The national encyclopædia of business and social forms, embracing the laws of etiquette and good society (1879)
McCabe, James Dabney, 1842-1883. [from old catalog] · Philadelphia, Chicago [etc.] The National publishing co · leaf 66
s or her name is mentioned. Thus, Mr.Hayes, allow me to introduce Mr. Logan, Mr. Davis, Mr. Green, Mr, Brown.Mr! Gray. If a lady, or a person in a superior position, wishes to know a gentleman oran inferior, you have a right to infer that the latter will not decline the honor. The custom of shaking… … THE ETIQUETTE OF INTRODUCTIONS. 41 ever, introductions should be acknowledged by a bow. A gentleman shouldalways lift his hat in acknowledgment of an introduction to another gentleman,or to a lady on the street. A single lady should never give her hand to a gen-tleman in such a case; a married lady…
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