The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-20

upon IL in gold. These were collected by
a woman because of the religious associa-
ton, but as the years have gone by famous
collectors have informed her that in will
ing the contents of her jewel table there
will not only be question of sentiment,
but large money value will attach itself
to them.
The long, thick gold chains that at one
time were so very fashionable now have
resurrection in the form of an equally
long. thin gold chain. Ii is fashion that
has come to us from Paris, and there the
ladies of the lake suspend on them
monocIe with narrow gold frame, and
this they stick carelessly in the side
pocket of their jackets. The lady of the
Faubourg in place OF the monOcle. has
on the end of her chain tiny gold purse
In which she is supposed 10 carry the
aims which she distributes TO the worthy
poor. As the purse Is extremely small. 1t
would seem that the worthy poor do not
get ali they deserve. Here, a few women
are suspending the gold lorgnettes from
the narrow chain, but these are much out
of place, as they look too heavy for the
thin, fine links, and really only the mono
Gle or the tiny purse is proper.
Somebody wrote and asked me, "What
is q society man? Can be be compared to
a gentleman? Won't you, from your
world OF wisdom, give this useless crea-
ture some advice2 The remark is so
complimentary that vanity forces me to
answer it. The society man must, first of
all. be a gentleman in manner and speech
or the name is misappied. He is the man
who knows how TO speak properly to all
women. and no matter what his own pri-
vate life may be he never SAYS ANYTHING
to a young girl that will cause her to
blush, or TO an older one that will make
her think less of herself or of him. IL he
talks in a very free way to a woman the
chances are ten to one that she has, by the
word, look or action invited this freedom
OF speech, and so she cannot complain
The society man is the one who makes
lie go smoothly, who does not ask efer
people who died six months ago, who does
not trot out family skeletons aud think il
funny to induce them TO make each sep
arate bona rattle and cause innocent peo-
pie to suffer agonies. The society man
should have a good memory, a courteous
manner, and should control pleasant
words.
The socalled fast young man is as far
from being society man as a nectarine is
from green persimmon. He is inclined
TO flaunt his fastness in your face and he
should be given the liberty to exit from
every house where there are Young girls,
until he mas learned the good manners,
like icing, must cover all kinds of cake Of
fered to society for its appreciation.
The society man may be stupid, he may
be tiresome, but he is not useless; he
shows the beauty of courtesy, and he is a
living exemplifcation OF the golden rule,
always acting TO You as be wishes you to
10 ha
true society man is found at his best
among southern gentlemen Of the old
school. His manner may be stupid, but
it is never failing in politeness. His
speech may seem studied, but the words
used are English, and the sentences are
such that they give pleasure to the list
ener. That type of tho society man make
women TO respect themselves, men 10 re-
| spect women, children to honor and obey
their parents, and servants TO respect and
give proper duty TO their masters. The
| real society man makes civilization, and
we could not afford to lose him any more
than we could give up the flowers of
spring. like HIM, don't you? But then
what like, and what you like, may not
be the same.
l like warm, sunshiny days, when the
children and the flowers, the dogs and
the sun, all dance with the same JOY. I on
may like rainy day when everybody is
in the dumps.
like fresh asparagus, lilacs, strawber-
ries, roses, sweet cream and peaches. You
may like timed things, artificial flowers
and condensed milk.
l like pretty girls, good-looking men,
amiable puppies and fast horses. You
may like brainy women, stupid men,
cross dogs and the horse that never got
there.
like honest politicians there are a
few, good novels, pretty gowns and soda
water. You may like ring rule, books on
political economy, striped trousers and
gin tizz.
like newspapers. editors, sweets and
pineapples. You NAV iike-there, don't
care what you like, provided YOU don't
dislike BAB.