Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-06-14

help your case. Show a certain en-
ergy in politeness, perseverance of
courtesy, and you will be duly rewar-
ded. rs
remember at Valladolid that, after
ordering q bottle of wine again and
again at the Fonda Universal, and
failing to get it in four hours, l sent
for the host, and told him l supposed
his crowded house lit had but two
more visitors besides myself prevent
ed him from attending to me, but that
if he would not keep me waiting more
than six hours longer, l should esteem
him the noblest of gentlemen. The
wine came within FIVE minutes, and
afterward I had no further cause to
complain of delay.
In driving about Burgos | could not
induce my calesero to 60 beyond
snail's pace until l told him l was in
no haste whatever, but that his mule
was walking in his sleep, and might
fall and hurt himself in his Sleep
He replied: 'Muchas grucias Senor,'
and whipped up in fine style for the
remainder of the afternoon.
As respects manners, the Spaniards
deem themselves the politest people
on the planet, of which they think
Spain much the best and by far the
most important part. If manners do
not make the man on the Peninsula,
they 60 far toward insuring his COM
fort or its opposite. The natives are
certainly managed by manners. Any
departure from civility, however small,
is always resented, and strict obser-
vation of it attended with remunera-
tive results. One of their proverbs,
'Politeness gets what money can't
purchase, experience has often taught
me the truth of. The Spaniards, nat
urally courteous, expect courtesy from
others, and appreciate it to the fullest.
When you travel, never light a cigar
or cigarette without offering one to
those in the same carriage. They
won't take it unless urged; but it is
the custom of the country: it shows
you are man of the world and of
good breeding. A Spaniard always
refuses once-thA is etiquette-aud
you must do likewise; but when he is
invited second time he accepts. At
cafe or restaurant if you order cof-
fee, chocolate, or wine, breakfast or
dinner, and there are persons at the
same table, invite them to join you.-
1t will cost you nothing, they won't do
it; but the invitation will advance you
in their estimation.
Lifting the hat when entering the
presence of others is more imperative
in Spain than in France or Italy. Not
to do so in diligencia, railway coach
or room, is thought violation oi
good manners, if not positive offense.
l have seen sensitive Castilians look
angry, even fierce, and twirl their
mustache with offended dignity, when
foreigners neglected to raise their
hats. But when the careless persons
. remembered, and complied with the
demand of etiquette, the sallow face;
relaxed, and CLEAN of good humol
darted out of the jet-black eye. Hat
lifting and cigar-giying are passports
, to good treatment everywhere. Many
strangers have made fast friends by
such simple means. Should be sem
to Madrid on a diplomatic mission,
! should engage a servant specially tc
elevate my sombrero, and tobaccon
ist to supply me constantly with tht
, best of Havanas. By liberal use o
, both, think could manage the min
listers as we'll as the Cortes.
, The inhabitants of the differcn
provinces, though they know and care
little about each other, ali consider
themselves Spaniards, and as such arr
jealous of their dignity and rcputa
! ton. They are very nice to thci
!, personal honor (pmdonor), and re
gard themselves as gentlemen, what
ever their station in life, and the pee
: of any foreigner, be his position o.
rank what it may. They often appear
: cold and reserved but they are easi
: ly won, and once conciliated are ex
L tremely obliging. Etiquette is yer,
> rigid with them, and never departed
from in public. When you visit an,
= one formally the proper costume i
: black, as it is with US. If the person
i you called on be out, you write on th'
corner of your card E P. len personal
and leave it with the servant. FRS
visits demand marked courtesy, whicl
y means nothing unless it is repeated
at the second visit. If you are wei
come you will be conducted to tn
e best room, placed on the right-han
b Of the sofa, and your hat treated wit
It as much consideration as yourself
: your host seizing it ardently and pls
e cling it on a vacant chair. AS 20
r take leave of a lady you say, 4 hun
IS myself at your feet, Madam A i
t. pies de usted, Senora) and she rt
a spends, with an eloquent casting dow
n of the eyelids and a graceful swee
of of her fan, Il kiss your hand Sir, Bes
e usted la mamo, Senor), for the re;
IS son, perhaps, that neither you no
q she intends to do anything of the kin(
e. Then she looks tender and uses tn
IS phrase, MAY you depart with CO.
le and continue well,' Vago usted co
n Dios qae Dios usted 10 bien) ! Wher
IS upon you assume a theologically ga
le liant air-to be acquired only in Spai
'e and reply, May you remain wit
ot Cod (Quede usted con Dios)!
At The name of the Deity occupies
ID very prominent place in Peninsula
IN phraseology, and is employed under
IN variety of circumstances. Your dea
IS est friend intrusts you to the DiviI
keeping as he folds you in his er
to brace; and the robber does the san
,s, when he points his blunderbuss
to your head, and gently requests "
it to stand and deliver.
Id Men are treated very different
at from women by Spanish ladies'
r. These seldom rise on receiving tt
re former, or offer their hand, or acce
in the arm of their escort; but they XII
IN the latter at coming and going. II
NJ striking contrast is thought tc ari
| from inherent feminine coquettis
ho | noaa tho do rk ornd CactilianS desl