Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20


/ Iivery of each. AS soon as tho vis;tors
K they should seat themselves with matbon,..;
cal precision, and permit stately pause to ON
IN the interesting interim the gentle
ishI rumlnate on matrmony, and th,
1 onarnns OF honeymoon. After suitable 81
iehce' the oldest and most yoluble gentleman
present should disturb the stiffness with sani.
ent observations on wedlock, and partjcular,v
oh her marriage. He should conclude his die
course with something jocular, at which his
.o"Pahiohs should simultaneously snicker.-
grace1ui calmness being thus obtained. the
conversation may become general. and tbo
weather especially may be discussed ar,or
an interesting hour thus spent. they can o,,,,o
| pIiately retire with suitable obe;s,n.oa 49,,
compiacent chuckles. To call on brida y,
'hiS manner Is good thng-a devilish good
thihg-6on1m Drum. There is nothing ridden
iouS or ceremoneous or silly in such a procec-
ihS''hd 1t is well calculated to win the bride,s
IaVor, II she should be an intellectual lady
Especially viii the matter of the cards conci,- |
iate her. 1t is an enormous insult to call unon
iaoy without card. In some of the States
IL is penItentiary offence. Dr. Samuel John
son, were be alive, could not be permitted to
eschew the card custom. We might indp,ce
the ponderous lexicographer in many of b;s
"niihs' put we would bind him to the laws of
etiquette. The old horse might kick, but we
"ouio curb him in. Edward Pinkney, howey.
ei' ana Henry Clay, l have been Informed |
'entured to call upon some of their lady-ac-
iuaieahces without cards, and suffered. 7 was {
ou' III consequences of the enormity, no di G
nihutioh whatever Of political renown or legal t
eputa'ioh. MY informant, however, was a | .
reat iiar, and did not credit him. II Ger u
amy must have been lie-,nalum orumy c
Upon the Introduction of a stranger rre.t q
ttention should be bestowed. In tho fr.. 4
idoe' the name OF the lady, and his own. e:
iould De pronounced by the introducer in ve. b
low tones, SO that neither of them can DOS fr
oiy near the name given. This will produce N
magnificent awkwardness, highly entertain. In
. "heh the stranger addresses remark IN ar
C lady. az az
Ii Is customary with u.s. but neyertbeIos tn
ong' Tor strangers to be introduced by their tw
ntieinan acquaintances. One of the parents eli
some one OF the lady's relations is the nro- bu
person 10 bestow an Introduction upon n sol
anger Ihen the cermony becomes pleas nat
10 MIN, ana he feels at once recognized by to
hority as an estmable acquaintance. Rut fou
'on mas es'aoiished a pell-mell introduc- Cat
M ~ progressive republic So We must asy
'l' o''' VI IL DIS IL Is, and although We rite
'oSc' We must assert it to be good thing we
tns Drum. As soon as our friend makes the con
uaihtance, through our instrumentalitv. of lect
ialr lady, we should at once rest content the
our efforts, and throw the gentleman on isb
own responsibility. If he bushes. and is but
as The blessed calmnesS of a summer eve co.
Inn thus remain. II he become RESTLESS &C I.
perturbed, by no means throw ont any in
ory remark calculated to soothe his die 80,
H.. O "sseStioh' ask no ques- Wes
-, epoSo III MS envlable posi- to tn
o''""iio tha' placid smile ther,
-,p', Deautiiui as the silvery ] Ass
upon Oetober's ruddy sky. Bonum Drum, to 1s
crossing the conversation is vice so rare oee :
g country that it is scarcely necc ssa-v to tra.
lie IL. Occasionally, however, innocent ahou,
gentlemen, out of sheer condcscension Al
sarder and more unattraetiye visitors. ;mn;
thee parlor is fuil,) play the regal in dis of tbr
pee upoi 'nsir juvenile shoul- arriva
~ mug every pody COM accidt
NY oaini cry XII
'i'o !" 'iiese their very commendable thousa
rJu- sing efforts, they rush up against a immip
uch nhape of some intellectual gentle pion
I'm shing vital, they are, of course. added
neg ven. 1t should be suggested to Christ
'ieineh' tnat IL requires brain By t
oct nis'ain the pleased attention of nited
o,. p'"ies' orinsiey Sheridan whom
oy rechst in that way, and posterity the ex,
aD- sa'ioiefferson an elegant conver ber Of
were r very young friends, they mainde
am ore' pf remarkable mental cali Sweder
ONE Win tnnporaries were delighted Britain
;, W VIII ana most princely the lect
duil WIN your conspicuous vani- arranpi,
i so your oosupport and regalize it, certaine
aus au'horizc cmption without wit to an appr
ION, an ioer 'o yful ignorance without day the,
ana your cia,,n',der very poor indeed hundred
ses' siors' ynsideration or future in foreie
yVui'e'o' be wise, and divest Irish an
ices hho"ieuee agreeability. Ac- because
con- them forthwii, ,n-so,,,a, 49,.
nee. guidance of "A vonrsoI,os - 49, s"o ~
hey good thing-dlitv 7, ,u;,, h. ,os. "oo
iiNs r;.;,ors - nn g-6onam orsm. ted State
rho entertained by foreign
nd remarkable hundred
i1 49, of The Ri such gentle dred, mu
IAN pHoio " '.0 to the atmos- been aco
of amor, moreo- ken as G
'.no ,o-.,- ,;... mnity upon may attr
.no aithus conye- Church.
i'e - ful themes Catholic
the inexo- 1856 was