The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-14

A most valuable treatise recently Is
sued embodies hints and ideas on ETH
quette and what's what, by sixteen
women Of irreproachable manners and
much knowledge Of good form. AS six
teen women naturally have a good deal
to say, this valuable matter makes
three volumes that no family should be
without. Now Is the time to sub
scribe. You are told what to have for
breakfast and how to eat it; which
fork to use at dinner, and topics Of
conversation are suggested that are
not only pleasant and safe in q mixed
company but remarks to be made with
impunity in the family circle. While
the majority of these writers tell us
what to do, Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver
attends to the "don'ts," and her con-
tribution should be carried in the
pockets of debutantes and young men
out alone for the first time. She tells
us what kind Of soap not to place in
the guest room, which is subject that
has bothered many a hostess; also
what sort of ink is not good form.
Strange to relate, she says not a word
about the particular cosmetic and per-
fumes which have made the name of
Harriet Hubbard Aver a family friend.
One rule that she sets down for the
guidance of the uninitiated is startling
in it's originality. She says never try
to wear caller out" This shows that
Harriet has a kind heart and believes
in being merciful to man and beast.
The fact that she has used the words
never try" may lead to the inference
that IT you wear caller out accident
ally without effort on your part, it is
not to be entered against you. The
only trouble with this rule and many
of the other "don'ts" is that they are
not drastic enough and do not provide
for emergencies. Now If it is positive
ly forbidden to wear caller out, how
in the world are you to get rid of him?
Mrs. Aver owes us either a sequel or
an explanatory postscript.
The Grand Duke Boris of Russia,
who has been seeing life as she is lived
In this country, is still with US, accord
Ing to last accounts. It is sad to learn
that the car has heard of some of the
grand dukes good times in Chicago,
and is dlspleased with him. It should
be said in his defense that the grand
duke Is a man Of the world and he
knows that there is an unwritten law
that says when in Rome do as the Ro-
mans do. So, he argued, when in Chi
cago, do as Chicago does, which is only
logical inference. But surely the
car must feel better If the cable has
conveyed to him the information that
Boris is now in Newport, the guest of
Mrs. Ogden Goelet, where they do
those things better and with
less fuss than In Chicago.
But what Is this dreadful news
flashed over the wires yesterday? 1t
is difficult to credit it, but the report
says that while dining with Mrs. Gam
brill Thursday evening, the butler
passed the fish first to the hostess, with
Boris close second. Who and what is
Mrs. Gambrill? Even In Chicago they
did better than that and Boris had
first choice of everything. But in New
port, the home of the We're de We're,
that Boris should be treated with con-
tumely Is beyond belief. There was
only one thing to do and Boris did it.
He rose from the table and, accom-
panied by Mrs. Goelet, drove back to
her mansion, where bacon and eggs
We're hastily prepared and passed to
Boris first, last and all the time. It is
of course hardship after having cor
rallied grand duke to lose him in the