Tombstone daily prospector. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-1891, 1890-11-10
ouR sNcllsH COUSINS.

Rscsiyed-A8aI..Rs Thcuiseives At Home.
On arriving, the huzl and hostess greet
Us at the door very cordially, and lead
the way tO spacious reception room,
where refreshments are served in true
English style. We were then told that
the dinner hour was o'ciaCk. There
are fully ilfty ROOMS on the second and
third floors, and the very security house
keepeT escorted us 10 urn 70 those as
ignsd Us. Promptly at o'clock all
Deel in the drawing rouHls, and without
,i-Cr,ri I.4I,.lis iis,sis ;sss.; ssssis other -
lcquaintances- such = the fTeemasOnry
J English society. sl;h0uEs much pre-
'er our American custom # general in
Productions. which commits one 70 moth.
ing in future meetings and yet for the
time being puts one on velvet with ones
neighborA WbCD tho butler opens the
doors. ihe host aL-igas the gentlemen 10
the ladies, who walk arm In arm into
The banquet hail Behind each guest
stands a serving man, silent Is a mum
lny. in fine livery Of gold and purple
sometimes scarleD; pumps with large
silver buckles, SILK stockings and Carters,
and powdered hair. The dinner Is pilen
Of twelve courses. and appropriate wines.
There is no fixed hour fo> Ihe morn
ing's repast-frOm 70 10-and no seTv-
ants stop about the breakfast room, the
gentlemen serving themselves and ladies,
IN most part, from. The sideb1arlS. The
sristocraCy and middle classes do not eat
much at their first meGl-e-gs, toast.
mullins, cold meats, pasties and tea,
rarely coffee. That over, every one is
free Each spends the time as inclined
The host and hostess let their guests do
just as they please You may be sure
that your host VII not put himself out
l for you in the least, unless YOU expressly
desire it. Everything in the house goes
on as usual, just as if you were not there.
But, per contra, the house and all that is
/ IN it are practically yours while YOU stay
within its walls. Hour host puts his ser
| wants. his wine cellar. his lardlr, often
| his horses and his game preserves, absO-
/ lutely at your disposal You are at lib
{ erty 10 act, and are expected 10 act, pre-
! clsely as if YOU were in your own house.
/ You can order a sand TiCh. bowl Of
broth, glass Of wine or spirits whenever
/ Tou please; you can announce your in
I tentIon Of going OF shooting the yery
morning after yOiir orrivGl and guns ard
I dogs are waiting for you. II is the com
L4lAtESb a-AAa- ANL AGAAA- Nv al
/ the afternoon at friend's house. to send
/ their dress suit down 10 the iaUnGTess TO
| be pressed before dinner. In England
! quests are not only tod to make them
/ selves at home but are actually allowed
| t. do so.
Each. then. does as he or she pleases.
I Ia lhe FIST place, there j. reading and
( answering letters. Of which letter the
/ English woman is especially fond She
/ gsrites wei and she writes oigsa-w whether
! she las anything os moment to say OF
/ nu, ami uiteuGitaf.s a dozen letters are
| exchanged over an iayiga-ion TO an in
| formal dinner, and taese letters are
| Usually 50 long aEa alway5 50 bright and
! shatty that they not uufroqgeatly tax
| heavily the travellers time and mental
| powers that size E1ay be equal = courteous
/ and Brilliant
The dilies and various magazines and
revIeG,s Of the day ere Hberally distrib-
/ ated in the siJ.lUE nom, while visits to
I Ehe library, picture galleries hot houses,
! conseTI atories, gardens, park and stables
1 form part Of the daily occupations. The
! gentlenl~u generally 60 shooting in the
\ preserves, where the peasants beat up
| Lhe game-plTJc.lEes, phsa5ants, hares,
/ rabUltS. etc. and they Stand ~ the open
1 ing showing their skin in craftsmanship.
II they stay after CLOCK the servants
/ bring luncheon. or they return to the
mansion and join the ladies who have
/ gone driving or horseback riding, at a
very generous lunch.
The guests, ] repeat, conduct them
selves as II at home, without restraint oI
ceremony; the host and hostess never in
srGde, or worry. leaving you in perfect
iS>s3On TO pursue your hum0T. Every
SosJ Is supposed 70 know best how 10
enjoy himself. Acquaiatances formed
thus are Ike those Of the ballroom, and
% not warran: their renewal. OF course.
friendships and I:5ti->aCies often come Of
them. During the day Gl are in plain
dress, % be laid aside At The CacTaulentaI
dinner hour, for although VOC are Iclt
undisiurbei 10 follow the bent Cl you.
cg. wili and niaaslIre during thz d
and breakfast - any hour you please, -
is de rigueCr 10 be Il hand ~ reguialiou
toilet as soon as dinner Is anzouuced-an
hour after Tire dressing bell - sounded.
CAarades. imV-olngtu taEleauz, readings,
music, etc, help = pass the evening. -
Mrs. Frank Leslie Ia kalsas CIty
Journal