiched by close
squeezing and crowding into a house
containing a number of stories, each
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The American had great social in1u-
ence and the rich climber had much
influence at Washington. so they
traded" favors and condolences. The
rich mans appeal touched the society
man and he said, IF you will do ex
actly as ] tell you will help you out,
but syou must follow my Instructions"
The first thing was to engage the
swagger cafe for night and engage
a grand opera singer to give several
numbers. The affair was to cost s15,
900, but the rich man was willing. and
invitations were sent out to the society
mans friends. Then he visited each
one personally, telling them they must
accept, for his new friend was sure
to be the talk of Paris, and they could
not afford to say they did not know
him: that the new friend had won
derful history, and his fortune had been
made very much one might dream
The event was a success from the
start; not a seat was vacant at the
rich mans dinner. 1t caused a sensa
ton. The host made friends readily
and he was liked by every one, for
his manner was simple and sincere.
He has had no difficulty since. and the
way was opened for him to the various
social centers of America. 1t is need
less to say that the nephew got his
post in the army.
The vanity of women. especially
widows, when battling for social honor
leads them. into grave errors They
think they know more than any one
else and enter on their campaigns
without help, often ending in failure.
If agreeing to have a sponsor, ten to
one she will quarrel with her aid at
the height of the season and thus end
in fasco.
A year or two ago a handsome young
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reached by dark and narrow stairway
in the middle of the house. The halls
are the merest scraps and are usually
dark. Sometimes light comes from an
airshaft, but not always. The windows
at the front and rear admit air and
light but the middle rooms are dark
and generally destitute of proper ven
tilation. The odors of tobacco, whisky,
onions and Irish stew, with an inde-
scribable flavor of cabbage and cheese,
mtngle and linger in these homes of
poverty. If the housewife is notable,
they are decently clean; IL not, grease,
dirt and vermin of all sorts have the
right of way. A family of six or eight
persons is often housed in a three
room fat. A family of the same size
possessing themselves of f1ve-room
fiat take in a boarder or two or a mar
ried pair and baby. The economy of
space and the closeness of sleeping
quarters baff1e description. Rents are
SO out Of proportion to the privileges
they cover that how to pay them is a
never-settled problem. The specter OF
the rent. grim and gaunt, stalks
through the noisome and reeking
streets of the tenement neighborhood.
bows women's shoulders, deepens the
furrows and prematurely ages the faces
of men still young. AS for comfort. 1t
Is an unknown quantity. Life is one
hard. desperate, terrible struggle OPP
portunities for privacy are wholly lack
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rendered. man has the advantage Of
being able to arrange business deals"
that will set whole families of the aris-
tocracy working unconsciously in his
interests. He may ask no favor. yet
out of gratitude they will do every
thing possible for him.
After a man secures proper intro
ductions to women who lead he must
regard his social duties just as import
ant as any business obligation. So
ciety women expect strict adherence
to form" and there is no quicker way
of offending a hostess than by neglect
ing the courtesies imposed by the un-
written law of society.
Another thing; the newcomer must
have a memory for names and faces.
To be forgotten is an unforgivable
slight Society people, in particular,
feel complimented in being called by
name, and demand this attention, even
from those they know slightly.
Society leaders at Newport lend
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in their private car. Thenceforth II
was plain sailing Thereafter they
were particular about WHO'S who" 1t
is a very clever trick. when on the up
ward move. to decline meeting any one
not vouched for. The impertinence of
the thing sets others to wondering if
the newcomer has not been misjudged
after all Climbers usually err by try
ing TO drag old friends after them, on
complimentary tickets" as 1t were. 1t
is impossible.
Through stock market interests the
husband (of the couple referred to) was
able to tide the sponsor through q
panic, for which kindness the sponsors s
wife, who had been known as some
thing Of a general undertook to float
the new social stock at Newport The
climbers leased enormous house
there and began bulling the market
With dinner parties. at which only the
sterilized social few could gain admit
tance. These newcomers initiated the
habits and manners of the social cliff
dwellers and after a time assumed a
blase attitude They were not afraid to
swap horses in the middle of the
stream, and altogether had three sets
OF sponsors, with great success. Strange
70 say, both the husband and wife
lacked personal magnetism, which
made their victory doubly remarkable
They landed suddenly, gasping, and
were obliged to depend upon their
clothes and show of wealth to Offset
the dull effect of their company There
were bars sinister on their escutcheons,
still nothing that society could exactly
denounce.
Another Newport instance in marked
contrast to this was that of a couple
who won absolutely through their own
magnetism. They went to Newport but
a few years ago unknown, and are now
among the most popular persons there.
At first they received endless snubs
from the eristocratic set, but like 9TH
ers. knew that success depended upon
their ability to holdA on. few sum-
mers ago ii was rumored that they
were to give a large BALL A society
reporter approached the husband who
replied, genially: 81 would like to give
a ball, but the truth is we don't know
enough people" That one frank re-
markds a keynote to the mans charm
OF manner, and he has been received
with his clever wife because they are
liked for themselves alone. They al
ways have a fund of bright stories and
anecdotes to tell; and their entertain
ments, including house parties. balls
and yacht cruises, have dash Of origi-
nality that make them famous.
A Man Has the Best Chance.
1t is easier for a man than for a
woman to get into the arlstocracy- So
ciety leaders find a man easier 10 man
age and more liberal with money. AS
the leaders are women, directing the
battle, they are Inclined to favor a
mans appeal to their mercy. Women
often give them cause for jealousy. A
word Of advice TO the woman climber.
She cannot afford to f1irt during her
f1f t-
or sweethearts of other women or she
will find herself cast out when least
expected. The social game is too seri-
Gus TO risk mistake of that kind
Women are not as trustworthy as men
when il comes TO rewards for services
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Ihegpne is played for high stakes

tion by allowing others to win her
money. There is little of that now, but
as bridge follows nearly every dinner
party, those who do not play are apt
TO be left of the list. for 1T puts the
hostess at her wits end to amuse a
bridgeless guest The game is played
for high stakes and the person who OBJ
jects to playing for money would better
stay at home. Gold bags came into
fashion to hold the money OF bridge
players in evening dress. Some OF
these bags, set with rare stones, are
of great value.
A climber can do much with good
chef, for the best of men like to dine
well. Others ruin taefr opportunities
by employing a bad chef, whose din
ners disagree with the guests. Men re-
fuse TO have their digestion spoiled for
the sake of being polite and avoid
houses where the cooking Is inferior.
Those who find it impossible to get
a foothold in New York often have a
chance in London, and often they fly
with money bags and baggage to Park
lane. If some titled parsonage takes
a fancy to them years Of social yearn-
ing find their recompense in a day.
International marriage as a means
of establishing ones position in Amer
lean and foreign aristocracy is too we'll
known to need more than passing COM
ment. The idea Of marrying titled
foreigner Is often ridiculed. but the
millionaire who secures titles for his
daughter and grandchildren gets a
bargain no matter how much IL costs
even 3.00O,0 900. as has been stated. A
British merchant would give double
the sum to make his daughter a
Duchess, but English society is too
conservative to approve of marriage
between two Glasses" One hears a
lot about class with a broad "a" in
London. Perhaps we are coming to II
SLOWLY
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widow with small income) told So
c;ety man of her acquaintance OF her
desire to get into New York society.
She said frankly that she must marry,
as her money was nearly gone. and her
only asset was beauty. This cold
blooded statement rather put damper
on the society man: He told her that
She could never succeed through the
influence of men, but would have to
get into the aristocracy through the
women, IL at all Her only efforts up
TO that time were seeking the SYM
pathy of her men friends The man
asked one of his best and most in-
fiuential women friends to call on her
and invite her to dinner party. The
widow attended and her beauty at
tracted some attention, but later the
hostess regretted having invited her,
because the widow sent a huge photo
graph Of herself TO a weekly society
paper. with the information that she
had been entertained by this hostess
and also at a house party given by a
man OF questionable reputation. The
society hostess was enraged over the
publicity of her name in that connec-
ton and never asked the widow to
her house again The latter lacked
judgment, and, not being able to dis
criminate between society and it's imi-
tation, has not been able 70 make fur
ther progress.
AS plea for the poor hostess who
must remember names, ii Is urged that
some enterprising person publish a di-
vorce directory for fashionable centers.
This is intended as no criticism, but
rather as an aid TO society women with
their dinner lists.
Divorce In itself is no hindrance to
social ambition, but society objects to
divorce proceeding that has aired un-
savory scandals in public. A woman
might figure innocently lin divorce
that would ruin the reputation of her
husband. and later. on marrying again
she might be reinstated on account OF
her popular second husband
A divorced man can sail along
smoothly. but mothers object TO their
debutante daughters meeting him. al
though they may have no compunctIons
about taking him UP themselves. The
divorced man understands this attitude
of protection (Which he might hold for
him own daughter) and takes no Of
fense.
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Professional Prompters.

Nine out Of every ten would-be
sponsors are nothing but prompters.
who tell one what TO do and when TO
do II. It's their livelihood. The trouble
for climbers at the present time is that
New York is hlled with professional
prompters, who need social help more
than the ones they try to aid. Ere
ouently bad judgment is displayed by
1nillionaires in selecting these people.
who turn out to be has beens" on the
outskirts OF social life. They are des-
perate, and, like drowning men. grasp
al straws TO reinstate themselves. 1t
is easy for professional prompter to
pull the wool over the eyes OF a get
rich-quick man who is conceited
enough to think he can have social
position tor the asking. 1t is new
game for him. and. although puzzling,
he is led to believe that all will come
out right some time-when he least ex-
poets it, As in the ease of a horse
race. he concludes that he has put his
money on the wrong number. when it
is too late. and gives UP Ia disgust.
Ways and Means in Brief.-Narriage ge
OF son or daughter to college friends Of
superior social position; buying or
leasing big house OF property-poor
pristocrst; giving inside information
pn the stock market to aristocrat in
fecuced circumstances. with offer TO
>zrry him through a speculation: a
3nanciai coup that win place said aris-
tocrat in his power; or leasing large
house IN London and dazzling with
gorgeous entertainments, TO be planned
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Social Blunders.

People seeking to enter the aris-
tocracy can be aided IL their wealth is
sufficient, but there are certain marked
cases where the applicants were too
vulgar and coarse for toleration. Some
cannot be taught to do the right thing g
at the right time. Their stories may
have no merit but vulgarity, their
tempers may explode at the wrong
time and embarrass their guests. they
may drink heavily or order servants
around in another's house as though
IT were a hotel. (This has often oc-
Cured at bridge) Some insist on
wearing loud" ill-f1tting clothes; 9TH
ers have ruined their chances by max
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Newport the Gateway.

by an English woman of unquestioned
prestige.
Newport the Gateway.
While Newport is usually looked upon
as the goal for American social ambi-
ton, it is at the same time the gateway
10 social power. Many who have failed
10 even ripple the surface of New York
society in town have been able to take
Newport by storm. effecting a very
skillful entrance. This is. in reality
the more difficult accomplishment but
il is possible.
A case in point is that of a Western
couple who recently made the quickest
and most spectacular entry into society
ever known in this country or else
where They travelled about for two or
three years unnoticed. Then it began
to dawn on them that they were help
less without aid. and when they went
South the next winter two powerful So
cial lights accompanied them as guests
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Aids to Success.

The Importance of bridge as a social
factor was once made much or, but that
alone is too trivial. Formerly. when
the game was the rage, a woman had
some chance to better her social posi-
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themselves to. charity at least once a
year, and this gives the climber a
splendid opportunity to show his spirit
He may place his offering directly in
the hands of the woman he expects to
aid him with invitations. She will be
delighted to add a liberal gift to her
fund, especially If a record breaker,
for there is competition in everything
at Newport.
A notable case of a bachelors sue
cess occurred few years ago, when
he came into fabulous fortune from
an uncle. He was a very quiet man,
but of great tact. and asked a certain
leader OF the gay set to arrange a
ball for him regardless of expense.
She did so, and the affair was a huge
success-the talk of the town. Every
one accepted, and the man has never
been out of the limelight since. He
is now famed for his success In get
ting pretty young women on his coach
ing trips.
1t is easier for an inconspicuous man
to enter the. aristocracy. Society feels
more sure of the quiet man.
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From Paris to Newport.

certain man began his social career
in Paris and recently reached the goal
in Newport. He is married, but his
wife is too stiff and uninteresting. to be
popular She was accepted as his neces-
sary but unwelcome attachment. He
went to the French capital at the time
of the Paris Exposition and was
anxious to entertain his own country
men abroad, but did not know how to
go about ii. His list of acquaintances
was limited and his wife knew no one.
Accidentally he met an American.
then living in France, who was desirous
of getting his nephew in the army.
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esocety "PBO|MPTERS'
ard how they work.,

Aristocrscy 1dictionarg)-A class or order hav-
ing prescriptive rank or rights or being pre-
eminent BY hireh. culture or wealth: the chief
persons OF country
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view one may take
OF American arfstocracy. there
is a certainty that q high social
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by an English woman Of unquestioned
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-04-07
Smokers Not Hired.

Ayers Sarsaparilla company Lowell,
where hundreds of boys are employed:
april /, y. Believing that the smok.
ing OF cigarettes is injurious to both
mind and body, thereby uniting the
young men for their best work-there-
fore, uter this date, we will not en-
ploy any young man under twenty-one
years of age who smokes cigarettes.
The assistant general manager Of
the Cumberland Telephone and Tele.
graph company las issued the follow
ing order: you are directed to serve
notice that the use Of cigarettes after
August |, -, will be prohibited; and
you are further instructed to, in the
future, refuse TO employ any one, who
is addicted to the habit
The Pittsburg and Western railroad
forbids the use Of cigarettes by the at.
taches of passenger trains, and notifies
travellers that they must. not smoke
cigarettes in the passenger coaches OF
the company.
On the West Superior, Wisconsin
railroad, twenty five laborers working
on bridge, were discharged by the
roadmastcr because they were smok-
ing cigarettes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-04-07

scrbed by Prof Pellman is Frau Ida
Jurka, who was born in l740, and was
drunkard, thief aud a tramp for
the last forty years OF her life, which
ended in 1900. Her descendants mum.
bered S34, OF whom FOG were traced In
local records from youth TO death. or
the 700 born, 100 were born out Of
wedlock There were IA beggars,
~ more who lived from charity. OF
the women, Isl lived disreputable
lives. There were in the family 70
convicts, Of whom were sentenced
for murder
In the period Of some seyenty.fve
years this family rolled up a bill
costs in almshouses, prisons and cor.
rectional institutions amounting to
at least 100000 marks. or about
81, 80 900. Medical Record
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-04-07
800 Reflections.

Out of 4l2 boys examined by the
naval enisting officer only ia were
accepted. OF the pos reflections the
greater number were on account OF
weak hearts, and in the majority OF
cases this was caused by cigarette
smoking.
Swift Il Co. and other Chicago bust
ness houses employing hundreds of
boys have issued this announcement
or a similar one: 80 impressed are we
with the danger OF cigarette using
that we will not employ cigarette
user"
In John Wanamaker's stores the APP.
plIcation blank TO be filed out by boys
applying for position reads: "Do
you use tobacco or cigarettes?" A
negative answer is favorable to their
acceptance as employees.