Tombstone daily prospector., 1890-11-22
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 On arriving. the host 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 werr then told that the dinner hour was s o'clock. There are fully fifty rootns on the second and third floors. and the very courtly house keeper escorted us In turn to those ss- agned us Promptly al s o'clock all peet in the drawing rooms and without specia. ;s.roiuctiOus treat each other as acquaintances. Such Is tse freenlasonry af English society. nlthougi much pre- fer our American custom of general in tiusiulcti0iis. wtiicti cs;sii aiiits ere :o nc.h ing in future meetings and yet for the time being puts one on velvet with ones neighborS. When the butler opens the doors, the host assigns the gentlemen to the ladies, who walk arm tn arm into the banquet hall Behind each guest stands q serving man, silent as a mum my, in fine livery of gold and purple (sotnetimes scarlet); pumps with large silver buckles. silk stockings and garteTs. and powdered hair. The dinner is often of twelve courses. and appropris<e wines
 There is no fixed hour fos the morn ing's repast-from to l0-and no serv- ants stop about the b-sakfast room, the gentlemen serving themselves and ladies, in most part, from the sideboards. The sristocracy and middle classes do not eat much at their first meal-esgs, toast, nufins, cold meats, pasiies and tea. rarely coffee. That over, every one is free. Each spends the time us inclined The host and hostess let their guests do just as they please You may be sure that your host will not put himself out for you in the least, unless you expressly desire it. Everything in the house goes en as usual, just Hs if you were nnt there But. per contra, the house cnd all that is In it are practically yours while you stay within its walls. Your host puts his ser wants, his wine cellar, his lard6r, often lis horses and his game preserves, also lutely at your dispoSaL You are at lin erty to net, and are expected 10 act, pre- elsely as if you were in your own house. You can order a sand Eich, 6 bowl Of broth, a glass of wine or spirits whenever yOu please; you can announce your in- tentlon of going of shooting the vers morning after your arrival, and guns ara dogs are waiting for you. It is the com monest occurrence for men, arriving in tbe afternoon at friends house, to send their dress suit down To the lauDdTess to De pressed before dinner. h England guests are not only told 10 make them selyes at home," but are actually allowed to do so.
 Each, then, does as he or she pleases. In the first place, there is reading and answering letters, of which letter the English woman Is especially fond. She writes well and she writes often--whe her she has anything of moment to say oT Tot, and ofteutines a dozen letters are exchanged over an invitation to an in- formal dinner, and these letters are usually 90 long and always % hri;s,,h. ;.aa ehatty that they not unfrequently tax heavily the travellers time and mental powers that she may be equally courteous and brilliant
 Tbe dailies and various magazines and reviews of the day are literally distrib- uted in the sitting room, while visits to the library. picture galleries, hot houses, coRseryatories, gardens, park and stables forna part of the daily occupations. The gentlemen generally go shooting in the pASSSlHSSs "HSto LttS EtslSsinlS DtAb up the Gnnfe- psTtridges, pheasants, hsres, rabbits, etc.. and they stand in the open Eng showing tbssr skill in craftsmanship. If they stay after o'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, l repeat, conduct them selves as if at home. without restraint or ceremony; the host and hostess never in- rude or worry, leaving you in perfect ss>ssjOm to pursue your humor. Every Sc5y is supposed to know best how to enjoy himself. AcquaintaDces formed bns are like those of the ballroom, and So not warrant their renewal; of course, friendships and intimacies often come of them. During the day all are in plain dress, to be laid aside at the sacramental dinner bour, for although you are Left unaistHrbed to follow the bent of your own adli and pleasure during the dsS. and breakfast at any hour you please. t Is de rigUeur to be at hand in regulation toilet as so<1n ns dinner is announced hour afser the dressing bell s sounded. CSarades, inTroaptu tahleaux, readings. music, etc, help 10 pass the evening" Mrs. Frank LeaiIs in Kansas City