Life — May 31, 1894 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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SMELLING SALTS. DIAMONDS IN SUMMER. HE work of the “ Society" re- porter is not generally con- sidered to be of a nature that de- mands the highest order of literary but there seem to be occasions, even in this kind of work, where discrimination should be exercised, We see in a New York daily that: “The number of Americans, and more especially of New-Yorkers, in London, at present, is surprising. The presentation at the recent drawing- rooms, which are generally limited to four, have in most cases exceeded that number. Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger, Miss Woodward, Mrs. Bradley-Martin and several others, whose names are not so well known on this side, have been duly presented and received.” Now, here is a “Society” re- porter who knows his business. He does not waste his talent on “others whose names are not so well known on this side.” He knows that thesecret of fame is the constant reiteration of the same old names. It may be wearing on the public nerves, but the public : must take what it gets. LIFE trusts the “Society” reporter will not forget his duty to the American people during the coming months; that those of us who are away by the sea or the moun- tains, trying to enjoy an out-of-door life among the birds and flowers and summer breezes, will still‘receive news of those ever present social luminaries who have smiled so TWO STRINGS TO HER BOW. persistently upon us from the columns of the daily papers. She: OF COURSE HE CUT YoU OUT, AND I DON'T SEE HOw YOU COULD PROPOSE TO HER AFTER SHE HAD REJECTED YOU ONCE. Mac: What is the best way to retain a man’s love? Cholly: BUT SHE TOLD ME NOT TO LET THAT DISCOURAGE ME! Marie: Don’t return it.