Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

done, the learned and the noted men 1
have met--soon wears himself out, and
is Stunned us a plague.
II Is bad taste TO speak OF personal or
private matters or upon subjects not
generally understood by all present,
while subjects Of general interest al
ways create harmony and good VIII.
The animated Interrogation point.
who is continually asking questions,
is never sought. but rather avoided,
for those who are fond OF giving in
formation would rather give 1t volun-
tarily than be drawn out by pointed
and oft-tlmes impertnent questions. A
succession of questions and answers
does not constitute conversation,
though many persons make the serious
mistake of allowing this erroneous idea
to take possession Of them, much to
the annoyance OF others.
Politics and religion are both sub
iects to be studiously avoided In the
social circle. and In the same ratio
avoid relating physical ailments. Con-
yersation should be genial, pleasant
and social, and anything that detracts
from these characteristics mars the
pleasure OF the hour. The subject OF
nolItics is one upon which most OF la
dies need no words OF caution. HOW
over there are some who rcNel IN an
exchange OF opinions on this SUBJECT,
and with due respect TO my own sex,
III
anpear TO such n disadvantage in con.
versation. and usually her remarks tan
very wide OF the mark, leaving a nat,
stale and improbable impression.
one must be a reader OF good litera-
ture. as well as keeping himself CON
versant with the current news o. me
day. in order to be pleasing talker
A close observer, with fetentlVe
memory and happy knack OF relating
Incidents without becoming tedious,
and whose refinement Is apparent IN
the absence OF broad humor or wlt that
has for It's target the feelings or short
oonings OF another Is always an ae-
qulsition to the social circle.
Irony and sarcasm. II employed AT
eli In Conversation, should be most del
icately and sparingly used. HOW lew,
in aiming 20 be sarcastic, make the
irnnrassion intended upon their near
ers. sarcasm being vne Of the nhes.
,,a1,,s ~ sneech. and one OF the hardest
Forms 10 couch In beautiful language
- IN n uOltte, well-bred manner
When handled BY the ignorant and III
rived II becomes inpertinence, ruueness,
insolence and what in slang parIlilce ~ =.
voted as pure, unaduiterated oheeh.
Sarcasm and irony are az INIT l,7.s, ~. ~
necessary adjunct OF conversation, anu
n dlscreetly indulgec In, VIII suppress
,,rss,, rontion, familiarity, and quiet the
asss,ratice OF the ''tO0 fresh. But only
he who Is doubly armed with uiserS-
lion tact and Wisdom should play Win
sneb sharp-edged toOls OF speech.
When criticisms or opinions are
.si'ed the well-bred and wise person
,'iil rsspond sparinsiy and inodestly
,sh;le me judlcicus will never yoiun-
49,, their opinions and tastes remem-
hsr,nr that rank and station never
,s'arrsnts the liberty OF crlticislng those
whose social position. through chain
Of circumstances not necessarily aes-
,,,hnt IL often termed the best rociety.
4 criticism upon others usually results
IN 4 sorry reflection upon the one who
rrisloises. and, too. Il IL safer not to
criticise yourself as people are liable
l 10 take SOU at your wOrd.
Many persons--and especially - THIS
( ticularly when directed and addressed