Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-15
and fathers. who have furnished the sinews of war, are not very conspicu-


 and fathers, who have furnished the sinews of war, are not very conspicu- 0us.
 During the season when everybody has 2 feeling of haste and rush Is in the atmosphere, there are many enter tainments in progress on the same day. Guests go from one home to another, in the same afternoon, meeting the same people over and over. This adds not little to the gayety of life.
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 When girl has been formally intro duced she is eligible on every joyous occasion at which she is properly chap eroned. Her mother is usually her chaperone. although her father may ofiiciate in this capacity, or her mar ried sister, or any youthful matron of her acquaintance. A woman who is an acknowledged spjnster and has passed the border line of 40, may also act as chaperone to a debutante. While chap eronage is not vigorously insisted upon in small villages and rural communi- ties. 1t is indispensable in the scheme of life of our larger cities. Girls and men lose nothing by having with them when they go to dances, theaters and other festive gatherings, the presence and support of an older woman, who imposes no disagreeable restraint, but is really a protection.
 The butterfly of fashion starts on a round as relentless and strenuous as the routine of a working bee in the business hive. It takes good deal out of her, and in great house pains are taken to keep her fresh and untired. If she is up late at night, she is allowed to sleep through the morning, and the house hushes itself that she may not be disturbed. Her maid arranges her bath, takes care of her clothing and waits on her hand and foot. She soon learns the art of selection and chooses her pleasures, and if she have a sen sible mother she is encouraged to de vote portion of time to reading, mu- sic, her home and her younger brothers and sisters.
 Society girls are not wholly selfish. They are to-day actively engaged in parish and settlement work; they are the unofficial aids of clergymen; they assist the deaconess and the visiting nurse and their sweet faces are seen in homes of poverty. These girls often reach out helping hand to those who are toiling all day long in shop and factory.
 After awhile. perhaps two or three years after her debut, our princess royal is again the central figure on a bright occasion. This time instead of the silver strains of the Hungarian band. there are deep and solemn chords from the organ loft, where practiced hand is playing the wedding march. Down the long aisle sweeps the bridal train. All in white with a floating veil and eyes modestly downcast, comes the girl on the arm of her father. The man she has honored by her prefer ence waits at the chancel to meet her. The fateful words are soon said, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, till death us do part. The mystic rite that binds true hearts for all the years are spoken. Our society girl has taken upon her the vows of wife. Here she will prove herself what an American woman should be. efficient, capable, trustworthy and loving, si good wife and if children are given her. good mother.
 This is the evolution of the butter fly.