Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-14

have been leaked what ID the l,s.t
vey to secure harmony in the bomeS
know Of no better answer that I ~.
give. The h10thers AID sisters In the
family must observe all the little con,.
tesies Of refined life in their interconr..
with each other. They must never
quarrel nor contend. They must
always speak TO each other politely.
yield to eacn others wishes, forgive
each Others faults and try to make each
other happy. In this way only can thew
live In love, peace and unity. How de.
lghtful Is the home life Of such n fam.
lily. How full of sunlight, cheer and
hoPefuiness. How pleasant for parents.
and how profitable for the children
during these forming years, AMI how
pleasant To look back upon aud contem.
plate. when they have all become men
ami women and have separated to enjoy
new homes If their own.
The laws 81 etiquette do no, admit
oi degrees of po!iteness but require of
every child. and woman and man entire
conformity TO the usages of COOL soci.
ETY.. Chi.lren may never conduct them.
selves rudely or speak uncivilly to apy
hotah WIN Cls
ate. They associate with equals and
superior,, but no interiors mot even
servantsl in any such sense us to Justify
insulting or domineering carriage or
language towards them. Children
must he civil aud polite, always, every.
where and to every body. This requires
them Ia say thank You" when anything
is handed, even by q hotel table girl.
Children are very dependent upon
others for the care and favors which.
they enjoy. Their comforts, welfare
and very life have been secured and
preserved through the kind mediation
of parents. friends and the servants en-
ployed. For this care and kindness
they are under great obligations, and
on evtey proper occasion they should
express their gratitude and thankful
ness. Such little acts of politeness
toward all by whom children are sur
rounded go to make up good manners.
Proper behavior at the table is very
important for children, and they should
never come to the table without having
their face anu hands washed and their
hair combed. They cannot appear we'll
anywhere with dirty hands and face,
and disordered hair. When children
come to the table they should sit down
quietly, and wait the bidding of their
parents or superiors. They should not
offer to carve for themselves nor take
any article of food, though they may
greatly desire it. They should find no
fault with anything that is given them
but wait quietly until all have been
served before they begin to eat. They
should not eat too fast, nor greedily.
This last suggestion is important not
only on the score of good behavior at
the table, but also as q condition of
health. Care should be taken not to
make noise with the tongue, mouth
or lips in eating and drinking; not to
grease their fingers or napkin more
than is necessary. The bread should
he broken with the fingers and not bit
ten. Children should never spit or
cough or blow their nose at the table,
if possible to avoid it; if necessary, Do
it aside, without much noise. Never
blow upon the food to cool it, nor smell
of it to discover its condition, nor turn
it over to view it upon the plate. Never
throw anything under the table. Never
hold the knife upright in the hand, but
sloping. and lay it down at the right
hand with the blade upon the plate.
Eat with the fork and not with the
knife. Anything in thefood which can:
not be swallowed, such as stems of
plums, should be removed to the side
Of the plate. Never wipe the mouth
or hands on the table. cloth, but upon
the napkin. Clean the bone with the
knife but never gnaw il. Never drink
nor speak with food in the mouth, nor
take second mouthful until the first
is swallowed. Never pick the teeth ct
the table. Always be excused before
leaving the table, and then retire qui-
city.