Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-01-23
THE HOME CORNER.
EDITED ny s.N-H
The Day OF Small Things.

1t is vain thing for you. because it's
your lifc"
We may be ever looking forward
to future things or living in the
memories of the past. But it is the
DIV of small things which Is con.
SANITY upon US. Not what is done
20 much as how it is done determines
the character. The root of all well
doing aud of all gracIousness is
thoughtful for others,
iorgetful Of SELF.
With this principle deep in the
leart and life, the acquaintance ia
less often passed heedlessly without
the kindly recognition; or, If indeed
passed in momentary abstraction, no
accusation is made of an intended
cut" There is less rough jostling
1t post Office and crowded corners.
In the lecture room or church, 4
little thoughtfulness will plan the
order of sitting before going up the
isle. The one who enters the seat
first follows TIE usher, the rest in
order, the claimant for the end seat
bringing up the rear. The watch is
not taken out and snapped noislly at
beginning and end of the sermon;
nor are two.thirds Of the heads of an
audience turned to see the latest
conner or the restle one who departs
in the midst OF the service. The
nervous coughcr carries in his pocket
troches or mild favored lozenges,
never the strong scented mint can.
dies. Underlying the fundamental
rdcs of etiquette are common s0nse
and courtesy in equal parts.
Picking the teeth, cleaning the
nails, arranging the hair or dress
belong emphatically to the dressing
room. There should the toilet be
made. There give every possible
attention to it in all its details, with
scrupulous nicely i'll linen, laces and
ribbons. II ever a question arises as
to another days wear, the doubt is
enough. Discard the article when
the dressing room is left; leave in it
all thought of the dress Think then
of other things, of people, Of events,
of everything but self.
Who has not watched with deal
OF amusement the wandering eyes of
! performers in amateur entertain
; men,s, oil singers and speakers, and
: read therein some things the owners
. might perhaps have chosen not to
have told! The eye. are tell tale
things In nothing else are we SO
like the ostrich, which, with its head
buried in the sand, believes every
. other creature Is blind as itself.
> Because we cannot see our own eyes
. we forget how many tales they are
telling. The feet are another trouble.
Unless rigid inspection has corrected
all faults, examine them occasionally
to see what awkward positions all
unconsciou>ly they take. A, a concert
recently, the pianist married the
whole effect of her appearance by
rising abruptly from her seat, turning
quickly and walking rapidly off the
stage. The beauty of the prevailing
long straight draperies depends on
easy, quiet movement. Nowhere Is
such movement more necessary to
grace than in so public a place as
crossing a stage or well filled room.
Here, again, thought of others rather
than of self gives poise to the mind
which is embodied in the easy car
rage of the body.
Particularly in the home, is there
many day of small things. The
t impatienc-, the thoughtlessness, the
heedlcssness, the bitterness frequent
! ly shown will creep unawares into
the outside life. 1t is no, enough to
keep the unkind word, the Jealous
thought behind the lips. Give 1t no
place in the heart and the lips will
take care Of themselves. Conversely,
small courtesies at home, the 81 beg
PARDON" Excuse me-" Thanks,
IF you please" used habituaIIy
|. with children will ensure All easy
courtesy on their part which no
after life can efface.
4 INCoMPATIBlLITY.