How to behave and how to amuse A handy manual of etiquette and parlor games . ies thecharm of comfort and purity, the sweetness offriendship, the sacredness of the relation betweenthe entertainer and the entertained ; and betweenherself and even the humblest of her guests thereis a recognizable tie which is as dissimilar to thatwhich fastens her interest to another guest as itsvariation is charming. A UsEEuiy Hint. At an evening visit or entertainment, if the in-vited person departs before the usual and specifiedhour, he and she should omit formal adieus, ifpossible, to avoid putting the thoug
How to behave and how to amuse A handy manual of etiquette and parlor games . ies thecharm of comfort and purity, the sweetness offriendship, the sacredness of the relation betweenthe entertainer and the entertained ; and betweenherself and even the humblest of her guests thereis a recognizable tie which is as dissimilar to thatwhich fastens her interest to another guest as itsvariation is charming. A UsEEuiy Hint. At an evening visit or entertainment, if the in-vited person departs before the usual and specifiedhour, he and she should omit formal adieus, ifpossible, to avoid putting the thoughts of an un-usually early departure into the minds of otherguests ; but if an unnoticed departure is impossi-ble, the leave-taking should be quietly done, thehostess expressing her regret at the early depart-ure, but on no account can she request a delay thatsome necessity has demanded. It would be as un-kind as it would be indelicate to urge a guest toinconvenience himself for the sake of keepmg acrowd intact at a fashionable crush, or even at asmall party. HOW TO Till DvNLiN re (_ Place the egg (which should be hard-boiled,not raw) upon the under-side of a smooth tray,and move the tray round and round horizontally,gradually increasing in speed. The egg^ restingin the middle of the tray, is carried round andround by the movement, and gradually begins torevolve on its own axis, faster and faster, till atlast it is seen to rise on end, and spin away ex-actly as a top would do. In all experiments involving egg-balancing,you will find it a material aid to success to keepthe egg upright in the saucepan while it is beingboiled. The air-chamber will, in such case, bekept central with the longer axis of the egg, whichwill in consequence be much more easily balanced. To set the egg spinning as above described de-mands a considerable amount of practice, not to (93) 94 HOW TO AMUSB. mention some strength, and, still more, the benefit of those who may prefer to succee
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