Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ... . nd woman must feel astrange desire to fall asleep directly dinner is over. Then, too, the children hunger for new ideas, and one of thegreatest educational advantages they can enjoy is to listen daily tothe conversation of intelligent people. Too many parents who arebright and entertaining abroad are dull and uninteresting in their ownhouseholds, to the great detriment of their children and to their ownloss of intelligent companionship in one another.
Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ... . nd woman must feel astrange desire to fall asleep directly dinner is over. Then, too, the children hunger for new ideas, and one of thegreatest educational advantages they can enjoy is to listen daily tothe conversation of intelligent people. Too many parents who arebright and entertaining abroad are dull and uninteresting in their ownhouseholds, to the great detriment of their children and to their ownloss of intelligent companionship in one another. HOME ETIQUETTE. What little Jack learneth not, the same neither learneth greatJohn. There is a truth in this old saying that the parents andguardians of children would do well to ponder in their hearts, for it isa well substantiated statement that the first ten years of a childs lifestamp upon his character the imprint for good or ill-breeding. Thusis spared the after struggle on their part to attain the grace and self-possession that should have been theirs by birthright. Children are naturally imitative, hence the value of example over. SUNSHINE AT HOME. precept. The children of courteous parents will imbibe courtesy asnaturally and unconsciously as the growing plant absorbs oxygenfrom the air and sunlight that bathes its leaves and petals. Softly modulated tones should mark the words spoken to a child,and reproof carries an added weight when lowered tones convey therebuke. Even a baby before it can speak recognizes shades ol mean-ing in the tones the mother utters, and is soothed by the one andstartled by the other. L70 HOME ETIQUETTE. Kindliness, politeness of the parents one towards another, are therirst steps toward training children in the acquirement of goodmanners. Gentleness and sweetness of manner can be taught at thecradle far more surely than from the schoolroom desk, and whenbaby has learned to preface its little wants with please, and MasterFour Years-old to run
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