The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

smallest tots in the park. spreading out
their clothes with SNUG satisfaction, TO
show their little companions how much
more elegant their frocks are than theirs.
This suobbishness enters into every fea-
ture OF life from babyhood until old age,
and while much can be done 10 modify
the feeling. no definite rule can be given
that will obliterate IL, even though this is
the age Of social reform. Whether "A man
or woman becomes a gentleman or a lady
or a snob, lies entirely with the education
received at home and. therefore. it be-
hooves the mother Of children to look 10
il that their girls and boys affect none Of
the bumptious manners that make them
impossible In later life. A person is ac-
cepted because Of his or her manners. 1t
is impossible to Judge character instanter,
but the gracious Individual. the kindly in
dividual. the one who forgets self for
others. the kind-hearted and cultivated in
dividual. are always accepted In society,
where their bumptious contemporaries are
rejected.
Apropos Of snobbery. Mrs. Bloomfield
Moore. in her very interesting book on
d 4NFAkFr AEAAH q SUI VI a tbtsAtE NGA@sNetA
who bore name distinguished in Eng
/ lish history. Some one asking him If the
famous person was his ancestor. he re-
piled:
/ Not that / am aware OF"
But surely you can tell. What coat OF
arms does your family bear?"
NO especial coat belongs 20 the family
/ in common; and / have good reason L
| think that some Of my ancestors must
have made their own coats. if they bad
! auy." answered the facetious Quaker.
But what is your crest?" insisted hi.
interrogation. You surely must have 4
crest with your name"
I'VE use no crest" replied the bruta
youth. WheTeupOn he was interrupted by
his grandmother. a real arht0crat. wiz
said:
why does thee feign Ignorance wheT
thee well knows that our crest is a NAKED
arm with a blade IN IT, and that We d'
not use Il because we are Friends"
Which only proves, replied her OBJ
istreperous grandson. that our ancestor
were butchers. and that Friends are no
willing 20 own 70 such plebeian origin.
| A reply which Mrs Moore attributes {,
the Quaker youths horror of snobbery
bat it is a question just here If it wa
not more snObbish Of him to disclain
than affirm his possession Of a famil!
crest There IS no snobbishness in beinl
proud Of ones family but pretense," a.
Mrs. Moore continues. is snobbishness
and snobbishness is always vulgarity."
l. Question. II one receives invitation "a
an evening al home. with no request 10 reply IS
cbliaaturY 70 send an answer
Answer: Most certainly. Every priyat
house IS limited, and the hostess mus
know at the first possible moment hos
many guests to expect. It is now neve
considered necessary 20 ask for an ans
wer. as has been previously stated i
these columns
. Question: Wnl you kindly give core,
form for wording dinner invitation. and for an al
scptanCe Of the samel
Answer: Mr.. and Mrs. Blank reques
the pleasure of Mr.. and Mrs. Jones CON
pany at dinner on Tuesday the twentiet
Of April. at seven o'clock" Such an inv
tatiOn should be replied to within IN
hour, and the reply should read, if the Fl
vitation is regretted; Mr. and Mrs. Jone
regret extremely their inability to accer
; Mr.. and Mrs. Blanks invitation tc din
with them on April twentieth. at seve
: O'clock as they have previously accepte