11. Ladies are given the privilege of dropping ball acquaintances, or those formed on any festive occasion. 12. It is permissible, in introducing a celebrity, to mention his distinction, as "Mr. Lowery, the artist." 13. You may drop acquaintances made in calls, unless the person should be a visitor to your friend from some other place, in which case he or she must be treated courteously during the stay. 14. A guest should be inti'oduced to all callers. 15. A person should always be introduced by title as "Dr. Blank." 16. Two friends with different parties may stop for a short time and converse without introducing the other members of the company. Should any one be intro- duced, under such circumstances, recognition is not afterward obligatory. 17. If in the house of an acquaintance you are introduced to a person with whom you are at enmity, acknowledge the presentation courteously, but with reserve, as though an utter stranger. 18. Promiscuous introductions in large assemblies are not correct. Guests may introduce each other in large parties ; in small ones it is the privilege of the host and hostess. 19. A married lady may shake hands with a gentleman when introduced, but a single lady should not. 20. No lady should dance with a gentleman to whom she has not been intro- duced. 21. Never introduce disagreeable or disreputable pei'sons to any one. 22. Always raise vour hat Avhen introduced on the street. 398 TWENTIETH CENTURY HOME COOK BOOK. 23. You are entitled to call upon the President of the United States or the Governor of your own State \d any [udjlie reception. In this case hand your card to the master of cerenK)nies. For a })rivate interview it would be better to obtain the aid of some official, as Kepresentative or Senator. 24. In calling upon the Governor of any State but your own, it would be best to carry letters from some well-known person. 25. In order to be jiresented to the Queen, in England, or at the court of other European sovereigns, it would be necessary to obtain the aid and advice of the resi- dent jNIinister from the United States, at that court, who will give proper credentials and also inform j'ou of the ceremonies and requirements necessary. V. Salutation. 1. Gentlemen friends, meeting, bow and shake hands. A married lady may shake hands with a gentleman, or an old gentleman with a young lady. 2. In shaking hands do not embarrass yourself and others by waiting to draw off your glove ; merely' ask to be excused for not removing it. Never receive your friends in your own house with yoiiv gloves on. 3. If a lady gives no sign of recognition, a gentleman must pass without salu- tation. 4. Eeturn the bow of any respectable person, male or female, whether ac- ouainted or not, unless you know it to be some one seeking to force an acquaintance. 5. Ladies rarely find it necessary to stop a gentlemaii on the street; gentlemen never presume to stop a lady thus. 6. A 3'oung unmarried lady can have no pretext for speaking to any gentleman on the street, unless it be a near relative. A bow is sufficient for other acquaintances. 7. In making a bow, or lifting the hat, there should be an eas}', graceful mo- tion ; only the dude, or the cad, affects angularity, and jerks off the hat with a rapid downward motion, similar to that of an organ-grinder's monkey. 8. A lady is required, in her own house, to extend her right hand to all gui-sts. 9. On horseback, the lady bows but slightly to friends; the gentleman, holding I'eins and whip in the left hand, must raise his hat to ladies, and also, slightly, to gentlemen friends. 10. The gentleman precedes the lady going up stairs; the lady descends first. 11. In entering a room, a gentleman must carr}^ his gloves, hat, etc., in his left hand, that his right ma}' be free to offer to his friends.

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11. Ladies are given the privilege of dropping ball acquaintances, or those formed on any festive occasion. 12. It is permissible, in introducing a celebrity, to mention his distinction, as "Mr. Lowery, the artist." 13. You may drop acquaintances made in calls, unless the person should be a visitor to your friend from some other place, in which case he or she must be treated courteously during the stay. 14. A guest should be inti'oduced to all callers. 15. A person should always be introduced by title as "Dr. Blank." 16. Two friends with different parties may stop for a short time and converse without introducing the other members of the company. Should any one be introduced, under such circumstances, recognition is not afterward obligatory. 17. If in the house of an acquaintance you are introduced to a person with whom you are at enmity, acknowledge the presentation courteously, but with reserve, as though an utter stranger. 18. Promiscuous introductions in large assemblies are not correct. Guests may introduce each other in large parties ; in small ones it is the privilege of the host and hostess. 19. A married lady may shake hands with a gentleman when introduced, but a single lady should not. 20. No lady should dance with a gentleman to whom she has not been introduced. 21. Never introduce disagreeable or disreputable persons to any one. 22. Always raise vour hat Avhen introduced on the street. 23. You are entitled to call upon the President of the United States or the Governor of your own State at any public reception. In this case hand your card to the master of ceremonies. For a })rivate interview it would be better to obtain the aid of some official, as Kepresentative or Senator. 24. In calling upon the Governor of any State but your own, it would be best to carry letters from some well-known person. 25. In order to be jiresented to the Queen, in England, or at the court of other European sovereigns, it would be necessary to obtain the aid and advice of the resident Minister from the United States, at that court, who will give proper credentials and also inform you of the ceremonies and requirements necessary. V. Salutation. 1. Gentlemen friends, meeting, bow and shake hands. A married lady may shake hands with a gentleman, or an old gentleman with a young lady. 2. In shaking hands do not embarrass yourself and others by waiting to draw off your glove ; merely' ask to be excused for not removing it. Never receive your friends in your own house with yoiiv gloves on. 3. If a lady gives no sign of recognition, a gentleman must pass without salutation. 4. Return the bow of any respectable person, male or female, whether acquainted or not, unless you know it to be some one seeking to force an acquaintance. 5. Ladies rarely find it necessary to stop a gentlemaii on the street; gentlemen never presume to stop a lady thus. 6. A 3'oung unmarried lady can have no pretext for speaking to any gentleman on the street, unless it be a near relative. A bow is sufficient for other acquaintances. 7. In making a bow, or lifting the hat, there should be an eas}', graceful motion ; only the dude, or the cad, affects angularity, and jerks off the hat with a rapid downward motion, similar to that of an organ-grinder's monkey. 8. A lady is required, in her own house, to extend her right hand to all guests. 9. On horseback, the lady bows but slightly to friends; the gentleman, holding I'eins and whip in the left hand, must raise his hat to ladies, and also, slightly, to gentlemen friends. 10. The gentleman precedes the lady going up stairs; the lady descends first. 11. In entering a room, a gentleman must carr}^ his gloves, hat, etc., in his left hand, that his right ma}' be free to offer to his friends.

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