The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28

Poor fellows How they get hectored and
scolded and snubbed, and how continual Is
therubbing and polishing and drilling, which
every member Of the family feels at liberty
% administer.
No wonder their opposition is aroused and
they begin 20 feel that every mans hand Is
against them, when after all If they were
only. in a quiet way, informed Of what was
expected OF them, and their manllness APP
pealed To-, they would readily enough fall into
line
So thought "Auntie NJ. p as she pointed out
the following rules for a little l2-year-old
nephow. who was the slight Of her eyes, II
not always the JOY Of her heart for though o
Good nattred. amiable boy in the main, he
would offend against the ''proprieties' fire.
qusutly.
First come manners for the street
Hat lifted in saying ''good-by' or How do
you do"
Hat lifted when Offering a seat in car or
in acknowledging favor
Keep step with any one you walk with.
Always precede lady up stairs, and ask
her If you may precede her, in passing through
a crowd or public place
Hat off the moment you enter n street door
and when you step into a private hall or
Office.
Let a lady pass first always, unless she asks
rou 20 prccede her.
In the parlor stand till every lady in the
room Is seated, also older people.
Rise il a lady comes in after you are seated
and stand till she takes a seat.
Look people straight in the face when
speaking or being spoken to.
Let indies pass through a door first stand
ing aside for them.
In the dining SOON take your seat after
asies and elders
Never play with knife, fork or spoon.
Do not take youf napkin IN a bunch IN
your hand.
Eat as fast or as slow as others, and finish
the course when they do.
Rise when ladies leave the room, and stand
ill they are out
II all go out together, gentlemen stand Icy
.he door till ladies pass.
Special rules for the mouth are that all
noise IN eating and smacking Of the lips
should be avoided.
Cover the mouth with hand or napkin
when Obliged TO remove anything from It,
Use your handkerchief unobtrusively al
ways.
DO not look toward bedroom door when
passing. Always knock at any private room
door.
These rules are imperative. There are
many other little points which add 20 The
grace OF a gentleman, but TO break any Of
these Is almost objectionable.
did you make mp all these rules, auntief
said Roy, as q copy, neatly printed by type
writer, was placed in his hands.
make them upi No. These are just the
@ommon rules of society that every gentle
man observes. You will not find your father
failing in one Of ,hem."
"Well, but he is a manm said Roy, depre-
ciatingly.
"And you do not wish 70 DO a manly boye
Roy said nothing, but p was noticed tina.
the rules were placed very carefully in biz
drawer
Some months have since passed, and auntie
mas had the pleasure of hearing repeatedly
tho remark, "Nhat "a manly, thoughtful lit
tie nephew you have" as ono and anCpher
observed his polite and careful attention 10
others
Perhaps there are some other boys who viii
ike 20 cut out these rules and read them over
now and them keeping or getting some good
friend 10 keep record Of their success or
shortcomings ia the Observance, always re.
membering that the mothers, sisters and
aunties are the "ladies' 10 whom these atten-
tions should be shown. and not merely the
guest and stranger Youkars Gazette.