Our society . d not lead towarddegradation one immortal soul, we pray you do not hold to thelips of those who can so illy refuse you, the intoxicating you are in the habit of offering wine at other times, do noton this day of days. Consider the case of a man who maycall at fifty houses, if even one-fifth of that number offer he be unable to resist temptation, or is so kindly hearted asto be persuaded against his better judgment, can you thinksmilingly and comfortably of your own brother, father, hus-band, or lover, after he has passed through this round of 112 OUR SOCIETY. debau
Our society . d not lead towarddegradation one immortal soul, we pray you do not hold to thelips of those who can so illy refuse you, the intoxicating you are in the habit of offering wine at other times, do noton this day of days. Consider the case of a man who maycall at fifty houses, if even one-fifth of that number offer he be unable to resist temptation, or is so kindly hearted asto be persuaded against his better judgment, can you thinksmilingly and comfortably of your own brother, father, hus-band, or lover, after he has passed through this round of 112 OUR SOCIETY. debauchery? If you can not, do not be one to help makesome other woman wretched. Even suppose a gentlemanshould drink with two or three of his lady friends and stopthere, he lays himself liable to the pique of others whom he isobliged to refuse. If he have self-control sufficient to abstainentirely, think of the disagreeable position in which you placehim, for no gentleman likes to refuse a lady, and above all, his. WINE FROM WOMANS HAND. hostess, what seems such a small request. Therefore, by allthat is pure, sacred and holy, do not on this first, glad day ofthe year mingle with the cup of one human being humiliationand regret, or sow other than what you would wish to reap. An admirable arrangement is the spirit-lamp under thekettle, which keeps the bouillon, coffee and tea always should be placed with the tea-cups and accessories on asmall side table, and served by a maid-servant neatly man-servant will also be necessary to wait upon the table, LADIES CALLS AND CARDS. 113 and another to attend the door, which should be opened with-out waiting for the caller to ring. The man-servant in thehall should have a silver salver or card-basket in which toreceive all cards; and these should be deposited in some recep-tacle where the ladies may examine them when the leisuretime arrives for doing so. Ladies rise to receive callers. The hostess offers her hand,and after an
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