The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-05-21

goou IN every case, wnCtner rendered from
stranger or friend.
Wnen greerlng woman on the street, DO
not merely tip your hat; or, as many do,
barely touch its brim with your fingers.
Raise the covering entirely from the head,
leaving 1t bare as she passes.
1t is a bit hard to determine whether mai,
or woman should bow first. 1t is very much
a question of the degree Of Intimacy III
the case Of a sight acquaintance, a woman
should be allowed the choice of recognition.
OF course, it depends very much on catch.
ing the eye, for a woman disiikes by look
or action to notice a man acquaintance
who may have forgotten the Introduction.
In Southern countries it il the vogue to
stand with the hat in hand while conversing
on the street with friend of the opposite
sex; climatic conditions do not favor that
custom in all ATTITUDES. In lieu Of this, the
gentleman lifts his hat EotA Oh addressing
and leaving her. The lest procedure unGe:
such circumstances Is to walk with the
woman until the conversation is endei This
relieves her from any consp.cuCusness.
When escorting woman to the tEe't'r,
always 60 up and down the aisle before her
This rule is founded on common sens, for
you make clear the path. When the cou-
pons are identified, stand aside and LEI her
pass in first Always rise when a woman is
passing in front Of You to a seat. 1t is no
mark Of Difference, but makes less obs.ruc-
ton.
A man should offer his arm to lady after
may sound trivial to enumerate these rules
to man of the world. but it Is a safe
estimate that six out Of every ten men for
get to observe them when In the rush OF
business offices, hotels, or even boarding
houses.
Next to the question Of the stairway
comes the problem Of the door. When
women are passing out Of a room the men
nightfall. The custom is not as general as
formerly, but it lends too much support and
comfort to women to ever fall mo disfavor.
In assisting her over a crossing or through
a crowded thoroughfare, his hand placed
under her elbow is more efficac.ous. To an
elderly woman he should extend the Latter
courtesy at any hour Of the day, as she will
probably need the support.
Whenever you see a woman's gown in dis
order, so that others may unpleasantly cri.i-
else, the fact should be told her. The man
uer Of telling determines her recep ion Of it.
A man who lifting his hat, steps up to
woman and quietly says, 81 beg your par
don, but your skirt is slipping Gowl," and
turns away, may feel assured that he has
done the proper thing. It may embarrass
her deeply, but she will thank him Il PR
vents dozen passers-by from laughing at
her.
Several men tell me they glance over
friends toilet very carefully If they are
accompanying her to a public place. All
members of the lovely sex do not possess
maids. and gowns are sometimes carelessly
put on, so the surveillance Of q quick eye
and a bit of advice-though masculine-nay
prevent later disaster. ...- -. -,
''How shall I shake hands?" asks
score Of men, "Surely there are changes in
Slat old-time custom"
Never mind those vagaries. Shake hands
in the most cordial and graceful way you
know. Don't let the hand fall through
your friends without energy. Nothing is
so unpleasant to the other party II the
woman Is ungloved and there is pleasant
friendship between you give oher hand
cordial clasp. The new method Of "high-
hand shaking" provides for the gloved wo-
man-and it is sensible provision. just
take her fingers within yours and shake
them on level witt, the chest. This pre-
vents your soiling her gloves. Your own
hand should be uncovered when greeting
friends Of either sex. &. III
If you are making a short call carry
your hat, cane and gloves in the left hand
into the drawing room. Place the hat and
cane on aTailable piece OF furniture, keep.
ing the gloves in the left hand. Where re-
ceptiOns are in progress leave the first two
articles IN tina hal, ,a.' ...-
The little boys who were admonished for
thrusting their hands in their pockets
while talking to ladies' would be surprised
at the system in vogue fer the past five
years. The correct attitude now is to
stand in the formerly prescribed manner,
a la Gibson's society men. When dining the
same custom is observed between the
courses, and man sits with both hands
slipped into his trousers pockets.