The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
A FEW "DON'TS."
Which, ifObsefyed, Will Tighten the
Burden OF a Woman's Life.

II Is easier to tell woman what 70
DO than what 10 avoid doing, and tho
result Is an accumulation OF duties,
more or les useless. when they really
ought to be- Hghtcued. There are many
"don'ts' which every Intelligent woman
ought 10 learn by heart for II followed
the burden of life would be cased 20
large extent.
Don't tyy TO entertain your friends
with the clever doings OF your family.
They won't be entertaining. depend up
ON IT,. they will be decidedly boring.
! know that it is "a temptation 10 talk Of
ones loved ones. but We ought to keep
In mind the fact that Il IS our love alone
that makes the things they do and sav
intensely interesting Children are at
tractive TO almost everybody until they
get smart or pert and then they become
unoearahle. excepting always 90 the pare
ents who are blind 20 their faults. Tho
usual mother sees nothing ont Of tho
way In q child's wish 10 stand upon Tho
cushions Of "a car or wipe restless nae
teet upon ncighhor. but the womao
whose fresh toilette is matter OF inc
terest while tho child IL not has a dis
tfuct Keeling Of annoyance. at the sense
less solling OF her gown. . know thar
the motions or moving lit1n fingers or
my back az tho theatre have often made
mo distinctly uncomfortable. and We
wish that children misht be- kept in their
place. These children were strangers fO
me. Of course or J would not have fa't
that way The parents nrdoubf edlv
voted me ill-tom-ored. because edged
AMY and showed a decided objection to
being handled by children who possessed
no interest 10 me-
Don't forget To- acknowledge 900 invita-
ton as s0on as you receive it Putting
on necessary correspondence is hahit
which ought 90 be- frowned down before
30 becomes TOO familiar More fhan tfaf.
tO leave invitations unanswered is rud.
just ag rude as closing the door iu the
face of an acquaintance fatty contra.
dieting D statement made to YOU or amy
similar act which YOU would never think
OF doing a few lines demand but little
eXerticn. and they stamp YOU Well
bred woman. AZ a fashionable wedding
yesterday a handsome woman walked MP
the aisle and met Cd nod and smile az
every pew Two women behind ue dis
cussed her when she passed ont of ear
shot. not dislgroolbiy. because fortu-
nately she did bot deserve &c. "Thore
Is a woman who s absolutely ldorod in
society" said one because Of her tact.
her kindness der charitable nature.
Then followed recital of httle deeds
which were MS natural ass breathing -
her. and wished SOB much That the oh
iocf Of these REMARKS could have known
of them Evidently -ho was not "a Wa
man who would dream of offending hv
an act of carelossness watched for
her when the ceremony was over. and
noted the apparent devotion or her NUS
band. who. probably more than anybody
else. appreciates her many good qo1h-
ties
Don't discuss personal or family mate
tiers in public. Just from spending an
evening in proximity to imnrHdeni WOO
men have learned of matters which
ought 20 be strictly confined io she %. n-
nv Two or more sitt.nee WIN women
Of this Kind has often put 1000 Boo "os-
session of dangerous family secrets
which might just 1s easily ran INTO ine
hands of interruptions persons. TO theh
there is money in public places where
ch4ttering women c0ngregate lrinlN
believe that the foundation of many
biackmau case is laid rght there
hint or two which win pat one on me
track and presto, the secret iF % secret
no longer
There is another don't which touches
many n business man in sore TNo..
Don't waste busy mans time 1Y cau9
without excuse. This applies 1ust 1s vel
IN busy women Five 0r ten minutes
taken from the busiest hours ~ thc day
can never De made MP. because of t'o
interruption of thought The mind ~hich
had boon centeIod upon ODE subject .r-
fore your entrance is dragged into 'ih-
eront channels. many off them nron'...
before Won terminate your visit Ana
dragging 90 back t0 tne original pIlnt
is "a hard task and ONE roo1iril. nF
moro than five or ten minute. NH t-
Ter what your hosts manner Ws been.
mo- matter what his words. Doc feels am
annovanoe mt the interruption even IT YOU
are the person De- loves best boo the whole
world doubt if you Hll wholly h'-
Iieve this statement hut take ihe word
of busy woman who knows h'r ground
from much experience -FhiIile. phiN
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