Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-02-21
Hints to Visitors.

Try, without being too familiar, to make
yourself SC much like one of the family
that no one shll feel you to be in the way;
and. at the same time, be observant of
those small courtesies and kindnesses
which altogether make up what the world
agrees to call good manners.
Regulate your hours of rising and retir-
ing by the customs of the house. Do not
keep your friends sitting up until later than
usual. and do not be roaming about the
house an hour or two before breakfast, If
you choose to rise at an early hour. remain
in your own room until near breakfast
time. unless you are very sure that your
presence in the parlor will not be unwel-
come. Write in large letters, in Il prom
inent place in your mind. BE Punctual." :"
A visitor has no excuse for keeping 4
whole family waiting. and it is unpardona-
BILE negligence not to be prompt at the tai
BILE. Here is place to test good manners,
and any manifestation OF ill-breeding here
will be noticed and remembered. DO not
be too ready TO express your likes and dis
likes for the various dishes before you. The
wife of a certain United States Senator.
once visiting acqnaintances at some dis
tance from her native wiltls. made lasting
impression upon the family by rcmarking
| 1T the breakfast table that ''she should
starve before she would eat mush.' and
that she never heard of cooking mutton
before she came East"
If you are tempted to go to the other
extreme, and sacrifice truth to politeness.
read Mrs. Opie's ''Tale of POtted Spr.ts.' -
and you will not be likely 20 be insincerc
again.
1t is we'll to remember th:,t some things
which seem of very little importance to
you may make IN unpleasant impression
upon others. in consequence of difference
in early training. The other day two
young ladies' were heard discussing a gen.
tlenlan who had great many pleasant
qualities. "ies," said one. ''he is very
handsome, but he does eat pie with his
knife" Take care that no trifle of that
kind is recalled when people are speaking
of you.
Keep your own room in order. and dc
not scatter your belongings all owe. tht
house. If your friends are orderly. i
will annoy them to see your things ou
of place and if they are not, their or.
disorder will be enough without addin.
yours.
Make up your mini to be entertained
with what is designed to entertain you.
your friends invite you TO join them in al
excursion. express your pleasure and re;.tli
ness to go, and do not act as though yo,
were comforting n favor instead of receiv
ing one. No visitors are so wearisome a
those who do not meet half way whateve
proposals are made tor their pleasure. B,
: contented TO amuse yourself quietly in tn,
house. or to join in any outside gayetie
to which you ars invited, and show b.
your manner that you enjoy both. 'st
!. II games are proposed. do not say tha
. you will not pl.,, or would rather loo.
!. on;" but join Wit, the rest. and do tn,
best you can. Never let foolish feelin.
of prrle. lest you should not make so gOot
an appearance as the others, prevent you
trying. -. -
4 If you are not skillfi,l. you will at leas
show that you are good Hattired. and tina
: you do not think Yourself modest whel
you are only prond.--From IAN Agrees
bic GQest," 81. SseAesas. JaAuary. -