Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-07-30

Never introduce people to each
other unless you are sure the acquaint-
ance so commenced will be mutually
agreeable.
A person who, from youth, social
position or any other cause, stands I'm
the inferior position of the two per-
sons to be introduced to each other,
must he introduced to the superior.
n gentleman Is always to be intro
duced to lady, never q lady to a
gentleman.
At ball, it is the part of the host
and hostess to make introductions
amongst the guests; but guests may,
friends 10 each other Gentlemen
must never introduce friends to ladies,
without first obtaining special per-
mission to do so, and this permission
should be always granted, unless
there Is very strong reason for the
refusal. The French, and in very
great measure, the English, dispense
with introductions at private ball.
II Is taken for granted that the host
ess has invited to her ball only such
people as are fit to be mutually nc
quainted, and the fact that they have
been invited to meet each other, is a
sufficient warrant for self-introduc-
ton. This practice saves great deal
of trouble, but 1t applies only to balls
in private houses. AT any public
ball, partners must be introduced to
each other; indeed it is better fol
ladies, at such entertainments, to
dance only with the gentlemen OF
their own party, or with whom they
had previous acquaintance. Special
introductions may, however, be made
with propriety by the master of cere
monies.
When introducing two gentlemen
look first to the elder, and if there i
my difference i'm social standing, t,
the superior, and with a slight bow
say to him: "Allow me to introduc
my friend, Mr.. Jones, to you )" thel
turning to your friend, repeat hi
name, and follow it by that of tn
gentleman to whom he Is introduced
thus: "Mr. Smith, allow me to intro
duce my friend, Mr.. Jones, to you
Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Smith," In intro
ducing gentleman to a lady, DO,
slightly to the latter, saying, allo,
me to Introduce Mr.; Mi
blowing to HIM Miss"
When several persons are intro
duced to one, it Is sufficient to nam
the single individual once, repeatin
all the names of the Others, thus
"Mr. Johnson, allow me to introduC
Mr.. and Mrs. James, Miss SmithsoI
Mr.. Lewis, Mr.. Johnson" bow;n
slightly to each when named.
Shaking hands after an introdu
ton has taken place, is merely OF
tional, not necessary and Is forbi,
den to an unmarried lady to whom
gentleman is introduced. A bow
all that etiquette requires. In intr
ducing young persons to elder ones
good social standing, it is often
kindly act of encouragement for Il
latter to shake hands, with few co
dial words.
1t is not necessary to introduce pc
pie who meet at your house on NOR
ing calls, though it may be done vii
propriety, if the introduction h
been previously ascertained to
mutually pleasant.
1t is optional, after such an intr
duction, with the parties introduce
To continue or drop the acquaintan
SO formed. Without a formal intr
duction, the merely meeting at d
house of mutual friend, does n
warrant any future recognition.
rests, however, after an introductio
with the lady; if between lady n
gentleman, with the married or cid
lady; If between lady and lady, a
with the elder; if between gent
men, TO continue or drop the acquai
lance.
Gentlemen who meet at the hor
or rooms of mutual friend, are u
obliged to recognize one another
they meet again elsewhere. The
Is no rule forbidding their doing
IL agreeable to both parties, but tn,
is no requirement of etiquette obi
ing them to appear rs If they h
ever met before.
A lady is not obliged to afterwai
recognize partner with whom $
may have danced at ball. 1t is c
trely optional with her to do SO
not; and If she has danced sevel
times with the gentleman, it will
question between her and her GO
science how far she may consiC
herself justified in passing by, wit
out notice, one who has extended
her so much courtesy ut ball. r.
quoted, however, does not requ
even the slightest recognition, - la
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