Americans Learn to Bow and Blink in Foreign Etiquette
A travel talker recalls cultural faux pas from Japan and England, noting how Americans simplify greetings and farewells. He contrasts bowing rituals, stage kissing, and Maori nose rubs with brisk U.S. manners, observing how visitors adapt to American speed and minimal courtesy in daily life. The piece wryly reflects on cross cultural stereotypes and evolving social habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julians
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
New Zealand
The Wall Paper Salesman as Expert and Ally
A narrative on shopper psychology and sales strategy, urging salespeople to act as experts who diagnose customer needs, educate buyers, and tailor offerings. It contrasts two approaches, praising the knowledgeable specialist who guides choices and earns trust, with an inept clerk who merely states prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Suleman
Provider
Expert
Miss Proudfoot
Miss Bright
Joseph GB
Buwtes
The Lottery Victory That Went Wrong in Paris
A poor French peasant dreams of riches after winning 400 000 francs in a state lottery. He travels to Paris with a bank clerk friend, indulges in dinners and theater, then faces ruin when learns the telegram was a mistake and he never won any prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranco
Ani
Paris
Diamond Trust and Price Stability Across Markets
The piece discusses the diamond trade's management by De Beers and rival groups, claiming control of supply and prices to keep diamonds valuable. It notes rumors of market tension, the scale of South African mines, and the skill and devotion of gem cutters shaping diamonds into near-crown jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Trust
Echoollgys
Lke
Julius Werhkner
Solomon Jeat
Barnato
Llone Phillips
Ecksteina
Cecil Rhodes
de Beers
Kimberley
du Toits Pan
Bulfontein
Pretoria
Hera
That Omelette Echoes a Mother's Kitchen
A playful exchange aboard a domestic scene features the youngest Benedict comparing a fresh omelette to his mother's cooking. He notes the omelette resembles what his mother used to make while the wife smiles, agreeing the dish evokes family memories.
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Ben
B.S. Mere
Japan
San Francisco
Dhiping Ool
London
Alexandra
Eilean Tanning
Buckingham Palace
T Bis
Evid Hrussian
Maines
Niktoviteh
Yasser
Leura
Avo Catuad
Eyanis
Wes Ceria Ton
Ayele
Win Hessian
New England
Stiger
Phovosn
Jerusalem
Diana Hirschler
Ron
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