The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-09-17
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 Never introduce people to each other un- less you are sure the acquaintance so com menced will be mutually agreeable. A person who, from youth, social position or any other cause, stands in the inferior po- | sition Of the two persons to be introduced 10 each other, must be introduced to the super | for. \ gentleman is always 10 be introducrg to a lady, never lady to Q gentleman. At a ball, it is the part of the host and hostess to make introductlons amongst the guests; but guests may, with perfect propri- ety. introduce friends to each other. Gentle men must never introduce friends to ladies, without first obtaining special permission 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 ntroductons at private ball. It IS taken for granted that the hostess has invited to her ball only such people as are fit to be mu- tually acquainted and the fact that they have been invited to meet each other, is a sufficient warrant for self introduction. 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 for 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 ceremonies
 When introducing two gentlemen, look first to the elder, and if there is any differ ence in social standing, to the superior, and with a slight bow. say to him: "AllOw me to introduce my friend, MT. Jones, to you;" then turning to your friend, repeat his name, uI foll kx- hat If ha tn whom he is introduced thus: MT. Smith, allow me to introduce my friend, Mir. Jones, to you-Mr Jones, Mir. Smith, In intro ducing gentleman to a lady, bow slightly to the latter, saying, "allow me to introduce Mr.-; Mr.--, flowing to him Mis-"
 When several persons are introduced to one, it is sufficient to name the single indi- vidual once, repeating all the names of the others, thus> "Mr. Johnson, allow me to introduce Mir. and Mrs. James, Miss Smith son, Mir. Lewis, MT. Johnson" lowing slight ly to each when named.
 Shaking hands after an introduction has taken place, is merely optional, not necessary and is forbidden to an unmarried lady {, whom gentleman is introduced. A bow i: all that etiquette requires In introducing young persons to elder ones of good social standing, # is oftea kindly act of encour agement for the latter to shake hands, with few cordial words.
 It is not necessary to introduce people who meet at your house on morning calls, thougf it may be done with propriety, if the intro duction has been previously ascertained tc be mutually pleasant
 It is optional, after such an introduction with the parties introduced, to continue O drop the acquaintance so formed. Withou formal introduction, the merely meeting al the house of a mutual friend does not war rant any future recognition. It rests, how ever, after an introduction, with the lady i between lady and gentleman, with the mar ried or elder lady; if between lady and lady then with the elder; if between gentlemen, tC continue or drop the acquaintance.
 Gentlemen who meet at the house or room, of mutual friend, are not obliged to recog nize one another if they meet again else where. There is no rule forbidding the doing so, if agreeable to both parties, bu there is no requirement of etiquette obligin, them to appear as if they had ever met be fore.
 A lady is not obliged to afterwards recog nize partner with whom she may hay danced at ball. It is entirely optional wit her to do so or not; and if she has dance several times with the gentleman, it will be question between her and her conscience hoy far she may consider herself justified in pass ing by, without notice, one who has cxtende, to her so much courtesy at ball. Etiquette however, does not require even the slightes recognition.-Larsa aud By- Lors of A1lerica Societg.