Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

There
Is no place like home for showing off our
graceful ways and becoming manners and
winsome smiles. Be 1t ever so humble there
is place like home to accommodate our
loveliest emotions and tenderest words and
most delicately pretty deeds.
The courtesies and clevernesses that we
find needful in wooing the regard of the out
side world are hallowed by some particular
charm from the skies when they are used
not of necessity, but out of sheer sweet
heartedness in home, sweet home.
If 1t is nice to be popular with friends
and society, 1t is yet nicer to be a favorite
among the loved ones at home.
1t is Folly
To call ourselves unimportant. If we have
been good citizens, if we have been hospit-
able without extravaganza or vulgarity of
display, if we have paid our tribute to good
art whenever our means could carry US,
If we have been sincere and reverent wor-
Slippers of God, we have done good in all
these directions and in far have con-
tributed to the civilization of the world
and to the glory of our Creator.
There Is no vanity in feeling that we
may and do exert influence both conscious
ly and unconsciously. There are no unim-
portant people in the world. AS soon as We
realize that we cannot help being either
be they few or many, we must also COM
prehend that we cannot excuse ourselves
IN the ground of inconsequence.
We do not need to seek out occasions of
Influence; they are here, always upon u.s.
and cannot confine the results of our
actions TO our own lives; what do or
say. what we eat and drink, inevitably
make a difference TO others. While main
tanning high ideal for ourselves we are
surely imparting to others the dignity we
confer upon our own lives.
And the belief that the most una attractive
and least endowed of our fellow creatures
is a unit of real value in the great scheme
of human life subdues in US every tempta-
ton to look down upon those whose small
endowment ard less attainment seems to
degrade them in our eyes.
Courteous
Condescension is language that belongs
to every summer traveller, and which is
spoken as much through looks as through
words. There is no mistake so great as
that of assuming when one is away from
home proud reserve and exclusiveness
This attitude is not bit necessary in order
to ward off dreaded familiarities. for 1t is
easy to look about you with kindly eyes
that do not invite others to attempt to take
advantage of your good nature.
Above all things be ready and glad to
give information when IL is asked of you
and TO offer 1t when II seems needed, as
though you felt happy to be of use, and
not In too much of a hurry to lend hand
10 any one in difficulties. There is abso-
lutely no need of knocking about this good
natured old world in a dread of being i'm
posed upon or misunderstood. This Is a
fear and a mistake that makes ones way
hard If you go along giving tips In a
grudging fashion and returning a brief an
swer with a cold glance to the stranger
who asks you the shortest route to the
next town, the hour at which the next
boat leaves, or volunteers a word of friend
ly comment on the scenery or informa ton
concerning some historical spot.
If you wish to understand the fine art of
being a happy traveller you will be most
ready always to say please and thank you
to everybody, and especially to those who
are employees in trains and steamers. AL
ways give a tip with a pleasant word and
an expression of one who gladly makes
some return for services rendered and ac-
cept any advances toward acquaintance or
slight verbal intercourse with stranger
and fellow passenger without looking af-
frighted, Indifferent or affronted.
Shyness or lack of interest or reserve in