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Show Society Sauntering. i After the usual time limit has passed, one of ; the most energetic climbers comes forward with the brilliant suggestion that a set of "exclusive j assemblies," be given during the season. In the face of such a season as this has started to be, it ,j is strange that anyone should think of doing any thing besides rolling up in some cozy corner and k hibernating until spring. And a series of assemblies would be the last thing in the world to interest people now. The ' ' tendency to get away from dancing was easily demonstrated at the charity ball, even among those who have been keenest for the whirl here- : . i tof ore, and that old gag about an assembly being exclusive is too well worn to stand for another repetition. ' v There are about half a dozen people here who y would really like to be exclusive and who happen p- , to know what the term means, and of the six, r j some are too poor to think of attempting it, and 1 while the others are rich they are hampered by family ties. 4 An exclusive assembly. Why, who would dare? And how long would be the list of pa- j tronesses? jj (Jt ; The call of the auctioneer of going, going, gone! applies to a larger number of people of ! prominence here this winter than ever before. The hospitals and the limited trains are very p busy, and those who have not gone away are pre- ! paring to go, resting in the meanwhile in a city ; which boasts a giddy social life, most of which is il in the papers and nowhere else. & & JS With such a large proportion of the younger set away at school, and with the blase effects in ! the older girls and fellows, not to mention the r absolute ennui of the young married people, and I an entire absence of dancing men, an assembly J, would be about as crowded as an Indian camp jjj after a troop of cavalry had galloped through. I A writer on one of the dailies has discovered I that there has been a "long dry spell" at the Uni- versity club, and that the fast will be broken at a ! German on Thanksgiving Eve. Shade of Beau I Hickman, it is nice to know that there has been a i dry spell there at last, but it is scarcely believed that the writer can prove it. It' I Mrs. D. B. Hempstead left for Detroit on i Thursday, and will remain away all winter, much to the regret of her friends here. She will go to New York before returning. The departure of Mrs. Victor Clement to take up her permanent residence in Washington, D. C, means another loss to society. She leaves for the east today and Miss Woodward will accompany her. Strenuous Sam Ne'whouse is another who has had to go to New York again for a week or two, and may be away even longer than that. t & & The audience for "The Sho-Gun" tonight will be a beauty, and somewhat of a show in itself. There are to be a number of box parties and the usual quota of first nighters elsewhere. A good theatrical performance is such a novelty lately that when the word is passed that there's a chance to see something worth while the smart ones cannot get into the theater fast enough. , It really pays to be in a hospital if you happen hap-pen to be there under the circumstances that Henry Peery is enjoying at the Holy Cross. In a room that looks like one big rose garden, with the beauties real, the very healthy looking hero has nothing to do but lie still and rest, and hear nice things from his friends. Most people would be for a rest cure of that kind, and" in the race for the blue ribbon it is all for the mustard. Mr. Peery will be out in a couple of weeks. & & Walter Stone, formerly of San Francisco and Salt Lake, but now one of the leading magnates of Goldfield, is here again on business. It is to be hoped that he will be detained for some time, for good fellows are needed to help through the holidays, and besides old friends are a trifle more than welcome. In view of a recent dinner, a play is in order to be called "The Women of Discontent:" or "The Pessimism of the Neighborhood." Mrs. O. W. Powers entertained at her home in Popperton on Wednesday night, the special feature of the program being some coon shouters who didn't appear. However, the Powers have a phonograph, which done noble, and another talking talk-ing machine had been added in the gentleman who lives next door, so the real stars of the evening weren't missed so much. W. P. Copper has returned from an eastern trip of over a month's duration. Most of the time was spent in New York and Baltimore, where he went on business and pleasure. ti? d& & The wedding cards of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor Tay-lor were received during the week. They will be i here within a few days. & jfi & ' With that perfect completion for which her affairs are remarkable, Mrs. David R. Gray entertained enter-tained a large number of guests at a tea on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Charles Wilkes. The Misses Miller were behind a bridge tea conspiracy which was charming in every way, and which took place on Thursday afternoon. It was bride who has just returned from the west, and a delightful affair in honor of Mrs. John C. Miller and Miss Leila Trent. Another attraction at the tea was the stunning who will remain a while in Zion. & & & The George Sutherlands will be at the "High-nds" "High-nds" for the winter in Washington. They will apt return here for the holidays and will not be back until the close of congress. Judge and Mra, Le Grande Young have gone to New York for a visit of a few weeks. Judge William H. King has returned to the city after a flying trip to London. Mrs. C. H. Griffin and Mrs. Elbridge Thomas' leave for the east the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gemmell have returned from abroad. They spent the summer in Spain. |