WHAT TO DO.

Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 94, 22 April 1893, Page 2 (Supplement)

WHAT TO DO.

Beware of the habit of personal consciousness. Do not stare at your dress, shoes, gloves, or any personal adornment which you possess. This is not only bad form, but attracts attention. If you have beauty of face and grace of figure, the greatest charm lies in the ignorance of its outward show. For even if Nature has been generous and liberal, yet self-admira-tion is a foe that requires careful and studious watching. It is an enemy that defies social ease and hinders social recognition. j Avoid morbidness and melancholy. Never imagine yourself neglected. Think well of yourself, and other people will think well of you. An under- valuation implies discontent with yourself, a want of courage, and it is simply a timidity that should be corrected With children exercise selfrepression, patience, and tact. It is not to be supposed that these wee folk should have the judgment of their elders, nor are they responsible for the foibles that come with youth. Re^tl ssness, impatience, indifference, and selfishness are generally found in a greater degree in their elders, and certainly an abundance of love, good nature, and confidence should be the right of these little people. The habit of exaggeration is largely a fault with young people. It is better to admire too little than too much. Make your statements simple, concise, and unaffected, and reach the point where your veracity and truthfulness are unquestioned. There are some mannerisms which, although they are harmless, yet deserve censure as much as faults of greater weight. Whispering aud giggling in company certainly betray lack of dignity and selfrespect. Significant glances which may have any possible meaning are against the canons of good society, whilst differences of opinion should be received with patience I and courtesy ; for loud and overbearing contradiction does not belong to the code of good laws and good manners. Practical jokes are neither amusing nor acceptable, aud should never be pepetrated. Be charitable towards all people. Believe of malicious rumours a little, but not much. Be sympathetic iv your action. Be generous in your opinions Bo helpful. Be kind. Be courteous. Study the amenities of life, not its asperities. — Harper's Magazine.