The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-12-28
New Tears Gals.

Nobody can doubt that the original
idea of Now Year ceiling is a very pleas
ant one. In this country men who are
past their first youth generally have
little time and less inclination Tor much
visiting. With the kindest feelings in
the world towards the ladies of their ac-
Gualntance and Connection. there may
never occur Il time all the year round
when call can be made upon them
without certain formality which is
quite too much FOR an ordinary man to
confront. On New Years day alone
is this state o. things changed Most
men are on that Gay less occupied with
business than at other times, and find
II poss bic to call at the houses of their
friends with little trouble or ceremony.
They know that they will be expected
and welcomed, and they need not re-
main long enough to be called on for
more conversation than the most bashful
man is lual to. 1t is a good time to
call ON old friends. OF whom man has of
lateyears seen less than he formerly did.
Besides this, many gentlemen are in
timately associated in business, and
have the warmest regard for each
other, lat from one season to another
never know each others families. This
s an easy time to begin such an ac-
luaintanCe. Another thing a man
should do. is to call upon all the ladies
u his connection. He need not select
he young. pretty and stylish ones.
The plain old ladies are probably just
Is worthy, and the poor ones will APP
Jreciate a call quite as much as the
'ich. In some family connections the
Did gentlemen never forget this courtesy,
put invariably all on each of their
xinswomen. Certainly there is no more
graceful or dignifed compliment than
such call. Ii young man belongs to
large family this may occupy the
most of his day. but he cou not spend
more probably. Apart from the
natter of natural feeling it is a good
hing for any body to keep up relations
With his family. Kinsfolk may quarrel
little among themselves sometimes,
out blood is thicker than water, and
family that holds together solidly is
sure to be a power in the community.
New ! ear $ Day is also time when a
stranger may pr perly extend his ac-
Iuaintance among ladies. Bit no man
should dare to go to a house where he is
lot known unless he is taken by friend
Who would be inst as competent to in
roduce him any other day in the year
IS then. 1t is an outrageous thing fora
nan to presume on the hospitality of an
open house and force himself into a
place where he could not go at any
other time. No gentleman would do
Juch thing. 1t is fact. however,
hat there have been most glaring in
stances OF this sort of cheekiness. In
Iced, the thing became so serious few
{ears ago that many families prefer to
shut their doors rather than have their
hospitality abused, and still more refuse
o make any public announcement of
heir reception.
We have not the least criticism to
make of the fashionable New Years re-
.eption. If dozen or two young
aides wish to meet at the house of one
Of them, and then in full dress, in gas
it parlors, receive their guests with
lowers and band music, they will prob
IDLY enjoy it very much and certainly
present very pretty picture. Indeed,
here are some ad antages to this plan.
4 gentleman will thus be enabled to see
more ladies than he possibly could meet
he had to call at each house. But
while this is all very well. it is quite Is
and proper for lady to sit
quietly in her own parlor, in a dark
lress, and welcome to simple refresh
nents her husbands and fathers
riends. IN Iced. if there is to be q
choice, this is the he II wa in which to
celebrate New Years Indian
IpoIiS Herald.