. Modern manners and social forms . than that to which theyare accustomed, they should endeavor to rise in time,even if it is at a little personal inconvenience. Theyshould not demand too much of the hostess time forexcursions and drives, if she has duties to perform, asmost country people have. All attentions should beaccepted thankfully, and if the accommodations are alittle rough at times, no notice should be taken of by word or manner should any unfavorablereflections be made. If a lady wishes to work in her garden or flower-bed,or perform any household work, she should on no ac
. Modern manners and social forms . than that to which theyare accustomed, they should endeavor to rise in time,even if it is at a little personal inconvenience. Theyshould not demand too much of the hostess time forexcursions and drives, if she has duties to perform, asmost country people have. All attentions should beaccepted thankfully, and if the accommodations are alittle rough at times, no notice should be taken of by word or manner should any unfavorablereflections be made. If a lady wishes to work in her garden or flower-bed,or perform any household work, she should on no account feel any shame at being seen thus engaged, noroffer any apology. If her dress, however, is slovenly,she may well feel mortified, for a little care and thoughtwould easily prevent her looking shabby. The writerhas seen ladies who did all their own work, and some ofit necessarily dirty work, who always had a faculty oflooking at least presentable. Labor and industry areno disgrace; rags and slovenliness are. ETIQUETTE OF LUB life in all American cities is coming tobe a very important element of their socialinfluences. The number of clubs is alreadylarge, and is increasing steadily. A new member, on joining a club,should familiarize himself with the rulesof the organization and endeavor to obeythem. While at the club a gentlemanshows the same courtesy to others that hewould at his own house. He should respect theiropinions, avoid heated discussions or introducing excit-ing or disturbing topics of conversation, and in generalrefrain from giving offense to others. The club property should be treated carefully, andthe books, magazines, newspapers, etc, should not bemutilated or taken from the club-house. No one shouldmonopolize any article more t^an his share of the should conform to the rules of the club aboutsmoking, and no one should smoke in the rooms whereit is forbidden. All should talk in a low tone of voice in the reading-rooms and avoid disturbing read
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