The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-13
Me QUESTIONS
or ETIQUETTE.

It be proper for young lady,
ing ntrodueJd to an elderly lady.
her hand v.N.c.
would not be proper for the young
make the first move, as 1t were.
u.d walt to see IL the elderly
hes to shake hands, but she
g gracious and ready, for In these
re is too much rudeness among
eople---that is, among few OF
no think that naughty, ungra-
anper implies superiority, when,
by, II implies a lack OF good
4 met q young man al a uarty,
3 an intimate friend OF his cousin,
Il be proper 10 invite him to a
bich | expect to give in the near
Lulu.
know the young mans family
eve him to be thoroughly de-
hcqua ntance, there is no reason
should not invite him to the en-
lent. Young men are often in
"a entertainments through the
Knowing their families, for young
"A greatly in demand and, natural-
lev are not formally introduced to
tt is difficult for them to become
led with everybody.
ring a business letter to an I'M
lady 40 years OF age. which salu-
letter is correct, Miss A. b.
few York City, Dear Madame, or
B. Jones, New York CITY, Dear
Belle? A Subscriber.
tter should begin Miss A, b.
Ear Madam" You can put at the
Xtne iet.er as follows: ITO Mss
bnes," and the address directly
r and then begin Dear Madam
ough it is upholdlng some BUSH
L{es 10 write out the address in
It is customary to have the
[zpnly on the outside of the letter
"a own address at the top OF the
zones and Miss Smith. who have
"a "a ged for some months. are IN
M separate invitation to attend the
n of close friend of Miss Smith.
Il tn and the bride have been init
3<ends for many years, while Mr..
rs met the bride but once. OF
Miss Smith will not attend the
N without Mr.. Jones. In regard
ing presents. which would be the
May both to send together or
k4}y. or Miss Smith to send alone?
III Our Turn Next.
N4uite correct that separate invi-
IA hould have been sent to Miss
nd Mr.. Jones. In regard to the
<&pf present. 1t should be sent
HIS Smiths card. If Mr. Jones
&b send a present also. he should
40 with his own card. or course,
NJ reallH no fixed rule for such
ia this, and ii Mr.. Jones and Miss
atsire to combine forces aud give
NJ so ONE present, rather than TWO
zones, all that is necessary is to
Mf present. inclosing both Miss
ERnd Mr.. Jones cards.
i gentleman who is with a lady
r. ter take off his hat and coat be.
to so down the aisle, or
Se wait until after they are seated
~ as helped the lady off with her
|# Theater-Goer.
ntleman should remove his nat
" as he enters the theater, and
rs is an aisle seat 1t would be
Mell for him to take of his over
M A lady does not remove her
~ after she is seated.
lie in boarding or lodging
Il hould a young lady say "Go0a
~ TO her fellow dodgers If she mas
6cen introduced to them? She has
son or desire to scrape acquaint-
h anybody. but does not feel it
to continually pass peo-
'h&ut at least saying Good morn
~ Good evening" as the case
>s Politeness.
HIS always danger to young wo-
AZ is forced to live alone that she
ne undesirable acquaintance who
'fSume upon her courtesy. But a
|a lady under all circumstances,
VA tainly can not In the least de-
RQn her dignity II she simply IS
y&en she meets her fellow dodgers.
|6days the old-fashioned introduce
.kch usually takes place in
III house, rarely is gone through
M everybody seems to be busy
Or her own business, and 1t is
that in any reputable lodging
boarding house the landlord or
has looked up the reference of
Is, so that that in. itself stands
ssible recommendation. A good
any woman who is forced TO
and earn her own living is
her own instincts as d lady.
= not wishing to add to her list
htanees. to carry out the die
Ter own kindly feeling ana have
SVand kind word for the people
Nm she is thrown into contact.
Nnever be misunderstood either
&X above or below her in station
rs according to this rule.
&hform me of one or two inter-
pies suitable for young ladies'
i{Hmen of from II to 20 years old.
~ so you viii relieve a young
&W much anxiety. S. A.
INA progress. We games is an excel
~ Arrange four tables, or as
|1es as you care to ave, with
&9tts at each table-two young
1nd two young gentlemen-and at
WIG let there be some different
tayed at the same time. For in
set one table have hearts, at an
#4e euchre, at another lotto, at
8 ansling-the game where small
44n are csmght with small rods
Hus' be sure 10 have one table
va young gentlemen make bead
fw on buttons. while the young
Afead the needles and tie the
T<f nelr partners The same rules
1*Ned as at any progressive game,
"a ! able giving the signal when to
~ ose that lose at the head table
to the foot or the BOBBY
ing 70 Jerusalem is a noisy
| always seems to meet with
&hlso does cake walk. You
||@ have some dancing for no
erta.nment is supposed to be
tkor young people without it.
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