The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-12
AN IDEAL BACHELOR.
AwRlTeR WHO UNDERTAKES TO TELL
ALL ABOUT hlM.

Hov He Must Dress ana she hoies Oh Son-
duct he Meet Observe to Ne Classed -
. .-cosnp isss Bachelor HE Manner
with I.dtss asd ssrvants.
There are those who would say that
bachelor has no business TO be complete;
that il is the duty Of every young man
to marry at the earliest practicable mo-
ment and 20 give over the selfish joys
Of bachelorhood. But ~ long as young
men in their lAmentable desire to be
comfortable refuse to look at the matter
in that light there IL need that they
should be duly instructed in the proper
ties Of their position. and what better
instructor could they have than the
anonymous genius who writes OF things
AS Seen BY Him" in that very fash
ionable publication. Vogue? 1t is he who
tells them what 1.-The complete bach
elor" should be, and il they are wise
they will listen TO his words. All the
contingencies which arise in the social
life of the bachelor are duly considered
First, there is the matter OF his public
manners, in which many men who re-
gard themselves as we'll bred are woe.
fully deficient They will smoke in the
street, keep women standing on corners
while they talk to them, sit while WON
en- are standing. carry sticks or umbrel-
las at offensive angles, stare women out
Of countenance at theaters or hotels,
and in general make nuisances OF them
selves Now, . bachelor who will do
any Of these things is wretchedly In
complete.
Then comes the question Of clothes.
Nothing more distinguishes the gentle
man than what he wears. Nor Is II
enough, rs many do to be nice in the
matter Of gloves, shoes or cravats and
owe large sums to the tailor. Dressing
is not 90 much Q matter Of money as q
matter Of taste. After man has put
his wardrobe in proper condition he
may get along remarkably we'll on
very small yearly sum- Our author does
not disdain to give economical hints
TO tell how the tailor around the corner
will do perfectly well some things fol
which the swell tailor would chargt
roundly, 70 explain how to get ont OF
suit the utmost possible service. Sucf
things are beneath no mans attention
though he be q genius or millionaire
Until the art Of dressing properly is un
derstood, the moral progress Of societ,
will remain an idle dream. We meek
not add that the man who wears
made tie" belongs in the outer dark
ness Of barbarian. It is gratifying ais
: to note that the use Of the Tuxedo, O
: house coat, is earnestly recommended
Since every complete bachelor will in
; variably dress for dinner, he will hnt
e in the Tuxedo an economical and cas-,
o substitute for the more rigorous full
!. dress coat, and one that can be worl
}, not only at home, but in informal com
{ panies Of gentlemen and at the theate
or in o public restaurant. We note tina
r. our author speaks q good word for tn
y black tie with Tuxedo, though he doe
not absolutely bar a white one. This
n . question upon which no thorough
j satisfactory ruling has ever been made
For our own part, we think that thos
occasions whereon a man feels Q whit
tie incumbent also demand "swallo
tail" coat
Tho toilet IL not less important tina
. the dress. Scrupulous care In this n
spect IL certainly the mark Of q con-
plete bachelor. That man should tax
his tub every morning goes without say
ine At the same time there Is no nee
to insist upon the rigor Of the game an
say that the water shall be cold. Tepi
water il best. Every man should leal
a TO shave himself" These are goldf
10 words. A barber IL occasionally nece
- saxy NO doubt, but there is somethir
y, y, offensive 10 refined sensibilities in q
Va picture Of long row Of men in chat
le having Q part Of their toilet performe
as Our author says nothing OF the habit
having boots blacked in the street. jus
" regarding it a. one 90 bad ~ to
!. unspeakable. Patent tooth powder
90 washes. pomatums and nostrums
:. every kind are condemned without
serve. This too, shows good sense. I
care Of toilet articles is rightly insist
N upon. A man cannot be compile
] bachelor unless he il yelling to ia
some trouble. The custom OF wcari
the hair long Is disapproved.
No point is too minute for the cons
! Grafton Of this thoughtful writer. I
etiquette Of cards Is q matter up
which lamentable ignorance 10 OF
> displayed. and in calling and DIM
ont there are those who show the IL
OF breeding. The practice Of grasp
To on squeezing the hand Of lady IL 10
ring exceptional circumstances) un
visable. "A man removes his gil
from his right hand on entering
drawing room, and holds this, with
stick and hat, in his left. The hat sho
ng. be at an angle, the top about level "
his nose" This is important. But so'
thing more than mere politeness Is
quired Of the complete bachelor.
goodness Of heart will come out in
A. treatment Of his servanta, Though
Unjust Exercise an iron will. he N
- also encourage them now and then
"a a kind word And once in awhile
' must have . holiday or some cast
clothing. They. In their turn, shc
M h "noiseless and automatic" s