The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-01-02

One OF the Few Happy Mortals Who II Al
ways Well satisfied with Himself.

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What Is a real dude?
Dude Is a very much abused word. II
is a word that has a real meaning and
stands for a real thing But ninc-tenths
Of the time it is applied, il is not used
correctly. Some seem to have an idea
that most any one may be a dude If he
tries, but this is not the case. There Is
n great deal more in a dude than clothes.
The real dude is something natural. He
is a sort Of a freak of nature. The way
he dresses IS only one Of his pcculiari-
ties. Those who are most often called
dudes only dress like dudes. The real
live dude is not rear so plenty as might
be imagined. A good sized town gen.
orally has no more than three or -four Of
these curiosities. 1t is only now and
then that you see a real dude while
walking along the crowded streets Of a
city. but when you do see one. you
know he is one at glance, if you know
what a dude is or have ever seen one
before There is something about him
that cant be mistaken. He has the
form and bodily appearance of a man.
and though his clothes may be a little
noticeable as being in the extreme Of
style. it is his face that gives him away
more than anything else. There is
something about it so remarkably va
cant and cxpressionless. Something
almost child-like; or rather more like
an idiot. He is usually a frail. delicate
looking creature. One wonders as ne
sees him how he manages to live through
the heat Of summer and the frosts Of
winter. Yet he survives the hardships
Of life much better than his appearance
would Indicate. This is probably be-
cause he takes such good car Of him
self. He never takes part in the sports
Of other young men. They are alto
gcther too violent and rude for him,
and then they are nothing but dull. tire
some amusements anyway. Dancing Is
as far as he ever goes in the way Of ex-
erting himself. and then he always
clings close TO his girl.
Perhaps another reason why the
dude. so frail and delicate, lasts so well
l. his remarkable freedom from all
mental disturbances; you will notice he
always takes things very cool and al
ways appears perfectly composed This,
however, is not the composurc and self
possession that comes from strength OF
mind. II is the natural result Of a lack
Of mind. The poor thing has SO little
brains that he II incapable of being inn
pressed hy those things which affect
ordinary mortals. His mind is never
agitated or troubled. because he has
non Hence the dude sleeps well. and
i often less affected BY the hard things
Of life than many who possess greater
physical endurance.
Although the dude thinks only Of the
girls-as far rs he Is capable OF think
ing-and seldom associates with any
one else, there are few girls who think
anything Of him, unless 1t happens u
be one Just like himself. differing only
IN sex. The reason he Is tolerated al
all by the girls is because he comes
handy. lie Is very attentive, and l. al
WAYS on hand when wanted. The girl.
know he is a fool, and despisc him al
the time they are enjoying his favor'
and services.
The dude walks along the street In an
distracted, sclf-important manner III,
seems to take little notice Of any one OF
anything going on about him. He ap
pears 10 think he Is 10 be looked nc. no
to look. Although every sensible per
son thinks he looks more like an lido
than anything else, he Is, apparently
exceedingly well satisfied with himself
an thinks himself an object of admira
ton wherever he gocs.-1Ne Judge.