The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-11-21
NEW KINKS
INLAWSOF
ETIQUETTE
HOW. WHO AND WHEN TO MAKE
INTRODUCTIONS.
New "Stunts" That are Often a Puz
zIe When Out With Friends, in Re-
gard to IntrOductions, Invitations,
Ert.-Comon Sense Best Judge.

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which seems to puzzle great many
persons, and quite rightly So Iasl
there is a great diversity of opinion
on this subject. Whether or not to
introduce in public when two strang-
ers are brought togetaher by NUT
tual acquaintance is a much mooted
point, some holding to the idea that
politeness demands an introduction
under such circumstances, others con
tending that casual acQuaintances OF
this sort is often undesired by the
parties unknown to each other. There
is good deal to be said in favor OF
both view points, but the popular
way of doing things is to let circum-
stances and comon sense decide
| whether or not the introduction shall
be made.
For instance, should two women
meet in the street, at the church
door or in shop or theater lobby,
and one of them, be accompanied by
a friend who is a stranger to the
other, and introduction is not con-
sidered timely or necessary if only a
halt and an exchange of civilities are
made. But in case a prolonged con-
versation takes place, then, of course,
the two strangers should be intro
duced to each other, as otherwise
embarrassment might be felt by both
the women. Such an introduction
is of course, made only as mater
OF convenience and does not merit
recognition when next the two
strangers meet.
Question of Introduction
When a man is out in public and
is accompanied by a woman, he sell
dom introduces her to any acquaint-
ance they may meet for moment
or so. The reason for this is that
} it is ont considered good form to in
troduce a man to a woman friend
without first asking her permission
a she may have some reason for not
wishing to make the acquaintance.
If her masculine escort wishes to
ask friend whom he encounters to
join their party he should first ask
permission to do so from the woman
who is in his care.
AS for introduction in ones own
home, some hostesses take the point
of view held by many English wo-
men that the fact of being guests
under the same roof constitutes an
Introduction to those who are
strangers to each other. This way of
doing things is not taken kindly to,
however, by the majority of Ameri-
can men and women and the hostess
who has invited to her house guests
unacquainted with each other sees
to it that a formal introduction is
given as soon as possible. This ap-
plies to dinner guests AS well as
those asked to house party.
The question of rising when intro
duced is another puzzling point of
etiquette.
A hostess should always rise 70
accept an introduction to either
man or woman. A woman while
guest at dinner, dance or an after
noon tea does not rise when a man
IS presented to her; nor when she Is
one of group to which a woman is
introduced, unless the woman is
much older than herself or person
of distinction, In all other circum-
stnces woman rises to receive an
introduction to one of her own sex.
a Calling Customs
A man always rises when intro
duced to man or woman .t'--
Also man is always introduced
to woman and younger woman
to an older member other own sex.
So much for, the matter of intro
auctions. Now for other points of
etiquette which puzzle our readers.
A girl who is in doubt writes to
ask whether or not ut is considered
proper to ask man to call. The
answer is, 1T all depends" In some
localities it is considered the thing,
for a woman to extend an invitation
to call to masculine admirer, and
in others such invitations are not ex-
tended until the man asks for this
privilege. There are advantages in
both methods. A girl should let her
comon sense decide. a.1..
For instance, If an admirer gives
every evidence that he would like to
continue the acquaintance and hints
tactfully for an invitation to call,
then the girl would be quite justified
in taking the initiative and extend
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