The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-08
AN IDEAL BACHELOR.
AWRlTER WHO UNoERTAKesT TO TELL
ALL ABOUT HIM.

d.
duct He Must Observe to he Ciassed as
complete Bachelor" His Manner
With Ladies' and Servants.
There are those who would say that
bachelor has no business TO be complete;
that it is the duty of every young man
to marry at the earliest practicable mo-
ment and so give over the selfish joys
of bachelorhood. But as long as young
men in their lamentable desire to be
comfortable refuse to look at the matter
in that light there is 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 "the complete bach
elor" should be, and if 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 well bred are woe
fully deficient They will smoke In the
street, keep women standing on corners
while they talk to them, sit while wom-
In 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 1t
enough, as many do, TO be nice in the
matter Of gloves, shoes or cravats and
owe large sums to the tailor. Dressing
is not so much matter of money as a
matter Of taste. After man has put
his wardrobe in proper condition he
NAV get along remarkably well on a
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 for
which the "swell' tailor would charge
roundly, to explain how to get out OF
l suit the utmost possible service. Such
things are beneath no mans attention,
though he be genius or millionaire
l Until the art of dressing properly is un
4 derstood, the moral progress OF society
0 will remain an idle dream. We need
not add that the man who wears q
: "made tie'' belongs in the outer dark
n ness of barbarism. 1t is gratifying aisc
II TO note that the use Of the Tuxedo, OF
II house coat, is earnestly recommended
y Since every complete bachelor Will IN
n variably dress for dinner, he Will INC
10 in the Tuxedo an economical and easy
< substitute for the more rigorous full
y dress coat. and one that can be worl
% not only at home, but i'll informal com
l. panies Of gentlemen and ut the theate
he or in u public restaurant We note ina
Ii our author speaks good word Tor Tn
ne black tie with Tuxedo, though he doe
= not absolutely bar white one. This
q question upon which no thorough.
satisfactory ruling has ever been made
}. For our own part, we think that tnos
occasions whereon man feels a whit
no tie incumbent also demand "swallo
tail" coat.
to The toilet is not less important tina
- the dress. Scrupulous care IN TINS II
40 spect is certainly the mark OF con
&c nlete bachelor. That man should tax
VI. bis tub every morning goes without say
I'm ing At the same time there is no nee
ne TO insist upon the rigor OF the game an
d. saw that the water shall be cold. Tepl
le water is best. every man should lear
or to shave himself" These are golde
IN words. A barber is occasionally niece
ng sarv no doubt but there is somethlI
ge offensive to refined sensibllltles III u
y. picture Of q long row OF men III chai
'or having a part of their toilet performe
~ Our author says nothing OF the hapie
Tor having boots BACKED in the street, Jus
" regarding it as one so bad as 10
'ut nnsneakable. Patent tooth powder
ng washes, pomatums and nostrums
s, avery kind are condemned without !
lat serve. This, too, shows good sense. -
care of toilet articles is rightly inslst
un mon. A man cannot be compile
a bachelor unless he is yelling TO Ca
er. some trouble. The custom OF wearl
ND the hair long is disapproved
ike No point is too minute for the cons 5,
are Grafton of this thoughtful writer. L
a etiquette of cards is matter up
ten which lamentable ignorance Is or!
ter displayed, and in calling and am
A ont there are those who show the Ia
eal of breeding. The practice OF grasp
in or squeezing the hand of a lady Is 20
in ring exceptional circumstances UNI
Eu- visable. "a man removes his gle
DIS from his right hand ON entering
drawing room, and holds this, with
stick and hat, in his left. The nat sho
be at an angle, the top about ievel W
lied his nose" This is important. But sol
itch thing more than mere politeness Is
had ouired of the complete bachelor,
re- goodness Of heart will come out In
be- treatment of his servants. Though
hey must exercise an iron will, ne IN
di- also encourage them now and then
its a kind word" And once in awhile Z
mpt must have holiday or some cast
nbi- clothing. They, in their turn, sho
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