The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-21

Is the occupation Of ohaperone
l. gone?
The question is often brought up,
and. with other problems Of the day,
remains to be solved.
Speaking from experience, the
young people Of the twentieth century
seem 10 be sufficient unto themselves
and inclined 10 look upon the time
honOred position Of the once indis-
pensable chapeFone as obsolete. There
are many sides 10 the question, and
there Is no doubt that the methods
observed in the time OF our grand
mothers would be extremely irritating
and out OF place TO the society girl OF
today There is also no question that
our girls are better prepared 10 look
out for themselves in this age and
generation. when life and the outlook
beyond the home is broader, and
progressive To a degree never dreamed
OF by our gentle. clinging ancestresses.
Social life on this side of the water
is necessarily different from that OF
the older. more established countries.
where traditions are handed down
from generation TO generation. We
are all aware Of the criticism that fol-
lows our American girls during their
travels abroad on account Of their free
and independent manners and Gus
toms. In the older countries il is also
an assured custom for the old and
young 70 mingle in social life, and
families. from royalty down, include
grandmOthers. mothers and daugh-
tiers, while IL Is rarely the case in this
country that generations meet.
There Is nothing In the world so
beautiful and sacred as a sweet young
girl, and she cannot be too closely
guarded: but there is a happy me-
dunn. and there is no reason for
young people 10 feel that they are
hampered and restricted in their in
nOcent pleasures by the presence Of
an older friend, even though she bear
The time-hOnored title OF chaperone.
A word as 20 the position itself
which in most cases is rather a thank
less one and requires the utmost di-
plOmacy and tact. with a perfect sym
patty and understanding with the
young people concerned. II is also
rather straining a point 10 think that
a young girl the moment that she can
write Mrs" before her name is eli
gible 10 perform the duties Of the pO-
sitiOn, when, as a matter of fact, she
is often less responsible than those
placed under her charge
The conscientious ChaperOne Is not
always 10 be envied. as a case in point
will show, which happened not a
thousand miles from Saltair not many
years ago.
Two mothers willingly chaperoned
a party of merry young people TO the
lake and took charge OF the elaborate
luncheon prepared after which the
young folk scattered for dancing,
promenading and other amusements
offered. When the time came 70 take
the train the deserted chaperones
were entirely forgotten and were left
20 gather up baskets and numerous
belongings and make their way as
best they could 10 find their own
seats until Joined by the repentant
thOughtless young people.
X X
The coming month OF September
bids fair to rival June as a month Of
weddings. There are already more
than half dozen matrimonial events
scheduled which viii be of the great
est interest to society in general
where the brides are members Of salt
Lakes exclusive social circles.
According To the traditional little
bird, there are stin other surprises in
store for that portion Of society which
dearly loves a lover"