Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-04-21
The Habits of Good Society.
[From vanity Fair.l
no. 1.-THE RIDING HABIT,

no. 1.-THE RIDING HABIT.
etiquette" is species of social trash"
1t breaks out periodically on the surface
of certain order of society in the form of
small volumes of "Rules,' "Ilints," "Usa-
ges," &C., of "High Life These erup-
tions arc of very mild and ephemeral
type. They leave little or no impression
on the system. Or if they do, it is chiefly
on the system of the Rustic, and the sys-
TEN of the Connter-J -Jumper-"and similar"
We have just seen the latest case of this
rash We saw it in the hands of a young
lady who exercises a superintendent over
the laundry department in the hotel where
in We sojourn. 1t is called "The Habits of
Good Society" We examined it cursoriy.
1t asserts itself with the usual positive
ness, complacency and clenrness. We will
give specimen of its style-from memory.
The specimen will not be literal trans
cript-in fact, rather the contrary. Bnt it
will be quite as authentic, as lucid, and as
important to the aspirant after theoretical
gentility. We select from the chapter upon
1.-THE ETIQUETTE OF EQUITATroN."
When gentleman should accompany n
lady on horseback:
lst. There must be two horses. (Pill-
ions are out of fashion, except in some
parts of Wales, Australia and New Jcr-
sey.)
I'd. One horse must have a side-saddle.
| The gentleman will not mount this horse.
By bearing this in mind he will soon find
no difficulty in recognizing his own
stecd.
Sd. The gentleman will assist the lady
to mount and adjust her foot in the stir
rup. There being but one stirrup, he will
learn upon which side to assist the lady,
after very little practice.
4th. He will then mount himself As
there are two stirrups to his saddle, he
may mount on either side. But by no
means on both. At least, not ut the same
time. Tile former is generally considered the
most graceful mode Of mounting. If he has
known Mr.. Rarey he may mount without
the mid of stirrups. Ii not, he may try but
will probably fail. Should he wish to dis
play sportive eccentricity, he may climb
up the animals tail
5th. The gentleman should always ride
on the right side of the lady. According
to some authorities, the right side is the
left. If the gentleman be lctt-handcd.
this will of course make difference
| Should he be ambidcxtcr, it will he indit-
fercnt.
9Th If the gentleman and lady meet
persons on the road, these will be proba-
bly, strangers. That is, if they are not ac-
quaintanccs. In either case, the lady and
gentleman must govern themselves nccor-
| dinghy. Perhaps The latter is Tie evidence Of
highest breeding.
nth. If they are going in different dt-
rcctions, they will not be expected TO ride
in company. Nor must these request those
to turn and join the others. And rice yer
su. This is indecorous and indicates n
want of SaUOir UiDre
8th, If the gentlemNn'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 borne
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 of dismount-
ing Il lady. First with hand and knee.
This is the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gus. Second, by receiving the lady in
your arms. This is the way-gallant-and
tender Third, by presenting your should
ers, and carrying the lady to the door or
vestibule, 'pick-a-back.' This is the way
humorous -nnd-familiar.
n B.-Thcse rules apply equally to
every species of cquitation; as poney-
riding, donkey-riding, mule-riding, goat
riding, rocking-horse riding, or "riding on
a rail" There will, of course, however,
be notifications required, according to the
form and style of the animal
ExcEpTIoN.- are special rules
adapted TO cqutation on Shank's Mare
They will be found in the Appendix.
V. F. GoLD-sTIcK.