Ball Room Snobs
A neat piece of snobbery was exhibited by some members of the would-be bun ton at a ball in Tauransja the other day. Two couples were standing as if waiting for some others to join them in order to complete the set. At length two oilier couples stood up. But the first comers sniffed th« air with their patrician noses, and after a hasly consultation, retired to their seats, tearing the others to realise the slight and the depth of local snobbery at the same time. JSaturallj the couples so offensively treated felt much hurt, und the hushand of one of the ladies on his return instituted inquiries, which resulted in two apologies — one given readily and frankly, the other after an atlemptcci evasion and a denial of the circuinstaices. The airs which some upstarts, who imagine themselves superior to their neighbours, give themseives in second rate society are enough to m:ike a cat lauiih. — Exchange.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18840216.2.24.2
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 19, 16 February 1884, Page 3
Word Count
159Ball Room Snobs Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 19, 16 February 1884, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in