The Funnies - Men and Manners (1916)

Men and Manners, the Strenuous Life.

First Strenuous Liver: "Oh yes, I know Browne. Lazy chap. Used to come here like clockwork but lately he's taken to slacking about in the City or something and hardly ever turns up before five.

Second Strenuous Liver (virtuously): "We've no use for idleness here."

Happy Good Manners Month

Advice on manners from Betty Hutton.

The Funnies Bonus: Popular (1920)

People We Like to Play Bridge With - the Popular Girl who is Phoned Every Ten Minutes

The Judge Magazine, July 1920

Today we went out for dinner and had the pleasure of being seated next to a mother and pre-teen who, as soon as the waitress left, both picked up their phones and started texting, gaming, browsing, or whatever. Nice to see the family bond renewed over the sharing of bread. Two people, together, yet utterly ignorant of each other. Heartwarming.