Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-16
DouT's FOR EVERY DAY.
A Sew Wise neranriss That VIII Help
Us I'm 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 a SIM
pie one, have dishes Of well-cooked
food. good in quality, and rich in
havor-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 a cup Of good tea
with cracker or a thin slice Of bread
and butter. True hospitality shows it.
self often in simple rejection.
Don't talk continually about your
husband--what he likes and what he
doesn't like; never discuss family mat
tiers. In fact, they are of no interest
to anybody, and particularly o 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,
10 the letter is a long one, clearly and
distinctly, so that the message to be
read proves a pleasure instead os
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 It
stands, and then take as good 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-
Spouse Is sometimes objectionable.
Like in the answering Of personal let
tiers, 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
ii is necessary, but not in private cor
respondence
Don't fail in your duties as a guest.
They are many, and the visitor who
wishes TO be success should follow
rules which are easily recognized.
Don't, when visiting, take the hosts
chair monopolize his desk, usurp his
morning paper and keep up con-
tinual chatter as soon us he makes his
appearance. Busy men at the end Of
the day like quiet, and the polite Wis
itor knows just when TO speak and not
to speak.
Don't object to pleasures given you
during the visit
Don't be late at meals or come down
when the meal Is nearly finished.
Don't correct the children OF your
hostess. Mothers resent this, and be.
sides II is meme Of your business.
Don't give orders to servants in
other peoples houses Or ask questions
Be deaf, dumb and blind to any hap
penlngs Of an unpleasant character.
Don't leave umbrellas, overshoes
hats aud coats everywhere. A visitor
without order who neglects TO keel
her belongings in her own room is 1
trial of the worst sort. ''''
Don't gossip, repeat scandals an'
; tell anecdotes that disparage othei
women. Let no man or woman be I
butt for your brilliancy, however in
tercstlng.
Don't entertain your friends will
the clever doings Of your family. L
always becomes riresome and dull
Everyone. big and little, speaks foi
himself and very often clever children
are exceedingly disagreeable.
Don't fail in courtesies of any kind
There are maxims of good breeding
and little rules which constitute thu
foundation of good manners.-Phila
/ delphia Times.