Litchfield enquirer., 1838-08-30

now that they are made wealthy By his L.
berality, in his day Of deslitution and dis
tress, to refund his money, and 20 Eaise
him uP from the want and wrslchedness in
which he is plunged, to comfortable indie
pendcnesl
ATTITUDEs.-Lord Chester6eId saSe,
nothing adds so much to success IN life
as an engaging first appearance" The
truth ct this remark must be manifest TO
every one, who adveFis to the Impressions
made upon his mind, on his firsa meeting in
company with man Of vulgar or unpo-
lisbed department. The writer Of this,
DESTROYS to assisf ID the making Of gentle
men Of those who have no friends who
dare take the liberty Of pointing out their
alterations from the true standard Of O-
lite life, offers the following rules, which
cannot fail, if dsly adhered TO, 10 render
the practitioner finished gentleman.
When yen pay visit 10 the house ofa
friond. and get fairly seated, let one Of the
first things you do, be, TO lean hack in your
chair, and particularly IL you are near .
clean wall. I say clean," because other
wise you might get your head soiled. A
the safest 10 lean against, and would re-
commend little change in the position, in
order that by constantly rubbing your head
on the same spot, you may not make tho
mark Of it too plain, which probably the
lady Of the house, il she was over nice,
might not admire. As to the sort Of chair
which is best suited for the feet, would
prefer mahogany one, particularly If the
hind legs were made so as to require
considerable effort to ills il back. The
cane and rusl, bottom are best for small
man, for they generally have bar 10 frost,
upon which he can place his feet, which
will enable him to wipe the dirt of his
boots, in case no got into the mud on his
way, and forgot to wipe them At the door
on mat. The custom Of leaning back on
ones chair, is purely American, and By
rigidly observing it abroad as we'll % at
home, it speaks ones nationality. The
people Of no other polished nation lean
back in their chairs. An Europeans have
silly notion that il indicates . want Of
respect for those in whose company you
are, and that what they call unseemly pos
lures, show even mans want Of self-re-
spect. But this 10 all afFeceatiOn. Free
and easy" is the true doctrine, whether
alone or 10 society, whether in your place
Of business, or in the drawing room. Ire.
collect once hearing foreigner say,
am told the art Of leaning back 10 % veil
understood, by some persons, that they can
balance themselves upon one leg only Of
the chair." But ! looked upen this a.
mere display Of wit, at the expense Of On
American GENTLEMAN who vas indulging
himself in the fayoriie American attitude
at the expense Of the foreigner's satin.
wood chair and orange.cslered vail.
After You have sufficiently INDUCED 10
this elegant accomplishment. the next sii.
ting attitude weuld recommend, 10 to rest
ysur right foot on your Loft knee, o.. vice
versa, and take the wrinkles out Of yoUT
boots with your hands. This elevation Of
the foot to level with the hands, i parsi.
eularly advisable, if any lady OF gentleman
is close by, and 10 shows that you have %
much respect for one limb as anoehes.--
Why sheuld not the foot b % highly no.
nored in society as the hsnd9 why should
not the boot be brought in contact with the
glovei have seen people shove OF when
a gentleman had ihus introduced his foot
into company, a. IL they thought their dig.
nifty offended but thought It quite % siI-
ly ss did the conduct Of friend. one
day, who dined with family Of fashion,
and was quite provoked to see the lady
feed huge pointer dog from the table, BY
putting pieces Of bread and meet 10 bis
mouth from her own plate.
After you get tired Of sitting, ] would
advise you to stand 10, and IL you do NOT
know what to do with your hands, ] would
recommend you to hang them By the thumbs
at the arm holes Of yoaT vest, Or deposit
them in the pockets Of your paDtaloons.-
An occasional ihrusting them into yoaf
hair, with fingers expanded like the teeth
Of comb, can DO praetised With advan.
tage. II you should be walking ~ and
down the room with lady OF gentleman,
you should always turn with your back 70
your companion. So@e people think this
rude. bot that 10 because they have heard
THAT az court no one turns bic back Upon
the King.
To conclude: when you get tired Of
walking, sit down and lean back 10 yoer
chair; or IL the sofa be vacant, take Ioll
upon il, and be careful to rub your bead
against ,he wall % before. Jf the sofa be
covered With damask, and your boots b
clean, you might safely put oP your feet on
il. a. some Of the members Of Congress as
Washington have been known TO do. 81 tho
house Of enc Of the foreign ministers.
Young Men.-Mos, Young men eonsid-
or il a great misfortune 70 be poor, or not
to have capital enough 10 establish them-
selves at their outset 10 life in goed busi.
ness. This is a mistaken notion. 80 Tar
from poverty being misfortune TO him. u
! - G.o.-, that ~ AWNrW dav h0-