The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-06
IMPORTANT RULES CONDUCT.
Never exaggerste.

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Never leave home with unkind words
Never neglect to call upon your
friends
Never laugh at the misfor.unes oI
others.
Never give . promise that you do not
fulfill.
Never send a present hoping for one
in return.
Never speak much of your own per
formAnces.
Never fail to b. punctual at the time
appointed.
Never make yourself the hero VI your
own story.
Never pick the teeth or clean the
nails in company.
Never fail To give . polite answer to
scivil question.
, Never question servaht or child
about family matters.
Never present a gift saying that it is
OF no use to yourself.
Never read letters which you may
find addressed to others.
Never fail. il q gentleman. Of being
civil and polite to ladies.
Never call attention TO the textures or
form Of any one present.
Never refer to gift you have made.
or favor you have rendered.
Never sssocists with bad company
Have good company, or none.
Never look over the shoulder Of an
other who is reading or writing
Never appear to notice . scar, defor.
nifty. or defect of anyone present
Never arrest the attention OF an &C
qusintance by touch. Spe,k to him.
Never punish your child for fault
to which you are addicted yourself.
Never answer questions in general
company that have been put to others.
Never, when travelling abroad. be
over boastful III praise Of your own
country.
Never call new acquaintance by the
Christian name unless requested to do
SO
Never lend sn article you have bOr-
rowcd. unless you have permission to do
So
Never attempt 70 draw the attention
Of the company constantly upon
yourself.
Never exhibit anger. impatience or
excitement when an accident happens.
Never pass betwe two persons who
are talking together. with an apology.
Never enter room noisily; never
fail to close the door after you. md
never slam it.
Never forget that if you are faithful
in few things. you may be ruler over
many.
Never exhibit too great familiarity
with the new acquaintance; you may
give offense.
Never will gentleman allude to con-
quests which he may have made with
ladies.
Never be guilty Of the cohtsmptible
mcanness of opening q private letter
addressed to another.
Never fail to offer the easiest aud
best seat in the room to an invalid. sn
elderly person or lady.
Never neglect TO perform the commits
sion which the friend entrusted to you.
You must not forget.
Never send your guest. who is accus-
toned to . warm room, OH into cold,
damp. spare bed. to sleep.
Never enter . room filled with peo-
pie, without y slight bow TO the general
company when fret entering
Never fail to answer al invitation,
either personally or by letter. within .
week after the invitation is received.
Never accept Of favors or hOspitalities
without rendering an exchange Of civ
ilitics when opportunity presents.
Never cross the leg aud put out one
foot in the street. car, or other places
where it will trouble others when pass
ing by
Never fail 10 tell the truth. II truths
tul. YOU get your reward. You get
your punishment il you deceive.
Never borrow money and neglect to
pay. II you do. you will soon be known
as person of no business integrity.
Never write 20 another asking for
information, or q favor OF any kind,
without enclosing q postage stamp tor
the reply.
Never fail to ray kind end encour-
aging words 70 those whom you meet
in distress. Your kindness may lift
them out Of their despair.
Never refuse 10 receive an apology.
You may not revive friendship. lbut
courtesy will require. when an apology
is offered, that you accept it.
Never examine the cards in the card.
basket. While they may be exposed
in the drawing room. you are not ex-
pected TO turn them over unless invited
to do 50.
Never. when walking arm III arm
with q lady. be continually changing
and going to the other side, because Of
change of corners. II shows too much
attention TO form.
Never should the. lady accept Of ex-
pensive gifts at the hands Of a gentle
man not related or engaged to her.
Gifts Of flowers. books. music and con-
fectionery may be accepted.
Never insult another by harsh words
when applied to for . favor. Kind
words do not cost much. and yet they
may carry untold happiness to the one
to whom they are spoken.
Never fail to speak kindly. II .
merchant, and you address your clerk !;
if an overseer. and you address your
workmer; if in any position where you
exercise authority. you show yourself
TO be . gentleman 10y your pleasant
mode Of address
Never attempt TO convey the impress
sion ths, you are genius, by initiating
the faults Of distinguished men. Be-