. American etiquette and rules of politeness. ery quietly;never give officious advice; and especially avoid con-tradictions and interruptions. CHAPTER X. TABLE ETIQUETTE. I4JKTNERS are made for tlie con-venience and comfort of social observances arefounded upon good reason andcommon sense. It may seemto us that society has adopteda great many useless customs,but, generally speaking, it isnot so, for the observance ofthese customs will enable us tobe more agreeable, or at leastnot disagreeable, to friends. The distinction between thegentleman and the boor is moreclearly noted at table t
. American etiquette and rules of politeness. ery quietly;never give officious advice; and especially avoid con-tradictions and interruptions. CHAPTER X. TABLE ETIQUETTE. I4JKTNERS are made for tlie con-venience and comfort of social observances arefounded upon good reason andcommon sense. It may seemto us that society has adopteda great many useless customs,but, generally speaking, it isnot so, for the observance ofthese customs will enable us tobe more agreeable, or at leastnot disagreeable, to friends. The distinction between thegentleman and the boor is moreclearly noted at table than anywhere else. Nothingreflects more upon home training than bad mannershere. If, then, we would merit the title of lady orgentleman, it is necessary that we may be able, natu-rally and easily, to show our good breeding by gen-tility at the table. Here, especially, may it be saidthat good manners can not be assumed for an must be taught by parents, both by preceptand example, to be attentive and polite to each other (89). 90 AMERICAN ETIQUETTE. at every meal; to observe proper rules of etiquetteregularly. If they are so taught, there is no dangerthat they will ever appear rude, awkward or unman-nerly when they are entertaining, or are entertained asguests. Thus, this every-day encouragement of theobservance of simple and sensible table manners pro-motes the comfort and cultivation of the family, andtakes the embarrassment out of important occasions.
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