The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
WHAT ,s GOOD FORM.
Di6sring Custons in Dt0sPeae Ceunteies-
 Etiquette Among Various Peoples.

That etiquette is sometimes arbitrary and not covered by the definition of common sense set to rule Is shown by the widely varying customs in different parts of the world.
 An American going up or down stairs in public hotel does not feel 1t incumbent on him to remove his hat if lady should be on the stairs. In Europe it would be considered very rude If man did not uncover under such circumstances. An American. entering a parlor. expects the lady of the house to rise and greet him. In Spain lady would seem to for ieit her self-respect should she ex- hibit so much forwardness. No oac |ever saw a man and woman arm in arm in the streets of a Spanish city without knowing they were foreigners. A Spanish husband even never takes his wifc's arm in public. Nor would . Spanish woman receive male visito; alone. Such Is tho system of protection exercised over women by hidalgo, grandcc. tradesman and peasant In the sunny land of romance.
 Among tho notable guests at the Constitutional Centennial banquet in inc Philadelphia Academy of Music. in ! September. 1887. were the Chinese | Envoys who accompanied Count Nit kiwez to this country tn conneciiou ] with the concessions to Philadelphia syndicate. During tho evening note was handed to the chief envoy. grave. looking. elderly man. He wa. troubled for moment. and then made an elaborate apology in French for the rudeness of which he was compelled to be guilty. namely. the wearing of his spectaclcs in company long enough to read the note. It is gross breach of etiquette for Chinaman 10 wear | eyeglasses or spectncles in company,
 and it is equally impolite to enter q | room with the hat of. A gentlenau l of the Celestial Kingdom always re.
 mains covered to show his respect | Another piece of Chinese etiquette
 noticeable at tho banquet was that. al- | though the evening was fine. the cu. | voys wore rubber overshoes until they
 reached the Academy cloakroom, and
 removed them prior 10 entering the | amphitheater. Chinese etiquette for l pi"e t hith NV SHtNt ~ iNV'h Nf4tt NNfAsN | shoes. and consequently, uyrrshoes are
 worn until arriving at the house. An American would never think ot | removing his hat prior to speaking to 1 any man on the street. In Holland be-
 lore speaking to the most humble if'- iividual out of doors q man uncovers. l In Holland. too men ant! women rare- | lv purchase at tho sano stores. but in
 case where they do, if q woman dis l covers that men are assembled inside she reiires until they leave. X 1.-Two | American store-kceper would probably
 soon change this feature of Dutch | etiquette Tho Americans English. | Germans and Russians shake hands
 with man in bidding hjm welcome. An Arabs greeting Is to rub his cheek against that of the person he salutes aud kiss him. A Frenchman welcomes
 friend by embracing and kissing him. though by slow degrees this custom is being superseded.
 The Japanese customs arc similar to
 those of China. It is not an unusual tight to see number of Japanese re- move their sandals, cross their hands
 and cry Spare me," when n great
 man passes. but the custom is rapidly going out of vogue since the leaven of enlightenment has been spreadin.
 through the land. A peculiar mark oI
 esteem in Burmah is to ask permission
 to smell persons face. and then de- clare the perfume 10 be as sweet as
 some choice flower The custom is confined to Burmah and is not likely to spread.
 In America politeness goes. as il should. before all else. Onc rule eau be laid down for general observance
 where a persons ideas of the proper thing to do arc unsettled: le, him make himself at home. He should dn so in I manner to create some respect fol
 home. unlike young man who called at the office of a noted Philadclphian,
 somewhat famous for his straightfor.
 ward utterauces.
 Make yourself at home for few
 minutes, said the owner of the office
 to his visitor.
 The young man. having seated him
 self somewhat comfortably, but mis-
 taking table for footstool. respond
 ed cheerfully:
 Fl always make myself at home"
 Then pity the people at home
 was the quick response.