Grandpa's Grandpa

I was taking the lazy way tonight and trying to make a photo essay kind of post. Blogger seems to be eating my pics. Clearly it couldn't be operator error

This is my Grandfather's Grandfather. My Great-Great-Grandpa Weinhart.

George Washington Weinhart



My Grandfather wrote this biography about him about 20 years ago

Click the picture(s) to enlarge, and hopefully read it.




This is Great-Great Grandma Weinhart book (bible) of etiquette. Many of it's rules were passed down to us in good German fashion.

"Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms" Moses Warren & Co. 1880, Chicago.





*Etiquette Among Neighbors*

"The Parents who allow children to annoy their neighbors, are always a most undesirable people to have in the vicinity"

"The people of a community who will deliberately turn horses, cattle and hogs into the street, entirely disregarding the fact that the animals are liable to do much damage to others, demonstrates a lack of regard for neighbors which is inexcusable"



Hand writing lessons of the day.



*Charming, Beautiful Homes*

"To maintain pleasant relations among neighbors, there are a few things which citizens must avoid. Among these are the following: Never allow children to play upon a neighbors grounds or premises unless they are invited and made perfectly welcome by the neighbor.

Never allow fowl or animals of any kind, which you have control over to trespass upon the premises or rights of other people"

*Errors to be avoided*

"Never eat very fast."
"Never fill the mouth very full."
"Never attempt to speak with your mouth full."
"Never soil the table cloth , if it is possible to avoid it."
"Never introduce disgusting or unpleasant topics for conversation."
"Never pick your teeth or put your hand in your mouth while eating."
"Never call loudly for the waiter, nor attrack attention to yourself by boisterous conduct."




*Kindness to the Erring*

"One morning, when I went to school,
In the long vanished Yesterday,
I found the creek had burst it's banks,
And spilled it's water o'er my way,
The little path was filled with mud;
I tried to cross it on a log;
My foot slipped, and I, helpless, fell
Into a mass of miry bog.

My clothes were pitiful to see;
My hands and face were covered quite,
The children laughed right heartily,
And jeered me when I came in sight.
Sweet Jessie Brown, in snow white dress,
Stood smiling by the teachers desk,
The while he, gravely as he might,
Inquired the secret to my plight."




*Etiquette Among Neighbors*

"To be kind, and to treat politely the persons with whom we are immediately associated, is not all, nor should civility cease with casual intercourse between neighbors, it should go beyond. We should regard the rights of the individual. were all to do so mankind would take a long stride in advance of the present selfish and thoughtless conduct which too often actuates even those who are reputed to be good and respectable."

Can you believe there was a day when that could be said with out laughing?




*Unclassified Laws of Etiquette*

I like this bit.

Never exaggerate.
Never point at another.
Never betray a confidence.
Never wantonly frighten others.
Never leave home with unkind words.
Never neglect to call upon your friends.
Never laugh at the misfortune of others.
Never give a promise that you do not fulfill.
Never speak much of your own performances.
Never fail to be punctual at the time appointed.
Never make yourself the hero of your own story.
Never fail to give a polite answer to a civil question.
Never call attention to the features or form of anyone present.
Never associate with bad company, Have good company, or none.




*Etiquette of the Street*

"Should a lady stop in the street, when meeting a gentleman, it is courtesy for him to stop also. Should his business be urgent he will apologize for not continuing the conversation, and asked to be excused. Should it be desirable to lengthen the interview, and the lady resumes here walk in the midst of conversation, it is courtesy for him to turn and accompany her. should she desire to end this conversation, a slight bow from here will indicate this fact when he should bid her "Good Day" and take his leave."


OK, this post took me about four hours. I guess it kept me off the streets at least.

XOXOBC