The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-06
NOT FITTED TO ADORN.

NOW | want you to remember That
these are very elegant people we're
going to call on tonight, even II they
do live in little Harlem fiat. Their
father was worth half million, but
he lost all his money, and so, OF course,
they don't 20 among the four hun
dred as they used to. But their man.
ners are just as high toned and as ele-
CANT as they ever were, and what's
more nobody can catch on there un-
less his department is giltedgcd. If
you've got pair of gloves about you,
you'd better draw one of them on and
hold the other in your hand. It's
best to look as genteel as you possibly
can"
1t was Mr.. Job Pinchcck who ad-
dressed these words to me as we
alighted from one Of the upper sta
tons OF the elevated railroad and
started down a cross street in which
dwelt the once wealthy and always
high-toned family to whom | was to
be introduced by Mr.. Pincheck. The
hint on the subject of gloves ! acted
upon promptly, and the inference con-
veyed in the delicate emphasis on the
word "look' ] accepted with becom-
ing meekneSs, for was not Mr.. Pin
check an authority on all matters of
fashion and etiquette? And is there
any social circle on the face of the
earth where etiquette-yes, with a big
E-rules with such an arbitrary sway
as it does 10 those adorned by Mr..
Pincheck aud hi class?
think il the Orleans Princes were
to be introduced into the society OF
which Mr.. Plncheck Is a shining light
they would be voted distinctly low
and devoid of elegance and "style."
In Offering to introduce me to this
cotcrie of gifted and charming people
to which he had long enjoyed the en-
tree, Mr.. Pinchcck paid me higl
honor, and | was distinctly conscious
of it myself, and realized, with deeI
humility, that l was sadly lacking ii
the esential qualifications of Il societ!
favoritc Of the Pincheck type. So
resolved to watch my friend closel,
and learn the real cause of his phe
nomenal popularity.
1t was Mrs. dc Cay herself who ad
mitted US to the little front parlOr o
the apartment in which she and he1
daughters dwelt. A meek, faded lit
tie woman, with false front of brown
hair and perpetual smirk, she greet
ed us with elaborate rourteSy, apollo
gized for opening the door IN person
a formula by the way, which mus
never be omitted In the society o
which am treating-then asked Il
to be seated while she went In searcl
l
of her daughters.
No sooner had she disappeared int
the region of cavernOus darkness
whence issued a sound as of the fur
tive washing of mutlled dishes, thai
Mr.. Pincheck tiptoed over to the look
ing g-glass, and after leering at himsel
. complacently, took a small comb fror
| his vest pocket, and, with the aid q
that instruments and his own long an
bony fingers, proceeded to claw hi
. coarse reddish hair. into fantasti
feathery shape, which made me blus
for my own sparse, straight lock'
His toilet finished, he bestowed upo
me a critical glance, conjured me NJ
to forget that real elegance and styl
were the distinguishing traits of I'll
family whom | was to meet, then ha
Just time to hurl himself into IL
nearest chair when the door 0pene
Q and Mrs. de Cay entered the room
= followed by her two daughters,
e whom was presented, with an elab
rate degree of pomp and ceremony.
:. or course, we both rose at the e
: trance Of the ladies, while Mr.. Pi
). checks features broke into a smile
y winning sweetness, and ! grinned
u pleasantly as could and bowed
low as did my companion. The eld