Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-30
DAILY EVENING STAR.
A PROPER INTRODUCTION.

How much trouble and embarrassment
have been caused in this world for want of
a proper introduction. Two strangers meet
are simply introduced by mutual friend,
who. after the presentation, walks away,
and leaves them to entertain each other In
the best manner they can. Most probably
neither of them understood each others
name. They have no topic in common
the silence is becoming embarrassing and,
after powerful racking of brains, one of
them desperately launches forth upon some
subject of general interest, ardently espous-
es the popular opinion, condemns the other,
and discovers, after he has finished the ap-
palling truth, that the person to whom he
has been unfolding. his sentiments, is
prominent supporter, perhaps one of the
prime movers of the opposite side of the
question.
In the introduction, even the mere names
of the parties is not sufficient. Some men
ton should be made of the family of the
person to whom you are about to be pre-
scented, his prospect, religion, and politics,
end any remarkable event in the course of
his life should be touched upon. If these
rules be observed, how many disagreeable
consequences might be prevented, and how
many serious quarrels would never have
had being. We will now give few instances
of proper introductions.
Allow me to introduce you to Colonel
Clifton, brave officer, rather peppery and
touchy in his disposition, an unerring man,
he has killed four men in duels, and goes
hot against the present administration
Knowing all this, you are particularly
cautious to say nothing in praise of the
reigning powers, and thus escape exciting
his peppery and dueling propensities, and
becoming his fifth victim.
Again-'Shall present to you Mr.. Fitz-
patrick, one of very respectable and veal
thy connections; but whose father was hung
for murder" This little explanation will
deter you from making any unpleasant allu-
sion to rope by which you might uninten-
tionally cause bitter modification to your
new acquaintance.
You are walked up to an uninteresting
old lady, upon whom you inwardly VOW you
will not waste mement of time. ssShall l
make you acquainted with Mrs. GILLESPIE,
the mother Of four charming daughters,
worth $4,000 apiece" Your plan of OPP
erations is at once changed. You play the
agreeable to the old lady, bring your whole
artillery of charms to bear upon her, COM
pliment her upon her youthful appearance,
speak of her daughters beauty and their
resemblance to their mother, and the game
is in your own hands.
'Permit me to introduce you to DR.. Van
derfunk, gentleman of great influence and
learning, of rare scientific attachments, and
the disceverer of new planet. The best
society is always to be met with at his
house." Accordingly you make your best
deferential bow, speak with reverence of
his learning and science, and you wish you
could immortalize yourself as he has done
by an equally wonderful discovery. The
deed is accomplished are forthwith
invited to his house, and mingle with the
best society in the city.
"Will you be presented to Miss Chamber
lain? She is beautiful as Helen, fascinating
as Cleopatra, dances like sylph, sings like
Jenny Lind, but has not cent in the
world" This final clause gives you
timely hint as to your proceedings. How
ever agreeable you find her, however smitten
by her beauty and attractions, you must not
carry your penchant for the young lady so
far that her relations will have any reason
to call and enquire your intentions.
tits unnecessary to give any more exam
pies; enough have been quoted to show
the great evils that may arise on presenting
strangers, from the neglect of a slight ex-
PLANTATION, and the manifest Importance of q
''proper introduction"
MAKING A DAILY PAPER.-There are few
persons, out of the immediate business.
that have just idea Of what numbers are