Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-24

In tho first place, don't take ~.
seat at tho table before the Others W
Ladies should always be allowed to tsIs
their seats first, and boys should ~s;s
until the rest are seated, or prepar;ns
to seat themselves.
Don't, when you are seated, bco;r J..
drum on the table, or make disstnrs"
ances of any kind. Don't begin ~
handle your knife or fork, or to n,.v
with the goblets, or with any artIcls'
Don't touch anything until YOU hsSs
occasion to use 1t.
You must not lean on the table ~
put your elbows on, the table, or stretch
yourself across the table. Any act Of
this kind is very vulgar.
Don't be greedily anxious for your
time to come to be served. The ladiss
must be served first, and then evar'
one else older than you are. Thss
youngest must come last, but girl.
should always be served before bows
All through life you must always give
the female sex preference to your "
This is a social privilege granted to
them throughout the civilized world.
If you have soup, don't drop your
head down to the dish in order to reach
it, and don't make 4 disagreeable gurg.
ling when you are eating it. You must
learn to eat soup quietly and neatly.
You can do so if you try.
When you get your plate of meat
don't plunge into it as if you neve saw
food before, and as if you were afraid
somebody would run off with it. There
is almost always plenty of time for
ones meals. Remember that haste il
not good Eat slowly and
noiselessly. Take small mouthfuls.
and masticate we'll.
When cutting your meat don't thrust
your elbows out. Keep them close to
your side. If every one at table were
10 thrust his elbows into the sides Of
his neighbors how uncomfortable T.
would be to sit at table! Be sure never
to discommode any one; this is a good
rule TO observe at all times and in all
places.
OF course you will not eat with your
knife. People in old times, when the
two-tined fork was in general use, ate
with their knives. but it is now consid-
ered vulgar t o do so. Take up Your
meat and vegetables with your fork al
ways; and don't take up too much at a
time. There is no need of ever over
crowding your fork orof packing your
mouth full Of food, and it shows great
want of good taste and good manners
to do so.
You must not put bits of bones or
other substances back into your plate.
Ii you have taken something into your
mouth that you can not swallow eject
it quietly upon your fork, and place it
at the side of your plate. When eating
cherries or grapes remove the stones
from your mouth neatly with your fin
gers. Don't put them into the plate as
nave frequently seen persons do.
When you want anything, do not
stretch across your neighbours plate in
order to reach it. Politely ask for it.
either of the servant, or of one lear it.
Do not put your knife into the butter,i
or the salt-cellar, or into any dish,
When you have occasion to drink, do
not turn your goblet or cup upside down
and pour its contents into your mouth
Learn to drink neatly, d little at q
time, and be sure not to gurgle when
you drink.
These are some of the rules of good
manners at table, and no doubt you
have heard them often before. Have
you remembered to observe them? If
not, begin to practice them, and study
to eat in a neat, quiet and agreeable
manner. g.
In addition to all these things, I must
urge you to be neat in all matters about
your person. Keep your hands and
your tinger-nai!s clean. Let your morn
ing additions be thorough. Cleanse
your teeth, wash out your ears; be nice
in everything. Everybody delights to
see a fresh, clearly, well-mannered boy.
Why should not all boys be Clearly.
fresh-looking and we'll mannered?-0
d. Bunce. IN YOUTHS Companion