Any jewelry which you may wear — studs, sleeve but- tons') scarf pin, or watch chain, must be real of its kind, and ON HABITS AND MANNERS. % 35 •simple in style, and, as a general rule, the less you wear of it the better. In wearing rings, or any additional jewelry, a gentleman will be exceedingly careful as to both quality and quantity, as any attempt at show, in this respect, is almost inevitably vulgar and a sure evidence of bad taste. Your cravats and neckties should not be too bright in color ; plain dark shades are always the best, except for occasions when you wear full dress — that is, parties, weddings, etc., when white or light colors are per- missible, and black is always proper. In the selection of material for your coat and trousers, you will naturally be largely influenced by the climate in which they are to be worn — but here again, plain colors are the rule. You will very probably have noticed for 3'ourselves that gentlemen usually wear suits made of one material throughout, in color dark gray, brown, blue or mixed, or suits in which the coat is of some very dark shade or black, and the trousers more varied, though never of any bright color or large pattern. Entirely black clothes are not worn except by clergymen or for mourning. Boots and shoes must alvays be neatly kept and well polished, and care must be taken that they are sufficiently large for the feet. In the choice of hats you will be guided by the season and the fashion as to material and shape, the chief thing 36 ON HABITS AND MANNERS. being to avoid wearing anything which is conspicuous. Gloves must usually be of some dark color, gray, drab, brown or black, while for full dress almost any light shade is proper. In conclusion, I would say to young men as to young women, that the surest economy in dress is to buy good things and take care of them. Do not spend your money for useless trifles, and on no account spend more on your dress than you can honestly afford. Remember that you must never borrow anything even from your friends without asking leave, and that it is best to borrow and lend, as a habit, as little as possible. Let your garments be legibly marked with your name, and never wear other people's clothes if you can help it. All toilette articles — brushes, combs, sponges, etc., are sacred to the uses of their owner, and must, under no circumstances, be considered public property, or put to any other use than that for which they were intended. A gentleman will be careful to supply him- self with these things and to keep them strictly to himself, neither committing nor permitting any trespass. Further- more, you must understand that in order to be gentlemen at all you must be gentlemen always, modest and refined among yourselves as well as in public, and in nothing is the modesty and refinement of a gentleman more clearly shown than in the simplicity of his dress and the care and neatness with which he attends to the details of his toilette. To form gen- ON HABITS AND MANNERS. }7 tlemanly habits in this respect will be of the greatest value to you, and you may be sure that it is never too soon to be- gin the endeavor whose success will be mainly dependent upon your own resolution. CHAPTER VII.— In General Society. FOR YOUNGr WOMEN.

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Any jewelry which you may wear — studs, sleeve buttons, scarf pin, or watch chain, must be real of its kind, and •simple in style, and, as a general rule, the less you wear of it the better. In wearing rings, or any additional jewelry, a gentleman will be exceedingly careful as to both quality and quantity, as any attempt at show, in this respect, is almost inevitably vulgar and a sure evidence of bad taste. Your cravats and neckties should not be too bright in color ; plain dark shades are always the best, except for occasions when you wear full dress — that is, parties, weddings, etc., when white or light colors are permissible, and black is always proper. In the selection of material for your coat and trousers, you will naturally be largely influenced by the climate in which they are to be worn — but here again, plain colors are the rule. You will very probably have noticed for 3'ourselves that gentlemen usually wear suits made of one material throughout, in color dark gray, brown, blue or mixed, or suits in which the coat is of some very dark shade or black, and the trousers more varied, though never of any bright color or large pattern. Entirely black clothes are not worn except by clergymen or for mourning. Boots and shoes must alvays be neatly kept and well polished, and care must be taken that they are sufficiently large for the feet. In the choice of hats you will be guided by the season and the fashion as to material and shape, the chief thing being to avoid wearing anything which is conspicuous. Gloves must usually be of some dark color, gray, drab, brown or black, while for full dress almost any light shade is proper. In conclusion, I would say to young men as to young women, that the surest economy in dress is to buy good things and take care of them. Do not spend your money for useless trifles, and on no account spend more on your dress than you can honestly afford. Remember that you must never borrow anything even from your friends without asking leave, and that it is best to borrow and lend, as a habit, as little as possible. Let your garments be legibly marked with your name, and never wear other people's clothes if you can help it. All toilette articles — brushes, combs, sponges, etc., are sacred to the uses of their owner, and must, under no circumstances, be considered public property, or put to any other use than that for which they were intended. A gentleman will be careful to supply himself with these things and to keep them strictly to himself, neither committing nor permitting any trespass. Furthermore, you must understand that in order to be gentlemen at all you must be gentlemen always, modest and refined among yourselves as well as in public, and in nothing is the modesty and refinement of a gentleman more clearly shown than in the simplicity of his dress and the care and neatness with which he attends to the details of his toilette. To form gen- tlemanly habits in this respect will be of the greatest value to you, and you may be sure that it is never too soon to begin the endeavor whose success will be mainly dependent upon your own resolution. CHAPTER VII.— In General Society. FOR YOUNGr WOMEN.

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