The Washington times., 1920-04-04
Very Distressing Experiences of Stage Beauty
Who Was Won by Millionaire and How
Her Romance Was Wrecked by the
Snubs of the Disappearing Social Leaders

in her mansions. $50 this is the new.
Mrs. Spear? How do you do?" And that
was all. .....
The men were different-of course They
were more chivalrous, more sympathetic.
And some were quite frankly impressed.
Congratulations. old man! So glad to
greet you, Mrs. Spear. We hope you will
be very happy with u.s." That was about
what most of them said-that is, the
bachelors and the husbands who did not
go down the line with their wives. II the
wives we're on their arms they were sheep
ish-they murmured something "at" the
bride and passed on.
BY the time the line was past the bride
had become first hurt, then furious, then
amused. She saw her golden dream fad
ing; she saw, in her minds eye what was
ahead of her Philadelphia was going to
turn her down." or, at best, ignore her.
well, II that was to be the game-two can
playl" was what she said to herself before
the afternoon was over.
But that night there was a fearful, sad,
disheartened and discouraged bride in the
arms of the angry and sympathetic bride
groom. Lets chuck the crowd and go to
Europe" he said to her as he kissed away
her tears. They're not human beings
they're Just stick-inthe-muds."
"We1l stay right where we are, and I'll
show them that any Mrs. Jimmy Spear: at
least this one, can't be put out Of the
game with a bluff" the former chorus
girl replied. you know, it's like getting
in right with a new stage manager-you've
got to put UP an argument for yourself"
But 1t was a hard fight; a long "argu-
ment." Husband was invited here and
there and everywhere-teas, dances, recep-
tions, at-nomes and musicales. But there
was always just ONE invitation sent to
the Spear esidence-addressed to MR.
James J. Spear OF course, he didn't go.
Presently one of his clubs-"Jimmie"
was an active member Of the Art Club, the
Racquet Club, the Union League Club, the
University Club, the Rose Tree Hunt Club,
the Philadelphia Country Club and the
Markham Club, all exclusive and fashion
able-announced a ladies night" These
ladies nights" at fashionable club always
are extremely important social affairs.
This was the first Of the season and the
most exclusive club Of all. "Now We'll
have a chance to go somewheres where
you'll have to be received. and where you
can begin to break in by showing them
you're the same kind Of stuff as they are"
said Jimmie" when he came home with
the announcement. But Il wasn't to be.
Mr. Spear turned in his acceptance FOR
two" which meant, Of course, that he
would bring his bride. That evening,
when he dropped in for a chat with some
club friends, a member of the board OF
governors tapped him on the shoulder and
drew him into a secluded corner Of the
library.
lawfully sorry. old man." this member Of
the board OF governors said, "and It's
awfully embarrassing to me, but I've got
message from the board. You mustn't
bring Mrs Spear to the ladies' night
You know how it is--some very particular
people will be here, and-and-well that's
all there is to It, The board doesn't think
II would be advisable"
"Then post my resignation" replied
Jimmie" and he went home to break the
news to Mrs Jimmie.
There came the opera season, and the
auction OF season tickets. Always the
Spears had held a box. This year there
was no invitation came TO the Spear home
tn attend the auction and subscribe for the
usual Spear box. Jimmie" called up the
opera committee and asked about the over.
sight. He wanted his usual box OF course
Really, Mr. Spear--it's too bad-but some.
thing seems to have happened Mrs. SO
and So you know, is president Of the com.