The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-28
SHORT-PIPE SMOKERS.
An English National Habit In
dulgcd In by All Glasses.

The present Englshman-as we find him
in London, at any rate-is a man who smokes
a short pipe; and he smokes that short pipe
at all times, in all places and under all cir
cunstances, with persistency which amply
warrants the habit being regarded as truly
national characteristic. Peer and plowman are
equally devoted TO short pipes. The En-
glshman in purple and fine linen joys elbows
on terms of complete sympathy and equality
with the ragged and loating Englishman at
the street corner both have short pipes be-
tween their teeth, writes a correspondent
from London TO the News of Chicago. You
will see the smartly coated, vanished booted
young man escorting his mother and sisters to
the park or to church putting all the time at
his short pipe, and at night time you will
find him in the lobby of the theater taking
hurried puffS at his pipe between the acts.
Look INTO the carriages OF the train on any
of the railways. In the first class, clergy
men, bank directors, eminent professional
men and lavender-gloyed dandies nine-tenths
including the clergymen. all smoking
short pipes. In the serond class more pro-
fessonal men and lots of clerks and city
men putting away like 50 many steam en-
gines at short pipes, and in the third class
the "'Arries" of cockneydom and the
Bills of the suburbs, all alike smoking
short pipes.
A distinguished Judge will be pointed out
to you in the street. His broadcloth is per-
feet in its solemnty, his linen irreproacha-
Bile in its snowy whteneSs, and the weight
of the ermine seems to be minated in every
step he takes, and yet while YOU are contenl-
plating him you see him tumble awhile in
his tail pocket, fiddle about with his thumb,
strike match on the sole OF his boot and
light up short pipe.
regiment of cavalry is riding at ease
down one OF the main streets OF suburban
London en- route to an exercise ground.
The long streak of scarlet is sight TO be-
hold, and somebody tells you that this is
regiment of her MajrSty'S guards, and adds
that the officers riding at the heads of the
different troops are sciOns OF the flower
of the aristocracy. The American gaZeS
with awe mixed with astonshmr nt-nearly
every man has short pipe tween his
teeth, ana the briarS of the officers are re-
markable tor their extra black condition.
The smart fellow with the kettledrums on
either side OF him is smoking the most dis
reputable looking Of all short pipes, a short
clay.
In the theaters where smoking is per-
nit. ed during the performance, and there
are several OF the highest class in London,
you can count SIX mel with pipes to one
with cigar or cigarette. At the prom
enade concerts, at the French and military
exhibitions, pipes are seen everywhere,
even in the mouths of men i'll evening dress
walking with Well-dreSStd women OF per-
feet responsibility.
In the smoking-rooms Of the Houses of
Parliament Commoner and Lord vie with
each other in the shOrtness of their pipes
and the prodigalty of their smoking clouds.
The Duke of Portland, who is an inveterate
smoker, pulfs at his pipe while he strolls
arm-in-arm on the river terrace with the
Duke of Richmond, and tie Bishop of
London only lays his pipe aside when he
puts on tie episcopal robe necessary to wear
while he occupies his seat at St Stephen,s S.