The broad ax., 1917-12-22

ciety. That is true; but lady saves
herself the embarrassment of proving
herself a lady when she shows class
distinction by not attending affairs
where the distinction must be made, and
that must apply to our best women, as
no one speaks Of Mrs. A or B attending
such an affair but took no part; on the
contrary, they simply make mention of
Mrs. A or B being present. Society
must stand for something, and its car
dinal principles ought to be class dis
tinction, irrespective of what the criti-
cism might be. Society people, more
or less, are the subject of much unjust
criticism, but fortunately by a class
who critieise everybody and everything
but stand for naught themselves. Is
there anything more delightful or exhil-
arating than an afternoon or evening
with real congenial associates, let it be
in the drawing room, library or the
dance half l need only to reflect for
a moment in order to draw an imaginary
picture of twenty-five years ago, and in
the picture we find the young and old
vieing with each other and drinking
from the fountain of feliei.ation in the
home of Mrs. \ or B, where exclusiveness
permeated the very atmosphere. There
was an association between the single
and married people that was really in
teresting and appreciated by both, but,
unfortunately, that condition does not
exist today. On the contrary, there
seems to be an Indifferent attitude on
the part of the young people towards
the married people, as well as towards
each other, particularly where the
young men are concerned, which is re-
sponsible, no doubt, for the married
people not showing more interest in
having the young people around them
oftener. 1t is a rare incident to meet
young men today paying an informal
call on a family where there are no
young people. Twenty-Five years ago
that was a pleasure the young men en-
joyed, and it was a common thing to
see four or five in a group paying such
calls. There is a greater need today of
a closer association between the mar
ried and single people, who stand for
moral and social uplift, as the environ
ments are so much different. Chicago
possesses as fine set of young women
as can be found anywhere, or as one
would wish to meet; therefore, they
are deserving of every possible atten-
ton from the young men, but, unfortu-
nately, the young men of today do not
possess that interest and gallantry that
the young men of twenty-five years ago
did; and if anyone is in doubt as to the
verifeation of this statement or aeeu-
sation, note the number of young men
who attend social affairs unaeeompanied
by lady, a very unusual thing twenty
two years ago. The young women of
twenty-five years ago would take it as
an insult if the young men connected |
with social clubs permitted similar char
acters who are permitted to take part
and attend social affairs today. TWEEN
ty-two years ago Chicago could right |
fully claim a real social circle that stood !
for high ideals and did not hesitate to
draw a line of demareatiOn. 1 might |
also add that men twenty-five years ago /
showed their host and hostess that they |
appreciated their invitation when in
vited to a social affair by at least dress
ing in keeping with the affair. Affairs
given in a pavilion at park do not
by any means mean that an outing suit
DIT business suit is the correct dress. All
social affairs are formal unless other
wise stated.