ETIQUETTE

Manawatu Herald, 11 June 1898, Page 4

ETIQUETTE

sczz — : — . =■= EVERYDAY COURTESIES.

Customs Observed Iv Publio by Those Conversant Witli Good Form. The etiquette of public places receives Bpecial attention by a well known social authority in a little manual on "What to Do," because, aa she says, there is no place where good manners are more important tban on the street, at the theater or elsewhere in public. Self respect and good breeding are stn-aped on the well mannered person on tho -fcreet as well as in society. Here are soi.-:.' of the points noted: j\ lady under all circumstances should fir- '.*. recognize a gentleman. It is her prerojj Mi ive, and she should take pains to exercise it if she desires him for an acquaintance. A lady or gentleman should conduct herseli or himself on the street so as to escape all observation. A shrill voice, a loud laii-^1 1, stopping to inspect store windows, tal i:ing "to acquaintances, obstructing the %7u y of persons who are passing by and oceupyiupc the center of the sidewalk are very bad form. A gentleman should always recognize a __ Ja^ when she salutes him, whether hei fac: -.ir name is remembered or not. Women • '•* a rule recollect persons, their names ai:'*. at what houses they were introduced bet r than men. V.' uen a gentleman offei's his seat or ren der- a service to a lady, he should raise his hat. When a gentleman offers his seat toe lady in a car or deposits her fare or opens t door, etc., she should reward him with t polite "Thank you" or a bow as a sign o] acknowledgment. WUeu two gentlemen arc promenading Mid une meets a lady acquaintance, botl gen 'leinen should raise their hats, one be ca* *■•'.! he is acquainted and the other oul oi! (■• pecb to the lady his friend salutes. .Vl ways arrive in time for any perform aiu ••'. either at the opera, theatre or concert and never under any circumstances rattle the programme. Frequent whispering 01 low to Iking is a nuisance to every one.