The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31
VULGAR CREATURES.
Faults of Iil-Hred People Who Think \
of III -mselves.

Faults of Iil-Hred People VINO Think Well
of Themselves
1t is vulgar for lady to go t. the
thea'er or opera wearing a hat that
ubsiructs the view of people who sit
behind her. II is yalgar because il Is
needless infiiction nf serious iucun-
venienee upon others that really gen.
teel woman would not be guilty of.
In f Igland. ladies who appear at the
door of the theater or opera wearing
hats. are compelled to take them oil
before they are permitted to enter.
Here the valgarism is tolerated by
managers. but no woman wears the
offensive hat without impressing nil
around her that she lacks i'm the
mcst refined qualities of a well bred
lady. One of the uncrring attributes
Of gentleman or a lady is considerable
respect for the comfort of others.
Ii is vulgar to interrupt hearers at =
theater or opera Ivy conversation.
Many do it; and. strange as it may
seem, those who assume the highesi
claims to social distinction. most fire.
queutly are the offenders. We have
seen theater and opera box parties ni
our apparently most cultivated people
Missed by the audience at opcra aud
theatrical performances for persistcn;
babbling and interruption of hearers
near to them; and we have seen others
who well deserved To be- Kissed for
the vulgarism of disturbing scores
Of hearers around them ia the most inn
pressive parts of the play. Couvcrsa-
ton at the theatcr or opera is an Alaeri-
can vulgarism that deforms our su-calicd
best society. that brings it into con-
tempt with every intelligent man and
woman.
IL is vulgar for n thcater or opera
party to enter the house after the Gu
tertainment has commenced and dis
turb the audience generally, and per-
sonally disturb all who happen TO be
seated near them. by the confusion and
DELAY of party getting settled i'm their
seats. 1t is especially vulgar because
especially ostentatious; it commands
no admiration, no matter how comrlv
the ladies on how fascinating the
that common sense ever gives To the
social pretender. and it is an ostenta-
tious display of vulgarity.
Simplicity is one of the insepcrable
qualities of true geatility. and the we'll
bred woman and the well-brcl man are
never forgetful of it. Simplicity in
dress is most becoming. rs rule, on
public occasions. but simplicity aud
gentleness of manner and a consilerale
respect for others. can not be- cast
aside without assuming the role of the
vulgarian. Philadelphia Times.
Let plenty OF sunshine into the
ouse. 1t is cheaper to fade the car
ct than pay the doctor.
"A good clergyman prayed fervent-
Y for those of his congregation who
we're too proud to kneel and too lazy to
tand.
If currant or gooseberry bushes
shOw holes in the leaves, apply pow
iered white hellebore, the best remedy
sor the currant worm.
Two of the Universalist churches
Of Maine are presided over by women
Rev. Miss Haynes breaches at Show
began and Rev. Miss Angel holds forth
at Norway.
"A Methodist church at Augusta
held "hard-boiled-egg festival = for
the purpose of raising money. Each
lady attendi1SSss expected to bring a
hard-boiled : Naproceeds to go to
the purchase n rgan.