Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27
VAoARlss or ETIQUETTE.
aow Persons salute zach uthss In varis
GUS Parts OF tho World.

How Persons saiuts Eacl, uthss In varts
GUS Parts OF tho World.
In Sweden, II you address tho poor.
est person on the street, you must lift
your hat The same courtesy is In
sisted upon II you pass lady on the
stairway. To enter a reading-room or
a bank with ones hat on is regarded
as a bad breach OF manners. To place
your hand on the arm OF a lady. In
Italy, is u grave and Objectionable
familiarity. Never touch the person,
1t is sacred" is one OF their proverbs.
In Holland a lady is expected to re-
tire precipltately II she should enter u
store or restaurant where men are con-
gregated. She waits until they havo
transacted their business and depart
ed. Ladies' seldom rise in Spain to re-
ceive male visitor, and they rarely
accompany him to the door. A gen.
tleman does not offer to shake u
Spanish lady's hand. For him to
give "a lady (even his wife) his arm
when out walking is looked upon us a
decided violation of propriety. II u
Spaniard says, when you retire after a
visit: This house is entirely at your
disposal. whenever you may please to
favor II" he wishes you to know that
he regards you as one OF the family
ano dc nosotros Zone Of us) as they ex-
press it. II the words are not spoken
you can conclude that you are not well
come to call again.
In Persia, among the aristocracy. q
visitor sends notice an hour or two
before calling. and gives days notice,
IL the visit is one Of great Importance.
He Is met by servants before he reaches
the house, and other considerations are
shown him according to relative rank.
The left, and not the right, is consid-
cred the position OF honor.
No Turk will enter sitting room
with dirty shoes. The upper class
wear tight-fitting shoes, with go
loshes over them. The latter, which
receive all the dirt and dust, are left
outside the door. The Turk never
washes in dirty water. Water is
poured over his hands. SO that when
polluted it runs away. In Syria the
people never take off their caps or
turbans when entering the house or
a friend. but they always leave
their shoes at the door. There are no
mats or scrapers outside, and the floors
inside are covered with expensive
rugs, kept very clean in Moslem
houses and used to kneel upon while
saying prayers. In China grief Is as
ISOLATED with white dress. in Ethio-
pia with brewu.. in Turkey with violet
in Egypt with yellow. vrl
Etiquette requires. In Chinese con.
versation, that each should compli-
ment the other and depreciate himself
and all his belongings. 1t is affirmed
that the following is not an exaggera-
ton: What is your honorable
name?" my Insignificant appellation
is Chang" Where is your magnif-
cent palace?" my contemplate hut
is at Luchan." 'How many are your
illustrious children?" ..My vile.
worthless brats are FIVE" "How is
the health OF your distinguished
spouseP" MY mean, good-for-
nothing old woman is WE'LL" The
salutations OF people to some extent
indicate their national character.
May God strengthen your morning."
brings to the, foreground the Arabs
faith in destiny. The oriental May
thy shadows never grow less" shows
the honor placed in obesity. The
French ''How do you carry yourself ?"
indicates the regard for forms. The
Germans habit OF generalizing is seen
in allow goes itP" and the English
mans practical mind in ''How are
youP"-Detroit Free Press.