Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-06-01
All Sorts of SalutafiOus.

French-comncnt rous cnportey ronr p
which literally signifies ''How do you carry
yoursefY'
Germans. In some parts Of the country
they invariably kiss the hands of all the la
dies OF their acquaintenance whom they
meet.
Greeks. The salutations among the an
clients was "Rejoice," Among tdc mod.
erns, "What dost thou p
Hollanders. With their proverbial love
OF goodliyir, sal ute the young ladies by
asking, Have you had good dinner?"
Italians. On meeting, kiss the hands of
the ladies to whom they are related, with
the strange inquiry, 'how does she stand?"
Japanese. They remove their sandals
when they meet a superior, exclaiming-
Hurt me not ~
Laplanders. When they meet on the ice.
press their noses firmly together. Why?
,Mahomedans- Peace be with YOU" to
which the reply is--"On you be peace:'' To
which is added, land the mercy and bless
ings of God"
Manillas. They bend their bodies, place
their hands upen their checks; raise one leo
and bend the knee,
Moors.-They ride at full speed toward
a stranger, suddenly stop, and then fire a
pistol over his head.
New Guinea. The people place on their
head the leaves of trees as cmblems of
peace and friendship.
Pelew Islanders. Seize the foot of tba
person they desire to salute, and rub their
face with it.
Persians.-They salute by incining the
neck over each others necks; and inclnipp
cheek to check, with the extravagant greet
lis thy exalted high condition good?"
and May thy shadow grow less"
Poles. They bow to the ground with the
significant inquiry-"Art thou gay p
Romans--ln ancient times, they excl,im-
ed, BE healthy" or BE strong, when il
was customary to take up children bv tbe
ear and kiss them. The Pope makes no
reverence to mortal, except the Emperor Of
Austria, by whom he is kissed.
Russians, The ladies permit not oplv
their hands, but their foreheads to be k;ssnd
by friends. Tbs men salute by inour;nc ir;TVu
How do you live on ?''-"Be well % e'
Siamese. They PROSTATE themselves be-
lore superors, when Il servant examines
whether he has been eating ANYTHING offen1
slve It so he is kicked out if not he is
picked up. " ="
Spanish The grandees wear their hats
IN the presence of their Sovereign, to show
that they are not so much subject to him
as the feet Of the nation, When the rovat
carriage, passes, it is the rule to throw open
the cloak, to show that the person is un.
armed. "'
Ihey are by no means demonstrative in
thelr. courtesies on meeting, they simplv
inquire, 'How can you?'
Turks. They cross their hands ,,,oo,
them on their breasts and bow, eyclai,aminc mt
BE under the care of God" -'Forret me-
not in thy prayers Thy visits are rs
rare as fine days--an ancient greeting ms Il
Is by no means applicable to their present
country
Wash0e. People here no longer saw
how dye do when they meet. It's
How your suit progressing ?" and tbo
yours p man without a law suit is Looked
upon as vagrant in Nevada.
Bengalese. They call themselves tho
most humble slave" Of those they desire
to salute.
Bohemians; They kiss the garments of
the person whom they wish to honor.
Burmese. They apply their noses and
cheeks closely to PERSONS face and then
eXclalm, Give me smell attributable
to their great use of perfumes.
Ceylonese On meeting superiors. pros
trate themselves, repeating the name and
dignity of the individual
Egyptians they kiss the back of a sumo
nGr,s , hand, and. as an act of civility, the
kingy portrayed by asking--"How goes
the persperation, Is it well with thee?"
and, God preserve thee.
English. An old salutation in polite So
eSiety. was Save you, sir ?"--an evident ab-
brevlation of God save you, sir ?''
Ethiopeans. .-Thay take the robes off the
men they meet, place them round their own
waists, and leave their new comers half
Jude. -"'-