The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-05-16
NEGLECTED DoN'Ts.
A Few Helpful Hints and Suggestions for
Men and Women.

A Few Helpful Hints and Suggestions for
Men and Women.
Don't turn your back to people
whom you are crowding past when late
at the theater.
Don't forget to lift you hat when Of
fering a seat or other attention to any
woman, or when your companion of
either sex bows to an acquaintance
whether known to you or not
Don't smile too effusively while ac-
cepting such favor with becoming coar-
tesy.
Don't call upon a lady who is in the
habit of sending out cards for her at
homes, unless you receive one this
year, because last season you were on
her list. 1t is often her only way of
dropping unattractive or Objectionable
acquaintances.
Don't call too frequently upon any
lady. Once in two weeks, in the sea-
son, is permissible. Unless you are
both exceptionally broad and deep the
fund of mutual interest will be too soon
exhausted.
Don't urge guests to remain after a
reasonable hour for leaving has ar
rived, from mistaken sense of hospi-
tality.
Don't keep your hostess standing
during half-hour of prolonged leave
taking. have known it done for an
hour and half. Be quite sure you
are ready and then go.
Don't leave caller without any one
to talk to because ''it is English not to
introduce" This is America. Don't
introduce uncongenial people. if avoid
able.
Don't offer your hand to lady first,
or a gentleman of venerable age or
superior station in life
Don't allow any act of yours to in-
crease the natural embarrassment of a
hostess who finds that there is a cold
ness between you and some other guest.
Good breeding always avoids collision.
Don't discuss broad plays or books
with lady.
Don t talk OF yourself or your troubles
unless as briefly as good taste permits
in answering questions.
Don't stop in a narrow passage at
the entrance to building or in front
of prominent and much frequented
shop to talk.
Don't at any time allow your natural
graciousness to verge upon officious-
ness.
Don't mention that you intended to
ask friend to attend any desirable
and high-priced entertainment if you
failed in getting tickets.
Don't consider your society reward
of merit to the ladies whose rooms you
have helped fill and whose courtesies
you accepted for one or more seasons.
Don't forget that thousand delicate
attentions are permissible. which no
hostess will fail to appreciate.
Don't do any thing in public place
to attract attention to the lady under
your care, even if some subordinate is
not too civil. Save your reproof for
another time.
Don't step in front of woman ex-
cept in getting out of a horse car, GO
ing upstairs or making headway
against a crowd.
Don't discuss the menu with a ladv
who is dining with you in public, when
she has once courteously referred the
arrangement of the repast to you. Do
the best you can without comment.
Don't help yourself to tooth-pick
while lunching with lady. It is too
suggestive of an unpleasing necessity
of the toilet.
Don't eat any thing with spoon
that can be eaten with fork, and
learn to use that with the left hand.
Don't bite your bread, but butter
each bit as you break it off.
Don't affect oddness as a token oil
intellect. If you are conscious Of
Oddity, be sure it is an affectation Of
which you are well rid.-Boston Globe.