, is much in favor. Great
distinction and individuality of design and selection of sentiment may
be obtained by this means. The following is an appropriate form:

"_The glory breaks
And Christmas comes once more_"

_Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clarke Sutherland
cordially greet_

_with every good wish of the Season_

CHAPTER VII

BEHAVIOR IN PUBLIC

THE test of the depth of one's courtesy is found in one's attitude to
strangers and the public at large. If one observes toward them the
little courtesies, then one may be safely trusted to keep to the
highest ideal of social intercourse in times of emergency and rigid
testing.

Always in a public place the real gentleman and lady will be
unobtrusive, speaking quietly, and showing in their manner that they
each believe himself and herself but a single unit in the world of
humanity, and therefore not entitled to monopolize attention. They
will go about their business with none of that idle curiosity which
forms the street crowd.

In places of public amusement, they will show true courtesy by not
coming in late,--that is, by being on time or missing the performance.
They will not rustle their programs needlessly. They will so dispose
of their coats and wraps that others will not be inconvenienced by
them, even if it takes them an extra ten minutes at the close of the
evening to obtain them from the cloak room.

They will not talk or whisper to each other during speaking or singing
on the stage, or at any time when so doing will make it difficult for
others to hear what is going on. They will applaud temperately, and
with only that degree of fervor which is for the best interests of the
audience and the actors as a whole. That is, at a concert they will
not so applaud one artist as to break up the program.

At formal business meetings they will take pains to conform to
Parliamentary usage, which is really only the etiquette of debate, and
will not insist upon rights which have been ruled out, or in word or
manner express a disorderly spirit. "The greatest good of the largest
number" will be the rule of their deportment in public.

At a social occasion of any sort, every one present is under
obligation to do what he can to add to the general pleasure. If he
cannot or will not, he should remain away. If he is asked to play a
musical instrument or sing, he should do so without urging, for h