Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ... . side at the table. Due allowances are to be made for the amount of manual labor shehas been obliged to perform with her own hands, still, by care andtact a woman can always maintain a certain degree of neatness. Let the husband, on his part, bring into the home cheerfulness,with a quick remembrance of all those little attentions that go so fartoward making up the sum of earthly happiness. Let him see that,to the best of his ability, the home wants are
Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ... . side at the table. Due allowances are to be made for the amount of manual labor shehas been obliged to perform with her own hands, still, by care andtact a woman can always maintain a certain degree of neatness. Let the husband, on his part, bring into the home cheerfulness,with a quick remembrance of all those little attentions that go so fartoward making up the sum of earthly happiness. Let him see that,to the best of his ability, the home wants are provided for, and be notforgetful to lend the help of his stronger hand wherever needed.(Read carefully other hints in department of Home Etiquette.) Never demand of your wife more than you are willing to give. Ifyou desire to be received with smiles, enter the house with a cheerfulmein, and you will find there are few women who are not willing togive measure for measure, and even a little more than they receive ofkindly attention. For a wife will usually shine, like the moon, byreflection, and her happiness will always reflect your DINCr- OIFoNNIVERS*BIES- N disscussing the important subjectof etiquette as connected withweddings and wedding anniver-saries, it may be mentioned here that the formsfor invitations to all occasions of this sort, andacceptances and regrets of the same, card-sending, etc., have beenfully treated in their respective departments. The observances imme -diately preceding, during, and following the ceremony, are now toreceive consideration. Paying for the Cards. The form, size and use of these important bits of pasteboard havingbeen before stated, it only remains for us to say here that all theexpenses relative to their purchase and distribution are to be bornesolely by the parents or other guardians of the bride. To have itotherwise implies a lack of delicacy on the part of the bride, and laysupon her a certain amount of obligation which every righ
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