20. Before introducing a gentleman to a lady, remember that she is entitled
to hold you responsible for the acquaintance. The lady is the one to whom
the gentleman is presented, which may be done thus: "Miss A, permit me to
introduce to you my friend, Mr. B."; or, "Miss A., allow me to introduce
Mr. B." If mutual and near friends of yours, say simply, "Miss A., Mr. B."
21. Receive the introduction with a slight bow and the acknowledgment,
"Miss A., I am happy to make your acquaintance"; or, "Mr. B., I am pleased
to meet you." There is no reason why such stereotyped expressions should
always be used, but something similar is expected. Do not extend the hand
usually.
22. A true lady will avoid familiarity in her deportment towards gentlemen.
A young lady should not permit her gentlemen friends to address her by her
home name, and the reverse is true. Use the title Miss and Mr.
respectively.
23. Ladies should be frank and cordial towards their lady friends, but
never gushing.
24. Should you meet a friend twice or oftener, at short intervals, it is
polite to bow slightly each time after the first.
25. A lady on meeting a gentleman with whom she has slight acquaintance
will make a medium bow--neither too decided nor too slight or stiff.
26. For a gentleman to take a young lady's arm, is to intimate that she is
feeble, and young ladies resent the mode.
27. If a young lady desires to visit any public place where she expects to
meet a gentleman acquaintance, she should have a chaperon to accompany her,
a person of mature years when possible, and never a giddy girl.