Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-02-22 | Page 11 | Maneuvering Mammas Are behind the Times in Chaperons' Reign

MANEUVERING MAMMAS ARE BEHIND THE TIMES IN CHAPERONS CHAPERONS' REIGN Th e young woman oman of the present da y d y is too minded high to w wish ish any assIstance assistance assist assIst- ance in attracting the attention of the theother theother other sex but her own unaided exertions exer exer- I The little arts the pardonable sch by which a mamma brought forward Lillians Lillian's little accomplishments m made de Alice sit w where ere t the e sun streamed through h th the meshes of Lilas Lila's golden hair and to the proper person mentioned that the remarkable dish of soft crabs cooked in sherry was vas the work of dear Marthas Martha's own capable I hands and brain are held contemptible ble There w be be beno no gratitude did a caressing voice murmur after dinner Now Maggie love a little music You know v your papa is so fond of a tune And as for that convenient portfolio of s sketches etches which is not so much an evidence evi evl- dence of dear Susans Susan's genius as afford affording ing an opportunity for a tete-a-tete tete why this column sincerely believes that sooner than be a party to these e ignoble artifices its Janet would frankly frank frank- ly and without concealment do all these little offices for herself j And M Maria ria resenting th the insinuation that it is to mamma she owes her substantial substantial sub sub- happiness not to her unassisted unassisted unas unas- attraction turns an angry red and agrees If on the other hand the marriage turns out badly notwithstanding notwithstanding standing all ap precautions here comes the refrain again ringing in our ears Thou art cause of this anguish my mother