The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-08-13
From the Home Journal.
Been Abroad, Sir.

distinguished individuals, have visited Lon
don, Paris, Vienna, Milan, Rome, Florence
etc, etc, it has become absolutely necessa
ry for everybody, who desires to be ANYBODY
in social circles, to take, make, or "do," the
!our at Europe.
Mr.. Richard Ravnarl "did it," and came
home II full-grown lion in "a very few months
His moustacl,e-which, when he left us, was
OF the size and consistency of a diminulive
camcl's hair brush-has improved wonder,
fully, during his soicurn abroad in fact, il
now actually becomes visible to the naked
eye-bclpg pomatumcd and twisted, in true
Parsian style, Il IL knittinyncce Il la
Napoleon III. Aud then his canc--sucl,
dear little canc-:, Paiisian canc--wi,I n
dainty little ivory crook Tor !; handle which
(should YOU chance to meet him in Broad
way, or on the Avenuc) YOU will observe
invariably inserted between his lips. Lis
haL-a Parisian hat, with three-storv
crown, and turncd-np rim, and which APP
pears to be Il great deal too large for him
is certainly the most conspicuous part of
his costume.
His coat (Parisian, aso) is faultlcss, and
his boots (patent leather, Of cuu,sr) were
manufactured by c, lcbratcd Loiiier of Rue
de--nevcr mind What. Altogether, in his
outward appearance, Mr.. RaynarI shows
unmistakab!e signs Of having been abroad.
But this fact is not only apparent in the
external appearance ofhis person, but also
i'll his conversation for, on the slightest
provocaton, he will call to mind something
that happened "where he was in Vienna
Rome. FIocncc, Milan, or some celebrated
locality, which he is quite certain that his
unsophiscated friends have never seen, ex-
eept in the pages Of the geography or the
columns ofthe newspapers.
Reclining on the Jose -colered cover Of a
| superb divan, i'll tho presence of some Of his
lady friends, he will often grow quite enlhu-
sias,ic in his praise Of the "gIorious s-key-i's
OF taly"-"ltaly, the land of song-dcar,
delightfully."- ltaly"-"ItaIy, the land of pri-
ma donne, the land of ienors and barytones,
the land Of dark skins and big moustacIiios"
which our bellies invariably fall in love
with ut fist sigLt-"dear, delightful
Italy"
Oh, yes she is certainly d.ur enough, if
we may judge by the neat little fortune
which We pay our Prima donna yearly, aud
which her husband Chc taron) invariably
loses for her at the gaming table.
Mr.. Raynarl sojourncd for considerable
period in the metropolis Of Ia belle France
and, Of course, was completely fascinated,
with Partisan society and manners. lie
learned to "parlcy voo," to a limited extent,
Qhough l should not like to be reponsible
Tor the correctness OF his pronunciation
and can give you The French names OF all
the ingredients of a.-.good dinner, even to
the wine and cigars.
lie at present resides at one Of our fash
ionable hotels, and can be seen, ON any fine
afternoon, standing beneath the porch with
cigar Oh the delicate ivory crook of his
dainty little cane in his mouth, bewitching
the alies with the brilliant external az
pearance Of his person and his fascinating
glances, and, no doubt, thinking Of the nu-
merous conquests that he Intends TO make
at Newport, this season.
Mr.. Nathaniel Nixwortl had spent sever
al seasons i'll Ethe midst Of sour best So
ciety," had regularly visited the most fash
ionablc watering places, and, at very tender
age, found himself completely FUSED up" or
dtaise, as tho French says SO he went
abroad to find something new-som4hins
to interest him.
lie travelled in Germany, saw the Rhine
thought tia very pretty river, plenty Of
sour wine, old ruined castles, etc. {; bu,
lie did not see why people wanted to make
such a fuss about it.
He travelled in Italy-thougbt it was all
very wellin its way; but it was just. what
lie expected. Rome, Florence, Londop, and
Paris, ditto. III fact I verify believe, had
Mr.. Nixworth climbed Mopnt Vesuvius, and
looked into the crater, like >ir Eharles
Coldstrea,h in tile play, lie would have found
nothing in it."
Mr.. Nixworth thinks travelling bore
and says thai, for his part, he shall be quite
conteuted hereafter, to- stay at home and
eat good dinners, drink good wine, and
smoke good cigars and hc further remarks
that he considers, Solomon an ass, to have
taken SO long to discover that there was
"nothing new under the sum-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anthracfe, loving
young couple, went abroad 10 spend the
honeymoon and II portion Of their surplus
funds. They saw everything, and were de.
lighted witlSsevery,hipg lin fact, Tam told.
that Mrs. Authracite's lips have become
fixed in the shape ofan O4-that being the
exclamation invariably used by her as an
expression Of admiration.
They brought home with tlienf numerous
relics, fossils bWous., which they, have dis
tribued freely among their friends. One
ofthese rernemberances have recently seen !;
it was acurious brooch-the design being