Show r HAT the position of or chaperone Is jio sinecure sinecure sin sin- p cure a as well a as aA a thankless 6 task Is the opinion of or two of or Salt ait Lakes Lake's charming matrons matron who although JH perI perhaps per per- r- r I haps past tho the bloom of ot youth are arc far from considerIng considering consider consider- ing themselves on tho the retired list or ready to bo 10 laid on tho the shelf shelt for or some someI I years to come como Tho story as M told 1011 by 1 I them Is rather tragic During tho recent lake season they tho- f. f wore asked to chaperone a party part of ot r young oung people to Saltair and the in invitation invitation In- In J was accepted with alacrity Q anticipating a delightful evening e They agreed In advance in a spirit of ot virtuous unselfishness that tho the young people should find tind them thom tho most tactful and obliging of all chap chap- crones hoping thereby to earn their j everlasting gratitude The Tho affair proved to be bo everything o that could bo desired with a a. moonlight evening e thrown in After a bountiful and elaborate supper sup per pcr which was enjoyed as on only I Is ft possible at nt Saltair tho the obliging ln- ln chap chap- Ulon who had presided at the tha board with much grace roco and dignity dispatched dispatched dispatched dis dis- dis- dis patched the young oun people to follow their own sweet will either cither In dancing dancing dan dan- cing eln- elnor or moonlight ht strolls stroll while they cJ cleared ud awa away all traces of or tho the feast cast promising to meet them later Inter In tho the pavilion Alas Alati for tho the thoughtlessness thoughtless thoughtless- ne ness nellS of young people same samo chaperones sat Co for I hours walling waiting Co for I their pre pretence presence to bo ho oven o edged ed They simply Ignored fill and tor forgotten with ono one single Slowing glowIng glow Slow Ing c exception when ono one of ot tho young men whoso whose memory will ever bo be kept kep green In tho hearts of ot tho two aggrieved ag ag- ag- ag grieved s women would at nt intervals Interval conscientiously stop between dances lances and ask after their comfort and even oven propose a H. cooling drink when hi his conscience clear he lie would disappear for another long Jon Interval When pa- pa dence ceased to bo be a virtue and the time camo came to round up their char charges cs for the tho homeward trip it was rather a n. shamefaced crowd who responded realizing that in their own pleasure tho they thoy hal had failed ailed in the first principles or of courtesy to their elders I S From all appearances tho the da day Is liot far distant when hen tho younger generation gen gen- ration will find It moro than possible to dispense entirely with tho ser of a n. chaperone and tho the very vCr may become obsolete which thou thought ht is enough to make mako our English Eng Eng- lish ancestors turn In their graves es At best it St is 15 not a position eagerly Sought ought and when assumed Involves ol moro ioro or less leas of self seif in promoting pro pro- tho happiness of others Occa Occasionally one Is lH found so eo at attractive at- at o that danger dang lies In that di Jl UI- UI reet on But flut a a. certain a age e Is supposed supposed sup sup- posed to be a sufficient safeguard where hero giddy young people uro are concerned con con- and espionage Is considered necessary and desirable |