New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-07
ETIQTETTE- FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
AND SOME REMARK. UPON BOTH by A LADY IN
WARRINGTON SOCIETY.

AND SOME RTMARK- UPON BOTH BY LADY IN
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Washington Feb Gan American lady. the wife
Of distinguished foreign dptmat. who was on visit
10 Washington. asked the other day - i'er your
long absence do our manners and customs strike you IA
different from those in Europel'
Yes. in some respects she replied. "For in
stance, in the forms Of invitation. / have received
many cards from people OF uneXceptionable position
asking to meet Miss smith or Miss Jones. Now
the idea OF asking married people to meet young girls
would be tolerated In Europe. and If nm American
should do IL there the invitation would probably be
refused. | am told that during the last Adminlstra-
lion a member Of the Cabinet invited Foreign Min
iscr meet his own secretary The first impulse
Of the Minister 10 refuse, but he finally shrugged
his shoulders aud decided that no offence could
have been Intended. the mistake could have arisen
through ignorance. he accepted and went, and saw
his secretary. covered with confusion, give his arm
TO the lady Of the house and take the place at her
right hand.
In Europe one is never invited TO meet any one
but ROYALTY, or a person Of very high rank. under
stand here that Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Morton and
all the foreign Minister'S hav. been invited TO meet
young girls
Hut how" was asked "would You have 1t known
that ball reception was given for young girl ~
such fact never fails to be known was the
answer. was at a beautiful ball this winter In
Washington given by lady 10 Introduce her daughter
There was no indication the card for whom 1t
given Yet every one knew the object OF the pan
this would apply to receptions and all other en-
tcrtainmcntS.
am also much a,tansh d the lady continued nj
the motley and strangely dressed crowd saw at the
diplomatic reception at the White House. The Presi-
dent and Mrs Harrison IN evening dress as well
~ mcnbrs Of the Cabinet and their wives, all stand
ing 10 receive the Diplomatic Corps. who appeared
officers Of tn
Army and 7avy r. In their uniforms. and those Of
the company who acquainted with the usagcs OF
srcc'y wcr, dressed In accordance with the occaslol
At the same time saw In tn midst OF this brilliant
throng women in scalskn jackets and hats. men In
,,...t.o. and overcoot. carving umbrella, Now
TIL. must have arisen from ignorance. for our peopl
do moi wish to be discoureou~, they are too self
respecting for that MI thi, incongrulty would be
avoided II tn, word, full dress were printed
on tho cards OF invitation. and these cards were obliged
t. hc banded n a the door and We're not transferable"
This Is the en- tom abroad where experience has taught
the necessity Of rigid rules in such matters.
Thcn. TOO ! noticed how many Pars'd before
Mr., Harii son wiih ,ut even making Tow or
courtesy cvns only slight nod OF recognition
Ihi. mny also ari,c from awkwardness or ignorance
but f. -o.m. Z, me Il low bow on the part OF the
men and a courtesy J.. the women should b. required
rs Il mark Of respect to the head Of the Na.!on ana
hpr"ro, ~ coure-lcs. in New York coure ie,
among the Four Hundred ar, carried - -"' a. n''
extent almost Ia amount to mana, '',', .,,h
Women Young women and girl. al courtesy - ''i'
other and t. mon. In Europe married Wvl'I "'',
courtesy 10 r0Nnl'v t. women 81 advanced age
and T., tliD.c of very great distinction ana n"Ncf 10
a man except of royal BIRTH Young ladi"' n'ih'
Susht couq'-le- T. older Indie IN France, ItaW,
germany ana Eu--ia but they only make them
m England 20 ROYALTY. know smart
,i road and who va, much chacrncf the other dav
.lv having Young sir drop her low c'uIir-y ~ u
r.ilwa, train as il She VEN an Old lady >lc ,.,id
+ mas ELI W.. go an scmhN ~ Now ork Wn'r'
VAS much amused ~ watching the lady paronc'rrl
"a no received ,Our;rsyius low 10 even the yOunS
men and girls They ~ scd'