. Youth's educator for home and society ... impulsive warmth of their nature makes it nat-ural for them to bestow a more hearty greeting than amere nod, but Americans and English show morereserve with strangers. At a second meeting two ladies may offer theirhands, but ladies seldom extend their hands to gentle-men, save to their most intimate friends. A lady is ather best when she exhibits a modest and .retiringmanner. On entering a parlor, if you are not recognized bythe lady of the house at once, recall yourself to herby mentioning your name. The friend who is visiting at your house must bei
. Youth's educator for home and society ... impulsive warmth of their nature makes it nat-ural for them to bestow a more hearty greeting than amere nod, but Americans and English show morereserve with strangers. At a second meeting two ladies may offer theirhands, but ladies seldom extend their hands to gentle-men, save to their most intimate friends. A lady is ather best when she exhibits a modest and .retiringmanner. On entering a parlor, if you are not recognized bythe lady of the house at once, recall yourself to herby mentioning your name. The friend who is visiting at your house must beintroduced to all callers, and they will in return, court-eously inclined, pay all the attention in their power,such as inviting your guests to their house, planninglittle receptions, etc., during the period of their stay. It is also part of your duty as a hostess, to make aparty in their honor, either when they first arrive, soas to give them introductions to your friends, or onthe evening previous to their departure, as a INTRODUCING IN THE STREET. When friends meet in the street, and pause for amoments conversation, it is unnecessary to introducea companion you may have. But if you feel that youshould, you can introduce them. Still, introductionsof this nature do not compel either party to pursuethe acquaintance, and a well-bred gentleman will notpresume upon the opportunity thus given him bychance. INTRODUCING VISITORS. If several visitors call upon a lady at the same time,she does not present them to each other, but seeksto divide her time and attention equally among them,thus putting them at their ease; in return she ex-pects that they will assist her by conversing with eachother in a friendly way. At afternoon teas, kettle-drums, and like gatherings,the hostess does not introduce at all, unless gentle-men are present. All introductions given at a croquet or lawn-tennisparty, or on a yachting excursion are merely for con-venience, and do not involve after
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