The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-12

CHURCH ,E1IoUErTE.-We quote from
the Lynchbufg Ne,os some remarks on
church etiquette. that are both sensible
and seasonable:
AS to-day is Sunday, and many we
know of are not quite so perfect in church
etiquette, which should guide them in
attending divine worship, we may re-
mark, first, that there is no etiquette for
sense; it avails when the rules of the
Chesterfelds and the Hiokmans often
make one ridiculous. On entering a
church, then, with lady, precede her
when ascending and descending stairs,
as also in seeking n seat In the latter
case, it is especially polite-you act as o
sort of shield to her modesty, and then
you save her the confusion of selecting n
pew. It is proper, if you are believer,
to kneel or stand at prayer, according to
the custom of the church. To disregard
these is vulgar-at least, it shows too
much false pride, or too little reverence
for the requirements of Christianity.
Excessive whispering during service is
decidedly vulgar. f is sometimes ne
cessary to address an under-tone remark
to your companions, but seldom. Listen
to the service, especially the sermon.
In this age of church opera, called music,
you cannot help hearing that part of the
ceremony. It would wake up o Van
Winkle. But the sermon you may not
sleep over or disregard. lis wrong. APP
pear to hear, if you do not. A good way
ls, when the minister is dull and you
can't tlisten-which happens often enough
to make rule to study phrenology;
examining the bumps of heads before
you. An hour may be passed thus po-
litely and pleasantly. If you chow to-
bacco, do not use it in church. It is
annoying to those around you, then the
sexton gives you jesse. Never leave
church during service, unless it is abso-
lutely necessary-as in sickness, a house
on fire, or professional. 1t is vulgar to
como too late. Sometimes it is nnavoid-
able; person wishes to display new
dress, watch chain, or perhaps beau.
1t will occur sometimes that a poor
goose wants to be driven from his sent
then it IS proper enough also. These
causes and the like excuse late coming,
and the congregation endure them. Any
other delay is uncomfortable. Dress as
plainly as possible. We don't mean that
q Anuy odoulu appear III ueT IuOTuluB
wrapper, nor gentleman in his shirt
sleeves. A nice medium is the thing in
all matters should not be taken
for milliner's showcases, nor gentlemen
for be-jeweled and neck-tied monkeys.
A plebian goes to church to show fine
clothes; an aristocrat to show respect to
God. In entering and in leaving the
house. do not walk too slow, like tho
shoddies, nor too fast, like the bashful.
In the one case, people ridicule you for
aHectation; in the other, there is danger
of knocking down the pew, or running
over somebody. "Hasten slowly"
When you look around too much il
church, people think you want to show
your profile, or that you want to attract
attention to your style, or that you want
to marry, or that, like poor wheat, there
is not enough weight about your head to
keep it still. Don't look too pious in
church either-it is rs suspicious as too
much levity. Religious worship is nei-
ther joke nor an emetic. If you feel
extraordinarily devotional, begin to
think of putting something in the trea-
sury, and it will shorten your face quick
ly, and spread over it the pleasant look
of duty.