MORALITY IN SEA BATHING.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —An assuming young man who practises the law,'and is a promoter of imaginary select dances, passes daily from his lodgings at an hotel, through the public streets on to the beach for the purpose of bathing. This arrogant young man is habitually attired in an old straw hat, a top-coat, with a rent in the back, which causes a night-shirt that is also portion of his uniform to be exposed to public view ; he completes his conspicuous areas with a pair of trousers and a pair of boots without the aid of socks, and generally returns at 7.30 a.m. bare-footed, but carrying his boots in his left hand, thereby debarring his feet of the comfort they once enjoyed. On Wednesday last, the 20th instant, while exposing his airs in this peculiar manner several young ladies witnessed his exploits, which naturally caused some strong comment. Would that that young man’s moral ideas of dressing might change so as to at least respect that portion of the community who are not accustomed to such fashion of attire, especially ladies. One might almost ask what school of morality has that young man been tuitioned in.—Yours. Ac., Observer.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1233, 27 December 1882, Page 2
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202MORALITY IN SEA BATHING. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1233, 27 December 1882, Page 2
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