Identifier: americanetiquett00houg (find matches)
Title: American etiquette and rules of politeness
Year: 1883 (1880s)
Authors: Houghton, Walter R. (Walter Raleigh), 1845-1929
Subjects: Etiquette
Publisher: New York : Standard Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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e may be dancing, but at a ball theremust be. Those who were invited and not able to be present,must present their regrets the first time they meet thehostess, and express an appreciation of their invita-tion. In dancing a round dance, a gentleman shouldnever place a ladys hand at his back, on his hip, orin the air, but gracefully by his side. In a ball-room never forget nor confuse your en-gagements. If such should occur, an apology, ofcourse, must be offered and pleasantly accepted. In a quadrille it is not essential for a gentleman tobow to his lady, but he may offer her his arm andgive her a seat. Always wear white gloves in a ball-room ; verylight shades are admissible. Usually a married couple do not dance together insociety, but it is a sign of unusual attention for a hus-band to dance with his wife, and he may do so if hewishes. Great care should be taken by a lady in refusing todance with a gentleman. After refusing, she shouldnot accept another invitation for the same dance.
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(1S9) 160 AMEKICAN ETIQUETTE. Gentlemen should put on their hats and overcoatsbefore going to the carriage with the ladies. Upon the evening of the ball, if the weather is in-clement, a covering of canvas should be placed for theprotection of the guests in going from their carriagesto the door. A carpet should also be spread from, thehouse to the carriage steps. Partners should be engaged before the music begins.At a private dance, a lady can not conveniently refuseto dance with a gentleman who invites her, unless shehas a previous engagement. If she is weary, and feelsthat she can not dance, he should remain with herwhile the dance proceeds.

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