Having a good laugh with one’s friends was just as popular back in 1916 as it is today! – College chums in costumes, mugging for the camera in 1916. – Image source, Etiquipedia private library.
Some Etiquette Truth Found in These Funnies
“Pop,” said Willie, “what is a diplomat?”
“A diplomat, my son,” answered the wise father, “is a man who remembers a woman's birthday but forgets her age.” – Tit Bits, 1916〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️Live and Learn. “I can’t understand this code of ethics.”
“What code is that?”
“The one which makes it all right to take a man's last dollar, but a breach of etiquette to take his last cigarette.” - Louisville Courier-Journal, 1916
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View Revised – A handsomely dressed damsel entered a crowded tram-car. A rough-looking old fellow, wearing a dilapidated hat and a suit of homespun clothes, rose to his feet.
“Miss, take my seat. I don't look as well as these ‘ere gentlemen,” he said, nodding to several men, “but I've got more politeness.” Without a word of thanks the young woman sat down.
“Miss,” said the old fellow, with a smile, “I believe I left my tobacco-pouch on the seat. Will you please get up?” No sooner was the seat unoccupied than the old fellow deliberately sat down again.
“B’lieve I'll keep sittin’ here, miss,” he explained. “I’ve got a little more politeness than these ‘ere gentlemen, but I have found out that I ain't got nigh so much common sense.” – Tit-Bits. 1916
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