The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-25
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out grave Inconvenience and discomfort. The
effect Of tho many obstacles to urban inter-
communication In the eighteenth century was
that each district OF London was comparatively
isolated. and such q state Of things tended to
produce marked local pecullarities. People
residing In the quarters west Of Tomple Bar
then differed as much from the householders
and shopkeepers Of Bishopsgate without, Of
Whitechapel. Stepney. and the other localities
on the east side Of the city as they now do
from the peasants Of Brittany or the western
Pyreneos
Keeping the fact in mind that London.
though In 1850 1t contained but 100000 souls,
had population much less Homogeneous than
1t has now. and that consequently there was
much greater difference between the dress.
habits. and manners OF the masses on the one
hand and the higher classes on the other, wo
proceed. with Mr.. sydney's assistance. to
sketch the daily lives OF gentlemen and ladies'
OF quality. It appears that ordinarily a fine
gentleman OF the Georgian era began the day
about 10 o'clock in the forenoon with recep-
tion OF visitors In his dressing chamber. hay
Ing first fortified himself for the task by swal-
lowing q glass Of cognac. or Nants, as It
was called. When the last batch Of callers
had taken their departure he rose and placed
himself under the superintendence Of his
valet for about two hours. Thereupon was
brought into reQuisition an extensive assert
ment OF perfumery. such as oil OF Venice,
spirit OF lavender. altar Of roses. and spirit OF
cinnamon. or eau-de-luce-with which the va
rious articles Of his attire were sprinkled. Then
as now there were In vogue certain sweetly
scented soaps.with cake OF which the man of
fashion freely lathered his hands and face,
He next daubed his face with scented pow-
der till 1t was as white as that OF a miller
v,1o raI I, 10 otr,
having perfumed his pocket handkerchief
with rose or jessamine water. tied his cravat
and adjust ted his periwig. he finally sat down
to dine about 3. either alone or in company
with his friends. The repast concluded. he
buckled on his sword. brushed his hat
with great cure. gave 1t tho right
cock" placed it with much ceremony
on his head. and for q brief space
surveyed himself in the mirror. When
quite satisfied with his appearance. the
beau took up his cane. ordered sedan
chair. and proceeded in state to some coffee
house IN the eighborhood OF st. James (gen.
his political 1911 eeied FL The near ears c
snd WIN saamPss OF his wit
daloas story T6ep this Killing Creature st s 6a1-
ihng FIRST smieared his upper lip with snufr
OF the playhouse. where. instead Of attending
to the performance This mind would have re-.
pillar to post, now laughing and chatting with
watch and pocket handkerehioi. Wien NJ the the
TO the coffee house or to the residence Of some
boon companion. with whom he spent the re-
BOWLS ns and Goa or
until the small hours Of the, following morn
Ss Rs STbSa 0s d led
. 1t appears that drunkenness characterized
the upper classes Of society during the last CEN
monty supposed In ali times OF their heir t RI e1
liaHS{ AtddIsS2n steele pnd
BY Mrs. Delany that Lord Bolingbroke, when
in n office o sat up whole nights, drinking. and
around his forehead and eyes. fastened With
put sleep 70 his official business. About the time
enness Increased am ng mem bers Of English
P[tt shs sa1G. ISTd Edoa and EsI%
ali e. at stthtn ss see Sc tGas
t fSsstGn ss sn fGtap Of
George w.. presided he frequently drunk
Mas subject to nervous debility ''''A' '"a' 10
We havo sketched the beau o. the last GEN.
counterpart. A lady Of fashion at that poriod
did nnt bns1sy and
ugs at the bell and as many raps with her
'lipper. on on the n39r. for her black servant to
, 'iRss at her bedside chocolate and cream Of
dshes Bears the eu is0 and ndirnaps
,een cleared away the bellies intimate friends
would arrive and would be- st ed1 ia
o her bodchnnber. where she would exchange
our and devise plans tie day YsT o, e
Presently the Sir Popping Flutte!s would make
saX Tor the mercsrs, mantua- makers. lncemon.
9 feminine parure, who In their turn had to
I'VE I'VE place to sTell army Of duns and orei
anne had succeeded in getting rid Of t these i
and asS nc pSs
sertion sompets ei toilet III p at al aLd STees
OF sof har While a Betty on wns engaged dressing
81 shs then Went down to dinner MI saa and
ssaS saf Wo4n oat ay
altered. stale. and trito.s TIC 10 lht araIseSS
wth Saths Wss
ccording TO the Testimony OF contsmporarics
ONE pf the oaths with which iasRionabie
thr ens ta s e would
ut of the mouth Of .H0tspurs vito. As lats
3 i1 ~ George Canning wrote that so wi,ie
,arcs mereers vile n the Enadom a, b ut bas
Or innocent unmcaning imprecations. har
lincing blasphemy. and with Gueaking treble
I'll IL swear y2M iiss sucking dove. ny. an
The. Ths second imPotart point in the bellies
any with her lap dog aud monkey. 70 one n Of
20 mar" ss toy "y shaps IS Or auction rooms whore
nslis. looking glasses; snufr boxes. rings
asks. Eyeglasses. and fancy china. The next
e, ep ~ Tas :" hall chair and be borne in
ne would return home to tea IL was the |
lode for ladies to take tea with one another
erstood that tea would 20 followed BY games
Gardsb one ait.r another ths ladies would
mt cheer bpt not inebriate would DIS
gion, . to coquediy; w,t Tea over: card play:
% short interval for supper would eE Sontinns
ntil the voice OF the drowsy watchman bawl-
W tho morning hours summoned the fnir
l ~ to don their hoods and cloaiis and
10 weather were 50 unfavoraDle that hello
as compelled TO stop at home she .racked her
aims to XII the time. and II she failed In this
ID recourse 70 the bottle. In q letter written
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