The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

settles. Calcutta. Constantinople and
other cities countless mulutudeS. regard
less of intellectual, moral or aesthetic
considerations, regardless of excessive
heat or bitter cold; regardless Of health
and of ease, and in The face OF death
itself. flock. because money is there easily
L. De gained or support readily made;
and cities like London and Paris, which
combine almost every social, moral, intel
lcctual and financial advantage, become
the metropolis OF the world.
As Richmond partakes partially OF the
combined advantages of both OF these
latter cities. there is every reason that
Richmond should attract, like Them both
The lcsurcly and the money-makng
classes those whose aim is to spend ana
those whose object is TO accumulate.
mcHMoSD's ADVANTAGES.
In setting forth. therefore. the ad-
voutares and attractions Of Richmond rs
q place for residence and education, 1
must address the two classes separately,
because. as stated, what attracts one
does not attract the other, and wee versa:
First. then, as TO the attractions OF
Richmond for the lesser, the lelsurely,
seeking enjoyment, and the sensible,
seeking education.
First i'm importance is the social as
poct: manners make the man. Polite
and elegant manners and grace ana ease
of demcanor which characterized 10 per
lection the French generation immedi-
ately anterior 90 their revolution. are not
the growth of year, or even OF score
of wears, but are the mature fruit OF an
arlstucrauc society, plcaSeu Win hedlIh
and leisure.
Now the manners and the tone Of Rich
mond society is the lineal and not remote
descendant of state OF society mat
was as truly amslOcratlc as was the
Trencb society already referred to, or
as is the society of Great Britain OF the
present day, and while we, OF last de-
cadc of the nineteenth century, 40 not
inherit the statolncSs or formal eleEahOc
OF our ancestors We do inherit, ana we
have even improved on our inheritance,
the ease and grace of manner thal hlIAe
our social gathering. whether teas, ger,
man, or balls. so charming to well-bred
visitors. and the innate courtesy, Tree
from pretcnsiOn ostcntauOn or snoDDlSh-
ness of any kind. which makes lh3
stranger within our gates feel at once
that he is at home among friends.
And this good breeding. W hich puts ono
AT ease and ia good humOr with him
self is not confined 10 those who have
been highly flyorcd by Providence, but
II pcrmcatcs society, and has descended
70 and rchucd those VINO MAKE 10 'idiiuS
whatever to qualify consequently,
willie none are deprived or curtallcd OF
thcir Just rights or Of their due consid-
Grafton. honor TO whom honor is due, be-
ing strictly rendered, there is little Of
that loud and vulgar sclf-asscrtion OF
equality. as if really doubtful OF its pos
session. which characterized localities
whore people are ashamed OF being called
servants. but are STYLED helps
II is an incalculabie boon 10 any com
nunity. whore good and refined manners
prevail. and the family of wealth and
leisure seeking a change Of residence,
either permanent or temporary, viii, If
wise. take this important point into cen
Fdcration. because. if already refined,
they viii come into congenial atlncs-
phcro and thus be in no danger OF los
Ing what they already possess; and much
more important still, especially. 10 The
ladies and children, il they lack re-
hnement and savoir fairc. they may. OF