The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-18

Should II appear no inappropriate circumstances
for feminine genieness. 10 disclose the crlrnson
hue Of an innate modesty to the gaze OF public
scrutiny, the Net0 York Herald Will condescerd TO
honor the grievances of beauty, with ootnsr IN
its W d-Iy Circulated columns
Much deserved rdcule of late, has been lated
the naughty persoscge who &" Smoked in the otn-
nibns"-it has proved highly benehcai-the
omnibuses no longer troubled With living
chimneys-fred tobacco funaels are exungnsn-
e6-there is no fear of our catching smoke when
in search of the invigoratlng ambrosia OF the
balmy atmosphere. Sace the ''orunibus smoker
was rdculed and evapol ated, LADY OF the name
of Martha has publicly compliance Of being
stared at in so offensive a manner, as to he OBJ
liged to change her position from one side ~ .
ferry boat to the opposite one, to re6uks The 40.
mring gaze of him who 20 unbiushingiy oei.o
her; and as / am one of multitude continually
on the move in this noble and thriving city, 1t -
my desire the world, by me, may ascertain tho
thousand inconvenience TO which osauty 10 con-
tinually the undeserved victim.
All, sir! you quite unaware OF tue inaHy
unpleasant checksto what we OF the order Oh slo-
gance are hourly exposed
Proceeding from the residence of an afduent
uncle in Murray street yesterday afternoon. on
an errand of charity to poor sick widow (you
will forgive for making this aluslon TO the I'M
fortunately, was compelled to glance at very
dashng gentleman on the steps OF the Astor.
Our eyes accidentally met; It was very provoking;
but am compelled to admit that he had not the
complaisance to withdraw his from penetrating
scrutiny of mine. was much confused; a GRIM
son terVor lnsenSlDlJ siIuuseo my enooA 90 = P"S
sed him.
Will you please to let polite gentlemen, who
dress smart, and stand on hotel steps I" catch the
eye of beauty, know, that 1t is this DUTY OF pote
to drop the eye first when it ensonnters that
of lady; and very impolite to compel the eye OF
beauty TO succumb TO an unsolicited oDserVs"oo
of it.
Returning from my visit Of coincidence and love
to the poor widow, | made pause on the curo
in Broadway, Mt Cedar street, for an omnibus. 70
the driver Of which had made the accustomed
sun. shaae-stay for. me salnte; it drew up on me
crossing the drum and fife OF military co n
pany, and the carriages this way and that dur.
ried me; gentleman from the opposite side OF
the way perceived the confusion and hustle was
in, and-would you believe 1.-THE looked at me
all the time / was entering, and never 80 mucn
as offe red to hold back The omnibus door! 49,
IL he was beauty-stsuck, pardon him; ont wii
you please to let all she world know 1t Is good
breeding to take advantage OF these casual rem
contres to give the aid whiGa gentlemen INSIDE Oh
an omnibus cannot conveniently perform
There were two ladies and iour gentlemen on
one side of the omnibus, and fosr gentlemen on
the other side. None of tho gentlemen on the
side on which the ladies were, offered TO make
vacancy for met was really very distressing
Will you please let gentlemen understand IT 10
politeness to give lady seat by a lady in pub
Lie vehicle.
For the present draw a veil over my embar-
easements by signing myself THE 6EAuTY'