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Show ' RULES FOR HOSPITALITY. . Do not monopolize any good thing Do not intrude into your host's affairs. Go direct when the call or visit is ended. Do hot make a hobby of personal person-al infirmities Do not overdo the matter of L i 1 entertainment. Do not forget bathing facilities for the guest. "Make yourself afc home', but not too much so In ministering to the guest do not neglect the family. Do not make unnecessary work for others, even servants. Do not gossip; there are better things in life to think about Let no member of. the family intrude in the guest chamber Conform to the custom of the house,, especially as to meals. , 1 Be courteous, but not to the extent ex-tent of surrendering principles. When several guests are present give a share of attention to all. Introduce games or diveison, but only such as are agreeable. Better simple food with pleasure than luxuries with annoyance and worry. Have a comfortable room in readiness,, adapted to the needs and tastes of the guests. A guest need not accept every proposed entertainment ; be should be-considerate of himself and his host - Learn the likes and dislikes of those who are to be entertained;, but not through the medium of an imperative catechism. Rural Home. |