St. Paul daily globe., 1889-10-20
HOW THhY WALK.

OludentS or character assert Wllu
great deal of unanimty that no more
infallible guide to the strength or weak
ness of character can be found, than in
closely studying the walk of the person
whose character is in question. Ger
tai1ly there is room for reflection in the
fact that of the thousands of men and
women to be seen on the streets every
day, there is not one but whose walk is
distinctly his own. An exception should
perhaps be made however in the case
of the unclasSed individual known in
modern parlancP as the ''chappie." This
creature considers it his duty
to ape the walk Of some alleged fash
iOnable, and thereby loses whatever in
dividuality of style he may at any time
have possessed. and fails utterly TO ac-
compliSh anything other than an absurd
burlesque on the gait of the person he
essays to initiate, though even i'll his
case the rule does not fail SO t IT as deS-
ignating his character, or lack of char
arter is concerned. The climate and
other influences have great deal to do
with the brisk, hustling style of
walk almost universal among men
and women of the North. In India the
effect OF the climate in this regard is
particularly noticeable. the natives be-
ing addicted to languOrOuS style of
lOyOmOtiOn, which Is seldom departed
from. even under pressure of excite
ment. III all Southern countries there
is a notable absence of the slap-bang
style in vogue in the North, and it is
pretty safe to assert that the crisp air
and general healthfulneSS of the North
American climate is in the main reSpnll.
sible for the wonderful progress the
people have made i'll the last cen FURY,
and more particularly in the last twenty
five years. 1t is interesting to note the
way in which the men who have been
chiefly instrumental in making ST. Paul
the city that she is to-day 90 about their
daily business.
p. ii. Kelly. for instance. despite the
fact that during the past few years Of
his life, he has arrived at a comfortable
degree of avOrdupOiS. tTOtS along, his
arms swinging vigorously from side to
side, his eyes set firmly in the direction
OF the Third street emporium, for which
he is bound. There is nothing ianguOr-
Gus about Patrick, and he's business
from the ground up.
w. X. Merriam walks as q man
should who has reached the pinnacle of
his political aspiration and likes the
situation. He desct n Is the broad ter
race from his Cedar street mansion ev-
cry day in precisely the same
methOdical manner. not III any particu-
lar hurry nor wasting any time. but with
the deliberate stride of a man who is
bent on living the rest of his life in
easy enjoyment OF the wealth and
honOrs he has won.
Col. MOnfort invariably bows to his
friends Oh the street, raises his hat
deliberately to a lady of his acquaint-
ance, and having walked another block
has not even the most indStinCt TecOl-
lection of having met single person
he knew.
Albert SchPffeT walks like q soldier
of the old guard. with head erect His
step is not hurried. nor is it a slow one;
it is the step of man who has done
well in life and has nothing 10 be
ashamed of.
Judge Egan usually is seen with his
Prince Alhert buttOned tight across his
breast. his right hand thrust between
the second and third buttons. and the
stride of lance corporal is about his
style of lOcumOtiOn.
President Dawson, of the Bank of
Minnesota. walks in Sodierly fashion,
and never looks to right or left unless
accOsted, which, by the way, occurs
every black or so.
=. +. Egan walks like man who has
all he can do. what, with numerous
theatrical schemes and iewelry stores,
in which he is interested.
George Finch walks like a successful
business man, aud Is one. He sticks to
the "get-theTe-Eli'' sort of walk, which
stood by him when he had his fortunes
yet to come. He can assume at Will the
easy. languid saunter supposed to be the
prOpah capah in saWciety.
J. J. Hill doesn't pay any particular
attention TO the prescribed rules in
walking, but whenever or wherever he
is seen outside the office or residence,
he is always under full head of steam,
and Shuttling along at lively rate.
Lou Scott walks with the dignity and
erectnesS of a French tam6our mayor,
and never OyerlOOks any one on the
street that he ought to see.