, 1877-12-16
A FEMALE CITIZENS COMPLAINT,
10 The Editor Of The TRIBUNE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-How very independent
Chicago gentlemen have become this season on
the street-cars,-speaking particularly Of the
Wabash aud Indiana avenue Illness at about
5 o'clock p. NJ. For one to proffer his scat
to lady at this time OF day has become an ex-
ccption rather than rule. And there arc so
many uoble-looking old men and finc-lookina
young men OIL these routes. It was said OF
them, in your complaint column last year, that
they would invariably protIcr their seats TO a
styIishlydrcssed person only. Not so this season.
Age, social position, nor even finc clothes make
the least impression. What is the matter with
thens They scarcely speak sometimes to one
another, nor smile even, unless it is provoked
by sidclong or headlong plunge OF the ladies,
caused by some sudden movement Of the car
They make such excuses us these: 1--WE have
been on our feet all day long, and are tired -
"t the ladies haven't any business to be going
home at this hour.n In all this great city it
would be strange if there were not many moth
ers and sisters WHO have business and are ready
to 70 home towards evening, tired and ycry
weary too, with household and other
anttes, aate ~ AZ ,,, nave a; right TO- secure
the men generally obtain their seats An in
stance: Ono day this week two ladies entered
Ut Indiana avenue car at Washington street -
number more at Madison. There was only
from one door to the other. Turning suddenjv
on Wabash avenue, there was a plunge sid.
ways, then forward. Once started, every LADY
was thrown out OF position, like row Of teu-
pms: pms, VI course this was amusement for the
agine the feelings OF delicate, loyely-lookinr
olo IadY trying to grasp the only remainIncr
strap: for nearly ali had been broken an that
s,i s,ioe ID vain attempts to keep on her feet. 1t
1wenty-fourth street, or near there, @cntjc.
&-.Tf - ~NfFn
cause he was going to get out! This is only an
instance apropos. '' ~A
The writer said, "Conauctor. do a1, tbe c,rs
on snls road Jerk and switch about like this one!''
How many have they like this in user, 4 Fif-
1een." Fifteen such cars as No. oS, Thought
linen he said something about single trarks'
frogs, Stacking up for them ~ switches; and
dElter at was heard to say, This is the hg-tone-
,, ! Judge the ladies on that trip felt anything
nut h:gh-toncd, with fine prospect cgcry mn,
ment nt OF receiving the fate Of poor FANNY
pahsenporl day or:two since, or, faring worse,
Tt6 feenes of thu ap Of some stra
gentle Excuse me, sir!" Now tlis is mt
fiction, but sober truth. ''''
,thlcaso has the name Of being bantrnnt
ely from one end Of it to the other, whjle its
per. ride ep1ta''0oI pqcr the continue to pros
the Baltimore & Ohio M Rst1road mdunszns sn s,,roa on
y be compared to the Indiana avenue
line This is a very "umblen nnhiic
not to demand sufficient cars, SO that ladiesMI
likG women !" bcttcr-can be accommodated
With seat during ride from two to four miles,
Gentlemen. would not writc.too harshly.-not
more than is deserved; but while we pray for
ln this direction, do yourselves be
more chalitablr disposed; if the times are
.caIlnl" It costs nothing to be kind; it won't
take from your pockets to giyc up your scat Mt
least one half the way home. and share and share
al1ke until these inconreniences are rcmcdied. |
FEMALE CITIZEN |