, 1889-09-19
THE SOCIAL EVENT
STREET MANNERS AND pREss


Much has been said and written re.
garding the manners and conduct of
gentlemen ON the public walks and
thoroughiares OF our large cities, and
am not sure that more might not be said
with profit, hut wa should ever bear in
mind that the street appearance and
manner Oft lady marks her character,
degree OF culture, intelligence and kind
hcartedncss In the minds of those who
meet her everywhere and always.
A gentle lady like bearing. u pleasant
bow and smile for acquaintnnccs and
friends, and absence of any indication
of impaticncc or annoyance under any
circumstances are absolutely essential
IN u lady.
Ii Is pleasant and restful sometimes
to meet u bcvy of school girls, rushing
morrily along; their happy laughter
rails plcnsingly upoli the ear; lille their
"Oh! Alice did YOU know" etc, aud
the "Now, May, you're real mean, 'of the
otler, recall the happy days gone by;
but similar conduct on the part of the
ladies is notcxcusable, aud calls down
upon their hcnds tue often undosorvod
consurc of their brother mcn.
There j. nothing 50 much admired by
the gentlemen Us mudcsly and quiet
lady llkc dcnicanor; there is nothing
that holds their attention more than
mystoryi therefore II the highest ambi.
tion of womanhood wcr. to please man.
Kind (Which ! am gldd TO say is not
generally the cnse) IL cannot be- done by
a loud voice, u bold manner or Il
snowy style of dress. 1t Is true the
dashing belle wins smiles 10y the thou.
sand; and boll glanCes lolloW her rs She
goes by yet IL she could hear the re.
marks of her supposed admirers after
her brilliant dress aud gaudv colors
have passed from view, she would often
wear upon her checks u hue as bright.
Brilllunt colors, jewels and licos
should be Kept for home and evening
adOrnment. There are so many uC.
casiuns in our social life whcir woman
may be properly adorned with beu,tj.
tul colorS, glcuniing jewels, Skinner
ing silks and ilowcrs and ribbons, it IL
not necessary That SlIc make herself
conspicuous upon the street by wearing
them which tie thoughtful, cultured
woman never does.
Then thorough and perfect kindness of
heart ever nurks the lady; She is willing
to he iconvcnienccd occasionally to add
u little to tho pleasure Of another even
though that other be not socially her
equal. \ Kind word spoken or kind
act done VIII be remembered Ulten when
the tongue that spoke or hand that
helped are lain at rest beneath the dni-
sizes.
Hearts all around US are hungcring for
Kindness und gentle words, and to the
women of our lund is given the power to
heal many an aching wound and Gu
coursc many II iaiuting heart if they
only Keep their eyes open 'ud their
hearts ready 10 STE and aid. A kind
smile FROM wOman's lip has had Il
mighty influence for good many time !;
and II irctlul, unkind word III iruwn mas
driven many man one step lower down
ON the downward way.
Then even ON the street lady can
make her influence felt for good, and
cave ray OF light to brighten the path
way of any tired, way-worn traveller she
may meet.
Momanhood Is generally good and
kind and true ut heart, but often, from
thoughtlessncss on her part, her conduct
Is construed and her character misun-
derstood. and she is Judged by appear
ancc instead of the true uuucrcurrent of
goodness beneath.
The gaily dashing waves of our fair
Spokane have II depth and power be-
meath little imagined or understood by
one gazing catelcssly upon its laughing
surface. And thus ever
The evil quickly We discern.
The good were slow to see;
Our brothers faults how soon we learn,
And let his virtues bc.
TO frown we all so quickly learn,
And smiles 80 slowly dawn.
What wonder il night me'er fulfls
The promise of the morn.
We groan about the thorns that pierce,
see not the roses sweet;
We look above for clouds, and crush
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