|Fox-glove 397 jOamboge 398 JEiellebores, the 398 'Hemlock 398 Hemp, Indian 398 Henbane 399 Hydrochloric acid 402 Hyoscyamus 399 Indian hemp ^ 399 404 Mineral poisons 402 Monkshood 396 Muriatic acid 402 Mushrooms 400 IVightshrde, deadly 397 N i trie acid 402 Nux vomica 400 Oil of vitriol 402 Opium 400 Oxalic acid 401 I*oison8 396 Poisons, animal 396 Poisons, mineral 402 Poisons, vegetable 396 Prussic acid 401 Saffron, meadow » 399 Salt, spirits of 408 Strychnine 400 Sugar of lead 404 Sulphuric acid 402 Tartar emetic 403 "v^egetable poisons 396 Verdigris 404 TThitelead 404 Yew 401 Zinc, chloride of 405 Medicines & their Doses, Articles suitable for a medicine chest.. 425 COASTING, ETIQUETTE. Outdoor Etiquette. — When three ladies are walking to- gether, it is better for one to keep a little in advance of the other two, than for all three to persist in maintaining; one un- broken line. They cannot all join in conversation without talking across each other-a thing that in-doors or out-of-doors, is awkward, inconvenient, ungenteel, and should always be avoided. Also, three ladies walking abreast occupy too much of the pavement, and, therefore, incommode the other passen- gers. If you meet a lady with whom you have become but slightly acquainted, and had merely a little conversation (for instance, at a party or a morning visit), and who moves in a circle somewhat higher or more fashionable than your own, it is proper to wait till she recognizes you. Let her not see in you a disposition to obtrude yourself on her notice. It is not expected that all intimacies formed at watermg- places should continue after the parties have returned to their homes. A mutual bow when meeting in the street is sufficient; but there is no interchanging of visits unless ladies have, be- fore parting, testified a desire to continue the acquaintance. In this case the lady who is the senior, or palpably highest in station, makes the first call. It is not customary for a young lady to make the first visit to a married lady. When meeting them in the street, always speak first to your milliner, mantua-maker, seamstress, or to any one you have been in the habit of employing. To pass without notice ser- vants whom you know is rude and unfeeling, and they will attribute it to pride, not presuming to speak to you themselves unless in reply. There are persons who, having accepted, when in the country, much kindness from the country people, are 2 18 ETIQUETTE. ashamed to recognize them when they come to town on ac- count of their rustic or unfashionable attire. This is vulgar and contemptible, and is always seen through and despised. Those to be avoided are such as wear tawdry finery, paint their faces and leer, looking graceless, even if they are not dis- reputable in reality. When meeting a gentleman whom a lady has no objection to numbering among her acquaintances, she denotes it by bowing first. If she has any reason to dissap- proye of his character or habits, she is perfectly justified in "cutting" him, as it is termed. Let her bow very coldly the first time, and, after that, not at all. When a lady is walking between two gentlemen she should divide her conversation as euqally as practicable, or address most of it to the greater stranger to her. He to whom she is least on ceremony will excuse her.

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|Fox-glove 397 Gambogia 398 Hellebores, the 398 'Hemlock 398 Hemp, Indian 398 Henbane 399 Hydrochloric acid 402 Hyoscyamus 399 Indian hemp ^ 399 Mineral poisons 402 Monkshood 396 Muriatic acid 402 Mushrooms 400 Nightshade, deadly 397 N i trie acid 402 Nux vomica 400 Oil of vitriol 402 Opium 400 Oxalic acid 401 Poisons 396 Poisons, animal 396 Poisons, mineral 402 Poisons, vegetable 396 Prussic acid 401 Saffron, meadow » 399 Salt, spirits of 408 Strychnine 400 Sugar of lead 404 Sulphuric acid 402 Tartar emetic 403 "v^egetable poisons 396 Verdigris 404 Whitelead 404 Yew 401 Zinc, chloride of 405 Medicines & their Doses, Articles suitable for a medicine chest.. 425 COASTING, Outdoor Etiquette. — When three ladies are walking together, it is better for one to keep a little in advance of the other two, than for all three to persist in maintaining; one unbroken line. They cannot all join in conversation without talking across each other-a thing that in-doors or out-of-doors, is awkward, inconvenient, ungenteel, and should always be avoided. Also, three ladies walking abreast occupy too much of the pavement, and, therefore, incommode the other passengers. If you meet a lady with whom you have become but slightly acquainted, and had merely a little conversation (for instance, at a party or a morning visit), and who moves in a circle somewhat higher or more fashionable than your own, it is proper to wait till she recognizes you. Let her not see in you a disposition to obtrude yourself on her notice. It is not expected that all intimacies formed at watermgplaces should continue after the parties have returned to their homes. A mutual bow when meeting in the street is sufficient; but there is no interchanging of visits unless ladies have, before parting, testified a desire to continue the acquaintance. In this case the lady who is the senior, or palpably highest in station, makes the first call. It is not customary for a young lady to make the first visit to a married lady. When meeting them in the street, always speak first to your milliner, mantua-maker, seamstress, or to any one you have been in the habit of employing. To pass without notice servants whom you know is rude and unfeeling, and they will attribute it to pride, not presuming to speak to you themselves unless in reply. There are persons who, having accepted, when in the country, much kindness from the country people, are ashamed to recognize them when they come to town on account of their rustic or unfashionable attire. This is vulgar and contemptible, and is always seen through and despised. Those to be avoided are such as wear tawdry finery, paint their faces and leer, looking graceless, even if they are not disreputable in reality. When meeting a gentleman whom a lady has no objection to numbering among her acquaintances, she denotes it by bowing first. If she has any reason to disapprove of his character or habits, she is perfectly justified in "cutting" him, as it is termed. Let her bow very coldly the first time, and, after that, not at all. When a lady is walking between two gentlemen she should divide her conversation as equally as practicable, or address most of it to the greater stranger to her. He to whom she is least on ceremony will excuse her.

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