The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-19

The following article published in
the Metropolitan Magazine for March,
has proved the cleyerest satire on So
ciety and social customs that any
magazine has been fortunate enough
to secure. There are few who will
not appreciate the delicate humor of
this article 1t is entitled How to
behave in society" and says:
Every now and then stand-up
supper is served at a dance. This is
the abomination of desolation spoken
of by the prophet Daniel. Should a
lady ask you at such an entertainment
to get her some supper. push your
way through the mob and hurl your
self like a flying wedge at the trough
where the comestibles are exhibited.
Once arrived on the scene of carnage,
you can consume cup of bouiIlion,
some sandwiches little filet, some
dry champagne, some oysters, and
plate of salad. an ice and a cup of cot
fee. After this, if your hunger has
been satisfied, take d morsel of gela-
tine, a dolly, and a lady-finger. place
them on a plate and force yourself
through the compact lines of angry,
feeding, dancing men, until you ap-
pear before your fair partner, declar-
ing that you did your best, and that
the rest of the provisions had disap-
peared While she is thanking you
slip away to the smoking-room and
send the man in attendance there for
bottle of your favorite champagne
While he has gone you may busy
yourself by selecting a dozen or more
of the best cigars, SO as to be sure to
have something to smoke on the way
home.
AT the theatre it is smart to roast
the show" Do not be afraid of wound
ing the feelings of your host and hos
tess. 1t is an even chance that tney
are more bored than you. If the ac-
tors seem to object TO your CONVEX
sation or show annoyance or impa-
thence, try to remember that they are
not society people. and are ignorant
of all little graceful social conven-
tons.
On leaving the opera with the la
dies, do not go into the side corridors
with them, or you will surely be fore
ed to look out for their carriage, a
tedious and bothersome occupation.
The wisest thing to do is to say that
you have an appointment, and merge
yourself with the rabble who are leav-
ladies in the drafty side entrance
where their footman will sooner or
later discover them.
Bachelors no longer leave cards. 1t
is considered outre After dining q
good many times at a house, a man
may give butler two dollars and his
card. In return the butler will. dur
ing the next afternoon, discreetly slip
the card upon the tray in the hall
while the lady of the house is out
driving
IF you are literally forced to pay
call, merely ask the butler if the La
dies are at home. Should he say
yes" explain to him that you have
mistaken the house, and that you are
looking for the residence OF another
lady. Slip him a dollar and retire
noiselessly down the steps.
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The Francis Willard w. c. T. u
will hold a memorial meeting at the
home of Mrs. Alice Luring, IS South
Fifteenth street, on Friday afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock, in memory of Fran
ces e. Wizards birthday. An appro-
pirate literary program including
special music is being prepared. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend.
The Sub Rosa club met last night
with Mrs. Stout of South Eighth
street. Whist was played at three
tables, after which a dainty luncheon
was served. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Harry Click and Mr.. Sol Fran
KEEL. The club will meet again in two
weeks.
Miss Mary Crivel left this morning
for Dayton to attend the wedding of
Miss Mary Cooterman to Mr.. Fred
Crivel. The wedding will take place
at the home of the brides parents on
Vine street.
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The Aftermath society met yester-
day afternoon with Mrs. William
Trueblood. on the National road, west.
Mary A. Wilcox gave an intere sting
paper on Client Mrs. Ferguson also
read a very good paper. Mrs. Fran
ces L. Hiatt who was to have given a
paper on Superstition was not able to
be present and so that part of the