Ogden Daily Standard | 1916-12-02 | Page 25 | Be Courteous to All The Considerate Woman or Girl Commands Respect in Every Case

BE COURTEOUS TO ALL The Considerate Woman or Girl Commands Respect In Every Case BY EDNA EGAN. faj O WHERE is a woman more con-spicuous, con-spicuous, nowhere is she more r unmercifully criticised, nowhere no-where should she be more on her guard, than in public places. By public places I mean places where she really can have sense and not create a mammoth disturbance if at some particular par-ticular stage of her journey sho cannot immedltely lay her hands on some particular par-ticular piece of baggage. Conduct other oth-er than this merely makes her look ridiculous; and who cannot recall that in every long trip there is always a "car fusser," who makes herself " the laughing-stock of tho other travelers by her scatter-brained actions? To become be-come excited and nervous and highly irresponsible when traveling especially espe-cially alone only indicates plainly that tho subject has done very little globe-trotting in ber existence. I need not mention the imprudence and Impropriety Im-propriety of young girls who so lower their dignity as to speak to strangers in the course of a trip. Be considerate of others always, and on a train do not insist upon opening windows when tho temperature is nearing freezing point, and do not keep them closed on a warm day when you have only half a seat. Accept tho services of porters and attendants graciously, gra-ciously, not condescendingly, and do not make a fuss about lipping. On long journeys a form of "shipboard informality" infor-mality" usually exists, but a lady al ways knows where to draw the line. And finally comes the supreme test courtesy in restaurants and public eating places. If a woman should be careful of her table manner at home, she should be doubly so when away, and consideration of waiters and servers serv-ers consists generally in not noticing them. If an unfortunate accident occurs oc-curs and tho waiter spills coffee on your favorite gown or suit, tho best way to remedy the affair is not to make yourself tho cynosure of all eyes by attracting the attention of every ono in the apartment and shocking their sensibilities with unladylike exhibitions exhibi-tions of annoyance and scorn. Do your best to cover up the incident by acting normally and unconcernedly, and you will hold the respect of all and the gratitude of the unhappy waiter as a reward. Such misfortunes are rare, however, and a woman's chief duty in such a place is conformity with the conventions of the establishment and inconspicuous self-control. The keynote of courtesy is consideration consid-eration for others, and if "giving to others tho best you have, and the best will come back to you" is true, then it will be found that the considerate woman wo-man is the considered one.