Robeson County NcArchives News.....Rules of Manners 1908 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Glenn McGirt gdmcgirt@gmail.com July 9, 2014, 4:23 pm June 22, 1908 - The Robesonian 1908 A correspondent of The Robesonian submits the following for guidance and instruction: [Excerpts…there were many more!] Don't elbow people, or if you do it unwillingly, excuse yourself. Don't allow a lady you escort to carry a package. Don't carry your cane or umbrella so as to render it dangerous. Don't smoke whenever or wherever it may inconvenience ladies. Don't expectorate on the sidewalk or on street corners; go to the gutter. Don't give your arm in the daytime to a lady who is not your mother, wife or sister, or an elderly or invalid lady. Don't bow to a lady before she recognizes you herself by a smile or bow. Don't play or sing without being asked by your hostess. Don't moisten your thumb when dealing cards. Don't be noisy, either as a winner or a loser. Don't be figeting or balancing your chair. Don't stare around the room and don't ask questions about the price of furniture. Don't introduce your spoon point first, but sideways into your mouth. Don't use slangy words; they are vulgar. Don't use profane words; they are sinful. Don't have your elbows away from your body when eating or drinking. Don't spit a bone or other substance on your plate or floor. Don't wipe your face with your napkin; it is only for the lips and hands. Don't use toothpicks except behind your hand, and sparingly then. Don't go to the table half-dressed, half-washed, half-combed. Don't wear evening dress in the day time. Don't wear jewelry of a gaudy character or not genuine. Don't stick your hands into your trouser pockets. Don't whistle in public places or inside houses, either. Don't drink spirits, or, if you must drink, don't do it during business hours. [Interesting list of rules to publish in the Robeson County newspaper!] Additional Comments: Transcribed by Martie Groome-McGirt File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/robeson/newspapers/rulesofm573nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb