Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-14

Eliminate from any homo that sweet
courtesy which is founded on consider
sion fer Others, and q ids It's exoression
in forms and habits Of poli,erass, and
there is only left IN aggregation Of bfu.-
ishrees that shocks sensitive nature aid
stultifl9s al noble aspir.tions Custom
eLacts politeness Ia society, snd yet is
not the politeness at home, too often neg
lected, quite as important If not
so obviously nesessary? Is the son
and brother any the less a
gentleman because he hands his
mother or sister cnsir, anticipates their
t-iv Ell wsnts, cftsring them 4 thousand
ittls attentions tnst social etiquette and
inclination each exact in parlor or ball
roon? Should he neglect their home
exercise is he not in danger of falling OF
easy grace in their social rendition and,
tor worse, OF developing within himself q
sslfshpess that will gradually undermine
his affection for the members Of his fam.
lily and beget in him, first Ind If srence,
tEeE c4llousness as 70 the honest demands
loved ones have upon his tenderness and
carer"
Tina. there is legs formslity among
:bose who are daily thrown together
offers no excuse for the omission of true
courtesy. A daily observance OF these
little things renders their exercise easy in
the outer world Of social life, and averts
thAt worse danger to ones own hesrs of
becoming careless and Indifferent regard
ing resi- duties.
A mother who teaches her cons and
daughters to rise and offer their father or
herself chair when either enters the
room, teaches not only respect for those
older than themselves, but teaches also
reverence for those in authority that will
render the after lessons IS students or as
citizens more easily Learned; in fact, Il
will De learned slmos. unconsciously.
A iither who does not enter the breakfast
room IL grim silence, bat graciously
extends the morning greeting to
each, and besms with smiles
for the dear little woman
scross the table who go self -depyingiy
VISITS upon all, he who patiently listens
to the pra;tle Of the little ones, or mani
tests no wan. OF interest in what may be
10 him pointless cha. from the little wo-
man, is teacning his boys self-restrsint
and tender for0esrance toward those who
by youth or shy other resson have 6 claim
on true msnliness, for "the brave are aye
the tend'rest."
There has been much discussion OF lste
On marriage, buE muca CT the alleged fsil-
ure would have been averted If the habit
OF courtesy cad Deen learned in child
hood. To evsry one there comes days OF
damoniscsl possession, when everything
is sTry-iays Of nervous exhaustion and
itritabllity, when 70 be Cross is q lu1arY;
then the blessed result Of training is man
Tested. Courtesy teaches to CONCEAL The
demons presence and resist within our
selves these urArniable exhibits, thst for
lack OF attention the unWslcome guest
shall HE away TO 8 more conganial abid
ing place; and II inst pace should be the
breast CT soms inmate Of the home
the same blessed instructor teaches for
be.rance towards the foibles OF others,
although allowing Us such indulgence.
Money NAV bring much, bu. let 1oL
father, mother, sister, bIothsr or bosom
friend forget that tbs little cCurtesies of
intimate life are the emill coins of
precious metal that make daily life pleas
ant, That foster the gro Wth Of tenderness
and aid in building bulwaIkS agsi1st the
"slings and AFRO rs OF outrageous for
tune"
RRCIPEs.
Bananas CIT in thin slices may be
added to boiled custard Just before ssrv-
ing.
Brown flashed Potatoes-Psre the po-
tatoes and chop very fine. Season with
SAT- and pepper, and put them in small