The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-03
SOME QUESTIONS
OF ETIQUETTE.

kindly advise me what initiate "a prcspcc-
tive bridegroom should have engraved on
the cover OF Bible, which he Intends to
give the bride 10 carry on the wedding day,
should the initials OF hor maiden name
arpear, or those sho will have attcr she
has been marited7 LAB.
You should have tho Initials ~ tho brides
maiden name put on tho Bible YOU arc TO
etve her It les always supposed 10 he cor.
rect TO have the brides initial in her maiden
name on all her presents as they are given
10 her before she Is married.
49,
When q Young gentleman is introduced 10
an elderly lady, would Il he proper to rccog
ni6o tho Introduction with "a bow without
rising from hts chair2 L.n.P.
II would be discourtoous for either Young
Of an old gentleman to remain seated when
Ia Is bong presented 10 either n yonng or
old lady. II is supposed that reutlcman,
Young or old. should consider an introduction
m the iight OF compliment, and any lady
would have rlght to be extremely offended
If tho gentleman who Is bclns introduced 10
her could not take the trouble to be clyii
gentleman.
kindly tell me- what is the propor thing
70 do with a knifr and FORK Ia paaslng the
plato fol second hclpug-lctt on the. plato
or not2 Inquirer.
Certainly tho knife and fork should be lot
ON tho pate when the plate is passed the
second time. The habit OF holding the knife
and fork In ono hand and passing the Plate
with tho other ". TO say the least, inclegant.
Furthermore tho kulfe and fork should no
put cloge together. with the handles outside.
II thoy arc loft loose on The plate IN a care
less fashion there is always danger OF their
falling OH
Is n customary for n man to wear a mourn
ing band around his hat for a year after
the death al niece, nephew or cousin Y so.
how deep should tho band be? John.
As a rule mon do not wear mourning
bands on thcir hats. except after the loss
Of some very near and dear relative For o.
tavorito nephew or nioco or cousin If II IS
wished 70 show respect ana affection. a hnnd
Of medium sizs can DO worn for six months,
II Is not customary any longer to wear
mourning for any longth Of time, oyen for
near relatives. and men very soon leave on
all somblance of it..
In passing lady on the street whom
gentleman has been introduced 10 At a dance
tho evening before. can he bow as soon as
he sees her or must no wait until she ree.'
ognizeg him. Joseph. IN
There is no rule more strictly enforceo
than that the lady should bow nrst. M
~ til
II an invitation TO dinner Ia sent ~
four days before the dinner Is 10 take uiac
docs that mean u is going TO bo torn
dinner party or does II mean that YOU ara
only asked 10 I'll in2 Tie invitation rcadeg
VIII YOU dine with us next Thursday a.
7.3O o'clocN-quite Informally" I heard thap
theso people were goirg 20 have dnnep
and ! have thought n very orange ! wnsn't
asked. win u be injuring my social posi-,
ton II accept the invitation now
The chances are that you have been asked0
10 ~ vacant place al the dinner. and t,
may be a formal dinner. but instead Of
injuring your social position you may make
valuable friends for yourself by accepting
tbn invitation. for by so doing you are con
ferrlnE a favor on your friends The best
plan is for you 10 take g. for granted that
the dinner is formal one Dress accord
ingly. make M your mind to be as agreeable
ss possible and You will probably have an
extremely good tmo.
~
Is there any harm In nv sending lowers
70 young gentelitn HfJ has asked % 70
to n danre with me? He hasn't got as much
money ~ I have, 50 no can't send me any
flowers, but N wag very NICE Of him 10 ask
me, and I would like him 10 have some
flowers in his buttonhoe II do send IT..
ought I 10 send 1t with nv cards
Daisy.
II would be better for you not TO send
the folwers az all. but It would certainly DO
paying the young gentleman great deal OF
attention. end there would be something
awkward about sending your card wita It,
while you certainly would not wish to seue
Il anonymously II you bage bouquet OF
your own you can give him bouquet from
Il when YOU meet him at tho dance.