ASKED AGAIN.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20248, 17 July 1937, Page 3

ASKED AGAIN.

THE WEEK-END QUEST. “ I had such a lovely time at their house one week-end! But they have never asked me to stay with them again. I wish they would.” So exclaimed an attractive-looking girl. Her lament seems worth 'considering. Why Isn’t she asked again? We may And that out by studying a girl who Is re-invited. Some of her qualifications are as follows: 1. She arrives at the appointed time, and practises punctuality during her visit. 2. She Isn’t fussy about food. Can eat a boiled egg, hard or soft; and drink lukewarm tea without comment. She knows that these little accidents will occasionally happen. 3. She keeps her own room neat and tidy. A help to busier people. 4. She avoids the easy chairs to which her host and hostess are obviously accustomed. 5. She is never late for meal's.

6. She Isn’t '"always” using the telephone. 7. She doesn’t take possession of the newspaper before the family has finished with It. 8. When paying her way to .entertainments, etc., she has the necessary amount of change. 9. She Isn’t always looking for pleasure, but can be quietly and hap*plly occupied. 10. She takes a share In household work according to conditions. She knows that even in a wealthy home small services are much appreciated by a hostess. 11. She treats other people’s books carefully and returns them to their shelves. 12. She doesn’t borrow stamps, writing-pads, a fountain pen, scissors, darning silk, etc. She is self-sup-porting. 13. On ordinary evenings, she retires early. At about 10. 14. She is polite and considerate to “ helps ” and maids of every description. 15. She doesn’t talk too mu'oh. Get up arguments. Nor does she no-

tice trifling mistakes. She is never “ superior.” 16. She does not use objectionable slang, much less strong language. She has found out that well-man-nered people, men especially, do not ' like it (although they are not aide to say so). Fashions change, but fun- 1 damentals remain, and men still appreciate gentlewomen with little niceties of language and behaviour. 17. She Is “ quick to take a hint, and slow to take offence.” 18. She understands that a hostess sometimes likes to be alone with her visitors. 19. She has what, perhaps, we all may acquire—“ a tendency to please and be pleased.” 20. She never outstays her invitation. • Leaves early on the appointed morning. She knows that “ hanging on ” all day is exasperating to one's friends. And to stay on is inexcusable. Even if invited lo remain a little longer she usually follows thg old injuctions: ‘‘Always go while you are being asked to stay,” and “ Never wear out your welcome.” Above arc some of the rules that a guest might do well to keep; and such a guest is likely to be “ asked again ” at Easier, and at any other lime of the year.—Maude Jacob in the Morning Herald.