A Journey in Other Worlds: A Romance of the Future (1894 written by John Jacob Astor;

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Military Courtesy

The origin of Military Courtesy dates back to the Order of Knighthood in the eleventh century. Although, to give the devil his due, it is said that the Knights inherited this virtue from the Germanic Tribes. When the prospective Knight went to his training camp he was only seven to nine years old, and instead of spending two or three months in training, he devoted about twelve years to perfecting himself in the arts of a soldier. During this time he was called not a "cadet" or "candidate" but a "novice" in chivalry. He was taught skill in arms, fearlessness, truth and honor, and last but not least -courtesy. He was trained to be chivalrous to women, kind and gentle to the aged, weak, and infirm. When the novice proved himself to be a gentleman and a soldier and to be worthy of his commission, he as "dubbed" a Knight. He then promised to be loyal, to protect women, children, the aged and the infirm, never to lie or utter slander, and to live in harmony with his equals.

MILITARY COURTESY, BY Major Theodore L. Bailey, USA, 1919

The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt by Caroline Preston

Flapper era lovers and readers, I have been so greatly impressed with some of the pages  of the book "The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt". I really enjoy scrapbooking but now this is a fiction novel made as a scrapbooking book and it is amazing. A great idea that... I am sure some others will take as a possible future novel as well. I would love to do this to a book I write about my own life, there is so much to say and lots of travel too.

Here are some examples of the pages that appear in the book and I am sure it is going to become a huge success!

You can visit Caroline Preston's website at www.carolinepreston.com


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Shaking Hands

 

The etiquette with regard to shaking hands is not an open question, it is distinct enough and simple enough for all exigencies, but yet there is individual temperament to be taken into account which in many drives etiquette out of the field, if by etiquette is understood not merely stiff propriety of action, but politeness in the truest sense of the word, and doing that which is exactly the right thing to do. Etiquette rules when to shake hands and when not to do so, when to bow and when not to bow; but in spite of this knowledge, which is within every one's reach, there are many mistakes made on this head.

For instance, one does not offer to shake hands when expected to do so; another offers to shake hands three times; one displays unwarrantable warmth in shaking hands; another extends two fingers only; one shakes hands in a limp and uncomfortable manner, and takes the extended hand merely to drop it; another literally pumps the extended hand, or crushes the rings into a lady's fingers when shaking hands with her.

A lady who does not shake hands when expected to do so is actuated by one or other of the following reasons—she did not wish to shake hands with a certain acquaintance, and preferred to bow only, or she was not aware whether she should have shaken hands or not.

The gentlemen who shake hands with great warmth and empressement are two distinct individuals; the one is [p.226]cordial and large-hearted, and has a friendly grasp for every one—a grasp indicative of kindliness, geniality, and good fellowship—the other wishes to ingratiate himself in certain quarters, and loses no opportunity of demonstratively shaking hands, but no one is deceived by this spurious imitation of the real thing.

When a lady gives but two fingers to people whom she does not care about, she is always a person who fancies herself, and who feels very fine; she doubtless is, but her good breeding and her good feeling are both in question when she takes this method of showing the superiority of herself and her position over that of other people.

There are other eccentricities indulged in by different people who shake hands when they should not, and people who do not shake hands when they should.

It depends upon whom a lady is introduced to, or upon who is introduced to her, whether she should or should not shake hands. She should not shake hands on being casually introduced to a person altogether a stranger to her; but yet there are so many occasions when it is both proper and correct to shake hands on being introduced, that the rule on this head is a very elastic one.

For instance, a host and hostess should shake hands with every stranger introduced to them at their house.

A lady should shake hands on being introduced to the relations of her intended husband.

A lady should shake hands on being introduced to the friend of an intimate friend.

When a lady has entered into conversation to any extent with some one to whom she has been introduced, and finds she has much in common with her, she should shake hands on taking leave; but if she has only exchanged a few commonplace sentences, a bow would be all that is necessary.

A lady usually takes the initiative with regard to shaking hands as with bowing; but in reality it is a spontaneous [p.227]movement, made by both lady and gentleman at the same moment, as the hand ought not to be extended or the bow given unless expected and instantaneously reciprocated.

A young lady should not offer to shake hands with one not expectant of the honour.

Shaking hands on taking leave is, with some few people, a graceful and pleasant fashion of saying good-bye; intimate friends hold the hand while the last words are being said. Women hold each other's hands thus on parting, and some few men take each other's hands; but with them it is rather a foreign fashion, and is principally followed by those who have lived much on the Continent; for, as a rule, an Englishman prefers the hearty English shake of the hand.

A lady having once shaken hands with another, should continue to do so at subsequent meetings, unless a coolness of manner warns her that a bow would be more acceptable.

With regard to shaking hands at a dinner-party with acquaintances: if the dinner-party is a small one, and there is time to shake hands, it is correct to do so; but when there is little time before dinner, and no good opportunity for shaking hands, bows to acquaintances at distant parts of the room, or when seated at the dinner-table, are sufficient recognition for the time being.

At an evening-party it depends upon opportunity whether acquaintances shake hands or not.

The fashion of raising the arm when shaking hands is followed by very few in the exaggerated style in which it was first introduced, but a modification of it has distinctly become the fashion in general society.

The hand, instead of being extended straight out, is now offered on a line or parallel with the chest, a trifle higher than the old-fashioned style, and the fingers of the hand are held and gently shaken, but the palm is not grasped or even touched.

 

From:

MANNERS AND RULES
OF
GOOD SOCIETY
OR SOLECISMS TO BE AVOIDED

BY A MEMBER

OF THE ARISTOCRACY

THIRTY-EIGHTH EDITION

LONDON

FREDERICK WARNE AND CO.

AND NEW YORK

1916

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Peerless Prestidigitation

Peerless
Prestidigitation.

BEING A COLLECTION OF
ENTIRELY NEW IDEAS AND
EFFECTS IN THE FASCINATING
ART OF MODERN MAGIC.
BY
HERBERT DE CASTON
ASSISTED BY
The Leading South African Magicians.
COPYRIGHT 1910.
(Entered at Stationers' Hall.)
HAMLEY BROTHERS, LIMITED,
LONDON.

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THE KINDERGARTEN OF ETIQUETTE

In using the spoon, he holds it in his right hand like the fork. In eating cereal or dessert, he may be allowed to dip the bowl of the spoon toward him and eat from the end, but in eating soup he must dip his spoon away from him—turning the outer rim of the bowl down as he does so—fill the bowl not more than three-quarters full and sip it, without noise, out of the side (not the end) of the bowl. The reason why the bowl must not be filled full is because it is impossible to lift a brimming spoonful of liquid to his mouth without spilling some, or in the case of porridge without filling his mouth too full. While still very young he may be taught never to leave the spoon in a cup while drinking out of it, but after stirring the cocoa, or whatever it is, to lay the spoon in the saucer.

A very ugly table habit, which seems to be an impulse among all children, is to pile a great quantity of food on a fork and then lick or bite it off piecemeal. This must on no account be permitted. It is perfectly correct, however, to sip a little at a time, of hot liquid from a spoon. In taking any liquid either from a spoon or drinking vessel, no noise must ever be made.

"In Eating Soup The Child Must Dip His Spoon Away From Him—turning The Outer Rim Of The Spoon Down As He Does So...."

 

"In Being Taught To Use Knife And Fork Together, The Child Should At First Cut Only Something Very Easy, Such As A Slice Of Chicken...."

 

"Having Cut Off A Mouthful, He Thrusts The Fork Through It, With Prongs Pointed Downward And Conveys It To His Mouth With His Left Hand. He Must Learn To Cut Off And Eat One Mouthful At A Time.

 

"When No Knife Is Being Used, The Fork Is Held In The Right Hand, Whether Used 'Prongs Down' To Impale The Meat, Or 'Prongs Up' To Lift Vegetables."

 

"Bread Should Always Be Broken Into Small Pieces With The Fingers Before Being Buttered."

 

"When He Has Finished Eating, The Child Should Lay His Knife And Fork Close Together, Side By Side, With Handles Toward The Right Side Of His Plate...."

 

From

ETIQUETTE

IN SOCIETY, IN BUSINESS, IN POLITICS

AND AT HOME

BY EMILY POST, 1922

(MRS. PRICE POST)

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The Artist

“There are two artists myths, one says that an artist will have acclaim and rises at some point of his life but that his life will be longer than his fame and wealth. That he will fade into obscuity, all the more bitter rfor having once known such shining acceptance.

The other myth is the polar opposite of the first, and it says that a deserving artist will be ignored, impoverished, demoralized on his lifetime, onlyy to be “discovered” by later generations whi will laud him endlessly.”

Whitney Otto: The Passion Dream Book, pages 8-9

The Passion Dream Book

 

FARTHEST NORTH

Sigurd Scott-Hansen

(From a photograph taken in December, 1893)

 

Landing on Yalmal

(By Otto Sinding, from a Photograph)

 

A warm (?!) corner among the walruses, off East Taimur

(By Otto Sinding)

 

A chronometer observation with the theodolite

Johansen Scott-Hansen

(From a photograph)

 

 

Observing the eclipse of the sun. April 6, 1894

Johansen Nansen Scott-Hansen

(From a photograph)

 

 

Plate VIII.

Moonlight, 22nd November 1893. Pastel Sketch.

A vertical axis passes through the moon with a strongly-marked luminous patch where it intersects the horizon. A suggestion of a horizontal axis on each side of the moon; portions of the moon-ring with mock moons visible on either hand.

From the book “Farthest North”

Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896

Author: Fridtjof Nansen

Contributor: Otto Sverdrup

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Books… Literal Madness

Just saw this title Katy goes to Haiti, then I thought about my title, something like “Irina goes to Hell in Paradise” or something similar… Best Nightmare on Earth…