hter at the head of the household,
secures some woman of good reputation and social standing as his
daughter's chaperon. She is, practically, the feminine head of the house,
and in so far as possible, takes a mother's place with the girl. She sees
to it that the girl has proper companionship and does not make undesirable
acquaintances. She accompanies her on shopping expeditions, travels with
her, attends theatres and parties with her, takes the head of the table if
the girl gives a luncheon, and everywhere strives to make life pleasant
for her young charge, giving up her own pleasure and convenience for that
purpose.

Even the young woman of twenty-five or twenty-seven, at the head of her
father's household, or living in a hotel, should have a companion.

Avoid Espionage.--And yet, with all this responsibility, the chaperon must
avoid anything like espionage. She must not open letters; she must not be
prying and inquisitive; she must not give reasons for the girl she
chaperons to regard her as "a dragon."

A giddy, flirtatious chaperon is a disadvantage to a girl. She is so
desirous of securing attention and having a good time herself that she
neglects her charge. Often she undertakes chaperonage chiefly or entirely
in order to go about herself. Such a chaperon is worse than none at all.

The Girl and the Chaperon.--A girl should remember that her chaperon
stands in the relation of a mother to her for the time being, therefore
any disregard of her chaperon's suggestions or wishes is the same as
disregarding her mother's. No well-bred girl ever does this--well, at
least not publicly. If her chaperon gently intimates that it is time to go
home, that she is dancing too many times with the same man, or "sitting
out" too long, she should cheerfully comply with the hint. She should not
vanish with an escort, leaving her chaperon and others--to wonder at her
absence, but at the close of every few dances, before the beginning of
another, ask to be taken to her chaperon. There her next partner will
naturally look for her.

She must at all times treat her chaperon with the utmost respect and
deference, remembering the lady is bestowing a favor by taking charge of
her, and that it is often at her parents' request.

At a theatre party, bachelor's tea, sailing party, excursion, etc., one
married woman is sufficient chaperon.

The girl who works, the art and music student, may look after herself, but
the society girl must