Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-25
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Small but Significant Points in Good Man.
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 "It Is said that Cardinal Richelieu detected an odventurer who was passing himself of for a nobleman by his helping himself to olives with 6 fork because it was the custom then, as it now is. to help one's self from the dish with the fingers if an olive fork is not provided" With the foregoing Good House keeping prcfaces some advice on small mat ters of table etiquette, among which are the following points: Forks for the olive dish alone are now manufactured and are very generally used, but after the olive has reached the plato it is always carried to the mouth with the fingers. Of course we are not refer ring to the stuffed olives bottled in oil
 Those who are very particular, hold the large end of spear of asparagus with fork, while with the tipend of knife they daintily separate the tender green tops from the white ends, which is then put aside. Others take the white end between the fingers and carry it to the mouth. Both are correct, but the former is much more daintily and easily done.
 The etiquette of eating soft boiled egg has been the subject of more than one clever essay The English custom is to eat 1t di- rectly from tho shell. when of course a small egg cup and egg spoon are necessary The American way is to break the egg into a cup UT EIaT Dt lLo ntlC1l LIc CSu tSI turning the contents into the glass In this case it is usually eaten with a teaspoon, as an egg spoon, unless extra large. would be too small, and we have seen the egg held by a corner of the napkin, but this is not only tire some but difficult to do nicely. without soiling the napkin
 Celery is always taken from the dish and carried to the mouth by the fingers If inGi- vidual salts are not provided, it is etiquette to use one-half of the butter plate for salt If salt shakers are used, hold the celery in the left hand just over the rim of your plate and gently sprinkle it with salt, and the old GUS tom of putting spoonful of salt on the cloth is still in practice When corn is served on the cob it must be taken in the fingers, only managed very daintily We have seen pretty little doylies for the purpose of holding it, but it is a question if that is not carrying table i linen too far
 Lettuce, when served without dressing, is usually pulled to pieces with the fingers i Watcrcress is also taken with the fingers, and the prettiest way of serving it is to ob- tain long, low sided basket or dish. in the bottom of which lay folded napkin, then heap the cress so as to fill the basket. and you have not only an enjoyable but 6 very ornamental dish for the breakfast table.
 When slice of lemon is served with fish or meat it is much more correct to take tSe slice in the fingers, double the ends together and gently squeeze the juice over the article ! than to use d knife for that purpose. as is sometimes done
 It is always proper to help ones self tc bread, cheese and lump sugar with the in l gers, if tougs are not provided Never 6se your own knife. fork or spoon to taKe from the dish.
 Social Iax.,ns from Suntlry S0urcea.
 In thoroughly well bred person all ths angles of personal vanity and self conscious ness are rounded off This is the perfection of culture
 Society brightens up the wits and cause the dullest mind to bring its treasures to tn, surface.
 One U. the minor morals of fashion Is this "Never show temper" There Is a great dea of temper evolved by the pursuit of pleasur, in the hot house air of "our best society. Thus a safety gauge mask of self control ana of good temper, which is & virtue we ''mus assume if we have it rot" is necessary.
 Gave Himself Away.
 How did 1 get this black eyer' repeate the drummer, as he buckled the straps to hi sachel Well, tried to be smart"
 "HowF'
 'l was at seymour, Ind., ana ln hurry [ get my railroad ticket. So was another char The ticket seller was slow. lazy and impu dent. The other man pulled his gun, shove 1t into the window and got his tickets te seconds later. It was a hint for me-"
 And you accepted itP' ''I did. l showed my revolver Into th window and gave the ticket man quarter c a minute to get me pasteboard"
 And be jumpedf'
 He did-jumped out of his office an broke me in two over a baggage truck. He got my revolver yet"
 But how did it happen to work in one cas and fail in anotherF'
 ''Oh, couldn't keep my voice from tren bling, and then didn't have long hair and buffalo overcoat. He got right onto mo fo 8 fake "-Detroit Free Press
 Nc Sympathy with Such Teachings.
 'I see am latA Will you kindly tell ID the subject of the preachers discourseF' b inquired, pausing at the church door, Tho Lord hath made of one blood all na } tions of men, replied the usher. , 'ThankA I think will not go In" he saiG he turned from the church and wake , away with look of extreme disgust on hi face. He was one of Ward McAlliSter's Fou Hundred. Chicago Tribune