Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-07
IMPORTANT DoE'rs.

A little volume with the above express
sive title has recently been published,
in the interest of good department but
the book don't exhaust the subject by a
good deal, and the following don'ts, p"
relative to street manners, jotred down as
they come to mind, will prove interesting
to gentlemen:
Don't keep to the right when walking
upon the sidewalk. Should you do SO, ten
chances to one you will attract no notice
from those you meet. Keep to the left If
you would make sensation.
Don't hide your umbrella under your
coat as though you were afraid people
would think you had stolen it. Make
Greek cross of yourself by carrying it
under your arm ct right angles with your
body. Besides, this is the safest way to
carry an umbrella. If any eyes are punched
out with it you may DE certain they won't
be yours.
Don't carry your cane as though it was
third leg. Let it drag after you in a
manner which shall trip up anybody who
comes too near. How can you know that
the man behind you is not pickpocket,
with designs on your wallet and watch?j
Don't sit in the horseca with your back
square against the side of the car. Dis
pose yourself at an oblique angle, occupy.
ing the space of two or three seats. What
is the use of being hog unless you let
folks know it?
Don't forget to puff vigorously at your
cigar as you pass along the crowded side
walk. 1t is only mean man who would
wish to keep all the smoke to himself.
Ill Ao he Fo,r oh
especially generous in your fumid benefac-
lions when women are near you.
Don't apologize if you chance to step
upon gentleman's foot. 1t might make
him feel awkward. But turn the matter
off jocularly by reminding him that you
must step somewhere, or advising him to
keep his feet in his pocket. He cannot
but admire your presence of mind and
your ready wit.
Don't take any especial pains to point
out the way to the stranger who asks to be
directed. Just as like as not he won't re.
member Alright. Tell him to follow his
nose and he will find it, or push by with.
out seeming to notice him.
Don't walk at one monotenous pace all
the time. If you are in company walk
slowly, two or three abreast. This will
prove a trial of patience to people behind
you-but patience is virtue and should
be exercised. When you are alone go at
railroad speed, Glowing your way vigor-
ously through the crown. Everybody ad-
mires activity and energy.
Don'ts when two or three of you get to-.
gether for a little chat, consider that you
are blocking the sidewalk. The sidewalk
was made for man, not man for the side
walk, and it is your province to enjoy it to
the full
Don't forget to stare at the women folks
Your eyes were given you to stare with,
and if the women don't like it let them re.
main indoors.
Don't pass by lady without turning
around to peer into her face. If you don't
do this, she might think you were not a
jackass, and it would be cruel to create a
false impression in her mind.
Don't talk in low tone of voice as you
walk along unless you have something
really worth hearing. If your conversa-
ton is of your achievements in guiding
beer or MASKING the girls-as, no doubt, it
is-the more people who hear you the
greater the number of those who will know
you to be a superior being.
Don't miss the opportunity of exhibiting
your fine clothes and refined manners in
front of the liquor saloons, theaters and
other places where your prominence will
be effective.
Don't care for anybody but yourself.
Remember that Providence helps those
who help themselves.-[ Boston Transcript.