Card Playing
Although card playing in the family circle and at social
gatherings is now recognized as a perfectly harmless amusement, yet there can be found
many who have concientious scruples against cards, and such people should not be asked or
urged to play. If, however, there are no suchobjections to cards, it is rude to
refuse to join a game which cannot be played unless you help make up the required number.
Married and elderly people take the precedence at cards.
Guests should never call for a game of cards, but leave the
suggestion to the host or hostess. The preferable way is to furnish cards and tables, and
letting who prefer a game of cards to conversation or music suit their own tastes.
Soiled cards should never be used for any occassion.
Husbands and wives should not play as partners, for their
knowledge of each other's modes of playing gives them an unfair advantage of their
opponents.
A gentleman or lady will never cheat at cards, and they will
not get excited or lose their temper.
Progressive card parties have become so much in vogue that a
word or two regarding the etiquette of same is quite appropriate. There are various ways
of conducting them. It frequentlyh appens that they form a series of entertainments for
the winter. In this case a certain number of members constitute a club. Each lady member
then generally entertains the club in the manner following the letters of the alphabet.
Mrs. A holds the first party, Mrs. B. the second, and so on. The dress suitable on these
occassions can be simple or more elaborate, according to the wearer's taste and means.
The main point to consider in everything connected with the
game is to yeild to the deference of others. Cheating at all times is in the worst of
form.
Betting is considered very poor form, although English society
occassionally sanctions the risking of small sums.
Let the cards lie on the table until all have been dealt. You
have an equal chance with others in deciding what you will do. It is well to have a fair
knowledge of the many games, so that you can contribute to the pleasure of others. Ladies
should always cut for deal. |
