Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-09-10
SCANDALOUS NOBILITY.
English Sc ndsls Which Recall the Restor-
alton and Regency,

great advantage 10 the upper classes
II they could show, so to speak clean bill
Of health. Their position is at the best
not strong one, and they are making it
weaker every day The Butler di-
vorce case, which has recently occu-
pied the attention Of the public
is but an example OF the scandals
now so plentiful in "society" that they
cease to attract remark. In fact it seems
to me that all that is needed nowadays to
start in fashionable life is TO show cel-
tam amiable willingness to loose your
money at cards and be seen as much as
possible in public with some woman who
is not your wife. Comply with these con-
ditions, and no questions will be asked.
You will soon get made an honorary mem.
Der of one or two gambling clubs, which
are the favorite places of resort Of highly
distinguished persons, and the one con di-
tion on which you may retain popularity
is that you do not win. Lose every night,
and lose with good grace. AS for the
other part of the programme, there never
can 5e much difficulty about man find
ing an affinity. Let him go to the Lotus
Club, where the principle of modern So
ciety is faithfully respected, and it will be
strange if he does not light upon some
one who is willing to share his brougham
with hin. This sort of life no long
er exctes adverse criticism. 1t seems
to be the proper to do if
you wish TO mix in the fashionable
world and do not desire to be thought es-
centrici. Your namesake-the World
is long way within the mark when it
says; 1.-The popularity Of our age is not
the amount of immortality that prevails,
but the shamelessness with which itshows
itself and the practical impunity it en-
Joys. A woman's bad reputation is no long
er anything against her. Mrs, Butler is
quite fashionable woman, and no one
seems to have thought the worse of her
because she had lived with halt dozen
men, including Mr.. Flower who caused
Lord Dupplin to get divorce from his
wife. Lord Dupplin is so highly moral a
man himself that naturally he could not
tolerate the least indiscretion on the part
OF his wife. They say he is going to mar.
ry an American young lady. wonder
whether the family has made any inquiry
IN London as to this most virtuous Lords
past exploits? Why does he not content
himself with marrying some American la
dy who is not youngP At least one such
is Just now more prominent in London So
n,a ha ha ha I, 81 L. -. 4.
society Of New York.
Mrs. Butler is very unlucky in not hav-
ing been able to settle her little difficulties
privately. There are other women who
do precisely as she has done, and whose
lives are perfectly well known to every
body who is about London; but either
they manage to keep on fairly civil terms
with their husbands or they contrive to
steer clear OF the divorce court and expo
sure. In fashionable circles the marriage
contract seems to be based on easy and
simple principles freedom OF ac-
tion reserved for both parties, and latch
key for wife as well as for husband. The
other evening | was at place of great
public resort, and counted seven we'll
known men IN London life who were with
women equally well known-and nobody
thought 1t strange or unusual. No con-
cealment is thought necessary. Mrs. Bull
Ter is being lectured all round for her mis-
conduct, but her lecturers must be well |
aware that she is not bit worse than
Mrs. A. or Mrs. B-to easy would it be to |
give real names!-who are invited to ev,
cry fashionable house. When the social |
history Of the Victorian arlstocracy comes
to be written, the chronicle will be found |
quite as scandalous as that of Charles the |
seconds. If you doubt it, you had better |
borrow the note book of friend Of mine |
who has for some years past kept record |
OF public scandals only, taking no account |