2471. If you would live happy, endeavor to promote the happiness of others.
DRESS OF A GENTLEMAN.
2472. Since dress is, with the world, the outward sign of both character and condition: and since it costs no more to dress well than ill, and is not very troublesome, every one should endeavor to do the best that his circumstances will allow.
2473. The Shirt.—A clean, unrumpled shirt, coarse or fine, cotton or linen, as you can afford, is of the first importance. If the choice is between a fine shirt or a fine coat, have the shirt by all means.
2474. Fine Linen, and a good hat, gloves and boots are evidences of the highest taste in dress.