Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-19
GRAND RAPIDS pAY ar DAY.

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newspapers about the "johnnies" and
the ''cnappies." TGesc words hsye
supplemented dude" when We kn, NV
rs !. peculiar species of lie which ultra
fashion and pampered aristocracy i1as
brought upsn us. The "Jonnnies" are
TO bc sure very numerous in the ees.--
alas, though, you occasionally see q
specimen OF this existence in Grand
here, however, rs it is acquired. while
eastward it is inborn and hopeIersly
lrredeemable. THIS chappso fingered
lauguidly against the cigar stand ia the
Morton House and supported . walk.
ing stick and = Cigarette. He was bur-
dened with . long, light coiored over
coat which widened out towards the
bottom, appearing TO those unfamiliar
with the fashion plates as being =
mans size and entirely too large for
MIN. 1t was built that way in obedi-
ence 10 the decree OF fashion and was
perfectly proper, you know. TIE style
was dcsigned probably IN order TO com
pei the merchant tailors 10 buy
more cloth, who in tnTn got their
'sbt' tro:n the dude. His pants haa
the crease in front and behind. and his
patent feathers were faultless IN their
shine. This "chapple" had no idea
that had not belonged TO somebody
else who was just as silly, but not quite
60 barren of thought as he. A skirt
dance had at one time made an impres.
sion on him, to that extent that nc was
positive that there was another life be-
sides his own, and one when he would
awfully like 10 investigate, don't YOU
know, though he would not prcss mat.
tiers and could be content with the
cigarette. His languor and afiectx.
ton were pitisble as well aslsmusing.
There he stood in silly attitude,
firmly believing that he was admired
and envied. lie would hardly have
changed his mind even ID he know how
people not very tar away we're guyiug
him. This chapple Is yet young and
comes from \ sensible ancestry. which
ought TO take CLUB TO him and drive
HIM into useful employment. This
affecting extreme and ridiculous fash.
ion and cigarettes by young men 10 70
moot minds the sign OF the beginning
OF sickening aud harmless ifiocy. II
Is unnatural and unm inly. You never
saw chsppie that showed disposi.
ton TO &C: or do anything that wsG
nationally natural. A confirmed chap
PIE is a nonentlty and can never haze
any impress or bearing on the relations
and life of the present or future.
In few days the energetic. and IN
many respects quite original general
passenger agent, George DeHaven of
the c. & W. N. railroad will IN his
unique fashion be announcing the sun.
q - a l. -. d.. ~A T..
sultry summer days the blue waters oil
Lake Michigan are cioriousiy refresh
ing aud COOLING. The beach IL virtually
20 this city VIVA: famous Coney Island
10 to New York. IL lie accessible, and
can I've enjoyed At moderate expense.
As the patronage and popularity Of the
tr,"ls increases there IL no doubt tina,
"a. DeHsven Will provide much u
make II even more attractive.
The Grand Rapids lodge Of Elks will
journey 70 Buffalo IN June. where &
grand conclare Of the brothers in Tik.
dom viii he Ne d This gives occas.ou
10 remark that tlse daisy IL one
model lodges OF the country. and III
reputation amoHg all followers al
cervus alees = Of the highest. Ii vii
Isot lie surprising Il thry CARR oil some
Of the honofs Ia Buffalo.
Public opinion as heard on the streets
and ex:ressed by respoHe.ble ami prom
ineBt cst.zchs does not seem " loes
upon the retention OF the present Of.
hc:ais - police headquarters witt
favor No heed - given 10 tie talk oil
the disoidcriy and rowdy element, 90
they wou d prefer no police ut all.
Tie reckless ard fosl boy 81 Grand
Rapids has gwen ~ the church steeples
and OTHER dangerous i5clghts and " de.
Tying possi3le ard fraghful death ~
climbing tbs electric light teeefs.