Manners, culture and dress of the best American society, including social, commercial and legal forms, letter writing, invitations, &c., also valuable suggestions on self culture and home training (1893)
Wells, Richard A · Springfield, Mass. : King, Richardson · leaf 132
a well-bredwoman, she acknowledges the respect paid her. Ifshe expects no further acquaintance, her bow is amere formal, but always respectful, recognition of thegood manners which have been shown her, and nogentleman ever takes advantage of such politenessto push a further acquaintance uninvited.… … 128 STREET ETIQ UETTE. tice of politeness. As compared with the English,the French or continental fashion is certainly moreconsonant with the rules of good breeding. But theAmerican rule is better than either, for it is basedupon the acknowledged general principle, that it isevery gentlemans and…
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