1. In riding, driving or walking, pass to the right.
2. A gentleman should insist on carrj'ing any packages a lady may have.
3. A true lady will always thank any one who accommodates her, as by giving
up a seat in a car, opening a door, etc.
4. No gentleman will stand on a corner, before a theater, or at the door of a
church, and stare at or make remarks upon ladies.
.5. No. gentleman or lady will be guilty of the vulgarity of flirting.
6. A gentleman who has rendered any assistance to a lady must, as soon as the
service is over, bow respectfully, and pass on.
7. A lady in crossing a muddy street should raise her dress gracefully, with one
hand, only to the top of her shoes.
FORMS, LETTERS, FRENCH PHASES, ETC. 431
8. It is allowable for a gentleman to offer his arms to two ladies, but no lady
should take the arms of two gentlemen
9. Ladies are usually given the inside of the walk. When, in order to jireservc
this position, changes are to be made, the gentleman must pass behind the lady.
10. No gentleman will smoke in a parlor, nor is it allowable even on the street
in the presence of a lady.
11. On very narrow crossings the lady should precede her escort, as then he is
enabled to see that she gets across without accident.
12. No lady should wear a trailing dress upon the street.
13. lu order the more effectually to protect a lady, a gentleman should give his
left arm, and in cases of danger this should be done even if it places the lady upon
the outer side of the walk.
14. A lady precedes her escort into a door or gate, down stairs and over a diffi-
cult crossing: the lady takes precedence in going down stairs.
15. A gentleman should always offer his arm to a lady in the evening. In the
daytime it is not usual to do so.
16. If a lady is in distress, any gentleman, whether an acquaintance or not,
should offer his assistance.
17. A lady should not go on the street at night unattended.
18. No gentleman ever makes sweeping innuendoes against the sex. To do so,
argues an acquaintance only with the most disreputable.
19. Do not clean your nails or pick your teeth in company.
20. It is vulgar to indicate a pei'son by pointing.
21. A practical joke is worse than vulgar: it is cruel.
22. Always give precedence to ladies, invalids and elderly persons.
23. Do not make promises that you do not intend to fulfill.
24. Never touch an acquaintance to call his attention, and never touch any one,
however menial may be their position, with a cane, parasol or umbrella to secure their
notice.
25. Only vulgarians touch pictures, statues, etc., with canes or parasols, to
point them out, or to indicate any defect or beauty.
26. Every polite question deserves a civil answer.
27. You have no right to lend an article that you yourself have borrowed.
28. Never stand across the pavement, blocking it, and do not occupy a doorway
or narrow hall to the annoyance and retarding of passers.
29. A gift made or a favor rendered should never be alluded to.
30. A gentleman or lady will not only not open the letter of another, but will
not read one already opened, unless requested to do so.
31. Charity to street beggers is a douljtful method of relieving necessities.
32. Only a miserable cad or senseless dude ever boasts of his conquests amongst
the fair sex.
33. Never betray a confidence.
432 TWENTIETH CENTURY HOME COOK BOOK.
34. Ecmeuiber that "too much familiarity breeds contempt."
35. llejoicc not at the calamities of another, even though an enemy.
36. Be gentle and graceful in all things.
37. A present should never be undervalued, nor sent in hopes of a return.
38. Always close the door after you gently and without slamming.
39. Do not boast of your own exploits.
40. Never without necessity pass between two persons eng.aged in a conversa-
tion — should it become necessary, always apologize.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
1. In riding, driving or walking, pass to the right.
2. A gentleman should insist on carrying any packages a lady may have.
3. A true lady will always thank any one who accommodates her, as by giving up a seat in a car, opening a door, etc.
4. No gentleman will stand on a corner, before a theater, or at the door of a church, and stare at or make remarks upon ladies.
.5. No. gentleman or lady will be guilty of the vulgarity of flirting.
6. A gentleman who has rendered any assistance to a lady must, as soon as the service is over, bow respectfully, and pass on.
7. A lady in crossing a muddy street should raise her dress gracefully, with one hand, only to the top of her shoes.
FORMS, LETTERS, FRENCH PHASES, ETC. 431
8. It is allowable for a gentleman to offer his arms to two ladies, but no lady should take the arms of two gentlemen
9. Ladies are usually given the inside of the walk. When, in order to preserve this position, changes are to be made, the gentleman must pass behind the lady.
10. No gentleman will smoke in a parlor, nor is it allowable even on the street in the presence of a lady.
11. On very narrow crossings the lady should precede her escort, as then he is enabled to see that she gets across without accident.
12. No lady should wear a trailing dress upon the street.
13. In order the more effectually to protect a lady, a gentleman should give his left arm, and in cases of danger this should be done even if it places the lady upon the outer side of the walk.
14. A lady precedes her escort into a door or gate, down stairs and over a difficult crossing: the lady takes precedence in going down stairs.
15. A gentleman should always offer his arm to a lady in the evening. In the daytime it is not usual to do so.
16. If a lady is in distress, any gentleman, whether an acquaintance or not, should offer his assistance.
17. A lady should not go on the street at night unattended.
18. No gentleman ever makes sweeping innuendoes against the sex. To do so, argues an acquaintance only with the most disreputable.
19. Do not clean your nails or pick your teeth in company.
20. It is vulgar to indicate a person by pointing.
21. A practical joke is worse than vulgar: it is cruel.
22. Always give precedence to ladies, invalids and elderly persons.
23. Do not make promises that you do not intend to fulfill.
24. Never touch an acquaintance to call his attention, and never touch any one, however menial may be their position, with a cane, parasol or umbrella to secure their notice.
25. Only vulgarians touch pictures, statues, etc., with canes or parasols, to point them out, or to indicate any defect or beauty.
26. Every polite question deserves a civil answer.
27. You have no right to lend an article that you yourself have borrowed.
28. Never stand across the pavement, blocking it, and do not occupy a doorway or narrow hall to the annoyance and retarding of passers.
29. A gift made or a favor rendered should never be alluded to.
30. A gentleman or lady will not only not open the letter of another, but will not read one already opened, unless requested to do so.
31. Charity to street beggers is a doubtful method of relieving necessities.
32. Only a miserable cad or senseless dude ever boasts of his conquests amongst the fair sex.
33. Never betray a confidence.
34. Remember that "too much familiarity breeds contempt."
35. Rejoice not at the calamities of another, even though an enemy.
36. Be gentle and graceful in all things.
37. A present should never be undervalued, nor sent in hopes of a return.
38. Always close the door after you gently and without slamming.
39. Do not boast of your own exploits.
40. Never without necessity pass between two persons engaged in a conversation — should it become necessary, always apologize.