New-York tribune., 1907-07-14

1 Of the most delightful exhilarating pastimes
or the twentieth century in which women can
share" writes one of its devotees. and She IS
annoyed that wherever she coufesses to her fond
for 1t people win persist in looking upon her
as one who is endowed with spirit Of foohardi-
ness and an unconventional love of adventure be
yond the average of her "Au the women in
whose eyes balloOning has found favor she says
testify to the peace that comes with the silence.
the of detachment from the worries and
feet OF the upper atmosphere The Indications arc
that grandchildren viii enjoy dlrlgibe balloon
rides as complacently as we do our motor cars"
MODERN FILTRATION
A who enters with the greatest zest into
all the varied forms of diversion at the command
Of the wealthy in these days asked not long
ago what she considered the most delightful of
modern recreations To the surprise OF tho ques-
toner she replied without moments hesitation.
Filtration" was suggested that this
amusement that had been enjoyed in all ages
Not in its truest form" she said. That is
discovery of the last half century or so. Before
that time Irritation was apt TO mean something. 1t
has been reserved for the present generation to
bring TO light the great truth of the charm of the
meaningless and the high Of Irritation lies in
meaning nothing In the most attractive way. Every
one OF course who Is not plainly saint thinks
she hirt. Women without brains enough to
order dinner TO keep a child happy for ten
minutes plunge fcarlessy into efforts at nlTtaton,
and the results are as inartistc every discern
ing individual has foreseen from the beginning they
must be You may be beautiful YOU may be good
sensible and yet be nothing short of ri
diculous In your attempts to llrt. It's not game
for the million. Most of ought to play 1t the
multitude play their football-by looking But
know more interesting spectacle than a social
function at which adopts at the game of Irritation
play for the entertainment OF the less talented. It's
much more amusing than most OF the sights
to see and is always edifying. The theatres too.
sometimes provide with expert eXpostons OF
Irritation, but unfortunately the Irritation of the
stage is always likely to become purposeful, and
that. OF is not playing the game. There is
great need of emphasizing the Importance OF being
futile in these days when life is often wearing
GAMES NO LONGER 'UNLADYLIKE."
Certainly the world does mover The speaker
was one OF the matrons OF society and the remark
was made so feengly that those who heard 1t at
once begged TO be enlightened as to what had
called It forth.
Il have been spending my time lately she ex-
planned, looking for a school for my daughters.
and the discoveries have made have filled me with
wonder and envy. / have always thought OF eX-
treme youth of the greatest misfOrtunes
one has TO endure this mundane sphere, but l
believe, If II were possible that l might be in
duced TO return to the state OF childhood for the
sake Of being educated at some one OF the schools
/ have visited.
Il have often heard my mother say that she re-
garded the school TO which she sent a
prison. from which she would gladly have escaped