The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-17

qualntance, the person of distinction
and the person who is to be merely en-
dured. She learns to discriminate be-
tween cordially or graciousness and
gush.' She is taught above all things
that there is no excuse for the crime
OF cutting" an acquaintance.
Just now the correct bow, as taus-ht
in fashionable schools, shows a gzxce-
ful inclination of the body, instead of
the jerk of the head, which, for a time
was considered good form.
Another bow extensively taught is
suggested by the revival of the min
net. Presumably, it is for the benefit
of those girls who will eventually go
abroad and be presented to royalty.
1t is made by throwing the weight
of the body on the right leg. The left
leg is placed slightly in advance. and
kept stiff. The obeisance is accomplish
ed by bending the right leg at the
knee and inclining the body forward
at the waist. The back is held stiff The
head is raised slightly and the eyes are
directed at the person for whom the
courtesy is intended.
Entering and Leaving the Room.
She is taught how to enter and leave
the room with dignity and composure
She must hold her head erect her ell
bows should be close to the waist line.
Upon leaving the room, she should open
the door with her right hand, turn her
body slowly, catch the doorknob with
the left hand, and then gracefully
withdraw backward. This method of
leaving the room is especially impera-
tive, if young woman is excusing
herself from an honored or elderly
guest.
The puzzling question of proffering
the hand on various occasions is solv-
ed by actual example. She learns that
she may not exercise the same right
in extending her hand that is accorded
an older woman or married woman.
Is she hostess for the day? Then she
always extends her hand in receiving
the guests. If she is not the hostess
then she shakes hands with intimate
friends only. She should not extend her
hand to an older woman unless the
advance comes from the other party.
1t is her prerogative, however, to ex-
tend her hand to a man. She soon
learns, perhaps by notifying mis-
takes, that ballroom introductions do
not call for this mode of recognition.
An inclination Of the head is sufficient.
Further, If she is seated, it is not nee
essary for her to rise when proffering
her hand to friend.
The Art of Receiving Callers.
In many of the fashionable schools.
the girls are encouraged to receive
calls from young men, always with
a chaperon in attendance. BY this
means she becomes easy and natural
in the society of men and is not con-
scious and miserable when she final
ly makes her social debut
pretty sight in a well-known New
York school for young women is the
parlor with its bevy of pretty girls in
simple dinner gowns, each entertain
ing a caller, youthful, perhaps, but in
valuable in this particular stage of her
social grooming. Over all is the
watchful eye of the chaperon, also in
charming evening dress, woman of
gentle manners and unlimited tact
In many of the schools, the chap
eron has been in her time a noted
hostess, reduced to earning her own
livelihood. She is great boon to
girls in search Of the path TO social
success.
The chaperon invariably accom-
panies the girls to the theatre, and
by example teachers them how 10 enter
and alight from the brOugham or han
som. Before entering the equipage.
she gathers up her skirts carefully so
that they will escape contact with the
wheel When she is on the right side
Of the cab, she puts the ball Of her
right foot on the step Of the hanson.
and with one hand firmly grasps the
handle rail on the dash board. Then.
with light movement, the left foot
Is planted on the floor Of the hanson,