Tag Archives: manners

New York City Manners – 1940’s

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

When asked the question, “What’s wrong with this picture?” any Southern gentleman would immediately know the answer. In truth, I suspect even the men sitting down while the woman is standing also know the answer. Judging by the look on … Continue reading →

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Southern Manners vs. Yankee Business Etiquette

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The following was posted on Face Book by Tim Manning. Mr. Manning edits The Southern Partisan – one of the first links added here at Confederate Colonel. Be sure to take the time to browse through the rich collection of … Continue reading →

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Paying Homage to What We Know is Wrong

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

In a recent comment, James (“A New Jersey Copperhead”) said something that begs for further discussion. He said: The Confederate Colonel Project is one of the few forums where one can still oppose the presently dominating egalitarianism, and defend our … Continue reading →

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Southern Gentlemen Are Not Limited to The South

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

A question occasionally arises about the Southern gentleman and geography: Can someone be a Southern gentleman when they are not in or from The South? Is it appropriate for a non-Southerner to use and display the Confederate flag and other … Continue reading →

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Not All Women Appreciate Chivalry

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Not All Women Appreciate Chivalry; Only Those Worth Dying For. The Accolade, by Edmund Leighton

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Remembering Names – from The Art of Manliness

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of Manliness blog continues its string of articles about the “nuts and bolts” of being a gentleman. This post on remembering names is definitely one you will want to read – and remember. I suspect that, if asked … Continue reading →

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Gentleman’s Guide to Opening Doors

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Today’s post at the Art of Manliness blog does an excellent job of discussing opening a door for a lady. No one who reads Confederate Colonel will be the least bit surprised at the idea that a gentleman opens a … Continue reading →

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A Helping Hand

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Walter C. Gusler

When my wife and I got married we compromised on a home in a very upscale neighborhood about five miles outside of town. We chose this home one because it was close to her work and two it was far … Continue reading →

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The importance of a Handshake

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Brian Standerfer

The handshake, is it a Southern thing? Since moving up to the pacific northwest about 7 months ago, I have come to notice many of the differences in the cultures and traditions between back home in the South and here. … Continue reading →

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Gentleman’s Tuesday

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

This newspaper article gives me hope for this generation. The school being discussed is in New York – it is an idea that Southerners need to pick up on. About a month ago, Fox Lane High School Principal Joel Adelberg … Continue reading →

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