Show home courtesies in society every one appears at his best smiles kind words respectful speet ful tul attentions and courteous demeanor are expected an and d given i with apparent cheerfulness an and biven sin sincerity but at home where all these thin things should hould aj be learned and practiced they are most apt to be neglected the door and with an anxious glance at t the c mirror to sec see that your attire is faultless you hasten to the door and if an ac presents himself you au wreathel meet him with a face wreathed in smiles giving him your hand cordially make kind inquires after his health invite him in take his hat bat and draw the chair to the corner for his reception and while he be remains you give him your undivided attention this I is is ng right ht but how often the husband or kler father comes in in wearied with his days work and his presence is scarcely heeded he may help himself to the washbasin wash basin wipe on an untidy towel and find a seat where ro lie can and unless he lie wore his hat to the table it would never bo be noticed that he had one and yet no disrespect is is meant it i is simply the result of careless and thong thoughtless lit less habits the son or brother comes in with a pleasant look on hia his honest sun browned face and calls your attention to a I cluster of wild mild flowers a it bunch of rare mosses a cun cunning ni n g birds nest empty of course cours eor e or a bou bouquet act of brown and scarlet leaves whis which he has gone out of the way to gather for you and instead of praising their beauty and thanking him for his i you ou remind him that he be has tracked his muddy boots halfway half way across the room and order him to fling the littering trash out of doors A guest spends the evening with you the parlor is warm warin and lighted and made to put on its most inai inviting biting appearance and every attention t is paid to the tile comfort of f our friend his tas tastes tes are studied your hiis tiis his favorite authors and themes are discussed and iche if he loves inus music ic the most difficult pieces are diligently and patiently rendered for his delectation lec tation but the ditc kitchen ien is considered a suitable place for the family to spend the evening if they happen to be alo alone ne the boys are hurried off to bed to be out of the w way ay and if the tired father ventures to re mar marl that he be hoped to hear a little reading tonight to night hia his request is met with various vilious excuses cither either leisure or the latest news n aws hag has ia is wa wanting abing been gone over and it ia is tiresome to read them the second time or such reading as ho he wants to hear is very ve distasteful di and if he asks for f or alj music c he is told t that there has been company all the afternoon and the piano lano has been thrummed thrum med till both it and the performer are tired out and after two or three ineffectual attempts to carry on a conversation conver sati on he relapses into silence feeling that if ho he would enjoy the small sweet courtesies of life it will bo be necessary ta for him to go from home to find i them e M |