The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1898-05-27
WHAT II a LADY
And what IL u Gentleman?

"What is q lady Z" "what 10 q
gentlemsnr Some one asked
these questions Of the New York
World, and to q iury formed by
that paper the definitions of the
papers readers we're submitted.
Prizes Of s25. sie.5O, $3.50 aud t5
were awarded for answers TO each
question. The prime answers fol.
low:
WHAT Is A "LADY?"
FIRST pxIzk.
A lady is woman Of refinement,
whether to the manor born or acquired
by culture. Her nobleness Of character
Is apparent to any one. for she is unas-
sumiug affable, obliging. sincere and
sympathetic, and, rs II in keeping with
these essential qualities Of an amiable
disposition, she Is u paragon II virtue.
n model of propriety in dress, patruu
Of edifying pleasures. q dispenser Of
charity and a guardian angel at home
VIOLA HASTINGS.
SECOND rRIzE.
The following are my ideas OF laSly's
principal requisites Strength. honor.
wisdom, goodness and virtue. A woman
strong and womanly in all her ways,
possessing refined manners, tact, mod.
esty, Kindness Of heart and Christian
spirit always polite and considerable OF
the comforts and W ishes Of Others. show.
ling equai courtesy to all classes and re-.
tanning her good qualities during times
OF diversity.
BEArTA BANIARr.
2IS Washington av., Kingston, N. Y.
y THIRD PRIZE.
To form lady, first take large guam.
tity of tact, then some more tact, and
after that a great deal more tact. Add
to this, virtue, truth, thoughtfulness
and unsclishness, dash Of kindheart-
edness, an undercurrent Of bravenoss
and through all refined g,ntleness
Over this lay the polish Of cultivated
womanhood, with few old ancestors
the older the better, provided they are
true blue-coupled with certain amount
OF gracious dignity. and you have the
definition OF something which Is as I'M
doanGble rs any Of the other wonderful
creations Of nature.
LILLY O. SPENCER, Olive, Fla.
FOURTH PRIZE.
Neither culture, position nor money
can make lady She must be born, |
born in natures purple. perhaps. but |
born-not made. All the relations Of |
life must be sustained with affection, |
wisdom and tact. Often q lady must |
see and be blind, suffer and be silent. |
Her sympathies must be as broado ~ |
suffering, and her charity as deep as |
fallen humanity her purity so manifest |
that even the semblance of vice will |
shrink absushcd from her presence. She
must be firm in character. true In word |
gracious in mien, tender in love and re-
ligious IN soul.
Mrs. s. A. CRIrTESDES.
l2S Broad St, Groenville, 5. q.
WHAT Is A GENTLEMAN,
FIRST PRIZE.
A gentleman-one who Is gentle and /
refined in manner, courteous in deport-
ment, magnanimous in disposition, gen
ial in society, temperate in habit. neat /
In person ana in costume, not given to
strife nor evil speaking. maintaining
proper dignity and self -respcct, yet
mindful of the rights Of others truth
full, honest, patient, charitable, benevo.
JOHN @. RUSSELL.
SECOND PRIZE.
First of all, manly man, who holds |
honor ~ dear that all his actions are |
suhservient to IL. His conscience his |
,ssiae ssavaseda.aa-s;kssss..ssss~S0,ns-S
gracious. but not patronixing: clean In |
mind, because a clean mind makes n |
clean body. He walks a king among
men, Loving nature and being close 20
her his mind has no room for the little.
ness and chickering's of his fellow men /;
no taint OF selfshness or avaice or sen.
suality stains his noble life, and there
fore ne Is IN the highest sense Of the
word gentleman
MARGARET S. SULLIVAN,
Rensselaer,, n. Y.
THIRD PRIZE.
A gentleman is q man whose naturel
Is patterned or nodded four 81 uare,
and the length and depth and height
and breadth are equal" Brave, kind.
quick to see the right and
Condemn the wrong. but never condone
{. Acknowledging all men as brot hers,
u common Father. he strives to leave
he world better for having lived in it.
he Is gentle towards women aud chill.
iren, ana always considerable.
Mrs. l.. NJ. JOHNSON,
Washington, ID. O.
FOURTH PRIZE.
Nature has furnished the diamond In
he rough with qualities that command
in the polished gem. The {
ualities Of heart and mind that charac.
erize the true gentleman are Unborn.
me so endowed may be ''born TO the
urpie' or merely the ofspring Of the I
lebian. Nature Is impartial He who
assesses high sense of, who instinct
'ely and willingly sacrifices his own
and comfort to promote the
leasure Of Others Is a gentleman. This
the gem in the rough. The customs
good society provide the polish. q
XISGU. /,
OUR DAYLIGHT DOMAIN.