New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-12
SLOVENLY AMERICANS.


The American and aude only to the male, is
Iamentably untidyI hesitate to say uncean, bnt 40
the first clause OF men OF all classes stations
vacations and degrees OF wealth. Its evidences parade
not excuipate In fact. cleanliness. neatness and
money hnve nothing whatever to do with each other
respect An American lady residing in London par,
Of each year. when asked suddenly what especial
people replied nalvely, "Oh their men are so clean
The thrust was as unconscious as Il was ustuge ~
one af our morning trains and ferries carrying
average American crowd to the city OF m nc rs
and OF classes, and sorry enougn spet41Ge s az rS
which presents itself 10 our view, even az thls curry
hair and frayed shirt CUTS are not uncommon. When
this herd returns at O'Clock after the struggle Oh
If / meet man in the late afternoon with uncertain
finger nails depressed collar and s0ed cravat ana he
aboously explains 70 me that he takes ms CO..
to his country home before his late dinner, reiusc
to be HIS S carry dd nj r
raclty do not to be informed that he was clean
early and viii be clean again anon ,lE his Rescf ~
be clean now, while I am in the way with NM ana
not poison my DAY with his present forlorn PeriOr
his feet His head IS sunk and held low between nus
shoulders His arms carried like re g-ocer 10Y s..
busy in his conscientious delivery OF tlc DrGwhpaPer
parcel. II he bow h you he will either give you a
grin and imperceptihe nod shove bis head gear
Ing less Impressive and distinguished DO imagined
than an Americans salute. There ms been gOQ1
deal Of righteous wrath covering the illconceaeo PIN
prcs Of foolish jealousy in the Trades OF 0nr country
men against the American womans predlcctOh Ior
foreign lovers and husbands Pray remember, my
indignant gentlemen that feminine creatures arc al,
ways allured by extenas. The male bird tomna Az II
ont long ago, II you did not Nor nave aiWays us
covered It certain assurance Of mental brlanGy ana
moral rcctitude thot the poor body shond be heSeceu
This however Is the prevalent opinion ana Se rrp
hard to persuade cOuntrymcn that IL Is an erIgg'
1t may be said that Onr women on Tue W,Ihe,
nre extremely clean in their persons tuel clp eiIy
and their houses. They are even danny rIOpaOlS
no establishments arc more scTpnlously wen Kept,
and this under that peculiar restriction as 20 piOpr
number Of domestics which remains TRADITION even
In our upper classes. and which so greatly ncretse'
the difficulties OF housekeeping TINS Is GgeSSdo u;
II tho American woman he martinez IN the ogerns 3I
her home and so careful in matter o. ner coSn I'm he's
II not lact Of respect for her Righteousness ti hei
husband, father and brother should as they must 40
so constantly shock her delcacy ?
There Is much-abused creature going aDont III our
streets and drawing rooms hooted 1eered az mace we
laughing stock Of the Climb and the scapegoat OF ule
theatre harmless, mild creature enough as 10 re-
taation-possiby because he Is so perfectly sen
satlshed--the dude. Now the dude has done Tor as
great deal more than deserve for al tne abuse
that Is heaped on his goodhumored esSneSs
The dude has helped to institute outofdoor NE amQs
us, which is excellent and and beyond TINS the
dude Keeps himself clean. All honor therefore 10 ui'
dude, say l.