Holly Springs gazette., 1846-03-07

INTnoDucrI0No.-Ass . gsnorsl rule. dc
NOT ictroducs gentleman 70 lsdy ~ish~
DOT 3 = privately asking her pesmissso0.
L In go'ag through the ceremony o6 intro
duciog. pronounce the same II The lady
6rss. addin3-''psrmis me 10 present 70 you
MIR. -"
In introducing two gentlemen, present
the younger To the elder. Or the one Of low
er rank u the one Of higher. II the gen
iIemen are about the same sge, and equals
In socistv. present the stranger To the one
with whom you are most intimate. Tne
best mode Of expression that ran be Used IN
introducing two gentlemen. who are in she
same circle. is To say. "Mr. -. let me
make you "a qnsinted with Mr. -" But
4 you are add essing an elderly gentleman.
always sly. Mi permit me 70 present
A LADY should always be perfectly a,
her case while introducing her fr,ends 10
One another as she has, while pe,f,-mine
this necessary lii,ie ceremony. great op>
poriunHy nf proving whether or NOT her
manners are t,uiy graceful.
II - nLt considered fashionable TO intro
duce two persms who accidentally meet n
your parlor. aud who are paying you q
tH''rniag visit. The object Of this custom
IN France, (shere il first arose.) was to
prevent E,T.naliy. a. vissters were expected
to Converse together without an introduction.
and were afterwards at liberty i, recognize
each other or not. just as they p,easeL Il
is therefore in good taste. il you find your
guests do not c.,nverse together without an
Introduction, TO present them 10 one anoth
er.
Never introduce in the street, unless the
| third person .ins and walks witt, you
YOU may make an exception TO this rule
when the parties are mutually desirons Of
knowing one another. If you are walking
with one. LADY. do Not stop 10 converse with
others who are unknown to her. as she
must necessarily feel unpleasant. l! you
are walking with gentleman you may
follow ;.ie bent of your inclination. for If he
is we'll bred. he will attend your pleasure
without evIncing imPatieDce or awkward
ness.
A lady Is al Liberty TO take either anoth-
Z: lady or gentleman to ply a mo- nis g
visit to fiieni. without asking permi ssion:
but she should never allow a gentl-msn
the same Iib-ry; il he desires 10 make any
friends known To her. he must fiss: ask if
the acquaintance will be agreeable
A lady who is invited to an evening as.
sfm5ly may always request a gentleman
who has not been invited BY the lady Of
the house, to accompany her.
Acquaintahccs made in travelling or ac.
ciden'sily in public places, have ND claim
TO more than passing bow If you after
~ards fin! that the acquainrancrship is moi
particularly desirable.
Nhsn l.
IT she IS IN her own house, and desires Ia
weic"me him. she may shake hands with
him; but TN any other occasion, unless the
gentleman IS venerable, OF the bosom r. lend
of the husband or father. this practice is re-
prehensible.
The Same rule should be observed when
lady is in,roduced Ia a lady, although IN
this country the habit Of shaking hands is
very general.
Ia introducing friend. be . cautious
OF saying too much In his favor ~ too Ii,tIe
for II the intrnduced be really the pos<es.
sor Of very good quail iss. they will socr
bc fouod-ous. anil more appreciated than il
they bad IN the frs: instaace been all told.
Al Large dinner or evening party, al
though some -perssns strictly adhere 10 the
French cosiom Of not Introducing. the mis-.
t'ess OF The house shows lpsl poIi:eness ly
presenting T., one another those pessuus
whom she thinks will sssimilase i'm the. r
dispoeitIons. IfIhere are strangers pres.
ent. party in America il apt to b-come
f"mal through the omission. OF introduc.
lions not - in Paris. where evesy b.,dv
c"nverses With his neig'sbo. without eoin.
he adage. Bss dat qs cato ds-He doubles
the obligation who gives With readiness
All lsllers should be dated that il. the,
should present ei'ner at the head or couclu.
SION. the year. The day Of the month, and
The name III the place whence wri.u-u.-
The date ofa letter j. ofi~n of gress .nnpos-
lance la reference. especially ia affsirs Of
business. For the same purpose. il is
good Plsn. ais. TO pace the date on the
1ppes lett hnnd corner If the letter hen
folded. preceding the ssperscrip;ion.
MIKs WALsH's Exposs.-Nike Walsh IN
his lAss -Subserrs.ean." thu. sums vp s..
blended s'asis'ics Of ;sq sos and Iocolocs.isnc
! have now aes.ly c,mo'ssed Iiss of I'll
refs os boIding psbiic of6cs in this civ
tom sh- CO !eeIor Of the psst down u the
tngnkevs oflhs ssaaioo-housrs I'll Il which
shaIt make proper usp of q = psupes