New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

were extinct knew of salesladles and ladies
of the chorus But ladies--in the ancient pre-
6xless connotation Of the term--had wholly
r,eroed into strange and newly honorable
classification. They are now known to them
selves only as women.
"You. too" he wrote us, have remarked inc
passing Of the lady. Read this volume ana
learn lust what it is that makes the daily hf@-
tboughts. habits and trials--of real lady.
Then learn why it is she has passed. she
has passed
And we have learned much We rejoice
that she has passed. And we smile secre'iy
70 know-that she has not passed
Yet the advice which Mrs. John Farrar gave
n her trembling young ladies in 1886 is not
archaic 1t will be found gratefully applica-
b,s to-day. The softer sex to-day, while II
has a closer youthful acquaintance with mas
terful man. knows not, perhaps how TO accep'
his challenges or refuse them with the proPei
amount of dignity and humility
Pulling predicaments are explained away
with Quick lucidity. The knife and forK' COZ.
fusing implements, need not be the oolec' oi
false nride and snobbery-or perhaps shouid
cav over-delcacy The knife may be inserted
into the mouth with satisfactory propnety'
Not enough is it. explains Mrs Farrar' that
devoted parents have instilled into the young
female natural instincts Of piety ana maluehi!
orace There comes a time when she steps
into Society from the Schoolroom, ana "iieh
sbe must learn TO be human as well as dehcate'
Though her thoughts be pure and me- she
,,,,s+ not forget that she is essentially Great
hot ha darp
tho nhvsical side of her being How many
Young ladies succumb to consumption mercy
because they forget that because OF their
earthly natures they require exercise 1orge'
that they must eat and, above all, that they
must breathe
"A time will come" says Mrs. Farrar, when
every rertleman's seat in the country VIII ne
furnished with the means of outdoor exercise
for ladies' such as bowling alleys with hghter
and smaller balls to suit their little hands.
r. instead of sitting a whole mornng
nav ,.our hooks and work. you would jump up
AZ the end of every hour or two and play
the graces or skip the rope, 1t would ereauH
help to keep your circulation brisk or healIn!'
This is a habit not only beneficial, but also
&c charming as the young dryad who INDUCES
in it.
Gushing" says Mrs. Farrar with pro
b;b;torv smile. ais often recommended as gooo
for calling into play the muscles OF the arms
ard chest as well as those of the lower lmps'
hrt Il ought to be so repugnant to the feelings
of = humane and delicate young woman TO
,o.la Measure of torturing and killing those
,re+4v harmless creatures that ! cannot toll
crate the practice, much less recommend IT,
When these sports are too-crude Sha" w
savq-for the delicately nurtured female read
inc aloud is a valuable substitute fartlcu-
larry commendable is the practice OF Laughing
in certain moderation.
"Iaughter is a very useful exercise OF the
,,,ros and NAV be freely INDUCED, in proper
10 and time but before your moth
&C. CHESTS do not indulge in laughter as that
is disrespectful.'
Eating. too is at best an anesthetc neceS-
it,. Rpt few rules for behavior may rob
,ho ceremony Of its terrors for the softer sex.
,rhoro &c little reason for RELOCATING the knife
IN the class Of cutlery exclusively u Is cap
ohio &C modest and exquisite handing
or YOU wish to initiate the French or Eng
Bhs YOU will put every mouthfui INTO you.
mouth with your fork, but II you think' as l
- ,ba. Americans have as good right TO
.ho;r oucn fashions as the inhabitants OF any
IT, country. YOU may choose the convenience
or feeding Yourself with your right hand'
armed with a steel blade. and provided you DO
+, neatly and do not put in large mouthiuIS or
close YOUR lips tight over the blade you ougn'
NOT N be considered as eating ungenteelly'
"Wbere the old fashion Of challenging ladies'
~ take wine prevails it generally begins di-
rectlv after soup; if you are asked 90 not
,or,sc because that is a rebuff, but accept the
challenge graciously, choose one Of the wines
named 70 YOU, and when your glass IS MICA
look full al the gentleman you are TO drinN
with. then drop your eyes as you DO" your
head 20 him. and lift the glass TO your lips
whether you drink drop or not. II cha'-
lenped second time, accept, and have drop
added TO your glass, and bow as before
This graceful method Of seeming to accede
70 the gentlemens behest avoids all appear
ance OF unmaidenly wfulness, and at the
same time preserves 20 the tactful gentle
woman her dignity and high principles un-
suilied.
Detailed and highly useful advice is given
for the entrance into a ballroom and prelim-
mary preparations
ARRIVED az the place and disrobcd Of your
shawl or cloak let your gloves be on and. with
erect carriage and firm step, enter the drawing
room either with your parents three together