Emily Post's Etiquette Tip Of The Day

One day, while bored, I came across Emily Post's book online. It's an interesting read, in it's old-fogeyness. Kind of amusing, too. But with the decline of common courtesy in today's world, maybe we all need a re-fresher course.

'A gentleman, whether walking with two ladies or one, takes the curb side of the pavement. He should never sandwich himself between them.

A young man walking with a young woman should be careful that his manner in no way draws attention to her or to himself. Too devoted a manner is always conspicuous, and so is loud talking.

Under no circumstances should he take her arm, or grasp her by or above the elbow, and shove her here and there, unless, of course, to save her from being run over! He should not walk along hitting things with his stick. The small boy's delight in drawing a stick along a picket fence should be curbed in the nursery!

And it is scarcely necessary to add that no gentleman walks along the street chewing gum or, if he is walking with a lady, puffing a cigar or cigarette.'