Show French Newspaper Chastises People for Lack of Manners PARIS Its It's Its It's a sad state cf affairs affairs af af- fairs when Frenchmen have to be reminded one never kisses the hand of a lady in the street and never never blows ones one's nose nos during a meal That's the opinion of the weekly newspaper F France r ran a n c e Dimanche which sadly admits that French manners arent aren't what they used to be The exquisite politeness for far which the Frenchman used to be famous aboard is nothing more than a memory now the paper moans Some of the taboos Never offer jewels to a married woman without first getting her husbands husband's approval In drinking keep your eyes on the bottom of your glass and never on your neighbors Dont Don't dunk your bread in your coffee blow on your soup or blow your nose during a meal It is bad taste to bring flowers to your our hostess One gives the impression impression im im- im of wanting to pay ones one's check in advance And of course kissing hands on the street is definitely out Whether the lady wears gloves or not has no bearing |