Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-12
III s..'r lFrum Vanity Fair
The Habits of rwell-Bred Persons.
No. l.-rHE RIDING HAnIr.

.lf1 NO. THE RIDING HART.
'Etiouetten is a species of social ''rash."
"A breaks out periodically on the surface of a
certain leader of society in the form of small
volumes of "Rules," "Hints, "Usages," etc,
of"High Life These eruptions are of a
very mild and ephemeral type. They leave
little or no impression on the system. Or if
rustic and the system of the counterjumper,
"and similar We have just seen the latest
case of this 'rash." We saw it in the hands
ofa young lady who exercises q superintend-
ence over the laundry department in the ho-
tel wherein we sojourn. 1t is called "The
Habits of Good Society We examined it
cursorily. It asserts itself with the usual posi-
tiveness, complacency and clearness. We
will give specimen of its style-from me-
mory. The specimen will not be a literal
transcript-in fact, rather the contrary. But
it will be quite as authentic, as lucid, and as
important to the aspirant after theoretical
gehtihty. We select from the chapter upon
... 1.-THE Etiquette of Equitation.'' 'a
When gentleman is to accompany lady
on horseback: .........-.. 300" ~ -.
LIST. There must be two horses. CPillions
are out of fashion, except in some parts of
Wales, Australia and New Jersey.l
End. One horse must have side-saddle.
The gentleman will not mount his horse. By
bearing this in mind, he viii find no diff
Guilty in recognizing his own steed.
3rd. The gentleman will assist the lady 10
mount, and adjust her foot in the stirrup.
There being but one stirrup, he will learn
upon which side to assist the lady, after a
very little practice.
4th. BE will then mount himself As there
are two stirrups to this saddle, he may mount
on either side-but by no means on both;
at least, not at the same time. The former is
peherally considered the most graceful
method of mounting. If he has known Mr..
Rarey, he may mount without the aid of
stirrups. Ifnot he may try, but will prob
ably fall. Should he wish to display spor-
tive eccentricity, he may climb up the an
imal's tail. a1l7
5th. The gentleman should always ride on
the right side of the lady. According to
some authorities, the right side is the left.
According to others, the other side is the
right. If the gentleman be left-handed, this
will, Of course make a dilerence. Should he
be ambi-dexter, it will be different.
9Th. If the gentleman and lady meet per-
sons on the road, these will be probably
tances. In either case, the lady and gentle
man must govern themselves accordingly.
Perhaps the latter Is The evidence Of highest
breeding sH
7th. If they be going in different direc-
tions, they will not be expected to ride in
company Nor must these request those to
turn and Join the others. And Uiee versd.
This is indeeorous and indicates want Of
sduoir OiUre.
18th. If the gentleman's horse throw him,
he must not expect him to pick him up.
Nor the lady. But otherwise the lady may.
This is important to be born in mind by
both. -,
9th. On their return, the gentleman will
dismount first and assist the lady from her
horse. But he must not expect the same
courtesy in return.
10th. There are three ways ofdismounting
a lady. First with hand and knee. This is
the way respectful ful-and-ceremonious. Second,
by receiving the lady in your arms. This is
the way gallant-and-tender. Third, by pre-
senting your shoulders, and carrying the LAG LADY
TO the door or vistibule, "pick-a-pack.p This
is the way humorous-and-familia