High society

by George S. Chappell; Frank Crowninshield; Dorothy Parker

THE WELL MEANING HOSTESS

The well-meaning hostess is one of the lowest forms. She insists upon everybody’s getting together and having a jolly time. She can’t call it a week-end till each of her guests has committed at least one parlor trick. She is here portrayed in her favorite pursuit of dragging an inoffensive guest to the piano, insisting that she just knows he sings. People spend exactly one week-end at her place; after that, “Very important business keeps me away. So sorry.”