New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
RUFUS HATCH's GUESTS.
FOREIGN MOTIONS AND MANNERS.

: OK THE RETURN JOURNEY FROM THE YELLOW
STONE PARK September 10.-What a change five
weeks association with Americans has wrought
in some of my travelling companions. Where
month ago all was reserve and stiffness, amounting
in some instances almost to distrust there now is
good feeling, and GOODNESS of manner may be said
to have entirely disappeared. 1t took long time,
though, before some could be induced
TO uubend their dignity There is Mrs. O.,
for instance one of the most charming and de-
servedly popular English ladies in the party. What
struggles it must have cost her before she oVercame
her prejudices far to allow anybody to talk to
her without having previously had an introduce
ton remember one instance in particular which
illustrates this fear of English people to seem &c
encourage what they perhaps consider undue
familiarity ON tie part of strangers. 1t was at
Niagara Falls. We had been together for forty
eight hours, and we knew each other if not per-
sonally. certainly by sight. This English lady and
her husband, over every one of whose features it
may be remarked, in passing John Bull " Is writ
ten plain rs day. happened to meet some Americans
of the party on the platform which overlOoks the
Whirlpool Their guide had left their side for
moment without his absence having been noticed
by them. Looking at the scene before her, Mrs e.
presently asked for some information thinking that
she was talking to the guide. One of the gentlemen
in the group of Americans volunteered the desired
information, but had scarcely uttered sentence
when she turned around with look OF astonlsh-
ment on her face. as much as to say: " How dare
you have the audacity to address me, me to whom
you have not been properly introduced as YETI It's
athing unheard of, and am not going to tolerate
it; you are presumng too much, sir" And suiting
the action to her thoughts she turned her shoulder
upon the puzzled and disguised American. Later
on these two were seen together very frequently.
They evidently enjoyed each others company, and
the ladywas never tired of talking to Others of the
culture, refinement good breeding, ETC., of Mr.. o.
The laughable side Of the whole story is that o.
as he himself told me afterward, meyer did have
an introduction to Mrs. @.
SOOTHING INFLUENCE OF TITLES.
The husband of Mrs. O., whose English cast of
features Just now commented Oh, has also, as far
at least as it is in bis power TO do so, assumed an
American way of talking and acting. At the begin
ming of the Journey he often expressed himself as
disagreeably surprised at the lavish use of titles,
I" so common in the States, you know" He consid-
cred it supremely ridiculous; silly; stuff and nom
sensei by Cad, sir Pd abolish the whole thing by
act Of" Well, we'll, don't know what he didn't
say and if did wouldn't have space to record it.
But to see him now condescend to be addressed
"Judge" (he 49, believe, what is called in England
Chairman of County Sessions post which, though
magisteria in its duties does not confer upon its
holder either the dignity the title of judge,
and smile gOod-naturedly at the notion of having
risen In rank and Importance in the eyes of the unso
phisticated natives is really touching. Judge O.,
how do you do this morningi" Judge, let me make
you acquainted with Mp will you take some
wine, Judgep Judge. let me help you to some of
this salad" It's Judge now, morning noon and
night and the Judge" think, IS not dispeased
with it either. wouldn't be surprised to see him
huy hafora lono q duster IN necu1iarlv in
stitution. you will admit, discard that large
checked Tweed suit of his and appear in broad
cloth, so enamored does he seem to have become of
this country and its institutions
LADIES IN BARROOMs.
Some of the English LADIES must imagine that they
are falling into American ways when they visit
public barrooms aud drink their beer with the same
nerve that the loungers and hanger5-On, usually
found in such places, take their whskey. If
they do it would be well for some one
TO undecelve them The astonished stare
and disguised expression on the faces of the
cowboys even who are gathered around the card
tables might be expected to show them that they
are mistaken. The respect due to woman, according
to notions prevailing at least in this country is not
increased by visits to groRgeres and have yet to
hear that it is elsewhere. Even when travelling
near the borders of civilization such behavior Is
apt to leave disagreeabe impression upon those
TO whom any exhibition of indeicacy, not to call it
by worse name, on the part ola woman, no matter
where or under what circumstances INDUCED in, is
always matter to be deplOred.
THE SIGNATURE OF BARON s.
If some of our English companions are trying
their best TO become Yankees" as they call it
II eaven bless them for their kind iDtentOnN Baron
S. is developing fond partiality for English ways
Several of have hit upon the idea of having the
autographs of the members of the party preserved
either IN albums the back of the large card of
Invitation to the excursion which every one res
ceived The most absurd attempts have been made
ut producing what their authors probably thought
highly original signatures orginalin proportion to
the difficulty other people had in deciphering the
scrawls Our noble lords is as bold and leGible as
becomes man of his callbre, and he signs, very
properly, simply H. The French baron must have
thought this very ine quite in the style of gran
seigEear, for ever since he has simply put himself
down as s.. l wonder, does he think Americans
don't know that there are hundreds perhaps of
TO the fine title of baron aud with the same
right that he does Z Let him make love to
those charming girls from st. Louis if they will
permit him. but don't let him try TO humbug people
/ declare would rather have him shipper for the
fifty fifth time, All! QlPelle est spireAe Il will not
cause any heartburnlngs by disclosing tine name OF
the person he referred lothian see him 60 on in
this ridiculous fashion.
vENTUREsoME MAN OF SCIENCE.
In what delightful contrast to his would.be polished
manners are those of Professor The pleasure he
takes out of everything positively contagious If
you ere in the bluest of moods you couldn't help |
enjoy seeing him at work investigating, exploring,
questioning and experimenting Which of us
doesn't remember the eagerness with which he
watched the action of the Old Faithful Geyser |
How he would have thrown his shirt, though it had
been his last. into the boiling cadron, to see it
washed and thrown out again. if the wise counsel of
friends had not prevailed and he had been induced
to make compromise ON q handkerchief as the
subject of the experiment! Or how in sober earnest
he proposed to leave and travel on foot and
without guide, from the Mammoth Hot Springs to
Denver, a distance, perhaps, Of 800 miles, through
endless stretches of desert and SWAMP infested by
Indians and wild animals If he ever returns