The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-07
In the first place. do,,.

] In the first place. don't t.h.
seat at the table before the 9th css
Ladies should always be allowed - no uo'
their seats first, and boys shonld 80 go
until the rest are seated, or nrsn.s Vat
to seat themselves. parmg
Don't when you are seated bo,;
drum on the table. or make d;s.r %
ances OF any kind. Don't ber;a
handle your knife or fork. or to pl.v
with the goblets, or with any art Icy
Don touch anything until YOU h.S.
occasion to use it. Aase
You must not lean on tie t,blo
put your elbows ON the table, or sfrs,. -
yourself across the table. Any an. !.
this kind is very vulgar. A"' "
Don't be greedily anxious for von.
time to come to be served. The lsd;.'
must be served first. and then eva.s
one else older than YOU are IT,
Youngest must come last, but eirls
should always be served before bov.
All through life you must ALWAYS az.
the female sex preference to your oSr w
This is a social privilege granted !.
them throughout the civilized World
If you have soup, don't drop vor,
head down to the dish in order to re,cH
it, and don't make disagreeable gnr~.
ling when you are eating it. You mnst
learn to eat soup quietly and ne.,Is
You can do so if you try.
When you get your plate of mas.
don plunge into it as If YOU never sa-
food before. and as if you were afr.;s
somebody would run off with it, Tbers
Is almost always plenty of time 4.
ones meals. Remember that haste :
not good manners. Eat SLOWLY a.5
noiselessly. Take small moutbfni.
and masticate well.
When cutting Your meat don't thrust
your elbows out Keep them close to
your side. If every one at table 49,
TO thrust his elbows into the sides -
ms nelghbors how uncomfortable Il
would be to sit at table! Be sure never
to discommode any one; this is good
rule to observe at all times and in al
places.
Of course you will not eat with your
knife. People in old times. when NE
two tined fork was in general use, etc
with their knives. but it is now eopsid-
cred vulgar to do so. Take I'D your
meat and vegetables with YOUR fork a.
ways; and don't take up too much At \
time. There is no need of ever over
your fork orof packing your
mouth full of food, and it shows treat
want OF good taste and good manners
10 do so.
You must not put bits of bones or
other substances back into Your plate.
Il you have taken something into your
mouth that You can not swallow eject
t quietly upon your fork, and place il
It the side of your plate. When eating
cherries or grapes remove the stones
rom your mouth neatly with your I'm
,ers. Don't put them into the plate as
have frequently seen persons do.
When you want anything, do not
tretch across your neighhor's plate in 7
rider to reach it Politely ask for it, &
ither of the servant, or of one near it.
10 not put your knife into the butter,
r the sxlt-cellar. or into any dish.
When you have occasion to drink, do
ct turn your goblet or cup upside down
nd pour its contents into Your mouth
Learn to drink neatly, little at
me. and be sure not to gurgle when
on drink.
These are some of the rules Of good
tanners at table, and no doubt you
ave heard them often before. Have
,u remembered to observe them? II
ot begin to practice them, and study
eat in neat. quiet and agreeabls
amer.
In addition to all these things, must
.ge you to be neat in all matters about
'ur person. Keep your hands and
'ur finger-nails clean Let your morn-
g additions be thorough Cleanse
'ur teeth. wash out your ears; be nice
everything. Everybody delights 10
e fresh. cleanly, well-mannered boy.
by should not all boys be cleanly.
ssh-looking and well mannered7Q
Bus'ce. IN Kouth's Companion