Judge — February 14, 1920 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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Drawn by Nouwax Axtnoxt Furnisuep to Suit Tenant Taking Care of Mabel By W. W. Wurretock URING Mabel’s infancy two trained nurses were D in attendance, night and day, to see that noth- ing malign or untoward happened to her. Later, when she had passed the stage of colic and teething, a bonne and kindermddchen were engaged in order that Mabel might acquire a perfect pronunciation in French and German. Incidentally, the entire domestic staff, from the butler down to the second chambermaid, were expected to give heed that she lacked nothing in the way of material comfort and that no passing whim remained ungratified. With the passage of time, a governess was secured to oversee Mabel’s education, and “ professors” of vari- ous branches were in daily attendance that she might lack nothing in the line of scientific and literary equip- ment. Several dancing teachers in turn instructed her in grace and deportment, and whatever remnant of naturalness and-spontaneity remained when they had finished with her was successfully eliminated by a dem- onstrator of the Delsartian system. Under the tutelage of a high-priced “companion,” and with the necessary couriers and maids, Mabel toured Europe; escaping the onslaughts of bankrupt “dukes” and “counts,” thanks to the vigilance and firmness of her duenna. After her return home she was launched upon an expectant world, under the patronage of Society’s most exclusive leader, and watched over by a dozen pairs of cousinly and auntly eyes. Two summers were spent at Newport, and the intervening winter at Palm Beach, but no suitor, among all those who presented them- selves, was found acceptable in the eyes of the direc- tors of Mabel’s destiny. It was decided that a second trip to Europe was necessary to provide her with a title; and accordingly passage for herself and suite was engaged, a house in Berkeley Square secured for the summer months and a “box” in Scotland for the shooting season. An ad- vance agent was sent ahead to make sure that all was in readiness for Mabel’s recep- tion, and his report being favorable, the party pre- pared to set sail. Unfortunately, this was the moment chosen by Mabel to elope with the chauffeur. Society Item, Winter of Our Present Discontent Yesterday afternoon, at her home, 2227 Chillside Road, Mrs. Henry S. Clarence gave a tea in honor of the two men who brought her a ton of furnace coal. The coal having been dumped in the cellar, the driver and his helper were escorted to the dining-room where, after using finger bowls, they partook of a dainty collation. Mrs. Clarence, personally, poured; and she was assisted in receiving by her daughter Miss Edythe Clarence and her niece, Miss Gwendolyn Shivery. After tea, Mrs. Clarence and her guests descended to the cellar to look at the coal; the driver taking down the hostess, and his helper, Miss Clarence. Drown by R. B. Putten “Look, Nellie, I found a nickel.” “Aw, come along; a nickel ain’t good for anything now’days!”