Evening journal., 1898-10-24
poNT,s FoR EVERY DAY.
A Few Wise Remarks That WIN Help
Us In Our Domestic
Duties.

Don't give elaborate dinners when
YOU have to strain point. One good
rule is infallible for well-regulated
homes. Let each meal, even if sim
pie one, have dishes of well-cooked
food, good in quality, and rich in
ilavor-so for the guest who is in
vited late the extra plate need be the
only addition.
Don't fail to give the caller who
comes from afar cup Of good tea
with a cracker or thin Slice Of bread
and butter. True hospitality shows it.
self often in a simple rejection.
Don't talk continually about your
husband-what he likes and what he
doesn't like; never discuss family mat
ters. In fact, they are Of no interest
to anybody, and particularly to other
women, who are engrossed with their
own.
Don't, when writing a letter, cross
and recross the pages; a dancing up
and down of words which the reader
tries in vain to decipher. Number
your sheets of letter paper, that is,
if the letter is q long one, clearly and
distinctly, so that the message to be
read proves a pleasure instead of q
worry.
Don't condemn anybody on some
body else's hearsay. Judge for your
self, and never pass judgment until
you are fully certain of the case as II
stands, and then take as good a view
of the subject as possible. Charity is
the backbone Of good form.
Don't fail to acknowledge an invita-
tion as soon as received. A tardy re-
sponse is sometimes objectionable.
Like in the answering of personal let
ters, few lines will often cover ques-
tions asked and desires expressed.
Don't fail to inclose a stamped en-
velope when an answer to a business
letter is required. In all such matters
it is necessary, but not in private cor
respondence.
4 Don't fail in your duties as a guest
They are many, and the visitor who
wishes to be a success should follow
rules which are easily recognized.
Don't, when visiting, take the host S
} chair, monopolize his desk, usurp Ii!
morning paper and keep up a cen
tinual chatter as soon as he makes his
appearance. Busy men at the end o.
, the day like quiet, and the polite Wis
itor knows just when to speak and no.
to speak.
Don't object to pleasures given yol
during the visit.
Don't be late at meals or come dow
when the meal is nearly finished.
Don't correct the children of you
: hostess. Mothers resent this, and be
sides it is none of your business.
Don't give orders to servants il
other peoples houses or ask questions
De deaf, dumb and blind to any hap
penings of an unpleasant character.
Don't leave umbrellas, overshoe:
hats and coats everywhere. a vlsito
j., without order who neglects to kee
her belongings in her own room is
trial of the worst sort.
Don't gossip, repeat scandals an
! tell anecdotes that disparage othe
. women. Let no man or woman be
butt for your brilliancy, however il
teresting.
Don't entertain your friends wit
the clever doings of your family.
always becomes riresome and dul
e Everyone, big and little, speaks fc
himself, and very often clever childre
are exceedingly disagreeable.
Don't fail in courtesies of any kim
: There are maxims Of good breedin
g and little rules which constitute Ii
d foundation of good manners.-Phili
e delphia Times.