In this work-a-day world, one is likely to forget that there is
an etiquette of pleasure, just as there is an etiquette of
dancing or the opera. One often hears a charming hostess refuse
to invite this or that person to her home for a game of billiards
on the ground that he or she is a "bum sport" or a "rotten
loser." The above scene illustrates one of the little, but
conspicuous, blunders that people make. The gentleman, having
missed his fifth consecutive shot, has broken his cue over his
knee and is ripping the baize off the table with the sharp end.
This display is not in the best taste.

{illustration caption =
Good form at the beach is still a question of debate. Some
authorities on the subject insist that the Rubenesque type is
preferable, while others claim that the Byzantine is more
fashionable. One thing is certain--it is absolutely incorrect for
ladies who weigh less than 75 or more than 275 pounds
(avoirdupois) to appear in costumes that would offend against
modesty. It is also considered rude to hold one's swimming
partner under water for more then the formal quarter of an hour.}


THE ENGAGEMENT LUNCHEON

THE engagement is generally announced at a luncheon given by the
parents of the prospective bride. This is usually a small affair,
only fifteen or twenty of the most intimate friends of the
engaged "couple" being invited. It is one of the customs of
engagement luncheons that all the guests shall be tremendously
surprised at the news, and great care should be taken to aid them