The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-09-16


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How to Behave at Table.
Upon taking your seat, your first duty
should be to inspect the cutlery. IF the
knives bear Rogers stamp, for instance,
sound tie praises of the Meriden manu-
tacture. H. s"s 80. s
j This will cause others to examine
their knives. They will marvel at your
practical knowledge.
And you will live long in the memory
of your hostess. -
When soup is served, opportunity will
present itself to show your superior at
talnments IN gastronomy. =.
Con6dentially inform your 0is-a-ois, in
tones sufficiently loud to be heard all
around the table, that Bou1lleboi is the
only person you ever knew who could
make soup fit to eat.
Every eye WILDE turned toward YOU
in admiration. E.5.... f-s-
Your hostess will feel sort of reflect
ed greatness in having one so gifted con-
descend to grace her humble board.
Then. blow into your soup as though
you were under contract to furnish mo-
tive power for windmill.
Thus you will show your naughty coz
tempt for conversationalities.
For similar reason, you will eat from
the point of your spoon. a.e
This movement will make you look
like sword. swallewer.
Your appearance will be picturesque.
Your elbows will threaten your right
hand neighbours eye. II
In eating fish, whip as big piece as
you can into your mouth, and then pick
out the bones one by one at your leisure.
You will resemble the slight-of- hand
performer pulling ribbons from his
mouth. '..#t..- ....
Always eat with your knife, and close
your lips tightly about it when you with
draw 1t from your mouth.
This Will keep your knife clean dur
lug the whole meal. ....-t..r..-...r s. e..
Cleanliness is next to goodness, you
know. .....
With the meats comes an excellent op-
portunity to exhibit your gymnastic at
tainments.
You will make yourself respected, now.
by your left hand as we'll as your right
hand neighbor. - Viz -
You can make yourself still more agree
able by watching your opportunities IN
conversation. -.
When gentleman has transferred a
forkful Of food from his plate to his
mouth address him suddenly. r
It is very instructive to see gentleman
frv1 tn $oi1 1r7i% II S,,n
It is very amusing to see gentleman
half choked in his endeavor to get his
mouthful Of food out of the way, that
he may answer you. "a... -
Ofcourse you will talk all the while
you are eating, and eat while you are
talking.
Thus you pay a delicate compliment
to your hostess cook, show your social
qualities, and prevent others, possibly,
from eating more than is good for them.
IF pudding is served say it doesn't
agree with you. .-
But eat it just the same and call for
more.
And here is an admirable opportunity
to dilate upon the idiosyncrasies OF your
digestive apparatus.
Lie AoU1eSt Stuuy VI mduklHu Is man.
Ifpudding is not forthcoming, remark
upon the singular idea some people have
that pudding must be omitted from a
dinner without running that dinner for
people that understand such things.
When the pie comes, peep under it, or
turn it over like griddle cake.
This especially where the lady of the
house does her own baking.
If the pie IS underdone, it would be
the right thing to mention the fact.
If it be done too brown, say something
appropriate to the occasion.
When lady makes a slip in her cook
ing, she likes to be told of it publicly.
Coffee should be drunk from the sau-
Ger, as though it were an oyster in its
shell. . .-.a.ste2
This gives you jaunty air.
If Ut a private table never pass any
thing to your neighbor.
You may want all there is yourself.
Never hesitate to ask for what you
cannot reach. .ea1s
You love to wait upon yourself.
Others must love to wait upon you.
Remember the toothplck. u Boston
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