The National tribune., 1893-10-19
EDITOR'S CHAT.

AThinaman Gives an Object Lesson in Good
Aapners-Other Points of Interest To Loyal
Home Workers.
PITY it is that the Worlds Fair management
found necessary place pacsrds in all the great
buildings al the Worlds Fair, bearing the injunc-
ton in English. French, German, and Spanish,
&" Do not touch"
What does this indicate? Simply that we Ameri-
cans who have made such giant strides in material
progress whose inventions have girdled the earth,
who have iuen steady steps in art and literature
aud in every line OF human progress, have failed
10 give ateuiion TO those nice details in manners
and department that are distinctive of those who
live in older countries and under more conserva-
tive rule.
We have not yet passed the nfantne period OF
civilization. We want TO touch things, to heft their
weight and take their measure. We want TO learn
from actual contact what the strange ornaments
and odd fabrics all around US made Of Conse-
ouently il is no unusual thing to see reckless
hands laid upon those dainty jeweled glass orna-
ments, beautiful as a dream, that have come over
from Bohemia and Venice--ornamens that rough
grasp will crush at touch; or 10 see soiled gloves
come la with lRces delicate as frosiworS,
or etnbroideres SO fine that they cost years upon
years of labor, and in too many instances put out
the eyes that designed them.
The vast crowds orderly; they were re-
spee,iul: bat in too many cases they forgot the
rules OF private ownership, and thrust forth their
hands like eager, destructive babes, TO mutilate
and destroy. Some were looking for souvenirs,
and were bent securing them at any cost. This
is why it found necessary to keep a double
guard over the old Philadelphia Liberty Bell, in
the Pennsylvania Building, to prevent visitors
from clipping off bits from the eorrodng edges.
Chinese dignity is proverbial. and shows that
even caste had its inception in individual rights.
And il is, indeed, pleasant to see The
CHINESE OBJECT LESSON
which is daily given ia the Chinese Department
OF the great Liberal Arts and Manufactures Build
ing. Among the and beautiful articles in that
wonderful department of decorative hand-work
there is an upright glass of fans of carved
sandalwood and hand-panted satin. II is in a sec
ton presided by grave mandarin, who
touches the ebonies inlaid with pearl. the fretted
andalwoods, and other fabulous rever-
emily as be would swing perfumed censor in the
Joss house Of his gods
He has opened the full case to replace lovely
specimen which he has been displaying to a sup
posed buyer, when along a company of
fhoughtless sight-seers. The eyes of the leader
falls upon the fans and rests upon fImy, exquis-
tie creation fit for the house OF Eastern king
she espies the open door. makes past the Man
DARN, and thrusts her hand into the case, with
the inquiry. =" How much is that fan?"
She has almost touched the dainty thing, and
those who stand near. and who understand the value
and quality OF the exhibit, aud who shocked by
such inexcBsabie rudeness, are almost brealhless
with fear Of prospective breakage when the
Mandarin draws himself up, turns slowly toward |
the woman, and in a calm, measured tone says
- Madam, will show you that fan in a moment"
There l. not change Of expression upon his face
and attempt al a reproof. but tire woman knows
that she has been guilty OF rude and vulgar act
though she braces it out and says, with sneer.
20, you viii. viii you" instead OF asking pardon,
she should have done
gentle and quiet manner. a scrupulous care /
for the rights OF others, these mark The refined
and civilized, be they Christian Pagan, or what
ever you please. Acts like the one just
named are too common at the Worlds Fair. too
common everywhere And too often fine clothes
put a mask for rudeness. The good, old
fashioned injunction given by parents to their
children. Mind your manners may very well
be revived now.
SCOTCH MANNERS.
The Scotch plain. sturdy people, who
make no preienfion to fine manners. But they
have Unborn sense Of individual rights and
honest respect for public aad private property that
makes them at once the most refined and gentle
OF people
la Scotland there is placard in public gallery
or public garden, such - DO not touch, -" Keep
Of the eras-," etc. Bot, in the fne tropical
gardens at L inburg. reads: Visitors are re-
quested 10 assist la preserving the plants aud
flowers" Aud there is pretler sight than to
see Scotch family with q train OF little ones
going up and down the aisies Of rare exoiics the
blooms Of which come down to the very borders
and not much a baby finger thrust forth TO
touch them.
WheE quiet manners. based on the rights of
others, are religiousiy taught in every American
family aud prscliced by every American child,
Z
not touch" The one golden rule - Do unto others
rs you would that others should do unto you" will
be the sole guide ia life and conduct
CHILDLEss HOMES
There ~ one member Of tile &. &. who is not in
accord with the Editors views that the happiest
homes are tie homes where children are found
Her reasons for contrary belief very clearly set
form in tie following, contributed by one of the
pioneer & {. : and G.ard- Eva Tremayne Pryor
THE QUESTION.
Which the happier homes those having
children or those without? F" ia answer to ths
question wOu;d those without children, judg-
ing from iHy observation Whyy First iu fani-
lies OF ordinary circumstances aud they constitute
the greater part Of our population il always keeps
them ia ordinary circumstances 10 nave "A large
family Of children, aud oiteutimes brings the par
enls TO actual starvation. Such family never
be happy one. for where there Is want there is
not apt TO be any teuliOs paid the cultivation
OF tie mind and pleasant, social intercourse. The
husband and wife DRIFT apart. while The children
slhttcd, neiItaitS and physically, pleas
ure TO themselves or their parents.
Thea II not woman with n large family almost
q slave? She lfas no time for thought action
outside of her children. and time for her hus-
band, who perhaps. L. fond of brightness aud hates
care, aud al last grows weary Of a woman vino,
for lack 81 time ts 40 thought for him. OF course.
be tien seeks other company. Children are the
cause OF greater part oi-the trouble between hus
be- I'D aud wife.
or course, everyone for himself but my idea Of
home J. not with children. A truiy-fnat ched
pair are Sufficient unto ihetnseircs. Let there be
no bng element between husband aud wife
Iva Treiuaytie Pryor. Providence, II. /.
y. II. G. &. GUARDS.