Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-05-04
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THE ouT-ANp.our YOUNG GENTLEMAN.

} Out-and-out young gentlemen may be di
vided into two ciasses-those who have some
thing to do, and those who have nothing.
shall commence with The former, because tina
species come more Frequently under the no.
iice OF Young ladies, whom it is our province
10 warn and to instruct.
The out-and-out Young gentleman is usually
no great dresser. his instructions 10 his tailor
being all comprehended in one general direc-
lon TO SNAKE that what s-a- name. regular
barg-up sort of thing" For some years past.
the favor,e os,umc of the out-and out young
gentleman has been rough pilot-coat. with
two gilt hooks-and-eyes TO the velvet collar;
buttons somewhat larger than crown-pieces;
a black or fancy neckerchief, loosely tied; a
de brimmed hat, with a low crown; tight
ish inexpressibles, and iron-shod boots. Out
of doors he sometimes carries large ash
stick, but only on special occasions, tor he
prefers keeping his hands in his coat pockets.
He smokes at all hours, of course, and swears
considerably.
The out-and-out young gentleman is en-
ploved in a CITY counting-house or solicitors
Office in which he does as little as he possibly
can: his chief places of resort are, the streets,
the taverns. and the theatres. In the streets
at evening time, out-and-out young gentlemen
have u pleasant custom of walking SIX
eight abreast, thus driving females and other
inoffensve persons into the road, which never
fails TO afford them the highest satisfaction,
pecialv if there be any immediate danger OF
their being run over, which enhances the fun
of the thing materially. In all places of pub
lie resort the out-and-ou are careful 10 Sc
Iect each a seat to himself, upon which he lies
at full length, and Of the streets be very mud
DIV. but not IN any other case) he lies with his
knees up. and the soes of his boots planted
firmly on the cushion, so that if any low fell
low should ask him to make room for lady,
he takes ample revenge upon her dress, with
out going at all out OF his way to do 1t. lie
always sits with his hat on, and flourIshes his
stick in the air while the play is proceeding,
with d,gnfed contempt of the performance;
if it be possible for one or two out-and-out
voting gentlemen to get up 4 little crowding
in the passages, they are quite IN their eie-
nent, squeezing, pushing, Whooping, and
shouting in the most humorous manner posi-
bic. If they can only succeed IN irritating
the old gentleman who has family of daugh-
tiers under his charge, they are like to die with
laughing, and boast OF 1t among their compan-
ions for week afterwards. adding, that one or
two of them were ''deviish fine girls and
that thew really thought the youngest would
have tainted. which was the only thing want
ed to render the Joke quite complete.
AS the out-and-out young gentleman is by
no means at his ease in ladies' society, he
sarinks into a corner OF the drawinG-room
when they reach thei, friends, and unless s;he
ofhis sisters is kind enough to talk TO him, re-
mains without being much troubled by the
attentions of other people, unless he esples,
lingering outside the door, another gentleman.
whom he at once kuUws. ~ his all aud 'n"n
ner flor their is kind of freemasonry IN the
CRAFTY to be bl other out-and-outer, and to-
wards whom he accordingly makes his way.
Conversation being soon opened by some cas-
ual remark, the second out-and-outer conf
dentialIv informs the first that he IS one OF the
rough sort, and hates that kind OF thing, only
he couldn't very well be off coming; to which
the other replies, that that's just his case
s.and I'll tell you what" continues the out-and-
outer in whisper, IL should like glass of
warm brandy-and-wat just now'-Or
pint Of stout and pipe, suggests the other
out and-outer.
The discovery is at once made that they
are sympathetic souls; each of them says at
the same moment that he sees the other un-
derstands what's what; and they become fast
friends at once, more especially when 1t APP
pears that the second out-and-outer is 10 9th
er than a gentleman, long favourably known
10 his familiars.
At supper these gentlemen greatly distn-
yuish themselves, Frightening up very much
when the ladies' leave the table, and pro- ,
claiming aloud their intention OF beginning to
spend the EVENING" process which IS gen ,
,ralv understood to be satisfactorily perform ,
I'd when great deal of wine is drunk and a
treat deal of noise made, both OF which feats
he out-and-out young gentlemen execute to I
perfection. Having protracted their sitting !
Until long after the host lad the other guests I
ave adjourned TO the drawing room, and {
hiding that they have drained the decanters !
Empty, they follow them thither with COM
,lexions rather heightened, and faces rather .
,loated with wine; and the agitated lady OF :
he house whispers her friends as they waltz
ogether, to the grea: terror of the whole
DOM, that s.both Mr.. Blake and Mr.. Dunn $
nns are very nice sort of men in their way, c
'nly they are eccentric persons, and unfortu- S
atey rather too uitdT' :
The remaining class of out-and-out young !;
Gentlemen is composed of persons who, hav- c
no 40 money of their own and soul above s
arning any, enjoy similar Pleasuers, nobody i,
nows how. These respectable gentlemen n
without aiming quite SO much at the out-and, d
ut in external appearance, are distinguished "
v all the same amiable and attractive char- 81
cteristicks, in an equal or perhaps greater de- Il
rec. and now and then find their way INTO A
,.;..,. ~ ,ourh the Medium of the other class n