, 1874-11-20
THE FIRST GALL,
Shall 1t Do NIade by Agncw OF
Bradley?
How It Is to Be Settled.

Tho progress Of refinement aud aocial culture
IN Chicago Is sgnaliy illustrated by the fact that
the great question which il now agitatlng pollti-
col circles is ono OF otlquotte Tho quarres
touching the superiority of the wives OF sonn-
tors, foreign MinisterR, and Cabinet officers.
which have 60 long disturbed fashionable lie In
Washington. but havo boen strangers to our
moro democratic city, hayo at Inst appeared hero,
only uadcr somewhat different form men.
and not women, aro tho persons Immediately
CONCERNED.
WHO suALL GALL FIRST?
Thit great question, regarding which nothing
Las ltAelto been said, since tho persons directly
interested haye been dcsirious Of settling it pri-
yntely, If possible, without letting 1t reach the
publio cur, ia, wbother 1tr. Francis Agnow,
SaeriG-eluct Of Cook County. shall call first
upon Timothy Bradley, ratiring shoriG, or
whether Mr.. Bradley shall call first upou him,
The aforesaid Agnow; whether the sattiug sun
shall pay it's compliments to tho, rising sun, or
The iistng sun to tho sctting one. Hitherto in
coming and outgoing ofllcers have
been in tho hanit Of mcellng
by accident, and exchancing tho rather ex-
Rggerated courteLics customary on such oc-
;ahions. The man who went cut Expressed his
frantic joy ut giving place to man for whom ho
entertained 90 profound respect Is hc did for
tho ono who succeeded him, while tho latter
invariably felt bound to say that he was utterly
unworthy to fill tho duties Of tho position In
comparison with tho ono who preceded lin, nud
then they took drink.
This Informal business WAS all well enough for
the otd days ;; but tho advancement OF etiquette
and socla1 requirements demands modification.
h&n. AoSEW 1Nslsga
khAk Mr. HrAT9lny Mali rntf frat him. With
the principal Deputy. probably, trundling tho
the keys OF the Jail in wleelbarrow, and for
mally deliver them then aud thore to him, tho
aaid Agnen. Mr. Bradley il appears, does not
Mr. nladloy is sour. sull Dir. Dsadley's
personal friends hnVo taken up bis cause,
and declare that 1t is tho duty Of Mr.. Agnow, as
nj act Of courtesy to senior In years and pse-
docessor iu oilice, to make the first call.
LopKlNo UP AUTHORITIES.
Mr.. Agnow has purchased copy OF Chestor-
fields letters. the "Amss'can aent!onan's
Code" md several other publications. Of d SINH
lar nature which he has studied with great per-
severance during those intervals of timo when he
Vas not promising or retualng poa1tiona TO ap~
plicants, and has only confirmed himself III his
previous opinion tnat it 1a Mr. DradeY's duty TO
oall upon him.
Day before yesterday the matter waa referred
to That distinguished dplo.natet, Mr. a. G.
Aoaing. BY whose opinion both alde9 sgreea to
ho bound, Ihe acquaiutanco Of 3lr: Hoalng With
the codo OF etiquette ut the lending Go'man
Courts, and his general knowled0o wlth aud
practice Of the amenities OF life, eninontiy qaai"
ify him for the posltlon OF arblter. .,
Mr.. Aesing gave au elaborate opinion yestaEday,
fortified by numerous presidents, Including his
owa example when he wAs elected shsrlr Of Cook
County, to tho effect that i was Mr. AgneWs q
duty 70 make tho hsst call. Tais dacislon VA m
taA IN hnfh AjHqR h1lf MIR.
Agnew, for some rcabon or other. rcfnaes 20 10
bound by it, and has finally, atter much think
ing, hst upon tho following mcthod Of
MEETING TIE DIFFICULTY:
He will 80, over this morning to the Criminal
Court building for tue purpose Ct maklng vs,t
with VI. Reed he vii! incidentally, suggest that
he believes III. Bradley, a gentleman whom
rooua in that building. hr. Reatl will gay !:
"such s inIeed tho case." Mr. Agnew will say !:
II Mr. Bradley IL in, it would give him greut
pleasure 70 make bis acquaintance. il Mr. Kecd
W tas , Tho b. ,toeis to INTRODUCE hm H.
bail to tuquira II alr. nsudIey il in. The man
Reed WI, wll' ,,;ts then lii invite Mr. Agnew to to
fGos r psaaoys Msta 9m room nhoy w s9 GYsy
will stare at l1r. Agncw,. and Mr. Agnow vii
stare at Dir. Bradley. Mr. Reed will aay, "a1r.
Agnen, hlr. Bradley; n1r. Bradley, Mr.. Agnow."
very glad to meet you, sir. / haye known Of you
by lopntation for years, but laye never had the
pleasure OF meeting YOU personally" Thoy will
shake hands. Mr. Bradley MIll say that. in about
Two wooks, everything vii! bo Ia readincsa for
Mr. Asnow. Mr. Agnew will say that ho las no
doubt whatever ot thu fact. Tho two gentlcmen
will again shake hands, aud Me. Agnow viii Do
part. aad the great question OF etiquette will
haye beon satisfactorily settled. Goutonlen do
siring good viow Of tho coronlony wilt please
npply to Dir. Rood for reserved aeats.