The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

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 Mrs. Post in Etiquette" protests loudly against retiring" for just plain old ''going to bed"; calling ( "home" a "residence"; or speak ing of the rich as the wealthy" but as these phrases never soil the purity of my diction l felt exempt under the circumstances. I patted myself on the back Gig uratively speaking else l would have to be an acrobat) after finding was correct in a few instances, but Mrs. Posts book found a deeper echo in my heart than l had antici- pated.
 Its opinions and devices are so based upon good old common or garden variety of sense that they have swung my thoughts out into think of Etiquette" and what it really means. Here's the best definition know Etiquette is but the art of doing kind things gracefully, and avoid- ing doing selfish things ungrace- fully"
 Isn't that true?
 Good manners are the toilette table" of the soul. When cheerfulness grows knock -kneed, and egotism goes a. , bulging out of it's clothes--what an excellent garment to dress them in.
 Allow your manners to prome- made Zen dishabille" e"--in curl papers and frowsy kimono-and you'll see what happens.
 Curiosity-for instance.
 Most of us-oh yes all of us, have a "secret garden" as it were in our hearts; it may not be q Blue Beard Corner; but whatever we call it each one of us has the right to hold the key.
 Can you understand any human creature being so rude as to ask another about some family trouble. Some disgrace? Some affliction? ? A divorce? A marriage not agree able to family?
 Yet, as Mrs. Post says, you find these rude, impolite, absolutely mannerless people, not to speak of their brutality-everywhere, with no more regard for persons feel ings than a cat.
 A true definition of courtesy and tact was given by the great Lord Erskine, when he said:
 "Never mention a rope in fam | fly where there has been hanging
 I recommend Mrs. Posts book on Etiquette" as Christmas gift to a number of people I happen to know.
 Christmas Crimps Camera Albums in which to keer I the family views. A five thousand dollar night tenor, complaining of the high cost of t.'hootch.
 A fortune-teller, denouncing a man who gave her counterfeit dollar.
 An automobile for those wishing to run down their friends" whose tongues do that much more ef- fectively.
 Book cases for those wishing to keep their "borrowed" books.
 A dictionary for those who can never find words to express them selves.
 A ladder for bragging woman, so that something may "take her down" now and then.
 A prohibtionist wishing an old Booze Fighter" "A Happy New Yearw
 Christmas and the Postman
 When the "Night Before Christ mas" loses its charm for us, then 1 by this sign we may know that we have indeed grown old.
 There is something in the very air of Christmas Eve; some sense of mystery; some hint of joys to come which makes the blood of the least imaginative of us jingle.
 Each arrival of the postman lusty and red-cheeked is as exciting as the discovery of a new anesthetic to scientists.
 Usually we just take the Post man" as matter of course, but al Christmas time, he has his day and his coming morning and afternoon is as eagerly anticipated as one's first frock with long sweeping train, which keeps coming into the room long after one has.
 Some times we are disappointed when the postman arrives for in stead of the welcome Christmas gifts To and behold, here is the bill from the milliner or the dress maker or somebody you are in debt to-and only when he arrives with bundles of Christmas gifts is he greeted with "The Smile that Won't come off"
 Christmas Eve Thoughts
 It is never too late to send.
 "A punch" in the mouths worth two in the bowl. 1 Never look Christmas gift in the price mark.
 One good Christmas present de- serves another.
 A Christmas present and its price tag are soon parted.
 It's wise child that knows its own Santa Claus. | When the Christmas Turkey Is carved all wings fly to those who l hate them.
 And
 i What nations this Christmas will be Turkey Gobblers?" The Princeton Men and Their
 Christmas Wait
 Can you picture anything more in keeping with Christmas jollity and Christmas cheer than bunch of 75 college men, young, happy talented, clever, and an orchestra of IS Gin addition) to inspire them with euphonious music and wonder | fIl1 col1o0o sopOs9