Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-10

ds6sSazs Norman blood.
thpt same over with the Conqueror and
has gone proudly on its conluerng way
ever since.
lam in favor of national ticket up
held b. u platform boldly and vigor-.,
Ously 6utsreken against all anarchlcau
forms Of eating soup and paradlnS
Ae"kwelr. The question Is one OF crit
ical impof:ance nd should he handled
with gfoves-th9s3 having three broad
stit;hes down the back preferred. Al
resdy tlte-e are six distinct schools o.
thought as to the proper disposition OF
cheese alone, besides All t'Uclassitied
seventh that prefers to leave it alcte.
Fake for example one Of our raw ma
ter.a!s, tic sandwich. Are we to 90 on
Welding a blind obedience to the die
tates of a fneritorious custom which
bids tts keep the ham in suspense with
fork, while We sip the mustard from
the hilt Of the spoGhf Politically
speaking, this matter of the Sandwich
sl,ould be bolted.
What d deplorable lack of fore
thought we, as Il hation, display in
leaving behind us ON our platters I'M
garncrsd chicken bones, creseants Of
piccrust, and ether unfinished business.
thus creating surplus revenue for our
landladies. Down with the surplus
Their, is enough in this one matter Of
board to supply plank in the plat
form.
At tle bar, it is preferable to remove.
all tri:c g Of beer from our glasses,
even ii they lave to be raped OF with
a knife. This is sanitary precaution
We should lldly take for oar fellow
mel, especially rs We ourselves may he
"alled upon to drink at any time, and
the consciousness OF n clean record in
the pa t will help fill us with warm,
hold-som, spiri'. The evils of in
t0xicatirg beverages are too often
winkel ut.
The tn iency of the age is towards
Authorization. We no longer read the
Declaration of Independence on TIL
Fourth of July, and Eyarts is out OF
tie Cabinet.
in baseball bulletins and osher mar
ketable mmodities. The corsage has
become is much an anomaly ~ the
brace of buttons on the back of the
froe'l coat. Sill, cXtrem should be
avoided, especially those of trousers
familiarity has breeded contempt for.
l should discourage wearing them
shorter than six inches above the ankle.
When they st shriveled mp beyond
this point, it is time for our Oldest boys
to have their innings with them.
l am not uprootilg old traditions
from elprice, but because am paid for
it. l am ready 10 demolish any theory,
however cherished, for ten cents line.
Shall We take of our hats to the
ladies'? Must n man whose hair is pdsse
denuda II 8 intellect and cover himss1 Ii
only wi h ridicule? | believe in being
conventional in this, save at the thea
ter, where the ladies might properly take
off their hats to us. The delicate play
of expression on the fitful features of a
Worth stage costume repays close
opera-glass scrutiny much more amply
than does an cightccn-lollar bonnet.
/ do not wish to lay down any precise
rules for guidance in the matter of
e!iluetto. The maI of refinement and
inua'e culture will more likely lie ray
n polish ed demeanor it he is left I'M
hampered by any arbitrary conditions
of my manufacture. Yet he may be
visibly affected by a few suggestions
beg to Offer at a special discount in
large lots.
Always have the last word unless
your wife gets it first.
To avoid adhCsiv particles use the
back side of q sleeping Car towel.
When hanging up" your overcoat it
j. quite unnecessary to offer your
uncle" II cigar.
1t is injudicious to hug girl with
three sharp lead pencils in your pocket.
Bett L have your pencils checked at th2
| door.
Never be seen entering a saloon on
cigar store. 1t is sure to draw q crowd
! of friends.
1t is in very poor taste to put your
| feet on the center table in IL lady's par
lor, ii the floor is clean.
a white cambria tie with bathing
suit is quite de hOp.
Gloves may safely ;5o worn next to
the hand, unless worn threadbare.
Don't trouble a man sliding by on a
toboggan for light to your cigar.
Married men with blonde typewriters
should affect grays or browns in dress,
and be well groomed before leaving the
Office.
Pc@c, in the family is best preserved
without alcohol.
1t is polite to carry wraps and parcels
for lady, but il she is carrying an all
of huuto1u, don't offer to relieve her.
On retiring from banquet don't ap,
propriate anything heavier than You
can carry.