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Show The Modern Chaperon, There aro signs of tho return of tho chuperon. The youngor generation has tried Jumping Into the social swim all alone without tho comfort of the rope nnd she has sometimes found horsolf In deep water and difficulties. Hut the chaperon of old Is no longer old. We havo developed tho married woman who has attained the itrt ot preserving youth. She Is no longer tho dragon with fearsomo sldo curls und truculont view of any Inslstont young man. She Is simply tho companion com-panion on tho shoro who holds a rope attached to the novice who Is In for hor flrst swim! The now chaperon pays out tho rontt pretty freely, and Is generally looking tho other way. Hut thcru she Is on the hank, Shu Is u married worn tin, tho girl can appeal, Just as a mun gives tho address of his banker when questions are asked as to ability ,to pay ront. Rope, llfeiwlt sucU 4s the chaperon. |