Life — June 2, 1904 — page 41: what you’re looking at

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A New York Novelty. [A “coming out’ reception was lately given by Mrs Horace Stetson, of New York, in order to introduce hee sons to society.—.Morning Leader.] HE Yankees, ever on a quest For aught that savors of variety, Have introduced a function new To recreate New York society ; For, just as now, a special ball The maiden So, for the future, are young men "s “coming out" enhances, To be “ presented” at such dances | One thing will certainly ensue : | The “coming out" young men, if eh ofi er, Will, aided by this new send More strongly now * come out" than ever, So doubtless all those proud mammas Who have been favored to beget sons Will act upon the precedent Set up at Mrs. Horace tetson’s, What's more, those now unseen young men, Whom ** mommers have no chance to harry, May, when * presented * fall a prey To mothers who have girls to marry. In short, the Introduction Dance, For bashful, reticent and shy men, Can hardly {ail sometimes to prove | PKK seit Sted Sf jor Shirt Weis = «Ss art ane A helpful stepping-stone to Hymen f London Truth, Verbatim. OURNALISM in London seems to be about the same as it is in America, judging from ihe following, taken from the London Mail Epttor: How do you do? Won't you sit TIFFANY & Co. down? Lapy: ‘Thank you very much. I hope I'm your work, | These pages selected from the 1904 edition of the Tilany Blue Book, are two thirds the actual uze. Patrons wil find this litle catalogue a not interruptin “Not at all.” | “[ won't keep you a moment, You have read Mr. Richardson's letter of introduction, helpful guide in the selection of wedding have you not? presents of other gis res. He says something about a fashion There are 20 utvations: the book com article. Of course, our arrangements with re- thins 446 pages of concise descrtions with rd to——” tange of prces of Tillany & Co's stock. & “Oh, yes, L know, I simply mentioned fash- A copy of the Blue Book will be sent ta intending purchasers without charge. ions to Mr. Richardson beeatse that seemed the most likely thing. But, as a matter of fac I would much rather do you something in the way of society notes or something of that kind. You see, [ know a great- many people in society, such as | ‘m afraid we have no opening in that direction. Our socie! “Of course, what I really meant was the sort of thing that the ordina Adv, Form, 1410 H y lady journalist, for instance, couldn't get hold house parties and—” “Mr. Richardson suggested that I might ! “Um afraid ——” “Private receptions and—' f, such as aid thi is far tco long for us. Our write you a short story. You do have a short stories are about a quarter this length.” “T see. At any rate, you might just read it “No, I'm afraid ——” through, and then, if necessary, I could cut All that sort of thing, don’t you know. I it down a little.” should be very pleased to send you in some “I brought a story with me that I thought “Qh, I'll look through it with pleasure, story every week, don't you? “Oh, yes, be ‘s rather— Good-morning.” to say it’s “Good-morning. Thank you so much. Oh, “I don't like to trouble you to do that. As rather longer than you usually have, but I was nearly forgetting my purse. Thank you. a matter of fact, we have no use for that class there's nothing like variety, I suppose, is Good-morning!” [She goes out.] oi work at all. You might try-— there?” “Send that back about the end of the week.” ecimen notes so that you could see whether might be suita they were li ble for your paper. ely to be of any use to you.” oh, yes, here it is. I was go comicbooks.com