ome, who counts up every Night and sets aside so much for Wheat
Cakes, can hold them closer to his Bosom and play them tighter than any
Shark that ever floated down the Mississippi.
The newcomer who tried to be Liberal usually went home in his Stocking
Feet.
Day by Day the Progressive Element in the Community widened its
Horizon, and the Country Club became a Necessity.
The 9-hole Course was laid out by a Scotch Professional, and every
Locker contained something besides Clubs.
When the Church Bells were ding-donging at 10 A. M. on Sunday, the
former teacher of the Bible Class and the back-sliding Basso of the
Choir would be zig-zagging around the Links, the Stake being a Ball a
Hole.
Elmer's Father became a Demon with the Irons and had his Name engraved
on a Consolation Cup.
Simultaneous with the Golf Epidemic, a good many Families that could
not afford Kitchen Cabinets began to glide around in red Touring-Cars.
Any one smelling the Blue Smoke along Main Street and then looking both
ways before dashing across to the Drug Store was compelled to admit
that the Jays had awakened from their Long Sleep.
Refined Vawdyville was on tap daily, and the Children of those who were
only moderately well-to-do knew all the latest improper Songs.
While the men were changing from Jumpers to Tuxedos, the Sisters had
not remained stationary.
The Lap Supper was formally abolished soon after Puff Sleeves went out.
Girls who had been brought up on Parchesi and Muggins would sit around
the Bridge Table all afternoon, trying to cop out some Lace for the new
Party Dress.
An imported Professor taught the Buds how to Tango and Trot.
Within a week after a new one had horrified Newport, the Younger Set
would have it down pat and be mopping up the floor with one another.
Of course they were denounced by the local Ministers, but the Guilty
Parties never heard the Denunciations, as they were out Motoring at
the time.
Whenever there was a Big Session, all Bridles were removed and the
Speed Limit abolished.
Riding home in the Livery Hacks about 4 A. M., the Merry-Makers
would be all in, but much gratified to know that Vienna and Paree had
nothing on them as regards Rough House.
All the Elite would get together and open a Keg of Spikes at the
slightest Provocation.
It was remarkable how much Dull Care they could banish in one Evening,
especially if they got an Early Start.
The Town Pump did a punk Business, but the S
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