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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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already full, to elbow ones way through a crowd, tounnecessarily obstruct the view of others, to make anynoise which would disturb the performance, or tointerfere with the rights of others, are all properlyregarded as acts of flagrant rudeness. A gentleman accompanying a lady is under no obli-gation to give up his seat to another lady. His dutyis solely to the lady whom he accompanies. Persons attending a public performance, concert,lecture, opera or theatre, should be appreciative ofthe excellent parts of the performance, and expresstheir appreciation and satisfaction by proper applause. By all means remain in your seat till the close ofthe performance. The practice of leaving the hallwhile the performance is in progress, or while it isdrawing to a close, is justly regarded as offensive. ETIQUETTE IN PUBLIC PLACES. 125 Common politeness to the performers, a courteousregard for the rights of the audience, the common in-stincts of civility, all demand that this offense shall beavoided.
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CONDUCT AT PUBLIC EXHIBITS, FAIRS, PICTUREGALLERIES, ETC A person can never afford to lay aside the deport-ment of the lady or the gentleman. Although youmay be in a crowd where you are an absolute stranger,do not manifest disrespect for the crowd, and showthat your courtesy and politeness is an acquirementfor only occasional use, by unmannerly remarks and 126 AMERICAN ETIQUETTE. conduct. If you are at a fancy fair, make no com-ments upon articles unless you can praise ; if you canpraise an article, do so ; if you do not wish to see, donot stand in the way of others ; do not ask the priceof an article unless you wish to buy it, and then paythe price asked or let it alone. If you have a table ata charity fair, do not importune people to buy. If you are visiting a picture gallery, or an artistsstudio, do not meddle; make no loud comments; donot seek to show superior knowledge in matters of artby gratuitous criticism. If you are a connoisseur inart, you will seek modesty of expression ;

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