Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1912 — PICNIC ETIQUETTE [ARTICLE]

PICNIC ETIQUETTE

Endeavor not to laugh when you are drinking. Tea stains are not easily removed. M&ke as little noise as possible while eating. It is inconsiderate to drown the conversation. Never say, “What’s this?" when you know perfectly well what it is. 11 you don’t like it, give it to the cows. Jam Should never be spread with the fingers. It makes a bad impression when you shake hands'with any one. Never speak when your mouth is full. Arguments punctuated with bread crumbs are not always convincing. ’Do not unbutton your waistcoat when half-way through the meal, itis best to let out the strap before you sit down. —■ ' ; Drinking from the saucer is not only a mark of 111-breeding, but also an indication of great thirst, an early morning malady best concealed. Avoid looking intently at your neighbor’s plate. He has to eat what’s on it, not you.—Scottish Typographical Journal.