The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-07-06


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had imlah called in yainp
Directions 10 a lonpg Gentleman at
Il Tea party:
by SOLOMON THINKIrOVER
Young men, especially those who
are not much acquainted with the
polite lo5rid. are apt not only to APP
pear. but TO feel. exceedingly aWk-
ard in the company Of ladies'. COR
the want OF some plain directions
hp1o TO tehare Themselves. They
are like raw recruits IN an army,
who are obliged to undergo several
weeks of preparatory discipline,
before they are fit for active Service.
Not that | feel any disposition 10
subicc young gcntlcmea To the same
severe drilling that IS required III
the camp. My intention Is merely 10
give some easy lessons drawn from
the palittSt schools, 81 plain that
they cannot be misunderstood. aud
50 important, that hope they will
not be forgotten.
lst. Never say any thing to a Ia
dg,vhich will lead her to suspect You
take her for Il rational being. Treat
her ike a doll, or parrot--a thing
all outside. body without "A soul.
and soand wilhout sense. Talk with
her upon al subjects except those of
importance. Never introduce any
conversation of a scientific or liter
arg character. In short, never say
any thing which Indicates either
huou'rdge,t thinking, erSrnse, in your
self, OF prrsnpposes them IN your lar
companions. II II excessively I'M
poiltc, and shows That You are no gen
HemuH. Besides, here is another
adj, auta@c III a strict adherence 10
this rule;yn0Iave All eXCollGntchauce
of concealing your OWN ignorance =
lcanl N sense. Observing tins rule
Invariably, in your conversation
with the ladies. will have a fine effect
upon them. They will nat be like
y 10 spoil their bloom by hard study
and deep thinking, and viii care
about trifeS to be able TO Plcasc g0M
2dly. Whenever You wish to say
any thing To lady stalk up as near
as YOU can without treadinS on her
toes. and stand before her. II Is
quite impoite to SIT bcsid" lady
when You are conyersing with her.
You may take the right hdnd, or G.
ven the 1caH. in walking the street,
AZ every days observation viii CON
vince you that privilege belongs II
the {" lords Of ereatton." Bat On
no account be so rude as 10 SIT dorm
when in conversation with Il lady
in company. by standing up You
not only show your rood breeding,
but the fine dimensions of we'll set.
ting coat. After having had nine
tailors' on your back Ito make Il
man Of you.it would DC thousand
pites if you could not have an oppor-
tuuity Of sho7omg yourself. SIT
do7on. & shotc less y they used 10 tell
me, when was a boy. But la IN
this gcntecl age, we understand mat
trrs better. Now tac way is to
stand mp, and shofc moe. II you
are tail man you have an excellent
chance Of displaying your height 10
the best advantage, and ~ the same
time strengthening the hdy's lung,
by ohlglns her to baWl rs load As
she can, 50 that her voicc may reach
your upper story. II You are short
fellow, aud cannot show yourself to
advantage by your own altitude, |
would advise you TO make the best ot
your condition by mounting a chair
or stool. II viii show the hiyb re-
spcct yon have for the hdy, aud ut
tho same time You cannot fail ot be-
ing taj.eI notice of Yourself.
There IS enc tIiug, whereby ma
ny honest but ba5hlaI young men
+ have been not little puzzled, when
standing before the ladies' incompa-
Iry, viz: to know how to dispose q
! t!c.r hands. i ssaii, therefore,