New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21

The late Frederick Townsend Martin tells in his
book, "Thngs | Remember OF an ambitious American
girl in England who, after years OF patient engineering
managed to be presented to Royalty. She made a
stupid bunder in royal etiquette, and Immediately
followed her first faux pas with another. Her fate IS
pictured in this tragic sentence, The silly girl realized
that she had sinncd against Society which never for
gives fools She made haSty exit, and the waves OF
the social sea closed over her forever And such was
the unfortunate fate of Mrs. Ira ID. Shark, woman
who started out with excellent chances OF getting
into Society, but her own worst enemy, whom
tried in vain from being the victim OF her own
folly.
| cannot remember where | first met Mrs. Shark /
have faint impression that it either at French
Lick or at the Hot Springs Of Virginia, or at the White
Sulphur. | sometimes 60 to these health resorts; but
my purpose is always social with covert eye tor bust
ness But for longer time than would care to tell
Mrs Shark had been habtual visitor at not only the
entire round Of these places in America, but also at
every notable spa on the Continent. have heard OF
her at Vichv, at Ems. at WicSbaden and ST. Mortz,
and all in the same season Each OF these cures has
distinctive speciality.
One autumn she went through the heart treatment
al Nauhen and then she at EVAN for chronic
gout and before Christmas she had gone out to another
resort for intlammatory rheumatism. And yet she
had time for a considerable stay IN New York when
eaictes were at their height although these periods
l NOuld now ana lltl llCil tll Nl' l'4 DNN'I VI was
about be operated upon by one Of the most fashion
able physicians Of the latest disorders IN vogue
I never could find out the nature OF her trouble She
ALWAYS looked the samoa labby, jclly-hke woman
palld with faded blond hair, fshy eyes, and depre
eating In those days She was mid and ShTinK
ing, with the animation OF a turtle She was proiuSey
grateful for even nod OF recognition, and 50 sympa-
the,ic the people she met. when they were mutually
taking some particular treatment, that through actual
pity many OF them civil TO her Thus after Years
of this life she had managed TO annex wide circle OF
acquaintance. She was widow spent money lib
orally, and was credited with fortune.
THERE came turn in the tide. one winter alter
noon saw her sitting in the famous peacock alley
at the Waldorf There had been a smart charity con-
cert and the dismissed Hence rooping down the
corridor toward the tcAroom. | could hardly believe
my eyes. What change IN the lady, She was fash
ionably dressed and really not bad looking She
had acquired certain distinction ct manner, quite
cosmopolitan. and many women, including few mem
bcrs OF the utraSet stopped and spoke 20 her She was
actually holding court IN her corner. To crown all
spicd Flora McNlasters bearing down upon her and
taking her of TO
then began to do some quiet thinlinG Flora never
took up anyone unless there was something in II.
suddenly recalled that when that distinguished
woman. and OF the great planets in society, Mrs.
Rutherturi CleTmon was operated upon for appendI-
ctS II stated in the newspapers that She had been
checred considerably by the company of another pa
tcnt IN DR. SCapes famous Sanatoriun AMI that tins
person was none other than my friend Mrs. Shark.
Elizabeth Bleecker told Of similar experience Al
a water treatment in the wilds Of Wisconsin.
Flora McNaSterS Is every year al the Hot Springs Of
Virginia will also add that she Is Il most energetic
social promoter. She has ways ana means, including
several influential relatives, and has had a winning
way in landing aspirans in Society She Is not rich;
but she thrves by this undertaking. She detestS me,
and has been open between ever since arrived
New York and began my business Of securing social
recognition Tor my clients.
The situation flashed upon me! Mrs Shark was