The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-22
FOR MEN.
Some Necessary Points for a
Young Man Who Desires
to Enter Society.
New. York World.1

New YORK N0rlo.l
DON'T wear clothes that attract at
teution. either from their being to-
much out of fashion tyr too much II
il. No,ice the prevailing style q
hats. clothes aud shoes, and e tina
YOURS accord with it.. A gentleman
is well dressed when there is nothing
~nnti"eabie about his attire.
Don't wear business clothes to ar
afternoon reception or at dinner /!
the evening Always put on a tlacb
coat for afternoon II e a dress
suit for dinner and at evening.
Don't Wear q white tie with any
thug but a dress suit, and don't
wear at any time a gaudy cravat.
One Of dark Of low toned cOlorS is
generally preferable. Rich white
Lord Stanley cravats can be worn
With q dark Prince Albert or cut>a.
way coat in spring or summer.
Don't wear q large single diamond
in your shirt front ut any time or
diamond studs in any way noticeable
for size. Small cats eye studs are
sometimes worn with q dress suit,
but small plain gold ones are pre-
ferred.
Don't wear much jewelry at any
time.
Don't smoke in the presence of
ladies. Always remove your cigar
when bowling 10 a lady, and it is even
more polite to throw it away when
so doing. 1t Is even questionable
! taste for u gentleman to smoke IN the
street at any time.
Don't bow to a lady until she has
bowed to you.
This rule, of course, admits o fmod-
i6cati0n in certain Cases of relation
ship or acquaintance W. en- the lady
evidently does not. from some cause,
recognize the gentleman.
Don't shake hands with q lady on
your first introduction to her, nor
afterwards, unless she first evinces a
desire to do 80.
Don't call on a lady unless you
have obtained permission to do so.
DON'T make your cells or visits too
long. Madame Retamier once said
that lone hour was all she granted
to the most agreeable of men, and
that she could stand nobody longer
than that"
Don't fail TO send in your card on
your first call and in fact it is better |
10 do so always to avoid mistakes,
etc.
Don't forget to always raise your
hat when you bow to u lady or an
elder gentleman.
Don't fail to answer all notes, to- !
vl'atlons, etc, promptly and 0On'L
ever arrive late for a dinner party, !
and if anything would prevent your
attendance ut u dinner ut which you
have promised to be present., notify
your hOst or hostess at the fir t pOssl-
ble moment.
Don't drink too much wine either
at u dinner, evening party or a ball.
This rule applies at any time, but e,-
pecially i'll society. It is y good plan
for a gentleman to ABSTAIN en-
tlreIy when in society, or to limit
himself to a certain small and harm.
less amount.
Don't express yourself ungram-
matica'ly and don't indulge in slang.
Watch yourself most Clos, ly in these
two particulars. Nolhing condemns
= gentleman 20 quickly.
Don't intlouuce your business
affairs into private conversation.
shop" is always objection
able.
Don't talk about your grievances.
that the world cares lit lie
or you and less for your troubles aud
.bove all don't discuss your personal
likes aud uisllkes.
Don't adopt affectations of speech
,r mann r. Esp, cialiy don't ape the
i'ess, customs, ideas aud speech of
foreign couutry when they are OPP
'Osed 10 or different from those Of
own.
Don't bnast about yourself or your
accomplishments, If you have any.
u mt swear or use strong terms Of
Expression.
Don't talk about your wealth or
poverty, aud don't appear extrava-
,ant or miserly.
Don't make your devotion to any
'Ouug lady too apparent unless , GU
eally have serious intentions.
Don't fail to be always pulite, and
Specially so to your elders.
Don't neglect your duty as a gentle.
IAN 10 oe always just and courteous
nd kind.
Don't fail, lastly. to always observe
ne feelings anu rights of others, ;
'hich more than all else marks the ,
gentleman.