How to behave and how to amuse. A handy manual of etiquette and parlor games (1895)
Sandison, George Henry, 1850- comp · New York, The Christian Herald · leaf 88
avoid putting the thoughts of an un-usually early departure into the minds of otherguests ; but if an unnoticed departure is impossi-ble, the leave-taking should be quietly done, thehostess expressing her regret at the early depart-ure, but on no account can she request a delay thatsome necessity… … Till DvNLiN re (_ Place the egg (which should be hard-boiled,not raw) upon the under-side of a smooth tray,and move the tray round and round horizontally,gradually increasing in speed. The egg^ restingin the middle of the tray, is carried round andround by the movement, and gradually begins…
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