Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1914 — Of Interest to Women [ARTICLE]

Of Interest to Women

+ *♦ Miss "Winem" The Society Belle of Her Set—Why Was She So-Popu-lar? —Her Encouraging Words and Sweet Temperament Won The Admiration of'all Who Knew Her.

Miss Belle Winem has the reputation of being the most popular girl In her set The old ladies find her “a most sensible young woman without any nonsense about her,” the girls think she “Is perfectly dear,” ana the young men cry for her. The following conversations were overheard. Can it be that they explain her popularity? (Scenb. Ballroom. Time, 12 p. m.) (Principal characters, Miss' N «Winem and Cholly Chaff dancing). He —I say that’s a jolly little rag you have on. She—So glad you like it Bully two step, isn’t it? He—Yes, but thfe floor’s rotten. The music is great though. She —Perfectly dandy. He—Well that was a winner. Best Fve had 4 this evening. She —I just love to dance with you. Tou have the dancing of all the other men beaten to a finish. (Scene, Mrs. Upplift’s Drawing-room Time 11 p. m.) A thin young man in a badly fitting coat and a large head of hair has worked himself into a violent rage at something and is taking it out on the piano. The guests are concealing their annoyance under a thick conversational pitch. (Principal characters, Miss Winem and Howard Hybrow, a serious young man with an, ingrowing affection for music). * He—l am so glad X am to enjoy ♦Mu with you instead of somd brainless little chatterer who would spoil my whole evening for me. / She—lsn’t it odd, but I was thinking th# same , thing? I mean I was congratulating myself I was with a xm>n who really loved music, and not one of those foolish boys who neither cared for it nor understood it. He—How my soul leaps to hear these glorious truths of Wagner thundered on the silence! He makes us see the beauty of the impossible. She —And the possibilities of the beautiful. He —Through him we may worship the simplicity of the simple. She —And the soulfulness of the soul. He —These grand chords make plain the omeness of the one. She —Their majesty strikes us dumb with the awfulness of the awful. He—How delightful it is to be so comprehended. She —I have enjoyed the evening so much. It is so rare one meets a really congenial person. (Scene, Tea Room of the Plaza. Time, 5 p. m.) (Principal characters, Miss Winem and Dearest Friend. The waiter had Just placed their chocolate and two large ornamental bow’s of red ribbon, under which persistent search has sometimes been rewarded by finding E sandwich.) Miss Winem—What a perfectly darling hat! Dearest Friend—Do you really like it? Miss Winem— Immensely. It is so becoming. You are simply adorable in it 1, Dearest Friend—You are so comforting, dear. Miss Winem —Do you know that Tom Rox is simply crazy about you? Dearest Friend —Nonsense, dear. Miss Winem (with great earnestness)—Oh, but he is. He was up to see me last night and he could talk of nothing else. He thinks you are perfectly fascinating. He is simply Wild about you. Dearest Friend —Dear, I have been Intending to tell you that whenever you wanted my machine, it is quite at your disposal. I seldom go out in the morning. iU_ (Scene, Hotel piaza. Time, 10 a. m.) (Miss Winem is tfbffling Mrs. Krankey’s yam). Miss Winem —Oh, dear Mrs. Krankey, I don’t mind in the least' No, really I don’t care to join the others. I would much rather stay and talk with you. I know I seem very frivolous, dear Mrs. Krankey, but you know unless a girl does the things other girls do, people consider-' her odd and peculiar, and mamma doesn't wish me to be considered odd. And I always try to please dear mamma. But I don’t care for society in the least. It is so much more interesting to talk to you, dear Mrs. Krankey. Mrs. Krankey —■ I have always thought you. a most sensible young woman, my dear. You are more like girls used to be in my day when they r dldp’t carry everything on the out■lde of their heads, and appear in the ballroom in a shoulder strap and with a silk scarf wrapped around their togs. Miss Winem —Oh, dear Mrs. Krankay, believe me, I appreciate such praise from you.