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savage races of mankind, but in thi
point again civilized mar turns thing
about"
The Duke of Sutherland went t.
a party in New York in a shooting
coat"
THAT was because he did not think
it was worth while in America to be 6
gentleman. Ii / had been his host
would have requested him to leave the
house. His action in that matter was
a deliberate insult. 1t was as much
as to say: i have not sufficient respect
for you &c take the trouble to dress
for the entertainment for which you
have invited me. The costume in
which I would visit the tables is good
enough for meeting you and your
friends That is a fair illustration
of the reasonableness of the reg
ulations governing dress. One
shows by what he wears, as we'll as
by what he does. consideration for his
fellow beings. / have known a wo-
man to make a practice of visiting
poor people in her shabbiest clothes
because she feared to offend them by
the contrast of her own fine dresses.
On the contrary she should have been
most careful to don her best bib and
tucker, inasinuch al those she vent to
see would necessarily imagine that
she thought any garment sufficiently
good to call upon them in"
How about calls?"
1.-The exchanging of visits, formal or
otherwise, among ladies is rational
enough. 1t is merely an interchange
of social attentions. After one has
been entertained at a house, he is ex-
pected to call there. 1t is a token of
appreciation of the hospitality which
he has received. and it also indicates
that he has enjoyed himself and
wishes to see his entertainers again.
The best bred people pay their obliga-
lions promptly, because to do so indi-
Gates a polite consideration. They
respond without delay to invita-
tions SO that their intending
hosts shall not be kept in suspense
as to their acceptance or declination.
A we'll bred man or woman is always
q prompt letter writer, simply be-
cause dilatoriness in such matters
causes Inconvenience and discomfort
breeding as the habit of considering
the comfort and happiness of others.
How often do you hear a person ex-
CuSC L oCll lodS tllhHty W say lISs-
oh, you must make allowance for me
because | am such a poor c~orrespon-
dent If she said she was too lazy to
care whether others were put out or
not she would be telling the truth.
OF course this only applies to letters
which demand prompt responses. And
so you will find that beyond and be-
hind all the regulations which make
up the system called etiquette there
lie good common sense reasons.
Etiquette is merely a system of good
breeding, and good breeding is the
expression of an unselfish thoughtful
ness for other people"
To Abolish Rice Throwing.
/ wish a few heavy swells would set
their faces against the hideous rice
scuffie de aigueur at the close of we'd
ding receptions, remarks a cores
pondent of the London World. The
custom of throwing rice at departing
lovers comes to us from the East,
where rice is a sign Of plenty and
prosperity. This emblematic idea is
lost, and, instead of a few grains
softly falling, we pelt and smother
and lombard our brides with
thorough brutality, and, finally, the
practice has ~degenerated into a sense
less and unseemly fight. Formerly
the ''going off," with the pretty
travelling toilet, the hand-shakings,
friendly speeches and farewell kisses
was a charming epilogue to a trying
drama. Now this episode is q thing
of the past. When the bride energies
ready to start on life's journey her
heat must fail at the thought
of the ordeal in prospect. She
says her principal adieus in private,
for the guests, like ravening wolves,
await her below. A serried phalanx
blocks the halls, lines the staircase,
and extends in masses to the door of
the carriage. Flushed and excited
faces are turned toward the victims.
and every strong right hand is
clenched. This bridegroom, white, de-
termined and awkward. joins his wife,
and they make a desperate rush. But
it is of no avail! The upheaving
hordes close upon them; the singing
grain is hurled in their smArting faces,
trickles down their backs, gets into
their mouths, and up their sleeves.
Farewells are impossible, and no one
gets a glimpse of the faultless cos
tune evolved with such talent and
time. With the instinct Of self
preservation the bride defends her.
self as best she can, and the couple
literally fight their way, breathless
and dishevelled. With a supreme
effort they gain the door. bolt like
rabbits into the brougham, and the
couple. who have earned a little
spoony peace. are forced to travel
and make love with u pound of ric Q
in the small of their backs.