The New York herald., 1879-09-30
RIGHTS IN FERRY CABINS.

To THE EDIroR OF THE HERALD:-
We heartily indorse Weary Woman's" COM
plant concerning the occupancy Of seats In the
ladies' cabin Of the forryboats and would merely
change the Of the ferry from Fulton to
''Grand street. in our own personal interest Tho
suggestion has boen made before that tho companies
put up signs with something to this eIect:- Con-
tlcrnen are not permitted to occupy seats while
ladies stand" Then tho deckhand. Us tho HERALD
suggests might be called upon, whom necessary, to
enforce the rule. Some years ago gentleman
visitor from California had occasion, when
sseorting three laoes 70 take o osrGos car;
While tho ladies' wore casting about
for straps TO hang on by. as usual tho gentleman
burst out with .'det up. gentlemen. getup This is
my mother and sisters. Why we don't wait to be
told in Frisco!" and tho expression Of astonish-
the remainder Of that trip and for years
aftor his return to his home he gave this
incident as an ILLUSTRATION of tho manners and
customs Of New York gentlemen. gentleman
has undoubtod right to seat In any such public
conveyance whero thore not distinctive conpart
monts for the Sexes aud his giving up his scat to
ladios is a mere act OF courtesy; but we omphati-
caily dispute his right to seat In tho ladies' cabin
"Iadies Waiting room" ANOTHER WOMAN.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.-
Tho complaint of Weary Woman" in your paper
of tho oath seems just and proper. but would you
be kind enough to take tho gentlemens part for
once To many mon tho gcntlcmen's cabin is 10
offensive place IL would be to ladies account
of tho frequent dense smoke and constant filth Of
tobacco juice the floor. Therefore gentlemen
avoiding this cabin such good grounds would.
according to ladies' theories, be permitted only
to standing room In the ladies' cabin whenever the
boats are crowded. Why do not tho ferry conipa~
nies put up signs inside tho ladies' cabin thus:-
''Scats this side for lados only. and "Soats on
this side OF cabin for ladies' and gentlemen" In
this way matters might adjust themselves by assign
ing the inside seats to tho ladies', while tho
outside might be occupied by ladies' In company
of gentlemen or by single gentlemen. without want-
ing to enforce rules. But one rulo tho companies
ought to enforce. through their deck hands. This
Ia To expel mon who chew tobacco and soil tho noos
from the ladies' cabin just rs well as thoy oxpoi
smokers. BY frequent observation noticed gentle
inen smokers carrying their burned cigar .nrougn
mems cabin seemed too offensive This IN, deck
hands ought to notice without fail.
To THE EDrTon THE HEnALD:-
Permit mo to ask. Has no ferry company the spiris
to turn tho hog pen into gontlcman's cabin and II
need be to accommodate passengers OF both scxcss
add scats though Il bo by adding another story to
tbo,r boats or moro boats2 Thcsc many years pas
scnrors havo boon hcrdcd like swine. and no moves
made by the Brooklyn Forry Company for thoir re-
lcf No gentleman will smoke In the faces of decent
peope of whatever sex, and IL they wish TO commit
nuisance thoy should hnd somo loss public place
than ferry boat. oIiAs
To THE EprroR THE HEnALD:--
On Monday evening last counted tho seated pas
senuors In tho ladies cabin Of Fulton ferryboat.
And this IL tho result lt-Forty-six men, unaccom-
panicd by ladies'; ono man, accompanied by ladys
fwenty-one ladies. At this time (haf past Ave p. M
tho forward ladies' cabin WAS crowded by standing
messengers of both sexes. ANTLHO9
Sept. a. 1879.