The National tribune., 1884-09-11
LOYAL WOMANSW WORK
IntroductiOns--Wh2t Shall We Wear?
Household, etc.
TIE ErrouEr OF 1ErRoDUcTToSs.

scousintance one may happen TO meet on the
street OF on a round of shopping The question
is always perPlexing one TO answer, since it
is one that win not admit Of direct yes or no.
Like all questions involving taste and tact, il
VIII not adjust itself to absolute rules A few
general suggestions may however, assist in
reaching the true mean
For instance, you have friend from out of
town who is your guest, and II is very natural
that you should take her out for little stroll
through the town. Your first acquaintance on
the way happens TO be an intimate friend
Naturally you stop for moment, and after an
exchange Of friendly salutations you Introduce
your companion, explaining the relations or
each TO yourself and expressing the hope that
they in turn may become very good friends.
The next person you meet Is mere acquaint-
ance but one who wishes TO make an inquiry
Of some kind concerning something Of public
interest which may have brought you to-
gether. You are not on terms of social init
macy and it is scarcely probable your friend
Will meet The party again while continuing
your guest. There are no obligations on either
side. In such a case do not deem an introdnc-
tion necessary. 1t is only aR embarrassment
al around, an empty FORM uncomfortable TO
all concerned.
Should you enter 3 store or grocery, do not
feel called upon tS Introduce your friend 10
every one ln the establishment, from the pro-
prietor dewn 10 delivery clerk. Should you
have particular friend ia the establishment
proprietor or clerk, make the Introduction eK-
ceptiOnal- Both parties are then hOnoreds
since the Interpretation Is that you would not
introduce unless you intended them TO be in
terested in each other. The same rule should
apply in public assembiages, where people
come in contact for few moments in social
way before the set program begins.
In short. remember that wholesale and pro-
miscuous intr0dnctions are nG+ 10 be thought
Of DO not bring your friend into relations
with people outside your own home, wko are
not likely to meet her IN IT, Not but that
they may be just as good, but the fact that
there are no common ties f0rbids it, Such in
Productions simply make your friend unpleas-
antly conspicuous, and one should at all times
study the pleasure and comfort of guests. The
writer VIII never forget the discomfort OF be-
ing walked through all the stores OF a town,
by kind but injudiei0us friend, TO be intro
duced, III loud tones, 10 ali the proprietors and
employees, az Of whom looked as much aston
ishcd and uncomfortable as she herself felt
AEaia, if introduetiOns must be made on the
street let there be as little demonstration rs
possible. The names should be spoken in low
and distinct tones. without any flourish OF pa
r2de and with every care 10 avoid display.
Home Is the place 10 form acquaintRnees, or in
social or fraJernal asscmb ages, where people
come together with some common end and OBJ
ject
The most thst can be said for promiscuons
intrOdncti0ns is that il entails upon one
horde Of picked-up acquaintance who may
presume upon the license extended TO invade
your home to advance their own selfish pur-
poses. Ssch people are invariably bOres, but
such ss il is not SO easy TO be rid Of when they
have once entered yonr doors. Young ladies,
particularly. are tasas annoyed. Let them re-
member that tho best way 10 protect them
selves against unwelc0me company is 10 regu-
late the iEtr0ductiOns accorded by their friends.
The best rule. as Ii applies 10 comparative
strangers, is not 70 presume 10 introdRce gen
tlenan 70 lady Unlll her permission has been
1zst secured
WHAT THESE RITES WILL LEAD 10.
DO not return the bow Of 5 person you may
not chance 20 recognize, lest YOU should Ia some
way coEnreHance an improper PeTson.
Carry yonr umbrella vel over your eyes, or
you may Eiss the shirt-front Of an HnRsry
person.
Walk four abreast Il you are with q party,
and elbow the person vigorously who presumes
10 impede FouT progress.
Whip up y0Gr horses as you reach crossing.
If yOu happen 70 be passing, especially If con-
veysnces are plenty and there seezns chance
for fcot passenger 10 cross over.
Stop short ia the middle OF the street, II you
happen TO meet two or three friends, and never
mind whether there is room fOr people to pass
you not
Stand On the street corner every spare mo
1Dent ysu have and give good broad stare st
every pretty face thai passes
Nabble 10 the right and left as much as
possible, especially IL the way is marrow and
yeu have reason 20 believe somebody Is trying
20 get ahead
Turn your head il you see poor acqnaint-
sDce approaching. lie might stop 10 speak,
Which rligAt be embarrassing il the presence OF
strangers.
Affect great establishment If addressed By q
person you may have forgotten. 1t makes him
feel 50 comfortable and reflects such UaIOld
dignity up9a yourself
Do not shake hands with every one who
offers. Draw yourself back with a stiff bow,
Us If 70 indicate that you scorn the coniami-
nation Of the common herd.
do not PAT yourself ont Of the way to direct
q stranger TO any place. Time is too precious
% spend IN ANY such thankicss manner.
Sit in the street car and stare, If you see any
one hUrTyins UP and making signs TO catch
the eye of ihc driver. Il might strain yOul
back 10 ring the bell and, then, it Is none o.
your business IL . stranger nasses an engage
Inent
DO not help Tic woman wbo struggles with
basket. M arznfnl Of packages and baby
The basket she might haze left al home, and
poor WOMAN has 10 business with : baby any
how.
Observe az fhcs rnlese and ycu VIII have dons
nUch towards acquiring she easisble distiDc
ton Of being the most disagreeable person II
the CONF ualty in which you live
FALL FAsE5osE
The bright tints OF SHaauer has 6eepereC
into darker, richer shades s1itable for the sea
Bon-
TRY mantles, Of some heavy material, hav,
taken the place Of litil0 shoulder-ca3scs.
Drapegy IL t4le hack Of ali dresses is ver-
volufnLnons, Eaae4 II TIE waisf line, IN plaO
Of a hustle.
C0rsages are short and pointed, and yer,
much trimmed. Bread bands frequently pas
over the shoulders and reach to Tie bottom o
the waist AZ the hack.
The tayoritc overSEirt has long sTeepin,
folds in front the back drapery cornpressea
into very narrow compass, between the sid
forms o. the c0rs2ge.
The Jersey, trimmed and rnirimmed, in al
shades and coio1s is more popular than ever
Garnet and Aavy-blue Jerseys are very strik
ing when braided o. embossed with gold.
A pretty Eall bonnet Is Of dark straw wit
1aring front. lined with kaxv-blue velvet. Al
aigrctte Of scarlet feathers and bands Of Navy
blue velvet constitute the favOrite trimming.
pretty fall dress for young girl has
waist of plaid and sleeves and skirt Of plai
material The Skirt Is tucked, and q plat
hand finishes the bottom.
seasennble Reclpoa.
Esssfard Fscllc1-FcuE huaVsyed three or fos
3IIchj cIis-iIst ers q \ eit csBfoYers ofse pee
Of string ba.4ls. pint Vi small onions, SIX