Show LADIES WHO STOLE strange jalcs are fold 0 our ancestors of time we naturally have a very exalted opinion of the aristocracy of our coun try and can scarcely be convinced that the ladies of society in the early days of independence conducted themselves in any but tho most dignified manner indeed some of their descendants would feel highly elated to know that they in any wise resemble their supposed courtly ancestors afis to be hoped that they are not kin to the personages referred to in the following complaint one of our early statesmen actually complains that between beaux and fashionable belles an honest fellow will stand a good chanco of being fleeced by the politest tissue of mistakes conceivable cei vable tho gentleman will help him belf very casually to your hat if it is better than his take up your umbrella with the most absent air imaginable bear off your loose coat without once perceiving his mistake and pick up your gloves they so much resemble his and now for the ladies part in this proceeding the lady will borrow your penknife very accidentally pat your pocket handkerchief into her muff or playfully tako your ring from your finger or breastpin from your bosom all as innocently aa though it was the very thing yon called upon her for so that between badiea and gentlemen you will stand a good chance of being turned out stripped of all your possessions according to the newest rules of etiquette philadelphia press |