St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-18
sTREET.cAR ETIQUETTE.


Some Pointed saggestioas By n Old Co.
ductor.
No true lady should ever have her
fare ready when the conductor enters
the car. Only women do that Tho
true lady will take time to hunt in her
bag, look through her purse and search
her pocket, keeping the conductor wait
ing for her from three to six minutes.
No lady should thank the man who
Offers her . seat. Men are never Grip
pied, rheumatic or tired, and the builder
Of the first street-car expected they
would ride on the platforms, anyhow.
In case there are four ladies on one
side Of the car and ten men packed in
like sardines on the other, and woman
who looks as If she was seamstress en-
ters, the four ladies ehould look totally
unconscious Of her presence. and pre-
serve . feeling Of utter selfishness as to
whether she stands. sits or gets OF and
walks. It about two minutes two Of the
men will feel obliged to get up and give
her . seat
A real lady who accidentally loses .
cent ON the floor of the car will neither
yell murder" nor call for the police.
In q naughty, dignitied way. which adj
mits Of no argument, she will order the
car stopped. all the other passengers to
alight, and then have the car turned
bottom side up. The coin will be
found, the car can proceed, and peace
and complacency will build . nest in
the drivers car.
Where q car has only one open side
to the rear platform, . real lady will
govern herself accordingly by getting
on the wrong side Of the street The
car will have to wait at least . min
ute extra, but she will have exhibited
her dignity and proved her unconcern
for customs.
No lady should recognize an acquaint-
ance on a car until it has stopped At her
aisle, pass the time o day. inquire
about different mutual friends, and
hold the car at least three minutes II
there is any swearing from the back
platform she mustn't let on that she
hears it.
One object in having street cars in
. town is that baby carriages and
small children may be accommodated.
II you are only going three blocks stop
. car, order the driver to hang the
buggy with it's dirty wheels against the
backs of the men obliged to stand ON
the platform, and then pass in your five
children. No fares are to be collected
for them. and they are therefore enti-
tied to occupy one whole side of the
car.
The rule against dogs does not apply
to your canine. 1t was meant for one
which removed to Toldo several years
ago. Lead your dog right in, and give
him all the room he wants
1t shows undue haste and loss of dig
nifty to motion for the conductor to
stop until the car is within twenty
seven inches of where you want to
alight. II it goes six inches over the
mark, you should take the number Of
the car and report it at headquarters
Do not raise your parasol or hand to
stop . car you want to take. 1t is con-
sidered very vulgar, and Queen Victoria
hasn't practiced it for over ten years.
Simply stand or pose rs il you were .
Grecian goddess, and rs If you were
waiting for your own. carriage, and
when the driver gets opposite slightly
incline your head-vcry slightly. just
about rs much rs you would toward
strange dog. This proves to him that
you feel under no particular obligations
to take his vehicle, and that you do it
more to oblige the company than your
self.-Detroit Free Press