The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
; Wornan's Page Of The Tinaes-Diispatch
Good Manners
In the Home

Women who arc home-makers and
home-lovcrs arc thoroughly we'll
aware of how a home atmosphere may
be rendered cheerful and gay, or
gloomy and depressing. by the man
ners and tempers OF a family
smiling morning face, a desire to place
tho affection OF parents, sisters ana
brothers before the transient applause
OF outside. a habit OF unfailing cour.
eesy and quick thougbtfulness are III.
visible signs of Kindness and useful.
ness. basic principles underlying all
real home happiness and contentment.
100 often members OF a household
fall to realize the discomfort caused
by unpunctuality in carrying out the
oa'iy domestic program. particularly
as that program affects meals. Many
tirnes such tardiness throwing out Of
line the entire household machinery
10 not even atoned for by explanation
or apology. The rule of good man
ners and refinement is transeresyed
aSain whenever neatncss in sppear
ance and surroundings is presumnd
upon or disregarded. slovenliness in
eithcr line being objectionable under
tne conditions of present day civiliza
ton
The Hnbit of Convention.
Nothing reflects more absoluteIv The
EDITH OF good manners than the habj,
OF gay. good humored I'D Interesting
conversation in the home Silence al
the table is depressing The cxp.ri-
ehccs and Incidents Of = day olwavs
furnish material for lively and an,us
ing tax al meal times talk that may
DE source of enjoyment to cldorIy
peopie' and an incentive TO younror
members of a household to contribute
-, snare 10 IN" general entertain
neh' fund Intelligent discussion Of
state or national events is ALWAYS nr,.
oncuve OF instruction as well as
p'oadening Of interest among Young
people
what Parent. Should Avoid.
or ,heir part. parents should avoid
'aoie or in the family circle. else
"hcte' the retailment OF idle ro.sin
or scandal, remembering the evil 81
icc' such talk must ncyitabl have
upon boys and girls in tho form,tivo
stage OF life Because tho hours NOV,
'anie should always be looked b,cl,
upon as among the most eniovahI.
- 'ho dar. there should ho mn f.,,,
hho'ns about food. ana IL childre,
nlnst ne corrected. they should he
snoken 70 as quietly as nossihlo ,yi,h
out calling attention openly 10 tbeir
Inisbehavior
considcratc kindness should cbar,
.eri1e the relations EXISTING batxe.,
"ro'herS and sisters Neither the enc
nor inc other should take tho advan.
."ee OF close kinship to criticize ar
70 Toll sharp home truths thai ara
oound to wound and leave sore ,en,-
nEs as result OF their utterance
Hulc 4" he Respected,
IN minor questions OF home o,i.
N"o'te' rule 10 be respcc.ed >
young people OF both sexes sbo,,,5
eduse them To rise and offer scat
70 their parents and elders entertnr
room to give them precedence in
eAFins room or ascending stairs
hoFa should promptly remove their
mats coming into a horse. and hovs
hhd Sirls should early be made IN IN
nerstand that they must never er,.r
hedroom without Knocking
Early home influences teacbinr chl
nfch TO be polite, helpful and consid-
crate VIII continue through life n
Tender them agreeable companicn: ara
renned men and women Mora tb.n
awning else. they decide wbe,ber
feh-asscrtivcness and familiarity or
sincerity and courtesy shall h. ~
distinctive features OF twente.b csn
fury social life.