New-York tribune., 1908-05-24

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down the Courtneys' lawn: md some
times at these meetings Van displayed q
kind and degree OF interest which. TO
Bettvs mind. could not be aroused by the
mysteries or beauties of Babylonlan
Clueifor1n.
NOV. the three directing spirits OF the
~ colony were Mrs Lansing, Mrs.
IIa-dee. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, and be
fore the summer passed It was pla1:l even
to q casual observer that if Betty Court
-lel was more intimate with any OF the
ColQrliS-s thar . it was with those
three women 81, shared their con
1iderces. and gradually began to share
their responsibilities many small.
but in effect mighty and important, plans
that direct and conduct the affairs OF sucn
= community. Men know nothing OF
such things, some women know little
TheN accept the routine or INNOVATIONS
Of their lives al as matter of course
never pausing to think that there must
lee Z planning and directing power behind
this social routine, these lnnoNallol4s
Be7+v's active. resourCetul BRAIN was
q, ire with il all She cautiously te!t
each srer, Of her advance. knew what II
meant. studied the next step. pondered.
submitted TO the test Of her native Wit the
meaning Of each social phenomenon' rs
hearing. effect. significance. and aFplled
her conclusions to her next step.
Mrs. Courtney is really . great help
=, rs remarked Mrs Van one daN after
:. meeting Of the -four. when Betty had
cone. Bcttr knew when there was
Something T. lie gained by beng the lllsl
TO deP4r, NJ. lansing and
the Ifs4 thing about her Is that she an
curvesl she pretends that her rowing lie
has worn of the sharp angles CT heT con
,,er1io1alities. You listen TO your =, -huliI
lansing That is all her little pose She
-7,-e nf = conservative than any ol the
rest Of us.
- lack was down at the steamer seeing
..,..,--. -,.l,,14 o44 continued Mrs Lansing,
-..ft.r--i-ls, 10 her husband, and ne saw
C,-7-+ Serris1ori. who was suddenly calico
home YOU remember, by some 1mPoT ia1il
family affairs lack says the niue leiio'
was full Of praises for the CouIlleg > az
confessed that he had been de3l
in love with Genie He tod J~Sh IL lIi.-t %
he ro7l1dr't win Genie he would not ny
49, ,,,..T1-[- any American girl. Vel. what
e-..~-ed out TO tell YOU was, that llie
r,5,n- told lack that the CourtneES IL
I,,,-,-.,. ,,.,.r, received 10y all sorts OF sWens
md zee greatly admired trends Gi ms
frhc~ That Just shows YOU that bfllI
Courtre is having her little }ohe Tiiel T:iiea
.he tells Us that She and her hus',1-''H IN ''N
very bohemian lite over there
So il came to pass that. IS Inc 'lillS
drew near for the wedding "i ':el.ie ,ii, ',iiu
George. the Courtneys We not 9illl
established as members OF the NeIE IeS.
standing in the e~clusive colon i,ic cdrcI @ui
,ha1 Bet was one OF the acknowledged
While lack fell in very comfortably
with all the social activ3le OF III TIE Se GoiGy Siow
- - ,.Se+sey that lighted up Betty whole
lie Geea1se Of her triumph. She 9ad i'"Ra, her.
ad rather to ,,sI her :, s"IP55fie ncie Hiram. @
A's5 BsS,@ daar. he said to her one tIqo tin1e'
..vour folks. and that means my l".Hs,
held tbeir heads mighty high among .,le
greatest in the land, way back hel'ie me
Mar Of the Revolution, and 1t doc 'lLt
Old heart good to sce one OF my KIN iiSlil
back into the place IN soclety where .IG- Iiie
belongs. 1t takes money. know "i' ,',7 li''9
,5nrs and that's the reason I'm nlakIIn9