The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-01
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A wife should put herself to as much
pains to please her husband after as be
fore marriage, and vice- versa; both
should stand on a constant and equal
footing of politeness. Nothing is clearer
then eqality of the sexes in their re-
spective spheres.
Speak as fully as you have mind to
of your own faults to friend, but don't
mention his unless you desire to make
an eternal enemy; be sincere, however,
and tell your friends always the truth,
though not the whole truth. Be indul-
gent and tolerant with all, and oblige
people as matter of course and without
expecting any great shakes from them
in return; even bleed for others if neces-
sary, but never let the wool be fleeced
off your back or pulled over your eyes.
The table is a throne which no revolu-
ton will ever overthrow. Always break
your bread in pieces as you need it, and
never cut or bite it. When YOU are
called upon to eat an egg never leave
the she'll uncrushed on your plate. AL
ways eat meat with your fork in the left
hand (cardinaD.
In escorting lady into an eating
room offer her your left arm, and on
passing through the door pass first your
self and let your lady follow without
giving up your arm but under any
other circumstances passing before
lady is rudeness. If there be no ladies
about when dinner is announced, go to
the rear of the column of men and pass
last, if you can, on the ground that the
last will always be esteemed the first in
politeness.
An important rule may be laid down
for all future use. When any one steps
aside at door and invites you to pass
foremost, stop and return him the favor
of this act of kindness; but if the per-
son insists, pass right ahead, while gra-
ciously saluting. Often much time is lost
over these door ceremonies which now
adays are wholly ridiculous, for they
were only in place when our forefathers.
immersed in ignorance, had not much
time to think of anything else.
Never carry dog out visiting with
you, and children only when their pres
ence is expressly requested; this holds
for soirees as we'll as visits.
It is thoroughly unbecoming to be the
first to sit down and unfold your napkin.
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jobs off your handsome privileged
of course, particularly any
old lady or gentleman bordering on their
When the master or mistress of table
are helping out things and you are
offered plate, never pass it to another,
as to do so would signify your intimate
belief that they were ignorant of the
business on hand (cardinaD.
Should fish or game be too far gone at
a dinner don't eat of them, and keep
mum, unless you are called upon to de-
pose, and then politely intimate that
while you have perfect confidence in
their integrity, you are not fond of that
particular kind of fish or fowl, as the
case may be.
Never wipe your fingers on the table
cloth, but on your napkin; the English
wipe their fingers as we'll as their knife
on a piece of bread-however, in France
it is not the custom.
Those entitled by right TO places of
honor at dinner-table are: First, old |
folks second, ladies'; third, state digni-
taries (including national and municipal
bosses); fourth, literati and artists; fifth,
celebrities (good) of any kind sixth,
foreigners.
Laughing with those who laugh,
weeping with those who weep, is not |
hypocrisy, but goodness of heart.
Applause of all kinds should ever be
soberly.