Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-14
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Twenty five Valuable Pointers for
Those VINO $50 Ont"

Twenty five Valuable Pointers for
Those who so Out"
The city editor of the Freep0rt DAILY
Bulletin has been sitting up nights study
ing out new rules which will hereafter
govern the society people of his city,
They will not 90 into effect until the corn
crop is harvested, however.
/. Ii a lady and gentleman meet for
the first time on the street-never having
undergone the Formally of an introduce
tion-it is the duty Of the lady to pass
cnldly by, no matter how arlently the
gentleman gances, or how warmly he in
ssts that he met her al the obseauies at
the toboggan slide.
2 When a lady and gentleman meet,
who are well acquainted with one anoth-
er, thank you, and have just come from
the missionary meeting. il shall be the
duty Of the lady to speak first. She shall
gracefully utter the commonplace remark
about the weather, and he shall warmly
and sppIeciauvely respond with the ex
clsmatiOn "beastly."
3. When gentleman invites a lady
TO accompany him on Il carriage ride, no
ragged edged paper or gilt edged footman
is necessary to convex the invitation. A
simple line sent by hand is all that is
necessary, 1t may read as follows:
Deer Miss -
Witch wud like too say wood you
dew NEE the pIsisur of acc'g me too a
buggy ride this aft Witch | rename
Yours TRULY,
Such an invitation as the above has
been sent and has met with ready re-
spouse.
4. When at the table do OF throw a
knife at the waiter for bringing you 8
finger bowl instead of piece of water,
melon-throw the fork instead
D. Always eat pie with fork if YOU
razor is not handy.
+. When the waiter SAYS Soup al
ways say ives Also say yes wheneve
the waiter says anything else.
:. Never eat all the dessert twic,
over Always 90 up to the trough ant
feed yourself instead.
$ When in doubt take the trick.
9. Always dress quietly for dinner-l
you are noisy folks will think you hav
been once too often to the bitters.
TO- Always wear gloves to all cvenin
entertainments-four ounce gloves pre-
ferred.
H. If you havnt got any decolle'
vest turn the collar inside and use II
third button for the first.
u Never trump your partners &C,
IL. When Il gentleman calls upon
lady for the first time he should not r,
quest view OF the family album. Sh
will show it without the asking.
IA. Never draw d razor At a full Dire
party. unless you are the aggressed.
shows dlsCourtesy toward your hostes
10. II is not considered in good for
to throw n leg of mutton at your Wis
Wis ~ table even if it is done in the mo
playful manner.
Is In carrying bod always 90 u
on the outside of the ladder
Il. Do not wear your ulster at
high noon wedding in August. 1t is pu
ting on too much agony over the 9th
guests,
IS. Cultivate an airy and gracef
conversation. On entering the ball roo
wear the thumb nonchalaatly in the arm
hole of the vest, and calculate, A
there or else quantity ask the hoste
II the company ure all muzzled. In IL
way you will acquire reputation IS
wit
10. Il Is not deemed good taste TO e
pectorate on the wall Go ont to Il
sink.
20. Never wear a piece of string as
necktie If you cant wear regular