The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-14
wEIGHTY WORDS.
Manners and Morals.

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Manners and Morals.
Much jewelry is vulgar.
Do not smack while eating.
Do not cut your nails in public.
Do not run after famous people.
Do not breathe hard while eating.
Parents should not dress before child.
rem.
Do not givem friends costly presents.
Girls who part their hair on the side
look fast. ...O
In going up or down stairs precede the
b 4 formal call is very long II lasts half
an hour. h.
Short nails make the finger tips grow
broad. NM ...0I =
No girl should have allowances made
for her. It. Ill. .f.... ..."0I
1t Is impolite to keep musician con-
stantly playing. = qr'T.
Young girls are trusted too much with
male cousins. .IJ.
There is too much promiscuous kissing
in this country. Hn
Address your wife rs "Mrs."; your hus-
band as "Atr." rUr
Girls, do not stroll away with gentle
man ut picnic. fHf 80
A young lady should not stretch her feet
out in company. I4. $40"
a man should notappear in shirt sleeves
before ladies in the house.
Do not have pictures Of game, fruit or
fish in your dining room.
A pink ribbonunder the chin makes n
pale woman look brighter,
The lady Of the house should receive
the guests at a formal reception.
Always take the last piece Of anything.
There is supposed TO be more.
No ladyis bound to bow to man who
will not take off his hat to her. a
No man respects a girl who hirts, though
he may tiirt with her for game.
A French lady does not notice an error
where an American girl would smoker.
Never cross knife and fork on your
plate; Lay them nearly and carelessly
parallel. ri 0aI
Ladies should not throw their limbs out
strongly; they should glide not bounce.
II 1t Is necessary for you to Use your
handkerchief sonorously, leave the room
quietly. ~ FI7
Never pull out your watch in company,
unless you are very familiar with the PEG.
pie. .lf r"'..I[,
II You meet gentleman friend with a
strange lady on his arm, raise your hat to
both. Ha..0- ~
Introduce the gentleman to the lady,
unless the gentleman is considerably the
elder. a''- rl
Nothing Is prettier for youngish girl
than braids down the back, and full.
wasted dress 900 %. ~
A gentleman may render assistance to a
lone lady, but while doing so should say as
little as possible. lfl
You need not call upon newly married
people unless you were invited to the
wedding or reception.
Some men think they may be "broad''
in their talk before lady who is married.
Knock them down.
A tall woman should not wear dress
with perpendicular stripes, nor a short
woman cross stripes.
Elderly boors always say that they
guess they will do as they please in theil
own houses and at their own tables.
II gentleman.is- making formal cal
he may keep his hat in his hand, but
there is no necessity for doing SO.
lfthere is on earth man meaner thar
all Others, it is he who deliberately brie,
by all the arts OF entreaty, the bonds O
old companionship in wrong doing, b,
sneers and ridicule, to entice a reformed
drinker back To his cups. EVERLASTING
shame upon such character, and al
honor to the regenerated manhood which
can withstand his devilish seductions.
A young lady should be very careful how
she trequents the rooms OF a male must,
teacher. Such rooms should be so situat
ed in a public building, and be so open 4
the public that no idea OF scandal SHOULD
arise. Music people have greater chances
for immortality than any others, and tn,
history OF music shows that the create
the enthusiasm OF the musician the NOR,
he is inclined To immortality. GottschalI
ran away with dozen pupils, and wa
killed by an irate husband. Chopin llyet
with Madam Sand for many years, II,
girl cannot abide taking her music lesson
In the presence OF q relative she Ia wrong
Still the question Is au awkard one, Lead
ing music teachers in New York VIII,
know the prophecies, when compelled I,
teach at their Offices, have uniurnishe,
rooms In apublic building. 81
j II Is said that nine.tenths OF those girl
who fall from the pedestal Of virtue and II
broken and ruined In Styglan waters {
vice, commenced their downward cours
, by flirting on the streets. 1t may be fur
, but girls, for the good OF yourselves, W
, say stop II, for q Irritation with A STRANGE
Is the first step In llpentIoNs oareeri il 4
tracts not the modest and aVirtuous ma,
. but fast tellows-such as street corn'
3 loaters and bar room pets It Is o bid K
!, seduction, Tor It soduces young mel
Finally, girls, 1t Is looked upon as hab
4 harlots parctiee, and II you do not wish
h be mistaken as one, don't allow yourse
q 70 simulate their actions on the streets.
Q Do not stuff your napkin into your co
. lar so that It, hangs over your shirt from
u you canuot eat without tresColnR 70,
shirt, you arc not entitled to 70 In
grown up company. Bibs are Tor Il
IS nursery. The napkin Is for the knee
3 but II should not DO spread out 10 smoot
a. ly, deliberately and oStontatiously In
II you seem to be looking out particular
- for your clothes, When fruit Is broue
Is on, new and colored napkins arc SON
s. tunes used by people who arc afraid
or stain white ones. A gentleman In wealtl
Of society says he can always take soup
ID his mustache with his tongue; but /
le not agree with him that II Is the nj
20 thing to do. ! like the large timber ns