, 1874-02-08
a SOCIAL UPROAR.

Society, aa represented by the young ladies'
who trip the Light measure and sustain on theit
white shoulders the weight Of such romance "a
cIngs to life, is just now in fever Of agitation
over the alleged dcrelction OF certain beaux, on
whom the charge Of being horrid seems firmly
f1ed. TIE TRIBUNE seldom cou1ts tho agitation
consequent upon an interference with these near
bcin urged thereto by half score Of bcwitch-
ing and beseeching damscls, finds itself I'M
PEELED 10 yield L graceful ascent to their do
mands and become in a measure their
defense in this hour Of trouble, ard their sorno-
what reckless, though weu-intenloned knight
errant in the crusade which is about to bo be-
gun At the outset IN explanation of the atti-
tlde Of the bell9eront forces and OF tho GAUGES
that have entailed this modern war Of tho roses
may no. be a1aiss. 1t seems then that tho
year, which ID now ut its height, have broken
faith with the fair daughters Of society in this,
that they have latterly shown most incompre-
hensiblo disposition to appear alono and unat-
tended at the balls, parties. and Eouts which it
I'LL their SUCCESS aud brilliancy to
clenrly-understood compact, in which both
assume certain pledges, founded upon principles
Of Justice aud fairnoss, and which, in every we'll
IeEulatad mind, are known to include the con-
dstious OF devotion on the one part, aud the
acceptance Of tho oblationB Of gallantry Oh the
other. Tho rupture Of this contract is lbe first
count in The indictment.
But this is not all. Absence from the scenes
Of gayety il allowable, tho penalty in this casa
being deprivation OF it's joys, which is thought
to bo punishment enough but when, by the
action OF the second party to these social COLI
tracts. lie comes to the theatre OF pleasure to
partake OF the festivities without bringing Us
An Offering anything but his Own odjous pres-
ence, it is fairly looked upon as an act threaten
ing the entire disruption Of the social code, md
suggestive, it allowed lodgnent, OF anarchy
and chaotic dissolution.
This is briefly what might be formed glance
over tho fold Of battle. Now. in entering this
arena, a natural dlthdcnce overcomes one. The
gentle combatants who use only batteries OF eye
Elauces and project no missiles more severe than
bouquets. are subject to certain Inconsistencies,
and may, at the very moment in which the foe is
unhorsed, turn upon their defender, and,
directing al their scorntul ammunition in this
direction, drive him from tho field degraded,
such being among the possibilities Of such
engagements. The undertaking is, therefore,
q porilous one, but one must take the risk.
In lower order Of aociety, when Michael, by
the b]arney Of m oily tongue, induces tho sylph
1ika Bridget to become his partner to the assem-
bly, wlero thirty-tige dances are to be prosecuted
before morning, the delicate question uudor con-
Eideration is readily settled. In Dan
OKourko should be present, and should shoW
d doubtful sense Of propriety, public opinion,
ted by Michael, or some other et2lwart
hero, would at once become IN active agent for
his removal and bodily warming, put in the case
under notice. force having been consigned to
vulgar hands, there is no recourse of this kind,
and some other plan must be deyisedto meet tho
exlgency. After long and careful consideration
q happy thought has occurred, whichis hore given.
It is thia: Let registry OF nsmos be kept by
The floor manager, which shall be opeu to tho
inspection OF those attending. Upon this shall
bo inscribed the name Of each gentleman, and
0ppOHtto the nnme the 1Opcfnrv dgtirctinn
u with lady" be appended, or the stigma |
' alone," in case the individual has tho hardi- |
hood to bear such IN ordeal This plan will soon |
break up the nefar1ous and finally destructive I
custom, now practiced by the deludcd young |
nen who go to enjoy but not to entertain.