The National tribune., 1892-07-28
EDITORS CHAT.
ErIQUET OF THE sTREET-CAR

ETIQUET OF THE sTREET-CAR-
Enter street-car carefully, not to tread
on anyone's toes
Take the seat farthest away from the door, il
you going some distance.
If the full and people vaea!e the front seats
always move along.
DO not stare at people opposite you; nothing is
more ill-bred.
DO not place bundles and umbrellas on the seat
they may annoy others and, besides, you may for
get them.
III you are stout young woman. and there is no
for you, do not glare at poor tired bust
ness man Hntil for shame he rises and gives you
his seat.
If you are poor tired business man. do not give
up your seat. unless it be to the aged infirm.
The fashionable woman who can stand around for
five six hours at evening party stand
until she reaches her own corner.
DO not crowd yourself down when there is
Inanifesty no room for you, or sit down on any
ones lap unbdden, place your hand any
ones shoulder for support. scold at delay, or
complain that the car is not better fitted up.
II you young and able TO stand. and see some
feeble man woman enter the car, offer your
seat at Never wait to inspect the clothes
they wear. Angels have been known TO put on
the common garb of earth
IL you have been off amusing yourself shopping
or in social pleasures. do not expect weary work
ingman 20 rise and give you his seat. If he does
so, refuse il with thanks. He has toied from dawn
TO dark, and needs little rest.
IL you accept a seat, or il you decline let it be
done with thanks. Never be SO rude as to accept
a favor without recognition to do so sets you
down for barbarian of the worst stripe, even
though you rugged out in the latest fashion.
II you going long distance and the car is
crowded. offer your seat part of the time TO the
passenger next you, for change. If you receive
8 refusal, you have the consciousness of having
done the fair thing. Selfshness is inexcusable
even In a street-car
If you impart information, do not hesitate
10 do But avoid picking up acquaintance on
the street-car. AS for that dangerous experiment
a street-car Irritation be wary; thieves and pick
pockets go about in the guise of gentlemen.
WORLDS FAIR SUNDAYS.
As Congress has passed law closing the Worlds
Fair on Sunday, discussion this question will
now stop. The moral aspect of the aside
there is no doubt but that both the House and Sem
ate were influenced in their action by the fact that
the Associations of workingmen very generally
petitioDed to have the Fair closed on Sunday in
Gliding the employees Of all the great railroad lines
centering ia Chicago. 1t has been thoroughly
demonstrated shat one day out OF seven should be
given TO rest and those who were making plea
for Sunday opening, in order that the working
world outside might turn out and enjoy them
selves on Sunday. had thought for the tired
thousands 10 be employed within the grounds or
required TO transport the multitudes TO and fro.
Workingmen aud women read8y take a day
CT and, with their families, visit the Exposition
without imposing grievoos burdens upon so many
Others And after ALL it is this class as a rule
which would have turned out on Sunday, but rather
the idle. iBconsiderate crowd, who always SO
ready to amuse themselves. regardless Of priva-
tions Of others