The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21
SNOBS
BY olFfIian Scott.
BY oIFnIian Scott.

recognize them.
The looker-on gets Kaleidoscope
variety of experiences which keeps
him entertained an the time.
Ehakspere says "an the worlds 9
stage: the pompous little strutters
who answer to the name OF snob have
a dreadful time OF it acting their funny
little parts, which are as strenuous as
they are ridiculous.
What's that you say? What Ii a
snob? A shoemaker? Heavens! no.
man: an honest shoemaker Is a gentle
man and his faithful wife is q LADY;
burt a society szsob Ii neither.
You see. my dear fellow, you must
nrBt Of all know what society In before
you can understand what g. snob is.
'.Socfofy" is q name given to q col
lection Of educated, refined, cultured
people, whose tastes and tendencies are
similar, and who consequently ind
pleasure in ono another's society (Which
accounts for the name).
These true arlstocrats Of the world
ara few In number, and are conspicu-
GUS for large-heartedness; unfailng
kind1ineSs; absolute simplicity OF man.
mar; easy grace natural and beauti-
fully balanced dignity: the strictest
sense OF honor and truthfuiness: per-
feet control OF temper; generous re-
gard tor the feelings Of others: q CON-
tempt for vulgar display, especially Of
weaathg end an inherent desire to
avoid q crord. which is called excfu-
anvenesA
Al these crsalie1ea, when applied TO
buseness, are the Qualities which make
for success. Il follows that most OF
these people are successful and enjoy
good incomes: which enable them to
organaEe friendly little entertainments
and social gatherings amongst them
selves.
Enter the snob.
/ 1Foulesym are born imftatoFg.
II anything were wanting to prove
DarwdxRs Theory that man Ia descended
from the rnoulxey. the snob In tho last
WORD ON tho subject.
There's @nrnethfng about that word
sdascendeds doust like. II Il had been
saacemAed~ M wouldn't have been SO
bad: but 20 have sdescendsds: and
from n mean lattlA vaxaned old, bald
headed rnonAayi N.Y. my. what q
oome-dosvni
Bat never mind, that's only Charlie
Darw4uas adea. after an. What q. COM
Gortf
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IN mourAR Psare abas,r ho ina hand
doesrft re-
Ard NV cseor~a nosv eovnA n, +hsr4
OF Il thatsR zvhers. most of the snohs
coma Srou.
Fart I havarsN hold yo., what n snob
In vat have 7?
f.nas,s too bad: for. after cutting mn
with Charlie about tha4 monkey orsa-
ness of his. hang if all I have to Donna
back 20 the monkey.
I'll bet you my old hat Charles was
&hinsrfne az the aocfa4v snrha whey, ha
decaared that man were sAascande6
from apes.
You know 'sape" is now a verb as
wen az a noun, and q. society snob Az a
foolish initiation of the real article:
that in, he apes the manners and Gus
toms Of society people, and makes q
circus with side shows comu4ete IA hts
vulgar efforts at oetenAatioux dfsulay.
Then there are other kinds OF snobs
which I win mention but briefly be-
cause nm going to- write an article on
Ambition or The Desire to shine. and
/ don't want to rob that article
rhe English call such persona "cads.
or Founders"
There are snobs IN the church. snojbs
in the army and navy. snohs in hrus
ness, and snobs in every walk OF Nfe
where a little brief authority can be |
exercised.
These are small minded persons in |
places too large for them: and. Nka |
the prcverbiaI pea In a bladder, they |
make an irritating noise wherever thew |
go.
Their one great desire Is 70 show
their authority because II ticlxIes thasr |
vanity: which is a corv4ncipg nrcor /
that they are not At persons TO have
authority.
The pttifuI side Of the case ;s that |
their demand TO be t,olklad nroa,,ces a |
s,vpnly Of ttcklers called toaA,as
Toatasea are craA,,,y,sr +n.rr. ~ r.~a
sites. VINO cr1nra ana ssur ard Aa++ar |