The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
Behavior at Watering Places.

II traveller were 10 visit an American water.
ing pacn at the height OF the season, we fear that
he would conceive II poor idea Of our polItenPss
generally. lie would fnd many people putting
on airs, many rendering Themselves absurd
with pretensions. so many exhibiting mere vul.
gar lov" Of display, that he would intal|ii'Iy b"
come disguised, and overlooking the really well
bred would pronounce as all set OF conceied
puppies.
Foremost at such places he would find the
would be exclusives, who fancy they are proving
their gcn,ii,y by violating all The ordinary cour-
tesies and customs of life. To be- singular they
think is to be srIs,ocrltic, and so they suify
themselves by appearing in sun .honnets at church
coming down to dinner 10 dishabille, and attend
ing a hop in morning costume. Or he would
such persons affecting to be disguised with
every thing they eat. rnd prnnO"ncng excellent
accommodations absolutely wretched.' Have Peo
pie any business away from home ~h such RI
dicuIous airs? Watering places essentially
democratic and have been so considered eve since
Beau Nash ruled at Bath. The general comfort
demands that all should be aTable, especially as
an acquaintance, formed at such resorts, is under.
stood, among really well bred persons, not to in
yoiye an intimacy in town, unless BY mutual con-
sent.
Next in prominence are the gosslps and tale.
bearers These are always busying themselves
about O. her peoples affairs, retailing small slun
ders. .winkIng inuendoes, manufacturing falls" hoodS
They PRIV among servants aud children, ,poison the
judgmen, o their IisIe ners, and seduously aim n:
setting everybody by their ears. Next com- the
vulgar pret"nders, who, by dnt Of exrravngance
and show, hope To be regarded as people of consI.
deration. Then there the empty fashonabIes.
who follow sIavishIy wha, they fancy the latest
mode, ,and dcride all who differ from them in dress
mnnners, or style of acting. They will laugh
cruelty to her face at an innocent girl, who dances
more elaboratrly than they have been taught to,
forgetting that, a: the Court Of St. James, their
polkas and schotshes woaic be considered insuf.
ierabIy low. 1t is the mark Of a radically base
and vulgar heart to find mater for rid:cue in every
thing Except vice or CRIME. No class Of persons
is rally less we'll bred than those 2retend~ro to
fashion.
But the ladies are not the only offrnders. Il 1s
common thing, in going to watering place, to
see men rush into the cars, r0nopollZ:ng all the
best seats. Or they are seen snaching The choc.
er viands, at a steamboat dinner, from under the
very eyes OF The ladies for whom they were intend
ed. Or they drive reckIrssIy past-nay. almost
oyer-n1rses and children walking on The be 1ch.
Or they keen invaIids awake at night, aud offend
the OF ladies', by their bacchannlian shouts
and songs. Or they puff their cigar smoke in the
laces OF women Or they suffer an unprotected
female almos. to s'arve at table, by brhng the
walters to bring every thing to them. Or they
gormandize like gIultnns, to he infinite DISCUS. of
all persons less beastly than themselves.
People at watering places should remember that
there is public resort where their fihles are
easily detected, for ry one has leisure to
observe his neighbor. To De NATURAL affabIe and /
courteous, is. therefore, the only safe plan. Cen
orally. when people put airs, they dereive no.
body but themselves. and instead Of exhibiting
their importance. they only betray their Stiffness
and vugari,y.- -PhikztleIphia Ledger.