The record-union., 1894-07-28
and the structure built, as is the case in a

and the structure built, as is the case in
rich metropolis.
The dude dresses we'll; he is in so far an
ornament. He is an ornament IN other,
better respects, too. He has large suite
OF rooms near the top OF hrst-eiaSS
hOtel-apartment house, and these ne hts
up as carefully and more werthlly tnan
his own person. There he brings to-
gether ingenious and beautiful products
OF furniture mandatory, and that tnere
is the usual sprinking OF brains IN thls
fad may be seen in the juxtapositlon OF
''Old country antique with modern DO
mestic chairs, tables, etc. he has seen,
casually, a chance for comparison, ana ne
unintentionaly calls others attention TO
the approach 10 equality. The pictures
he has bought are unarranged on the
walls. Rich rugs, draplngs, nne up
holstery, vases, etc., hnlsh the list OF Vls-
ual luxuries with which he delights to
surround himself
There is a little of the Greek about him
in his personal life as well as In his tastes,
He loves tho bath, takes exercise regu-
larly in his athletic club, boxing TO de-
velop some muscle, not TO spar or Dght,
rowing for his back, not to beat some
body, and so on. 4 plunge IN his tub
starts his day. An European breakfast
OF cof1es and rolls begins the supply OF
fuel. y ride on his horse in the park
brings touch OF nature and breath OF
health. He lunches early at the club or
an uptown restaurant, reads and smokes,
till it is time to make calls or take IN
vited TO dinner. Theater or opera
finishes the solid fare of the winter
day; roof-garden, out of sight OF the
variety show, that of the summer time.
An hour or two at the club closes the late
day, into which he has crowded few
letters, some reading and little work on
some fad. Coaching, polo, hunting, nsn-
ing and tours and jaunts TO the seaside
break the monotony, and every year or
two the ocean is crossed.
Not many men of Hatten's inherited
energy would envy this life except at IN
tervals. But not many men have to solve
such a problem of life as he has. He
would be different, happier (for he is very
ilI-contented) il a European capital.
Things are made for such as he there, at
least his kind fit their environment
abroad. But the American dude has to
meet American conditions. Consider hlm
and them together. de has physical
strength. but it would be absurd TO use 1t
in manual labor. He has brain power,
but business is not to his taste; he could
not do it well; and, besides, what is the
use of increasing wealth. de Will get
more by waiting than he can make. Are
they cannot do what their fathers did I?
Why not a profession? 1t is routine
work for years till practice is built up,
and it is needless for him, and with the
overcrowded stock of lawyers, physicians
and educators, not necessary TO his
fellow-men. Many fellows of Hatten's
class do go into business and into the
professions and arts. But it is not a set
tied thing that they are best off in them.
ID of
class do in other countries? They enter
the army, navy, make career in politics
or as diplomats, or they try science.
Ali these things they promote. Means,
leisure and ability are necessary, and
these young men have them. SO has
Hatten. But the army and navy here are
well off for being democratically re-
cruited. Politics has been tried. Theo-
dore Roosevelt made the most conspicu-
Gus experience in this career. and his
classmates are warned by his failure.
For while he may have made moral tri-
umph he failed practically, despite his
undoubted ability and energy. AS for
diplomacy, that is not career at al. IL
is part of politics.
1t would be much more attractive to
write of the life of an Englishman of
leisure with his serious occupations, all
of which for man OF sense, are utili-
tartan. Lord Salisbury. Gladstone. LORD
Rosebery, and nearly all the British
statesmen have risen out of this class,
through diplomacy or public service at
home, to craftsmanship. In Germany,
also, young men of families that have
made their fortunes in older generations,
have an attractive and useful life open to
them. Here for many years the sons OF
the rich have served the devil. That is
stopping now. There is little dissipation.
It is out of fashion to drink hard. II the
world is largely closed to Americans of
youth and means, in New York, at least
the healthfulness of their daily routine is
preserving their energy. so that they may
some day force their way. There is, ac-
cordingly, nothing necessary to be done.
Let them help themselves as they will
insist on doing. Able-bodied. able
trained men will not long suffer them
selves to be thrust aside. Mann Hatten
has his future. j, L, S.