The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-14

introduction require the attention ex-
/ pected by the writer-no more and no
less; they permit any degree of attention
whatever.
| In giving such letters, however, it must
be remembered that in any event they
| trouble and perhaps money on the part of
him vino receives them.
| Therefore it is not best to offer them too
freely without consideration.
| 1t sometimes happens, it is true, that
| they are given quite as much for the
pleasure of him who receives them, as for
| the sake of the bearer, and then there
need be little anxiety in this respect.
| But when they are chiefly for the sake OF
the bearer, do not forget that in all prob
ability many other letters have gone
and are constantly going to the very in
dividual to whom you write
INTRODUCTION FOR CHICAGO.
This will be true over and over again at
Chicago this summer.
All the jewellers in that favored city
| will be overwhelmed with friends, and
wornout with engagements during the
| Worlds fair.
Do not send letters of introduction to
them unless it is the one chance of life-
time for the acquaintance they have
longed to make, or unless some other
| equally good reason fairly compels you
to do SO.
VARIOUS ESTABLISHED FORMS.
| In manner. Introductory letters should
| have certain formality, as of one intro
ducing stranger, and yet they do not
need to read like bill of sale, or a COM
| plete letter writer.
Where it is desired simply to bring
about an acquaintance, or to enable a
To- 4 -
see, your own visiting card is often used
in this case Introducing Mr.. -" is
sufficient to write upon it, or a more
elaborate message may be written. This
convenient form OF an Introduction is q
great favorite with many people.
| But brief note is more frequently used
and is perhaps more satisfactory. This
should not only be addressed on the out
side to the person whose acquaintance is
desired, but it should bear on the lower
left hand corner of the envelope the
phrase Introducing Mr.. -" and on
the upper right hand corner the signature
of him who sends II. Inside the note ex-
plains itself.
PRESENTING LETTERS.
There is no single method of presenting
these letters.
Some send them through the mail i'm
mediately upon arriving at place, with
their own cards giving their address. This
requires an immediate call, followed by
such attentions as seem fit.
Another way is to send the letter with a
note asking when a call would be agree
able.
Others-and this is more common and
in some respects more satisfactory
present their letters in person, sending
them up with their own cards.
TO sum up the matter then, never ask
for letter CT introduction if you can
help it, or unless you are very sure the
request will be agreeable.
And when you are tempted to offer one,
stop and consider carefully; consider the
individuals, the occasion, the require
ments, and when you give it make it
clear, simple and genuine, and put it in
such phrase as will commend your friend.
Thus shall you be blessed of all men, for
he who scatters these drafts OF friendship
promiscuously is little more acceptable to
his friends than he who draws a check
without regard to his financial resources.
ANNA l.. DAWES.