. American etiquette and rules of politeness. Good society always accords a lady the right to saywith whom she will form an acquaintance. It isproper, therefore, for a gentleman desiring an intro-duction to a lady, to ascertain first whether or notsuch an acquaintance will be agreeable to the should a stranger be introduced into the houseof a friend unless permission is first obtained. Never-theless, introductions of this nature are frequent, butthey are improper, and should not occur. One maysometimes be asked to introduce one person to another,or a gentleman desires an introduct
. American etiquette and rules of politeness. Good society always accords a lady the right to saywith whom she will form an acquaintance. It isproper, therefore, for a gentleman desiring an intro-duction to a lady, to ascertain first whether or notsuch an acquaintance will be agreeable to the should a stranger be introduced into the houseof a friend unless permission is first obtained. Never-theless, introductions of this nature are frequent, butthey are improper, and should not occur. One maysometimes be asked to introduce one person to another,or a gentleman desires an introduction to a lady, butif he finds such an introduction would not be agree-able, he should decline to grant the wish. This maybe done on the ground that ones own acquaintance isnot sufficiently intimate to take such a liberty. In case a gentleman is introduced to a lady, bothshould bow slightly, and it is the duty of the gentle-man to start a conversation. In general, the one whois introduced should make the first remarks. 64 AMERICAN INTRODUCTIONS. 00 INTRODUCTION WITHOUT CEREMONY. As has been already intimated, circumstances oftendetermine the beginning of an acquaintanceship with-out an introduction. When parties meet at the houseof a mutual friend, they may take such a fact as asufficient guaranty for the beginning of an acquaint-anceship, should there appear to be a mutual desire toknow each other. It is always one of the duties ofhospitality to afford a pledge of the respectability ofall who happen to claim it. An introduction is un-necessary in the formation of acquaintances amongladies and gentlemen who may be traveling; but suchfriendship must be conducted with a certain amountof reserve, and need not be continued beyond thecasual meeting. Dignified silence should mark theleast indication of disrespect or undue familiarity. Ayoung lady should be very careful as to the formationof traveling acquaintances, much more so than a mar-ried or even an elderly lady. HOW
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