The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-08-14
QUEER CUSTOMS.
Polite Observances and Rules Of EtiQustts
In Various Countries.

B In Sweden. IL you address the 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 reading-room or
bank with ones hat ON is regarded ~
a bad breach Of manners. To place
your hand on the arm Of lady. In
Italy, is grave and Objectionable
familiarity. 'Nover touch the person,
it Is sacred" is one of their proverbs.
In Holland q lady Is expected to re-
tire precipitately II she should enter
store or restaurant where men are con-
grcgated. She waits until they have
transacted their business and departed.
Ladies' seldom rise in Spain to receive
o male visitor, and they rarely accom-
pany him to the door. A gentleman
does not offer to shake Spanish iady's
hand. For him to give q lady (even
his wife) his arm whom out walking II
looked upon as o decided violation Of
propriety. II q Spaniard says, when
you retire after a visit, This house II
entirely at your disposal whenever yon
may please TO favor it." he wishes you
to know that he regards you as one Of
the family-nHG dc ssosotrous Zone Of
us as they express 1t. II the words
are not spoken you can conclude that
you are not to call again.
In Persia, among the aristocracys .
visitor sends notice AN hour or two
hours before calling, and gives days
notice II the visit is one q great I'm
portance. He is met by servants before
he reaches the house, and other CON-
siderations are shown him according
to relative rank. The left, and not the
right. is considered the position Of
honor.
No Turk will enter sitting-room
with dirty shoes. The upper classss
wear tight-ftting shoes with goloshes
over them. The latter, which recetve
all the dirt and dust, are left outside
tho 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
of their caps or turbans when enter
ing the house or visiting q 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 associated with white dress, In
Ethiopia with brown, in Turkey with
violet, In Egypt with yellow.
Etiquette requires. In Chinese con-
versation, that each should compli-
ment the other and depreciate himself
and all his belon rings. It il affirmed
that the following is not an exaggera-
ton: What is your honorable namel"
my Insignificant appellation i
Chang where is your magnificent
palacep" sMy contemplate hut Is 1t
Luchan." How many are your In
dustrious childrenpr my vile. worth
less brats are five.n How IL the
health Of your distinguished spousarn
my mean, good-for nothing old
woman is WE'LL The salutation Of )
people to some extent indicate their
national character. ssMay God
strengthen your morning." brings to
the foreground the Arabs faith In
destiny. The oriental MAY thy
shadow never grow less' shows the
honor placed in obesity. The French
How do You carry yourselfp" In.
dicates the regard for forms. The
Germans habit Of generalixatlng IL
seen in "How goes itP" and the En-
glIshman's practical mind In sHow
are you" Detroit FREQ Press.