STREET ETIQUETTE FOR GENTLEMEN.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 154, 16 February 1872, Page 6

STREET ETIQUETTE FOR GENTLEMEN.

Bule 1, The indispensable * requisite Of a gentleman's street toilet is a cinar, Never, therefore, appear in public without one in yoii»* mouth. Fix it between your teeth, and on no account withdraw it until it -burns your lips. It is foppish l to remove it in the society; of ladies, ; Or to throw away any but an infinitesimal stump. 2. Acting up to the foregoing rule, always manipulate your srnoke so as to b ave a large month ful t(> bio w : i n the face ot r a friend, especially if a lady. It* you.enter a ; ; fashionable . store, never fail to puff with vigor, in order to leave evidence behind you that you are a gentlemar. ' v •" • *' ; - r "-' : !r

, 3. If by chance you should engage in conversation against a door .pillar or a lamp make yourself- conspicu >ua and attractive by fixing your firmly between your side teeth, projecting your,elbows, and crossing oiiefoot over the other. Speak, under, the circumstances, as loudly as you can, and expectorate across the? foot walk' without regard to passers-by. YDu thereby attract,attention,, and, confirm] the el j-quent-doctrine that- " a gentleman: ia born to s.iihe.'' ; - - v •. ..... ■

4. Graze with inquiring earnestness ili to the face of eve ry. pretty : lady you meet, arid make audible. remarks, to your.companionsr(if you have one, but otherwise say nothing) upon hf-r style and appearance. By doing this you prove you have an eye for beauty, ami a keen appreciation lot delicate, breedin«?. ■ ■■"'. ' 5. If walking with a relative, discuss, in a lolid tone of voice the merits of your £tepnhdfcht% " iiio»fcher-in : -law, and grand-aunt. Minutely (detail 'the scandals of your family; and the particulars of your own circumstances. Your boisierous frankness will denote your good sense and go to show that you have " a soul above buttons "

6. Should people be waiting at auy corner to cross the street, elbow your way between them, and trample on the dresses of the ladies With impunity. This is a task that requires strength and boldness, and much gentlemanlytack is necessary to perform it without giving offence. 7. In case a company of ladies should be innocently inspecting a store window, elongate your body and neck bo that your head may reach over their shoulders, and thus see for yourself what they aire gazing at. Puff vigorously at your cij^ar ; the while, and give other evidence ti.at. there is a gentleman present. ■ .

8 On irieetirig a lady acquaintance insist upon shaking her hand with your left, one,and keep her standing in every body'a, way whilst speaking to her. Assure her that her appearance is more beautiful than ever, and that you admire the fashionable cue of her dress. 1 hen lea\ e her with a promise thiat you. will pay her a visit when you happen, to he in her neighborhood. A lady's feel iiiuf sh(>uld be always flittered.

9 Should . you ..meet a . friend, escorting a ladv unknown to you, frhoimpJiim familiarly on the back and inform the lady, without an. introduction, that you are jealous of vour friend aiid should feel ' the most fortunate of mortals in his position. . She will not fail to appreciate your mpdest worth. . n ..

xO. On no account recognise a poorly dressed relative. On the first approach of one. assume a supercilious air of haughty importance,, and pass without seeing him. The'question will then arise as to whether he or you will form th.e true estimate o£ your superi* ority. v