Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-02-02
Jn,portant Non,,s.

A little volume with the above expressive
title has recently been Published in the interest
Of good department.; but the book don't exhaust
the subject by good deal, and the following
''don'ts, relative to streets manner, touchdown
as they come to mind, will prove interesting 10
gentlemen;
Don't keep to the right when walking on
the sidewalk. Should you do SO, ten chances
10 one you viii attract no notice from those
you meet. Keep 70 the left ii you would
make a sensation.
Don't hide your umbrella under your coat as
though you were afraid people would think
you had stolen it. Make a Greek cross 81 YOUR
self by carrying il under your arm a, right
angles with your 'pody. Besides, this is the
safest way to carry an umbrella. II any eyes
are punched out with it you may be certain
they won't be yours.
Don't carry your cane as through it was
third leg. Let it drag after You in manner
which shall trip up any body who comes to
near. How can yoe know that the man behind
you IS no, piekpocket, with designs on your
wallet and watch2
Don't sit in the horse-ear with your back
square against the side OF the car. Dispose
yourself at an obIique angle, occupying the
space OF two or three seats. What is the use
Of being pig unless you let felix's know III
Don't forget 10 puff vigorously at your cigar
as YOU pass along the crowded sidewalk. 1t
IS only a mean man who would wish to keep
all the smoke to himself Gallantry to the
fair sex should make you especially generous in
your fumid beneiections when women are near
you.
Don't apologize Il you chance to step upon
genilemans foot. 1t might make him feel
awkward. Bat turn the matter of jocplarly
10y reminding him that YOU must step some.
where, OF advising him to keep his feet in his
pocket. lie cannot but admire your presence
OF mind ard yous ready wit.
Don't take any special pains 10 point out the
way to the stranger who asks to be directed.
Just as like as not he won't remember Alright.
Tell him to follow his nose and he viii ind Il,
OF push 10y without seeming 10 notice him.
Don't walk al one mOnosonous pace all the
time. II yon are in company walk slowly, two
Of three abreast This will prove trial OF
| patience 10 peop,c behind you-but patience
| Is virtue and should be exercised. When
you are alone 60 al railroad speed, elbowing
your way vigorously through the crowd.
/ Everyday admires activity and energy.
I Don't when TWO Of three OF get togaiher ior
a little chat, consider that you are blocking the
I Sidewalk. The sidewalk was made for man,
I vince 20 enjoy h 10 the Iall.
1 Don't iogei 20 stare at the women folks.
/ Nosf eyes we're gisen you 20 stare with, and il
/ the women don't like Il lei then remain ia
dours.
Don't pass hy lady without tuning around
20 peer into her face. II you don't do this,
she nigh, think yoa were NOT jackass, and i
would hc cruel 90 create false impression ia
her mind.
/ Don't talk IA a low lone % voice as you waik
along, unless you have something really worth
hearing, II your conversation j. q ynul
achievements IN guiding heeI OF MASKING the
1 girls-as, no doahi, e is 1.-The nlcrc people whc
hear yoa The gscates the number a. those who
Will Snow yGa 10 Is a superior being.
Don't miss the opportunity VI exhibiting
I your hae Cio,hes and refined manners 10 fsoni
Of The liquor saloons where your prominence
will be elective.
Don't care tol anybody hai yourself Re
member thar Providence hclps those ~ho'helI
themselves. ~ Sos1sa I,Asf,ief.