The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-04-11
DINING.


Hints " Hen WIN tnahis Most Men "a
Appear wen ~ Dinner
Perhaps ihc dinner table Il, Of MI
places, the one where a man can loas,
AFFORD 10 ignOrO social obscryancea. and
hire the we'll. bred man and The Inbred
man nre most strongly contrasted Al
Invitation to dine should be promptly
replied 10, whether you accept or de.
cline. II is sufficient 10 say
"Mf has tho pleasure 10 accept
Mr. and Mr.. = kind invitation to
dinner ou tho
If the invitation be declined some
good reason should be- stated
"Mr regrets that owing 10 n
previous engagement he can not hnvg
The pleasure Of accepting Mr. aud Mrs.
4 Kind Invitation for The -n
Having accepted IN Invita- on, be-
punctual On arriving pay your re-.
spccts 10 the hostess inst NJ all. DO
not offer your hand II she cares To
greet you in that way sho will make
such nm advance, When YOU leave
don't take leave Of the whole company
individually II Is enough to bid your
hostess aud her family adIeh II there
lsn Indy with You she does not enter
the drawing-roOm on your arm. but u
u lc IN advance u you. Walters only
wear gloves TO dinner parties, You viii
not choose the lady 10 take in to dinner
that Is your hostess privilege. Sit close
to the table when you get there and don't
use Your napkin ~ q bib Don't play
with the table implements. fake
soup from the side OF the spoon. Keep
the handles Of your knife and fork es-
actly In the palms Of your hands. The
fork " used 10 convey all food to the
mouth that does not require n spoon.
The knife IA only used In this way by
Tho low-brcd people. II. howe cr. YOU
happen TO get In such n party, use tho
instrument as tho rest do. He who ad.
yiscd ~ 80 do In Rome as the Romans
do was 4 true gentleman. II Is better
10 eat asparagus with n fork. and never
gnaw green corn from the cob. Gut It
oil with knife and eat Il with a fork.
Cheese is never touched with the fingers.
but eaten with a fork on a bit Of bread.
Bread should be broken. Cultivated
people never butter u large slice Of
bread and bite into H. Never use your
own knife and fork to help another, or
put your own knife into the butter or
salt Remove fruit bits and skins from
your mouth with the left hand. Take
hold Of a wine glass hy rs stan. and
never drink from a saucer or blow on n
beverage to cool H. Masticatc with
your mouth shut. and don't talk with n
full mouth. Finally. II YOU would act
well abroad. be- careful 10 observe the
properties at home.
II a man would appear Ike a GENTLE
man he must walk. stand and ~ like
one. In all attitudes he should avoid
all appearances of solf-consciousness
Therefore, among strangers. he will
stand erect and still, and not loll or
lounge ON a chair In bowing, take
plenty of time. Don jerk the hat oil
and sling Il back rs soon as possible. A
well bred man remove his hat In the
presence Of ladies in amy rooted public
place, and WHEN he does them, though
strangers. q favor. Unless YOU are
wc'l.acquslntcd with a woman let her
bow first; but between old acquaint.
ances such ceremony j. needless. When
walking with n male acquaintance YOU
must salute his lady friends by raising
your hat also. Never stop long to con.
verse In the street Don't smoke in
public places whore thcrr are women,
unless such Is the custom OF III fre-
qnrnters. A cigar In a mans mouth
In the daytime on the street yulgarizes
his appearance. Remember that a gym
ilemnn is always Introduced to u lady;
never otherwise unless in the ease nl the
President Ii You nrc ut a dancing
party dance. II You cant dance vel
ut home. Don't play cart, among
strangers for money. and always keeps
lookout for the opportunity Of doing ,
courtesy. An observance II these hInis
VIII enable most men 10 appear well. =.
n. T. Star