, 1880-08-13
In Search Of the Aristocracy.

Manhattan Beach Saturday afternoon,
"what / want to see is some of your
boasted civilization. l amt much on
the swell myself, but l want to see some
top shelf society. That's what l want.
Now, just parade your AstOrs, and your
Vanderbilts, and your Jay Goulds, and
your Knickerbockers AMI your other an
clients right before my presence. Don't
be any way skeered of me. These
clothes only cost $l5, and I'm no way
stuck up. i want to SEQ some tone.
Gut me thick slice Of high life. l
came long piece to see the fashion
ables, and if they are in condition, just
pull off the blanket and trot 'em for
ward.n e % 4u.g.99aT ImHat,Hla
sis there anything l can do for you q
asked the, manager, courteously, noticing
the crowd gathering, ..m.. J.r,f
Fright you are, stranger. I come
more'n bushel of miles to see this
climate, and l want the attractions
spread so I can examine the layout O I
can throw some money myself, but
what l want to see is style Tell 'ern
not to hide on my account. Just walk
some of the dignitaries up and down be-
fore me couple, of times. / want to see
their points. Fetch out a couple of well
matched high steppers and, give ''sm
their heads" 49,, ..a ..st.t
"All the people that you see around
you, sir, are first class people. They
move in our highest circles and belong
to the aristccracy,7 ,7explained the mama
ger. sre,ut..n4.,t
care you giving it TO me strais ht,
partaer2 An these. fellows way ups ?
WHO'S the philosopher with his breeches
tucked in his'socks o. 7ala3lu7i8 hu@
gn"That isa Yale young gentlemen,
home on q vacation" ,,.t, q. ,..,,,,.,.
81 don't want that kind SHOW me o
high daddy-one Of 'em that gets their
name in the paper for going to whooping
weddings and is called the eight Pick
me out some rAstorsi That's That's the TROUT,
I'm throwing for" y.,.i -. \,
P.'T don't think any any of Mr. Astors.
family are here today. That stout gem
tleman with. the side whiskers belongs to
one Of the first families in New York.
He is . very popular young man, and
leads in the Germans" .,. y
CANT big enough. Haven't you got
a. couple Of head Of Vanderbilts, or a
Jay Gould or so anywheresf DYou see,
stranger, I've read about these fellows,
and I'd like to greet 'em with cordiality.
What ] want is TO wabble fins with the
satin lin ID. That Yale man and the
boss leg singer in the Dutch fandahgo
amt new. We see them home when
they string for tourists. I'm on to em,
but, what | want is the balloons, the
soarers. Throw your pickax, stranger,
and sse if the wash don't pan better
dirt. Strikes me your rock DON'T assay
pretty well.this evening s.Shere's tire
mob ?" ~ ysiE'iud aglpss non
,"These are the best people know Of
today" said the manager, in despair.
"BIr Vanderbilt Is not here. nor is
Mr.. Gould. ."sasi % boojs 91Hb odA
lautAin't you got amy Knickerbockera
on draught ;, Don't you keep the best
article in stock You'd make out to
starve in Denver, il YOU wasn't inter
fercd with, partner When a man
throws himself for hotsler in those
parts, he keeps the l,igh,toned popula-
ton right out in front and sbored up be.
hind. You don't seem to have much
experience in running o beOfa-la.mode
iancEc Just begun hoveNH you9 IL
j was in your place dIdd have them
Gouds, and Knickerbockers, and Van
derbilts and Astors ranged right along
,the front edge If that iBa6ls stoop, spit
ting at q chip for, drinks, and tho tust
one that BROKE gpaYel would pay his bar
bill or 60 lolpe bareheadcd; now, you
hear me, What you want, stranger, is
enterprise, An You've got is a Shed
and some water, and if your liquor amt
bettsr'R your Judgment, Tn going back
dry" mo
hero, / ,~ihl," argued the manager,
"We aim" ''..., nl'"'o
"Just 50, c.. &c, 5ut you don't hit
You aim too low. You'vo got room
here to hold the biggest bug that ever
straddIed a blind, but there isn't a card
out lighern an eight spot. 1 reckon
you play pool without the fifteen."r
"Would you like to try something
asked the manager, anxious to disperse-