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CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN
The little book on etiquette from the
pen Of Charlotte Hawkins Brown.
president of Palmer Institute, Sedalia,
N. c., is worthy of being in the home
OF all who appreciate the Importance
of ease in social contacts and who
would have their children especially.
practice easy graceful manners on
every occasion. The book is now
available in Boston and can be pur-
chased at S1.00 per copy from THE
GUARDIAN, Sc Pemberton 3d..
Boston, one of the agents designated
by Mrs. Brown.
The following quotation from the
book : Mrs. Browns introduction -
cannot but inspire desire to purchase
this Illuminating treatise on "The
Correct Thing"
INTRODUCTION
Dear Friend:
"Of the making of books there is no
end" Then why should another book
OF etiquette be added to the scores of
those already on the market? Out of
the hearts of a humble people has
come the desire for recognition of
those vital qualities of soul which they
feel and cultivate from time to time,
but are thWarted in their ATTEMPT to
express for lack of he knowledge of
the best means of expression. | write
IN answer to the hundreds of questions
asked me by my own students, for
many OF my associates who give evil
dence of much learning without ease
IN their social approach to life.
Ihe practice of fine manners is an
art, but it should always be so natural
That there be nothing of affectation
about it. The habit of being ones best
self daily in the little courtesies at
home, to those nearest to one, so estab-
nShes the individuals expression of
hne and gracious personality that
meeting stranger at any time has,
Tor nm or her, neither fear nor dread.
This little book which | sent forth
out OF years of experience and obser-
walton is not intended to put one on his
guard IN company but rather to help
one to know and practice the art of
kindness, the art of graciousness, the
art OF expressing ones best self when
alone, thus developing the habit of
dong the correct thing without effort
or apparent notice.
Some people are born with charm
that essential, airy indescribably some
t!hlng without which all else sinks into
inSlgnltlcance in an attempt to estab-
ilsh IN any measure our place in
human society. However the word
'charm" in its essence, no man feels
underrated when he is said to possess
personality of great charm.
Ihls book offers no miracles for
sudden metamorphosis. It does, how
ever, set down certain definite princi-
pies upon which charm depends and
by, the practice of which a more desir-
able and pleasing personality may be
achieved.
One studies to become efficient in
music, versed in literature, and ac-
ceepted in art. Versatility adds to ones
ability to entertain, makes one more
sought after and gives greater salts
faction to ones self in the larger acti-
Vltles that go to make up happy whole
. some living. 1t adds greatly to ones
admirers. So it is with the natural
ana unaffected practice of the social
graces, little courtesies which combine
thoughtfulness of others and forget
tulness of self into unified and un-
conscious effort we create an atmos-
phere of happiness and contentment
IN pursuit Of those things which keep
life always on a high level.
|, therefore, offer my gratitude to
the many friends of my childhood in
the New England area who, in schools
and homes teeming with cultural atmo-
sphere, gave me an opportunity to OBJ
serve the fine art of living.
10 my mother first who taught me
as child in her own way, to be kind
polite and generous under all condi-