The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-02-08
HORSE CAR MANNERS.
Men Lacking In Manners, aud Women
Who Are to Somo Extent Responsible.

Who Are to Somo Extent Responsible.
'The manners of people in Brook
lyn and New York horse cars are
abominable, said an elderly gentle
man who stood on the rear platform
Of a Fulton street car the other day
II am travelling man, he continued,
land have had occasion to make a
study of this subject. For instance,
just take a look inside this car and you
will see what mean. First you will
notice that while several ladies arc
standing several men are sitting. That
you will say is nothing unusual, nor
is it In our cars. If, however, you
will look q little more closely you
must notice that if some of the ladies,
/ suppose we must call them by that
name, would move along little there
would be seats for at least three more
Do they mover Not by long shot,"
and the elderly gentleman stopped
moment to wipe off some big drops that
had trickled down his back from the
projecting roof Tho manners Of the
average New York or Brooklyn wo-
man, but more especially those of the
former, are disgusting" he continued,
'and they are responsible to large
extent for the impolitsness shown
them by the men. Now in Boston you
will never see lady standing in car,
while gentleman is sitting. Whya
Well, in the first place, there is much
Of beans and culture; men are not SO
hardened there as they are in our
larger cities, nor is the population so
cosmopolitan. We are suffering in a
great measure from the lack of good
manners due to the great preponder-
ance in our midst of foreign elements.
Moreover, in Boston conductors are
constantly upon tho outlook for the
comfort Of their passengers. If there
is q chance to make more room they
will do it. / have only seen one or
two instances Of this supervision on
the part of our conductors. Even in
Chicago the better class Of foreigners
and the native Americans will almost
invariably give up their seats to
ladies'"
"What made me mad, the other
day." chimcd in another passenger,
who had listened to the conversation
quietly up to this point, twas this:
was on Brooklyn car and it was rain
ing even harder than it is now. The
car was jammed and many of the pas
sengers were women, young and old,
many Of them evidently being shop
girls, for it was the hour of the close
Of labor in the stores. A delicate look
ing girl, who seemed very weary, was
standing q some little distance from
me, and led to attract her attention
in order 70 give her my seat. could
not catch her eye, so finally arose
and reached over to touch her. l had
no sooner left my seat than spindle
looking dude, with q cape coat on,
slipped into it Was / mad7 Was II
Well, I should say I was, but what
could l do7 I hate fuss, so quietly
slipped out ON to the platform and let
my mad cool off. I'd have given q
ten to have punched that dudes head,
though, if I'd have had him in q moro
secluded place"
That's it," said the elderly gentle
man as he stepped nimbly to the edge
Of the platform preparatory to Jump
ing off. "Wen, they're all bad
enough, heaven knows. Good night" "
and with quick jump he disappeared
In the darkness. Eagle.