Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
From "vsnity FAIR"
The Habits Of Good Society.
no. 1.-THE RIDING HABIT.


NO. 1.-THE RIDING HABIT.
etiquette" is q species Of social
''rash." 1t breaks out periodically
the surface of certain order of society
in the form Of small volumes Of "Rules,"
"Hints," "Usages." DC, of sHigh Life"
These eruptions are 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 Rus
tic, and the system Of the Counter.
Jumpcr-"and similar" We hayc just
seen the latest case of this "rash." We
saw it in the hands of a young lady who
exercises superintendent over the
laundry department in the hotel wherein
we sojourn. 1t is called tho ''The H ab-
its Of Good Society,"" We examined it
cursorily. 1t asserts itself with the usual
posiliveness, complacency, land clearne.s.
We will give specimen OF its style
from memory. The specimen will not
be literal transcript pin fact, rather the
contrary. But it will be quite as au-
thentic, as lucid, and as important to
the asprant after theoretical gcntility.
We select from the chapter upon
'rHE ETIQUETTE OF EQUITATIoN."
When gentleman is to accompany a
lady on horseback:
LIST. There must be two horses. Pill-
ions are out of fashion, except in some
parts of Wales, Australia, and New
Jerscy.)
I'd. One horse must have a side sad.
die. The gentleman will not mount this
horse. BY bearing this in mind, he will
soon find no difficulty in recognizing his
own steed.
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 at
the same time. THE former Is general
~ considered the most graceful mode OF
mounting. If he has known Mr.. Ra-
rey he may mount without the aid Of
stlrrups. If not, he may try, but will
probably fail Should he wish to play
sportive eccentricity, he may climb up
the animals tail.
5th. The gentleman should always
ride on the right side of the lady. Ac.
cording to some authorities, the right
side is the left. According to Others
the other is the right. If the gentleman
be left-handed, this will of course make
difference. Should he be ambidexter,
it will be Indifferent.
. 9th. If the gentleman and lady meet
persons on the road, these will be prob.
ably strangers. That is, if they are not
acquaintance. In either case, the lady
and gentleman must govern themselves
accordingly. Perhaps the latter Is th<
, evidence Of highest breeding.
18th. If they be going in different di
rections, they will not be expected to
} ride in company. Nor must these re.
quest those to turn and join the others.
And vice versa. This is indecorous and
indicates want Of sav0ir vivra.
, 9Th. 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
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 cx-
pect the same courtesy in return.
f 10th. There arc three ways of dis
mounting lady. First, with hand
and knee. This is the way-rs,-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Second. by
receiving the lady in your arms. This
is the way-gallant-and tender. Third,
by presenting your shoulders, and carry
ing the lady to the door or vestibuie,
''pick-a-back." This is the way.humor.
ous-and-familiar
NJ .-These rules apply equally to every
species of equitation as poney.ridine,
donkey-riding, mule-riding, goa,-riding,
rocking.horsc riding, or "riding on a
rail-" There will, of course, however.
be notifications required, according to
the form and style Of the animal.
| ExcEPnoN.--There are special rules
adapted to equitation on Shank's Marc.
They will be found in the appendix.
VI. GoLD-sTICK.
| WHAT IS A TOTAL Loss PA cues
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