The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
REvoIR, NOT FAREWELL!
emily ETIQUETTE FOR THOSE
WHO ARE GOING AWAY.

seo to Europe.
van have somebody going and so have 1.
law shall we say goodby, and what
MI we give them as a memento to carry
~ hem over the ocean blue, and to keep
Them in the strange countries mao
,,b they are going?
No place like home applies to gay
.ds as well as to smart London and
* Vienna. They are not America and
vovager to these places is glad of a
sme souvenir
ns, at this time the shopkeepers are
sting out all sorts of odd things to be
aap away to those sailing. OF these the
,oodby. Sweetheart book is one of the
.sst. and one that can be made as well
bought.
n has a cover of white satin on which
.etrered in gold letters 'Goodby, Sweet
sart"
On the first page there is an opening in
,sch a sample of the travelling dress can
nlaced. The opening is square, and
Mound the edges is a gummed strip upon
,5ch a piece of the dress can be pasted
,ny kind Of goods look we'll in this place,
IT, nd
nav be sure that a piece of CASHMERE, a
grip of ladies' cloth, a square of popiin,
ara piece of blue flannel is generally found
on such page.
The next page is for a list of good by
presents There are twenty lines on this
o5ee. and on each can be written the pres
srt and the name of the person who sent
On the third page there is place for a
photograph. Here is placed the picture
of the person about to sail. Following are
,x other Photograph pages, into which, it
i to be supposed, are to be slipped photo
raphs of dear friends taken especially for
the departing one. Then comes another
page devoted to cheering thoughts for the
mrney. All sorts of comforting senti-
ments are here placed.
The following page is for sea-sick RENE
dies. These are written in different hand
writing by different persons, and may be
extended three or four pages in the book,
each person writing recipe.
one of the most unique features in the
book is a large space in the back for let
ters There are nine or ten stumps on
which letters are fastened. They are
placed in their envelopes and sealed, the
envelope then being gummd to the stump.
There Is a letter for each day of the voy-
age and before starting out the departing
one makes arrangement with her friends
81 for these daily letters, which must be
written in advance. Seven or eight per-
sons, according to the length of the voy
age are asked to write a letter. Each does
SO and places the letter in an envelope and
seals it; it is then gummed to the stump,
and the voyageF selects one each day and
reads it.
The voyage book is another souvenir for
one who is going away. This contains
many blank pages for the different cities,
the name of the city being lettered at the
top. Below there are spaces in which to
write purchases, intended gifts, notes
about the town, and at the bottom there is
ruled space for diary of the days do
ings A book like this makes very val
4 liable souvenir for consultation in after
years.
The etiquette of saying good-by is quite
different from dinner etiquette. At the lat
Ter you arrive at the last moment and re-
main afterward At the former, the go
ing on a voyage, you arrive as long before
as possible. 1t is well to be at a steamer
at least ten minutes before the earliest
possible moment at which you expect the
voyager to go. You are there when she
toileS 10 welcome nef ana you stay uUlAl
you see the ship out of sight.
The further etiquette is to say good by
before you are compelled to do so. Every
one going away likes to keep the last good
oys for the near ones, and acquaintance
are expected to say their farewells at an
earlier date. After you have said goodby
10 the voyager you should recross the
gangplank and stand upon the wharf,
ready to wave goodby. There you can
wifi crriAY dc, aNr1a
lortabiy until the ship sails. Do not on
any account remain on board until the last
moment unless you are one of the very
lew near ones who are privileged to do so,
IN which case no rules of etiquette apply
The dress to wear when you are saying
goodby should be as elaborate as possible.
Wear your very best. Your finest calling
not delicate one. You will want your
Dest street dress at least. A handsome
SIX gown, with fur wrap, is none too nice
'o'Wear when you see people away, but be
sure, Of course, that the dress is appropri-
ste Tor street wear. Jewelry should also
10 worm and as much care should be put
upon the toilet as possible. rough-and-
tumble toilet is not allowable on your part.
IL IS not very good form to take the de-
pd'lng one present of fruits or of sweets
Vi any kind; the ship fare is very good and
sweets are rarely eaten Besides ii is not
very good form TO give people things to
eaC 1t is a reflection upon the coming
u'u OF fare, and savors too much of the
country donation style, where persons are
fare
Going to Europe on a modern ocean
steamer is not a picnic on a country barge,
oNu there is an ample supply aboard OF
'efything in the way of rations. 1t is
uuch better to give a handsome souvenir,
s0mething that can be looked at and en-
'oSed during the voyage
lowers are all very well to talk about
aN' a few look well in the state room, but
ule enormous gifts of bouquets and bask-
-, az OF cut roses are entirely superfiuous.
A"ey must be thrown away at the first
bought Of seasickness, aud nine times out
VI ten have disappeared ere land has re-
,lea from sight. A very handsome
"'neh OF silk vioIets costing SO or 81 makes
much more acceptable gift. These can
worn during the voyage, and if they
o,e really fine ones have all the appearance
me natural flowers. A few very
SSeallhy voyagers really do wear natural
lowers throughout the trip They have