Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-24
WAYS OF MAKING
INTRODuCTIONS.

the simplest form and, without excep
ton, the man is always presented to
the woman, the latter's name being
the first mentioned, as Mrs. So-and
So, want to present Mr.. Smith tc
you" This phrase Is sufficient. II
Is not necessary then to say, "Mr.
Smith, I want you to meet Mrs. So
and-So." AS a matter Of fact this
repetition to the man is bad form
because 1t then presents the woman
to him.
1t is the height of rudeness to pre-
sent a man to a woman without first
asking her permission. When, how
ever, the guests are In small draw.
ing room, and the occasion is an in
formal one, such strictness Is not
observed. for 1t is taken for granted
that the hostess friends are persons
whom one wishes to meet. In a pub
lie place where any one may be
hble to enter, as at big dance or
reception, and where with all the
care that can be employed the as.
sembly may still be mixed, one can
not be too particular not to introduce
man untiPa woman has expressed
her willingness to meet him.
Whether in a large ball room or
small sitting room, it Is always good
form to take the man to the woman.
under no circumstances should the
IN Tho
When hostess presents two strang-
ers she should mention the topic in
which they are mutually interested.
For example, II they have a friend
In common 1t Is very simple to say
"Mrs. So-and-So knows Miss Jones" "
or If they care about some particular
sport, work, ETC., the hostess can say,
"You two should find each other con-
genial, for you both play bridge" or
like golf"
This gives the two who have just
met and know nothing Of each other,
topic on which to begin talking, and
.hus tides over an embarrassing pause.
Etiquette no longer requires that
a woman shall either rise or give
her hand when a man is introduced.
Indeed, 1t Is considered more correct
for her to remain seated and to bow
graciously. II, as sometimes happens,
the man and woman may know each
other very well by name, and have
many common interests, more cor.
diality is expressed by the woman
shaking hands when the two are
brought together. This is distinctly
optional with her and the act means
more friendliness than is to be ex-
pected at the usual introduction.
Should a man offer his hand before
the woman does, she should take it
to avoid the appearance of ungracious-
ness.
A young woman always rises when
being presented to an older woman,
and some faddists have adopted the
English rule of not introducing per-
sons who come together in the draw.
ing room, the theory being that as
they meet in the hostess home intro
auctions are not necessary While
the broad basis Is correct, that the
hostess friends are also those OF
her guests, some persons find them
selves embarrassed when confronted
by perfect strangers, whose name they
do not even know.
It Is always the part of good form
to speak to any person, man or wo-
man, whom one finds in the same
drawing room. This rule is not to
be applied to dances or gatherings In
big halls, and two strangers who
speak then commit a very ill-bred
act.-Rosanna Schuyler, In the New
York Telegram.
PROGRESS OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE
At the legislative hearing on woman
suffrage In Boston the other day 1t
was asserted that in twenty-five years
the movement had made no Roadway.
This shows that some of the oppon.
ents do not keep track of what is
going on in the world along this
line.
In the last twenty-five years full
suffrage has been granted to women
by Colorado, Utah, Idaho, New Zea-
land, Australia, Finland, and Norway
Russia has given them a proxy vote
In the election of the Duma; Eng.
land and Scotland have given them
county suffrage. Ireland has given
them vote for all officers excep:
members Of Parliament. Kansas, Nova
Scotia. British Columbia, the North
west Territory, Ontario. New Bruins.
wick, and Quebec have given them
municipal suffrage. Tax-paying .wom-
en- have been given a vote upon
tax questions In Montana, Louisiana,
Iowa, and in all the towns and vii
lagos of New York state. School suf.
frage has been granted by North
and South Dakota, Arizona, Mon
tana. New Jersey, Illinois, Connect
cut. Ohio. Delaware, Wisconsin, and
Oklahoma. Great Britain has made
women eligible as mayors, aldermen,
and town and county councillors, and
minor forms of suffrage and eligibili.
ty to Office have been given by
many foreign countries. The trend
Of civilization ds clearly in this di-
rection.
These different countries have
found it a success. too. A letter
read at the hearing from Rev. Dr.
Francis E. Clark. president Of the Ma
tional Christian Endeavor Society.