Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-14
DON'Ts FOR PUBLIC USE.

Possibly There May BE One in the Lot That
Will Interest You.
Don't wait until in front Of ticket sellers
window before trying to find your drapery-
hidden pocket, says the Christian Unior If
tickets can be purchased in quantities on
routes you frequently travel, purchase them
and save other peoples temper and your own
time.
Don't carry your umbrella with utter dis
regard of the people behind you or on either
side.
"Don't" wait until you reach the station, few
minutes before it is time for the train to start,
before you find out the time for starting.
arriving at your destination and the time of
connection. Other passengers wish to take the
same train and must buy tickets. And don't
argue the question Of the price Of your ticket
with the ticket seller; the price il settled BY
the managers and directors OF the road. II the
price is unjust address a communication to
them, and stay at home till the price ia salts
factory, 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 is only one
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 system
receives
per week; if he could change the system to the
advantage Of the firm he would not be behind
the counter
"Don't' call on your friends in store. &C.
cupying seats intended for the accommodation
of customers who are buying. If you have be-
gun buying, You are wasting the clerks time,
that has a money value. Retire to the parlor
provided in all frst-class establishments with
your friend. or to place that will not interfere
with other customers. This is busy world.
Don't occupy the end seat Of pew and
compel other people to pass you. Even a wed.
ding does not Justify this
Don't wear the largest hat worn among
your circle, II large hats are worn. nor the
smallest; the largest sleeve if large sleeves are
worn, nor the highest, il tight sleeves are worn.
There is no use in protesting against the long
SKIRT on the street; the woman who wears that
Is hopeless. wise woman or tactful woman
| Is never remarkable for her clothes She ap.
plies the wisdom Of Hagar, and displays neither
poverty nor riches, but has sufficient for the
station in which she Is placed, maintaining an
honest position to her husband, home and
tradespeople.
Don't" entertain on such o lavish scale tina,
the guests watch the daily papers. fearing \ re-
port Of financial failure that will prevent your
giving another entertainment
Don't be afraid to be gracious, through
fear that you givea false impression OF your
position. Ii IL the uncertain throne occupied
by the usurper that needs constant bolsterina
The true king feels secure in his rights
Don't" make the mistake of thinking tina,
your Affairs are the most important in the
world, and be shocked if all your friends dc
not remember the last important incident with
which you were connected. Events may have
driven that from their, mind, and incidents fire.
quently occur in other peoples lives that are
somewhat important to them, though you may
have forgotten them.