Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-22
BEAUNASH AT BATH.

the throne OF Bath was not his by rigit; he
had 10 hereditary claim; he was merely cltl-
Zen of the world, au idler in London, an Iln-
poveTished Tempiar,a man living as multlludeS
of men did then, and do now, by his wits,
when he was summoned by the voice OF the
people to take upon bis shoulders the SoyGr- =;
eighty of Bath He obeyed the call, and, like
the last King of the French, became tie klog
ut the people
Like all popular monarchs, King Nash was
a strenuous advocate OF reform, and at Bath
promoted it with all the Influence OF his potcn-
tia voice, and enforced it with all the weight
of his supreme authority. His first care was
tc Improve the accommodations OF his seat OF
empire When he first undertook the govern.
ment of Bath it was a mean dirty and lDcOm-
mudious place; the lodgings for visitors were
shabby, dirty and expensive; the public rooms
were desecrated by all sorts Of vulgarity and
rudeness. Uuder the direction and authority
of their new monarch, the corporation OF Bath
re edited their city ard noble streets; beautiful
squares, verdant gardens, soou combined their
attractions with the medicinal waters OF the
place, 10 render it the most fashionable city
10 England. He drew up code Of ceremonial
laws which he rigidiy entulced aud which were
implicitly submitted to by the Inhabitants anG
visitors OF the city,
Like all popular monarchs he becam3 vey
absolute.
Il pray your majesty to permit US one dance
more sad her Royal Highncss, the Princess
Amelia, to King Nash, as the clock Was strk-
lug eleven.
'Iupossible. madam; my laws are like those
of Lycurgus gus-immutabIe.
But just one, Mr. Nash,'' persisted the
princess
Il regret to DEFY your royal highucss any
thing; but it caDuot be.
The disappointed princess was compelled to
Your grace seems to have forgotten my
mandate" said he to the Duchess Of Queens
bury, pointing to her apron.
''Ob, Mr.. Nash, it is such love OF an apron;
look at this edgiug, the finest Brussels point;
the shape, too, altogether new, and quite the
ton, | assure you.
''It is, doubt not, all that your grace de-
scribes; and in the morning; In your domestic
ties: but DOW" and be held out his hand
for 1t.
But, Mr.. NASH"
"Madam"-- persisted be, firmly, and not
withouta touch of rudeness.
The duchess colored hesitated q moment
and then quietly resigned the apron, saying,
with much good -humor II believe | was
wrong; your majesty must forg i've me.
The king bowed took the apron, aud gave 1t
to the care Of an attendant.
An utimation Of his royal will carried with it
the form of a mandate with all the gentle sex
the other was often refractory. The king, how
ever, was firm, and invariably, 10 the eud, sue
cessful. The gentlemen's bouts, it IS said, made
the most obstinate stand against his authority.
for our readers must know that up to the era OF
no F,ch of
Bath were held 10 booth, where the ladies
wore aprous aud hoods at pleasure, and the gen.
temen went equipped with swords, boots and
tobacco pipes The aprons were banlshed, as
we have seen, though not without some de-
mouStratious of opposition on the part OF the
fair sex; the tobacco aud he swords disappear
ed, but the boots were obstinate. The good
natured king, who did not like to proceeds all
at once to the last extremity with his misled
and refractory subjects, had recourse TO strata
gem to effect his purpose.
About this time he representations OF Punch
we've the delight of the fashionable world, and
the King of Bath announced to his loyal sub
subjects that for their especial recreation, the
celebrated proprietor of Punch, then 10 the
city. would exhibit new scene 10 that hero 5
lite. Full of eager anticipation, the fashionable
world of Bath crowded to see the show; aud In
opened With Punch and beautiful lady pre-
pariug for their nights repose but, to the hor-
ror of the fair one, Punch was stepping into
bed with bis boots oD. She desired him to
remove them-he refused; she demonstrated,
but PuDch was frm.
Madam" said he, do you, stranger,
presume to instruct me-, an ioi:abi:ant of this
polished and iashi"uai'- city. IN etiquette? My
Boots Removc BY boots Nay, madam, you
may as we'll tell me to pull IF my legs; nev,
er 60 without boots never ride. | never
dance without them; and this, 1t D~;h, is con-
sidered true po!iteuesS.
The lady, however, could not be appeased,
neither would Puuch submit to the reasonable
demand, so the lovers separated 10 anger We
need hardly say that this ingenious lesson was
Nash's contrlvaDce.
The historian adds, that few, thereafter,ven-
tured to appear in boots
a GROWING FAMILY. The cable announces
the birth OF another grandchild for Queen Vic:
fora n hov rho Hrsr hady of the Duke and