The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24
How to Behave at Table.

Upon taking your seat, your first du-
ty should be to inspect the cutlery. II
the knives bear Rogers stamp. for in
stance, sound the praises of the Meri-
den manufacture.
This will cause others to examine
their knives. They will marvel at your
practical knowledge.
And you viii live long in the memory
of your hostess.
When soup is served, opportunity
will present itself TO show your superior
attachments in gastronomy.
Conidentially inform your ris-a-ris,
in voice sufficiently loud to be heard all
around the table, that Bouilleboi is the
only person you ever knew who would
make soup fit to eat.
Every eye will be turned toward you
in alteration.
Your hostess will feel a sort of reflect
eondescend to grace her humble board.
Then blow into your soup as though
you were under contract TO furnish mo
tive power for a windmill.
Thus you will show your naughty
contempt for conventionalities.
For a similar reason, you will ca.
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This movement will make you look
like tho sword swallower.
Your appearance will be picturesque.
Your elbow will threaten your right
hand neighbours eye.
In eating fish, whip as big a piece al
you a into your mouth, and then pick
out the bones one by one at your leis-
ure.
Xo,, u,;u -asoo,h1a tho Claiche l..a
performer pulling ribbons from his
mouth.
Always eat with your knife, and
close your lips tightly about it when
you withdraw it from YOU mouth.
This will keep your knife clean dur
ing the whole meal.
Cleanliness is next to godliness. you
know.
opportunity to exhibit your gymnastic
attainments.
You will make yourself respected,
now, by your left-hand as well as your
right-hand neighbor.
You a make yourself still more
agreeable by watching your opportuni-
ties in conversation.
When a gentleman has transferred a
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mouth, address him suddenly.
1t is very instructive to see a gentle
man try TO talk with his mouth full. :
II is very amusing TO see a gentle
man half choked in his endeavor to get
his mouthful of food out of the way,
that he may answer you.
OF course you will eat all the while
you are talking. and talk while you eat.
Th,.o mill x-,.r 2,u N l.ls.ct. -
pliment to your hostess's 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 Of it just the same, and call
for more.
And here is an admirable opportunity
to dilate upon the idiosyncrasies of your
digestive apparatus.
The noblest study of mankind is man.
If pudding is not forthcoming, re-
mark upon the singular idea some peo-
pie have that pudding may be omitted
from a dinner without running that din
ner for people no understand such
things.
When the pie comes, peep under it,
or turn it over like q griddle cake.
This especially where tho lady Of the
house does her W baking.
If thd pie is UNDERGONE, it would be
the right thing to mention the fact.
IL it be lone too brown, say somo-
thing appropriate TO the occasion.
When . lady makes a slip in her
cooking, she likes to be told of it
publicly.
Coffee should be drunk from the
saucer. as though it were an oyster in
its shell.
This gives you iaunty mir.
Ii At q private table. never pass any
thing to your neighbor
You may want all there Is yourself
Never hesitate 70 ask Tor what you
cannot reach