Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-04-06
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4 Rude Proceeding Which Might be Called
the objectionable Social Sin.
Do be careful about bringing your
private affairs into public. IL is aston
ishing how many women one meets on
the streets and in the cars who appear
to have no conception whatever of the
privacy due their own or anybody
else's affairs. Upon meeting a friend
they enumerate every little thing that
has taken place while they were apart,
in loud voice, thereby attracting the
attention of every passer-by. and if the
friend is of a quiet, unassuming dis
position. making her particularly UNI
comfortable, for of all things IA person
of this nature dislikes to attract atten-
ton on the street or in any public
place. She would much prefer that
they would not recognize her at all
than make her the object of curious
eyes. But they never give a thought
to such a thing. They think she must
want to know just how all the folks are
or have been since seeing her.
and they proceed to let her know
every thing of interest that has tran
spired. She is honestly glad to see
them, and would be very much inter
ested in their conversation if at another
time and place. where they could have
social talk together, without being
the observed of all observers. She tries
to convey to them the necessity OF
speaking low. by replying to all their
queries in a very low tone of voice; but
this has not the least effect on them.
for they continue their questions and
She can hardly be blamed if she is
heartily glad when they bid her good
by. She could not honestly. be any
thing else but glad at the departure of
such people.
Two of these noisy people enter a
car. and in a little while the people
occupying seats for some distance
away, as well as those nearer, listen to
a conversation carried on in a loud key
by the women, embracing the family
history of both. and a good part of their
neighbors' history as well. Names are
seldom omitted in conversations of this
kind, and any of the passengers near
can tell how Mrs. Browns children, OF
such town. are neglected. and Mrs.
Smith. of the same town, is such a mis-
themselves these women unconsciously
tell the most of the passengers the rea-
| son they couldn't 90 to Mrs. Gray's
reception was because they hadn't any
thing fit to wear. The street or cars is
no place for the discussion of family
affairs, but if they must be brought into
public. let it be in a low-toned voice
loud enough to be heard only by the
! person Interested. Few women like t.
attract attention in public, yet many dc
so unconsciously by their loud voices
| They have no idea that they are no
ticed in this respect, for they would no
for the world think of airing thei
home affairs. but it is habit that ha
grown on them, and, like all habits
they do not realize the annoyance it i.
to Others, or they would in all proba
bi,ity correct it.
Another very common and disagreed
bic habit, which is found more particu
larly among young girls, is criticism,
and commenting on the appearance
and dress of those around them. The,
are fond Of setting themselves up Il
authorities on dress. They are positive
they know just what colors go together
ana tne woman VINO uOeS not ureSS &C
cordihg to their code. in their opinion
has no taste whatever. A woman
passes them on the street or enters
car in which they are seated. She ha
on color or style of garment that the,
have not seen before. Isn't tina
horrid? don't like that. do youp" on
asks. mo, indeed, L call that poo
TASTE" replies the other. If the per
son criticised hears the remarks sh,
feels any thing but comfortable, blu
whether she hears them or not, TO
thoughtful person the remarks mad
display more poor taste than any thing
else. If these girls were told this the,
would be surprised that they of al
others should be accused of bad taste
yet such is really the case, for any re
!. fined person knows that it is exceeding
} ly bad taste to comment on either tn,
manner or dress of any person. il
public or private. The sooner sucl
girls dispense with this habit the bette
it will be for themselves, for no per
son can be attractive who INDUCES il
such an uncharitable occupation. -
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