The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-05
The Once OUer


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Question: When q lady and gentleman
walking down the street together 3. fsi il. intc
mn unmarked excavation, should stfi6 f4kiy o.
gentleman get out firstys asxsN@x
Answer: Custom under such -circum
stances varies in different countries. A good
deal depends, also, upon the excavation and
the gentleman. Good breeding requires that
whenever possible the gentleman precede the
lady into the excavation, keeping pn her
right as they enter. Immediately upon
touching bottom the gentleman should raise
his hat and say, Pardon me, Miss Blank, y
or $50 sorry" Under no circumstances
should he use any Of the following forms:
For the 1uvvamike, what hit us?
why the devil didn't you say sumpiR y
sorry" the lady should reply quietly No
trouble at all, assure you," or YES In
deed" although the latter Is quite an .inane
remark in such situation. The gentleman
should then, still holding his hal, inquire,
twill You excuse me while I beat Il for as
sistance" or "Have i your permission to
get you out Of thisgs Her reply, according
TO Hoyle, should be- 1.-THE pleasure Is, all
mine" A remark Is not necessary, how
ever, and she may indicate acquiescence BY
simple Pickering of the eyelids
The gentleman may then climb out, keep
ing to the lady's right and never crossing in
front Of her. He should tAen run TO the
nearest fire house for help and a ladder
and rope. Returning with Che rescue
squad he should then greet her with, ALLOW
me to introduce you TO some friends Of mine
have just met" The firemen should tip
their hats. and respond graeiously with any
of the following remarks. All are correct
form under the circumstances t'tft-,
1. ''Swonder you wouldn't look where you
was goin':'
2. 7.some people are SO blind they'd step
into an open manhole.D e-,s.
8. 'It'll cost you TIVE bits for the loan of
this ladder, buddy"
Question !: If a young gentleman and a
young lady, total strangers, jumping from
different floors OF an apartment house dur
ing fire, land In the firemen's net Aat the
same time, what dees correct breeding re-
quire1" sii'
Answer. Correct form Is being constantly
violated in cases Of this nature, yet never
is it more important that the rules Of eti-
quette be observed. This is the test of
breeding and II ever young lady can tell
what kind of d gentleman she is meeting for
the first time, this Is the occasion.
First Of ali, it should be remembered
neither should speak to the other on the way
down. ~ sEo.s
After landing in the net, the gentleman,
finding himself in the presence of q lady,
should rise at once and raise his hat. If
he has no hat he should return to his room
In the burning building, get his hat and jump
out of the window properly dressed for
jumping. He should smile and say, II trust
you will forgive me speaking to you under
such unusual circumstances" She will re-
ply, "Since we have been travelling eompan-
ions for twelve stories it is all right to dis
regard the conventions, kind sir, $50
The gentleman may then remark, IT trust
you enjoyed the trip" ~ 81
The young lady may then say, "HVhere do
we go from herep
At this point Hoseman Lynch viii shout.
Hey, get outa that net. .Whaddyas think
this is? Parking space?' The gentleman
should then assist the lady out Of the fire
net, ask her name and address and offer to
take her to the home OF friends,
The question then arises. ''Shoulds she In
vite him into the house r 5aa