The Monitor., 1891-04-10
nONT'S FOR PUBLIC USE.

Don't" wait until in front of ticket
sellers window before trying to find your
drapery hidden pocket. II tickets can be
| purchased in quantities on routes you fre-
| quently travel, purchase them, and save
other peoples temper and your own time.
Don't" carry your umbrella with utter
disregard of the people behind you or on
either side.
Don't wait until you reach the station,
a few minutes before it is time for the train
to start, before you find out the time fer
stating, arriving at your destination and
the time of connection. Other passengers
wish TO take the same train. and must buy
tickets. And cont argue the question
of the price of your ticket with the ticket
seller; the price is settled by the managers
and directors of the road. II the price is
unjust, address a communication TO them,
and stay at home until the price is satisfac-
tory; or pay it, and keep still.
Don't" treat the hotel clerk as if he
were personal enemy because he does not
| give you the best room in the house. There
s only Que best, and the other honored
guest arrived first and agreed to pay the
price for the room.
Don't tell the clerk behind the counter
what you think of that store and the sys-
TEN under which it is run. He only receives
si0 per week; if he could change the sys-
ten to the advantage of the firm he would
not be behind the counter.
"Don't" call on your friends in a store,
occupying seats intended for the accommo-
dalton of customers Who are buying. II
you have begun buying. you are wasting
the clerks time. that has a money value.
Retire to the parlor, provided in all first
class establishments, with your fliend. or
to place that will not interfere with other
| customers. This is busy world.
Don't occupy the end seat in pew
and compel other people to PASS You. Even
a wedding does not justify ihis.
sDon'ta wear the largest hat worn
among your circle, If large hats are worn,
nor the smallest; the largest sleeves, If
large sleeves are worn, nor the tightest if
tight sleeves are worn. There is no use III
protesting against the long skirt on the
street; the woman who wears that is hope
less. 4 VI ise woman or a tactful woman is
nsver remarkable for her clothes. She ap-
plies the wisdom Of Hagar, and displays
heither poverty nor riches, but has sufi
cient for the station in which she is placed,
maintaining an honest position to her hus-
band, home and tradespeople.
"Don't' t'entertain ON such lavish scale,
that The guests watch the daily papers,
fearing report of financial failure that
will prevent you giving another enter
tstnment
"3on't,ibt afra d to be gracious. through
fear that you give a false impress oa of
your position. Il is the uncertain throne
| occupied by the usurper that needs con-
staut bolsteiing. The true king feels
secure ia his rights.
Doug make the mistake of thinking
that your atf4irs are the most important
in the world, aud be shocked if all OF your
| friends do net remember the last import
! ant incident with wbfch you were con-
| nrctsd. Events may have driven that
| from their minds, and Incidents frequently
| occur in other peoples lives that are some-
| what important to them. though you may
have forgotten them. - Chfistian Union.