The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-04-19
To the Manner Bred.

III not To tho manner born all may Re
to the manner bred
Although in America we have no hers.ii-
tary arlstncracv to dictat" rules of con
Duct or what constitutes elegance of man
nfrS. there are persons Of native refine
Mt't and good taste who have had nXv.'
Renee of other lands and peoples. who
may he trusted as examples These hav.
their ''shIhl'oleths. their criterinns Of
breeding. that are We'll defined \ man
that tn kos mashed potat" with his terra
pun and orders a large cup of coffee with
milk at the conclusion Of his dinner. may
be more worthy member of soriety. n
finer specimen of mankind than the '.giki
ed youth of fashionable circles. hut he
would not he regarded as a man of refine
ment. hardly as Il gentleman. by the priv
legged classes either here or in Eur"pe
But such things make not distinctions Of
merit, hut of manners.
But the highest standard of behavior at
table requires one to begin the reform.
with ones self. and cultivate Il discreet
and charitable blindness to the Iapscs ami
peccadllos of ones neighbors
Nothing gives either woman or Il girl
a better position than the reputation fo.
being wel'-bred. 1t includes SO murh
Such one has n pleasant. gracious man
ner. is cordial at al times and speaks and!
tries t" think kindly OF everyone. Sh"
never sees what another would hide and
is slow to believe evil. The effort tn rival
or eclipse her companions is not ap
parent. and her behavior is always that
of gentlewoman.-Mrs Burton Kings.
land in Ladies' Home Journal.
Science in Lighting.
Prof. Tyndall never studied light with
more earnest scientific energy than do II
great many mOslish women large part
of whose pleasure in life depends on Just
the strength and tint of glow shed over
drawing and dining rooms. The hostess
who has no more sympa thy and tact than
to fill her house with gari<h electric bulbs
or permit gas chandelier to flare. in
white globes. over her dinner table. has
an evil reputation among her women
friends and finds it hard to persuade
SOME of the most charming matrons in
town to attend her good dinners The
question is. What degree and tone of
light gives the most youthful and becnm-
ing effect, and how shall it he made tn
shed its beneficent influence over the
rooms in which one receives and enter
tains? Lamps and candles have long
been highly recommended for their full
tilment of just that delicate task: but
investigat ton proves that unless placed
at the proper height above the face. and
suitably shaded. they can make or Mar Il
name for beauty. One sensitive woman
of fashion rose and excused herself. on
plea of sudden illness. from Il dinner
party where the har,l-hcarted hostess had
covered her candles with unrcIicved
shades nearly the color of Paris green
Table candles should he placed so that
the glow strikes through Il pale rose.
faint lavender, or delicate yellow shade.
directly on a level with the diners faces
Such shades must be lined with white
and bear fall of white lace over them.
The rule for lighting Il drawing room
now directs that tall lamps he placed in
the corners. rose-shaded ones near where
one is apt to stand receiving and talking.
and low lamps on tables near sofas and
chairs. Electric light. if used mt all.
should he introduced only high up in the
corners or cornices of rooms, with rose
colored ground-glass bulbs. This is some
thing of an expense. by the way, for
these family tinted bulbs fade after Il
while and must needs he renewed: hut
when it is question Of appearing ten
years younger than ones age, the bulbs
seem cheap. So far. of late. has this
York houses no hanging lantern appears
in the hallway: instead. what seems to
he n series Of small windows arr cut in
the wall, high up. These are filled with
rich stained glass, behind which the gas
or electricity flares out with Il warm, duh
glow. Beside dressiny-tables. swing from
the ceiling two electric bulbs inside far
ing bells of rosc-colorei glass covered
again by white chiffon shades. The ugly
rent is braided with what looks to he Il
cable made of plated pink satin ribbon.
Ky series Of light hooks and eyes these
ribbon ropes may he lcngthened or
shortened to suit the maker of the toilet.
Society Fads in Dcmorest's Magazine.