44 ~ Sunday, June 7, 1987 - North Shore News ETIQUETTE FOR ‘PACK ANIMALS’ files for a bag IN AN age of stylistic simplicity, miniaturization and elec- tronic communication, why, Miss Manners occasionally wonders, is everyone trudging around carrying so much stuff? This refiection is apt to float id- ly into her mind when she is hit by the flying shonlder bag of someone marching obliviously down a bus aisle, or when a knapsack unknow- ingly backs into her in a crowded elevator. or when an_ airplane Ever since it became fashionable to look natural, both ladies and gentlemen have been carrying around hairbrushes and other ma- jor items of grooming equipment.’ Those who once hummed now have headphones and perhaps miss manners by Judith Martin seatmate pretends he doesn’t know how all the overhead and under- foot space in their row managed to get filled up before she arrived. Everywhere she looks, she sees human pack animals. Ladies’ purses have grown to the size of overnight bags. Briefcases have turned into portable desks. The shopping bag, whose humble pur- pose was once only to convey pur- chases from stores, has a whole new existence decked out in expen- _ Sive leathers. Devotees of exercise and of magazine articles explaining how to change a ‘‘day look’’ into an evening one with ‘‘a few simple accessories” commute daily to work carrying extra wardrobes. ‘full-sized radios. People who used to scribble public addresses and private telephone numbers on the backs of envelopes carry looseleaf organizers. (Miss Manners is trying to slip this one in casually, because she has such a treasured item herself. She also carries etiquette insurance in the way of an engross- ing book, which staves off irrita- tion when one is kept waiting.) We need some etiquette rules to accommodate all this junk. When Miss Manners is occa- sionally asked if modern life re- quires a new etiquette, it is by sly people who want to hear that the recent invention of sex has some- how relieved them of the chore of writing thank-you letters. [CONGRATULATIONS T TO} | 1987 GRADUATES” For Grads Only: » Sculptured Nails reg. $45. Now $39.95 & Facials reg $50. Now $39.95 As a special congratulations with § elther of the above services you will § receive a FREE MAKE-UP for that special day. : Manicures ° Body Massage ° Waxing e Pedicures § Special Expires June 30, 1987 West Coast Image 112 E. 15th St., N.V. mls 14 POOLSIDE BBQ. * Poolside Bar Service. * “Beachwear Mandatory * Delicious 10 item BBQ x Fun starts at Noon * Live Music by Valentino * Sunday, June 7th the coach Nonsense. Real changes in socie- ty are that ladies no longer stand gracefully with only a small bag containing a handkerchief over one arm and nothing more burdensome in the hands than gloves; that of- ficers who were forbidden to carry even ladies’ dainty packages can- not bring along aides for the pur- pose; and that it is not only not assumed that people with luggage will require the services of profes- sional porters, but resented that any weaklings should’ travel with more than they can personally manage. Well, that. rules for the overburdened age: 1, Each person is responsible for no use sighing over all knowing his or her own dimen- & sions. We are generally only aware of our bodily outlines and forget that the borders of space we oc- cupy include everything strapped on, held or attached by a leash. 2. A punitive attitude toward the burdened-down (similar to the serves-you-right approach of those who glare at parents travelling with small children, in order to impress upon them the fact that they have only themselves to blame and should have considered before giv- ing birth that crying and upset stomachs would be the result) is not a help. As far as possible, one must accept the legitimate presence of reasonable packages and help their owners to accommodate them. 3. We need to restore a system Here are some beginning § of assistance, including porters, shopping carts, curb depressions and checking places. The rather callous theory that the world need be set up only for the able-bodied and strong is less appropriate than ever. jage-burdened age 4.And we need amateur assistance of two types: a. Formal offers of help carry- ing things b. Functional offers are more important than ever, FAMILY LAW and DIVORCE MEDIATION LAW OFFICES OF Douglas Chalke 980-4855 2: 683-5096 _ DR. GABRIEL J. 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