Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

simplicity was the absolute keynote
of the life of debutante. She was
simply yet attractively gowned In
white muslin or tarlatan and no mat
ter what her birth and station. or
the wealth of her family. never jewel
adorned her until the magic wedding
circlet placed her in the ranks OF a
matron.
She must be accomplished. with
ladylike gifts, such as a sweet voice
for the lifting of ballads to the strum-
ming of guitar. or she would paint
and sketch. Needless to say every
girl understood the arr o. embroidery
and many We're the dainty bits of
handiwork with which the maidens
trified While entertaining their guests
Now. however. all this is changed.
and if the maiden of today would hold
her own she must be possessed or
wonderful versatility and tempera-
ment. She must be an actress with
the ability to execute the most dar-
ing social dramas before the movie
camera, or be ready TO take the role
of heroine in a thrilling drama OF
love and jealousy. She must sing and
her elocution must not be deficient.
AS for her amusements. she must
ride and golf. he good sport at
yachting. or hunting. able to drive
huge motor and swim fearlessly.
In addition. her stock of merry hui
NOR is always ready to be forthcoming
and make her a much desired dinner
guest and clever raconteur.
When one considers all these re-
quirements. which are taken for
granted. s just everyday accomplish
ments in the youngest girls. 1t is won
derful to see how few fail and how
many excel.
Here it is nearly June again. with
long list of weddings ahead. The
month will hold con-
Same Old stantly moving picture of
r. brides, with voluminous
o'oAJ' tulle wells. court trains,
strings of bridesmaids, best men FUN
bling for the wedding rings and still
more nervous bridegrooms intent on
making proper responses. The whole
reel will be turned off to the tune of
the "Lohengrin" wedding march.
Engagements are springing up as
fast dandelions on a vacant lot in
hot weather. and methinks there are
more to follow very soon, judging by
such significant remarks as he is de-
voted to her "he is with her all the
time" his auto is before her door con-
stantly" and "she is wearing the most
beautiful corsages."
Still you never can tell If a man is
seen a few times having luncheon with
the same girl. takes her autoins or
otherwise Is with her a few times in
public, the report is exaggerated and
he is by Dame Rumor considered
betrothed, and so runs the Seattle
Times.
Speaking of engagements. 1t is re-
freshing to find that the amusing and
often cynical epigrams on marriage
from the Social Rubaiyat of Bud
by Mrs. Ambrose Madison Willis often
quoted, cannot be applied to our Seattle
misses Do you remember what the
author says about the maid who plays
the game of life with men for pawns
and signs
All. Love. couldst thou bank account acquire.
We'd snake this sorry scheme of things entire.
10 start for Europe on an ocean Eyer,
rustic settle underneath the hough
faultiess gown, becoming hat and Thou,
millionaire marriage bent beside
All Paradise were a discount, now"
And again:
Myself. when younger. heard great argument
bout love in cottage. but ny bent
Is rather for the golf stick than the broom
Oh. the sad grind of domestic saint"
And of society:
"A muczzin from the dmncss cried
ms faise-the whole SHOW ism worth cent
Rather sophisticated for debutante,
wasn't she?