Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-06

N one becomes con-
scious that people
turn TO stare wherever one goes, it is we'll to
md out definitely - and quickly - whether
the cause is in fact the admiration that the
typical attention-lovers imagine, or something
quite different.
1t is true that people are apt to turn to look
after young woman - or man either, for
that matter - of exceptionally attractive
appearance; but the glances that follow them
are in no way suggestive of staring curiosityor
criticism. 1t is also true that conspicuousness
OF appearance because of exaggerated clothes
is much greater fault in man than in a
woman.
In fact, conspicuousness to certain degree
is not only permissible but even admirable in
a woman, if her clothes are suitable to the
occasion and above all becoming to her own
type. Behavior that in any way attracts at
tention is on the other hand. less objec-
tionable in young man than in a young
woman. But anything that can be called
loud and boisterous or showing off" is
equally tabu, whether by woman or man.
In short, most of the conventional rules for
behavior in public that have come down to us
through other years are still exacted of we'll
bred people. 1t is in just as bad taste today
as ever it was to make an entrance" by any
exaggerated or self-conscious pose, or pause,
or glancing about to catch the eyes of
observers.
A marvellous lampoon example of worst
tacfa r,OScihle m iroaUipa i1l,,cfro ~,
the entrance made by two parody motion
picture stars in the play, Once in Life
Time" Wearing conspicuously vulgar clothes
and assuming conspicuously vulgar name
quin walk, they were followed by two equally
burlesqued footmen carrying the burlesqued
stars sable coats.
AS matter of fact, a certain actress did
much this same thing on transatlantic
steamer. She always came on deck followed
by her maid who carried an armful of fur
coats from which this young woman made her
choice. 1t is quite possible that her behavior
was suggested by her press agent, who
probably believed that the only thing that
mattered was that the attention of every one
should be attracted - which is the exact
opposite of the well-bred point of view the
behavior of certain ought to- know better
persons who bask in the public limelight not
withstanding).
Among the rules followed by all gentle
people one might list the ordinary don'ts of
decent behavior, such as: Don't talk in a
loud voice; don't laugh out loud; don't stare
at people; don't talk across stranger. Above
all, don't discuss your private affairs or those
of your friends where they can be overheard,
and don't mention their names!
You can talk about public people. ofcourse.
but even then avoid broadcasting personal
gossip Don't confde your feelings. or inner
most thoughts to strangers. You are pulling
up the shades and undressing in public when
you do. Don't call out name in public if
you can possibly help it. If you are separated
from friends in crowd, you might follow the
example of young girl know who took off
her hat and held it above the people sur
rounding her, so that her friends could find
her"
Other rules that every one is expected to
know are those, for example, which apply to
manners in the street: The rule of convention