Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19
Free-Lunoh Etiquette

past BY authorities ON etiquette, de-
mand that some few rules DO laid down
calculated to regulate and hsrmonize
the actions of the lunchers In their dis
posilion Of tho yiands thereon set forth.
There Is noticeable absence OF for
malitT permeating free'luneh meal.
which obyiales tho necessity OF observe
ing many of those stringent minor
rules so religlously adhered TO at din
ner party.
The number Of these rules that are
not observed might appall the uninl.
tiated. but the few rules that are OBJ
served admit OF. no breach or evasion.
Strict compliance with tho law OF
etiquette. as laid down by your host,
demands that you procure Of the clerk
at the bar at least one glass OF matt or
splrltuous liquor before proceeding to
the banquet An offer TO pay for this
liquor will not be deemed an insult, In
deed that Is now considered quite tho
thing to do. and neglect to observe
this seemingly hollow formallty has
frequently occasioned an awkward
pause in the festivities, and the guest
has at times been obliged TO leave the
table, not unfrequently with the unso-
llcited and ia fact undesired assistance
OF the host.
Remember there Is but one fork fur
nished. and therefore do not monOpo-
lize it to tho Inconvenience OF tho other
guests. even though you may deem 1t
essenta al to tho graceful consumption
Of pie or pickles or any other dish.
Radishes and onions need not DO
eaten with the fork but held lightly be-
tween the thumb and index tiager. pro.
Vded you know which finger that Is.
aud nibbled. An exaggerated, plush.
colored radIsh and some sal, on Il. may
be disposed OF with great effect in this
manner.
To construct sandwich take ono
piece Of the seal brown bread. four
inches long by two inches wide. and
hold II gently in tho left hand; then
with the right hand plaster tho exposed
upper surface Of tho bread with y
coating OF the blonde mustard; then
firmly but kindly deposit thereon two
Of the machine.mai geological spccI.
mems winch you will iiud In tho dish
where nico fresh bologna sausage
should be kept; then imprtson the al
legged bologna with another piccs Of
bread and you have usually dccropt
specimen u that gastrouDmic combina.
ton known as a sandwich. all ready TO
proceed on ils downward career.
While eating this sandwich Il Is tho
height OF Il,-breeding. aud withal OK
ceed,ngIy dangerous. to remark that
person could subsist ia n desert upon
tho sand which Il there, because that
remark autcda,os tho birth Of tho raw
material VIII ch has baon manufactured
into the sandwich you arc eating. Tho
teeth Of time have loft their iudellbls
marks upon the throat Of each.
II the horse radish has lost all Its
old-timo yiyacitY and Is turning dark
bay color. you should ignore tho fac.
and not make any fuss abou. il
In eating cbeose-buI that dear old
teacher. Experience. has taught ua
that it Is unwise 10 cat cheese At a free.
lunch counter.
II guest asks you to tako n cheese
with him you may in bliIho manner
express your preference for beer.
IL Is perfectly proper 10 take tho
last OF anything on the plate. II tho
opportunity occurs and II has an in.
genuous look upon its face. bu. Il il
decidedly improper to take tho plato.
because such m action, II observed. 10
sure to excite unpleasant comments.
"lf you don't see what you want ask
for II. Us sign which does not freauon,
the vicinity Of tho free.lunoh counter.
Its native hearth is far far. AWAY:
therefore request for any lit.lo deli.
cacy which you do not 500 exposed IN
your view and reach will only elicit n
scornful response from the bartender.
and everybody will know that Won
have never been anywhere before.
DO not partako Of a dish withou,
knowing Its Ingredients The spsota. |
Gle oil man Selling an oarthon ware
d'sh and savngely biting hole in ia |
side when he doesn't know what |
earthenware Is composed Of Is posl. |
lively shocking
Great care should be- taken In tho
matter Of baked beans. II thew ara IN
conglomorato mass. mutilated be. |
yond recognition, beware Of tbsm
on the contrary II each bean rotaIn.
It's Individuality and stands GU, IN bold
relief against It's companions, you NAV
pick out a few and cat them after
carefully wipiug them of with tho
towel, '"o
nyou break fruit dish or finger
oo"l do not apologies for your nwk.
wardness, claiming that IL was oeoas.