Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-27
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Society Etiquette By the Horse Reporter.


Society editor in '''
A rather thin young man. with very
tight pants, high collar and round cloth
cap of the style worn by byricle riders.
had opened the door of the editorial rooms
and propoupded the above question.
mo- said the horse reporter, 1.-The So
ciety editor isn't ia. Did you want to see
him?r
"Oh. awfnlly," was the reply. '.Why,
| wouldn't have missed seeing him tor
ANYTHING. What | want to know" said
the young man, lis whether in walking
with lady a gentleman should always
offer her his right arm, or make it rule
to have the lady on the inside of the walk,
no matter which arm she takes in accom-
plisbing the result. We've had an awful
argument about it over on Ashland avenue.
and Cholly and had a real serious quar-
rel"
'.Who is Cholly?''
HE is my roommate, you know.
We've been awful friends ever since he
lent me his mauve-coiored pants two years
ago. Last Christmas gave him lovely
pair of dove-eolored suspenders. and when
my birthday comes he is going to give me
a real sweet pair of silk stockings, with
nv monogram on them. wouldn't for
anything in the world have any trouble
occur between Cholly and |. because we've
been in the threads together for nearly a
year"
..In the what 2''
.'In the threads-in the thread depart
ment. you know--and we think everything
in the world OF each o.her hardly ever
buy a lemonade without asking Cholly TO
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zled about this matter told you about.
Cholly says the gentleman should always
offer the lady his right arm, but don't
think so. I'm going to take a splendid
young lady out for boat ride in the park
next Wednesday evening, and that's how
we came to talk about it,"
Well" said the horse reporter, that
what-sball- we-do-with-our-gi business
is pretty complicated matter. There
are good many things h. be considered,
and the best authorities have decided that
no absolute rule in regard to what arm a
lady should take when walking with a
gentleman can be laid down. 1t depends
a good deal on the gait of the girl. |
have seen some shy, demure. please-do-
not say piano leg when Il am around
Young creatures who would carry IA man
I'LL over Tue clutNdih u YOU "
walk them in front of millinery store
and had them hitched up on the off side :;
then there are Others who walk in corn
on-my-lelt-toe STYLE They're daisies.
They sort of drift down the street side
ways. like one-legged duck. and keep
stepping on your ankles and acting rs il
you were the first of a flight of stairs that
they would like to CLIMB. but couldn't. A
nice. square gated girl. who goes straight
| ahead and doesn't lounge around and
make you think every minute that she's
| going to bresk her checksrein the next
dive, will do well enough on either side,
| but with the hen-in- a gale-of wind kind ii 5
better to keep them on the lett side all the
time. because you can fend 'em off more
natural"
Then you think either way is allowa-
| blep" asked the Young man.
Certainly. When did you saw you
| were going out with this girl %
Next Wednesday"
well, You'll have time enough before
then to have your legs dipped over.
Have my legs dipped over
Yes. When people make candies, YOU
| know. and any OF them are spoiled, they
| Just put them in the mold and dip them
over. | guess likely you can find some
candle molds on the West Side and i'm
| prove your appearance considerably. y
| fHIcdgO Tribune.