The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
VACATION FRIENDSHIPS
The Social Arber Tells of Influences Exered at Summer
Resorts.

the hotel. and all OF us who had suffered
in silence II we had done our duty should
have presented her a silver salver on our
Bonded knees and an engrossed letter set
ting forth our gratitude. But that over
the old man was not the only victory she
has earned this summer. When she first
came 10 the hotel a little Miss Croesus
from California used to deck herself out
like chorus girl, and a third or fourth
rate chorus girl at that I have never
|, seen hair tortured into so many and such
ugly shapes. nor do ] ever expect again
10 behold on a lady such bizarre clothes.
A nice young lawyer from New York
was Immensely attracted by the child
and would have paid her court. am sure
Indeed, he confessed as much 20 me-
but for the ridiculous. way in which she
got herself up. Now, little Miss X, as
have already made evident. was a 10Y to
look upon. and Miss Croesus. showing
/ sense that 1 did not credit her with pos
sessing. laid her charm 10 her clothes and
so began 70 affect the plain linens, the
natty blouses. and the dainty muslins
which converted her from a coarse lit
tie vulgarlan In appearance TO a refined
little lady; but when the change took
place the amorous lawyer had gone
There are other lawyers. however. Just
as good fish in the sea as ever were
| caught and since little Croesus altered
the fashion OF her clothes as though 10
| suit them, she has become simple and
gracious In manner. so that altogether
she Is one OF the most charming young
women In the place. qualified 70 attract
I the most fastidious Of SWANS, and here's
to her, bless her dear little heart.
This paper. even II you have already
concluded differently, Is not intended to
be panegyric upon Miss X, although I
could tune my Tyre 10 sing her praises
forever and aye, but to point ont how
people may benefit others and be them
selves benefited by their summer outings.
There is little Miss Primrose. for in
stance. the dearest old maid that foolish
and unappreciative men allowed TO grow
/ into a spinster, When she came here the
hrst OF July she was just a little gray
figure that no one noticed especially. but
slowly. surely she has wound herself
around the hearts OF all those who como
in touch with her, and there Is a no
more gracious or softening influence in
our midst. never heard her say an evil
/ thing OF any one; never heard her crlti-
/ else either person or a thing. but that
she recognizes deficiencies her attitude
shows, for she IS always quick to supply
what is lacking or 20 cover I'D its abb
/ sence. She draws the bashful out she
| suppresses the bold. she sympathizes
with the sick. she rejoices with the
| healthy ones. She is. IN fact. the hux
that unites all warning elements, the oil
/ that makes everything run smoothly. Is
/ she happy herself? She must be- Any
/ one must be who dissemlnates so much
| JOY, but she never speaks OF herself.
never alludes 10 her family, her home,
anything concerning her. but seems TO
/ live for and in others. Her face Is jubi-
liant when Miss Y wins at tennis. and
one sees her smiling with the greatest
satisfaction when the little Croesus girl
goes out OF her way to do a kindness to
some one. II is exactly as thought she
/ owned US all. and not one of US but is
| better for having known her.
Then there Is the great youth. a senior
at one OF the most noted OF the Eastern
! colleges. VINO plays fun back on its foot
ball team, a big, glorious fellow, full OF
! animal spirits. but big intellectually, too,
I as we all soon discovered. He has played
the part OF a real missionary and won
the gratitude OF several mothers whose
small boys he has put on the right track
One day he ran into a sickly little boy
hid away in a corner Of the porch read
ing Diamond Dick" while he pulled
away at a Turkish cigarette.
What are you reading, old man?"
| qUeried the full back. sitting down be-
side him. The boy tried to hide the book,
but the young fellow would not allow IT,
by Jover he exclaimed. as he pulled
out the yellow cover ITS my old friend
| Diamond Dick, as I'm a sinner" and he
/ laughed uproariously. But I say, old
man. aren't you a little old for Diamond
Dick?' Haven't you recovered from the
yellOw-cOver fever yet2''
i just took II up TO while away the
time" explained the child. I'm really
not interested in it."
wen, I will lend you something that
Is interesting" announced the full back
and he forthwith went off and brought
back book which the lad read at first
doubtless because II was the gift OF a
hero. but he was soon enjoying it for
Itself. and there has been no more OF
Diamond Dick since this episode Now.
from S slight thing that boys whole
life could be altered, for the only reason
that some people continually contemplate
the dirt under their feet Is because they
have never been taught TO look at the
| stars. Diamond Dick" was the begin
lining Of a friendship that lasted all
through the summer and nothing gave
me greater satisfaction than to watch
the influence Of that big, brawny football
player over the sickly. morbid little Gig
arctic smoker Indeed, It was not long
before he abandoned his cigarettes, for
he could never become like his hero and
smoke. and so In many ways the big.
wholesome soul dominated the dwarfed
and undeveloped lad, until we could al
most see him grow strong and sound.
But II is not only In spiritual ways that
the summer commingling benefits. The
example some set to others in the matter
Of taking physical exercise. for instance.
is OF Unreasonable good. I never walk. -
announced a languld girl on her arrival
L am far from strong and my doctor
advises against it'-how much. BY the
way, is attributed to those poor, defense
less doctors that they never dreamed Of?
yet in ten days that girl was walking
miles over country roads, climbing over
rocks, and bathing vigorously in the sea.
How was the change wrought? you ask.
Simply enough The mere man again, the
eternal masculine incarnated in the full
back. He was compelled to take just so
much exercise to keep in training. and
although her doctor advises against II, -
she takes the same amount-she would
not admit It herseif-that she may be
with him. The result. no matter how II
was brought about, is fine, for her pallid
face has become brilliant with its coat
of tan and glowing red cheeks, she has
let her belt out two inches. and. thank
heavenf she no longer picks at her food
at the table, for II there is anything jrri-
tating to healthy person II is this pas
time
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